Build & Grow Relationships

The best policies are based on data-driven research, using engaged, diverse stakeholders and by fostering thought that motivates people to think regionally. It is a process that CREC has done successfully since 2009, and it has helped expand our client base and grow communities. Clients vary from single municipalities and private-sector firms:

• Cities	• Think tanks
• States	• National organizations

Client Profile

Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR)

Business incubators and other innovative programs to grow your business

New York State offers resources designed to enable new and existing businesses to become more competitive through the use of innovative technologies. Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) programs and centers emphasize the importance of working with industry as a way to leverage New York State’s technology strengths to produce new products. The state also offers other innovation development support resources, including financial incentives, to foster university collaboration, research and innovation.

Website: https://esd.ny.gov/doing-business-ny/innovation-development-support

Project Catalogue

New York State Advanced Industry Clusters Study
Start Date: Oct 2022 — End Date: Aug 2023

CREC is partnering with MRB Engineering, Architecture and Surveying, D.P.C. and other economic development experts to produce a comprehensive understanding of New York State’s advanced industry clusters, combining analyses of industry trends, workforce capabilities, and R&D and investment activity. Other team members include Syracuse University’s New York State Science and Technology Law Center (NYS STLC), […]