Opportunity: Rensselaer County

In a region with an unmatched combination of travel access, skilled labor, intellectual capital and quality of life... Rensselaer County is open for your business.

In Great Company

Rensselaer County is the location of choice for numerous national and global companies across a variety of industries, including Albany International, Fujicolor Processing, Inc., MapInfo Corporation, and MetLife. In addition, Rensselaer County is home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Incubator Center, housing dozens of promising start-up companies

For "Higher"

• 78% of residents have high school diplomas or beyond
• One of the highest per capital Ph.D. percentages in the nation
• Labor force of more than 525,000 (in Capital Region)
• Excellent productivity-to-wage ration – 19% above the national average

Brain Powered

Home to colleges such as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a world-class research university, The State University of New York at Albany, The Sage Colleges, and Hudson Valley Community College, Rensselaer County is an intellectual center – part of the academic-rich Capital Region. Adding energy, ideas and a deep talent pool.

Affordable and Livable

Steeped in culture and surrounded by natural beauty, New York's Capital Region is a highly desirable place to live and work. When you consider a wide variety of affordable housing, top-rated grade schools, low crime rate... Rensselaer County offers a quality of life rarely found in a major metropolitan area.

Save in "The Zone"

Rensselaer County and New York State are serious about attracting new business. Numerous forms of support may be available to you. Businesses operating in designated "Empire Zones," for example, can benefit from:

• Property tax abatements
• Wage tax credits
• Sales tax abatements
• Investment tax credits
• Reduced utility costs