ESD programs aimed at introducing innovative New York State businesses to global markets and helping them grow have made a difference for a startup that’s growing its client…

Fifth-generation apple grower Jamie Sonneville is on a mission to help farmers prosper despite a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive landscape. She is the founder and…

Empire State Development’s Global NY Division kicked off 2025 with a successful trade mission to Arab Health 2025 in Dubai. The trade mission, held January 26-30, showcased the…

When Karla D. Valrie-Potts, founder of KVP Education Consulting Services LLC, sought to expand her business from Virginia into New York, she turned to Empire State Development…

The owners of two New York State small businesses were honored during the 2024 MWBE Forum in Albany, as recipients of the Carey Gabay Excellence and Innovation Award. The…

Caribbean-American entrepreneur Farah McKenley launched UMAC Painting and Decorating LLC in April 2023 with a vision for growth. The business, with offices in the Bronx and on…

Andrea Ippolito is on a mission to help parents and families to access the resources and tools they need —whenever and wherever they need them—during the early days and months…

For Khareen Georges, a passion for unique tea blends became an entrepreneurial success story. As the founder of Brooklyn-based Teazert Tea, she crafts innovative dessert…

This Women's History Month, Empire State Development celebrates the vital role women entrepreneurs play in strengthening New York State's economy. Through our Minority and…

For Jennifer Ann Safara Perry, entrepreneurship started with a personal need. Struggling with sensitive skin and unable to find commercial products free from harsh chemicals,…