Economic Development in Albany County

It is an exciting time to be doing business in Albany County. There are a myriad of opportunities and economic development initiatives available to create an environment that is conducive to business expansion and job growth. The County participates in business attraction and retention efforts which work within the overall economic development framework of the entire County and strives to address the needs of current and prospective Albany County employers. We also have ongoing efforts to identify and promote properties suitable for economic development.

For more information, please contact County Executive’s Office by email at County_Executive@albanycounty.com, or call (518) 447-7040.

Incentive Programs

• Empire Zones [program closed]
• Excelsior Jobs Program
• Partner Agencies
• Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs)

Demographic and Economic Data

• Education (K-12, Colleges and Universities)
• Economic Data
  • Industry Clusters 
  • Employer and Labor Statistics 
  • Capital Region Employment and Wage Data 
• Strategic Location of Albany County

For more information, please contact County Executive’s Office by email at County_Executive@albanycounty.com, or call (518) 447-7040.