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Start-up New York

Acreage available near the Alfred State campus.

Operate your new or expanding business 100% tax-free for 10 years. This groundbreaking initiative gives companies the opportunity to operate state and local tax-free on or near Alfred State. If you qualify, your employees will also pay no state personal income taxes.

Alfred State can help you navigate START-UP NY benefits including access to college resources in research, development, and top-talent experts in key fields, along with access to a valuable support network including Alfred State students, faculty, and alumni.

START-UP NY website

Guidelines on eligibilityAlfred State START-UP NY summary
START-UP NY applicationAlfred State START-UP NY campus plan (pdf)

Who is START-UP NY for?

To participate in START-UP NY, your company must meet the following requirements:

  • Be a new business in New York State, or an existing New York business relocating to or expanding within the state
  • Partner with a New York State college or university
  • Create new jobs and contribute to the economic development of the local community

What does Alfred State offer?

Sugar Hill Industrial Park (above)Ceramics Corridor Innovation Centers (below)

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has designated 95 acres of vacant land and 304,291 square feet of vacant space, including incubator space in the Ceramics Corridor Innovation Centers. The school will target agriculture-related businesses; computer-related businesses, including cyber security, software and hardware; construction; manufacturing; automotive-related businesses, including alternative fuels; architecture, engineering and design technology; culinary arts and baking production; digital media and animation and; manufacturing of equipment for renewable energy including geothermal, solar-thermal, photovoltaic, and wind turbines.

Take a look at a recent Progress Report concerning the impact START-UP NY is having on our state. To see if your business qualifies for START-UP NY (which stands for SUNY Tax-free Areas to Revitalize and Transform Upstate NY), please contact:

Dr. Craig Clark
Vice President for Economic Development
Alfred State
Phone: 607‐968‐0214
Email: clarkcr@alfredstate.edu

Alfred State START-UP NY Summary

Building Space Available

  • 200 North Main Street, Alfred, NY 14802 - existing, vacant office space (2,645 SF) in the Ceramic Corridor Innovation Center
  • 6150 Sugar Hill Road, Alfred, NY 14802 - existing, vacant building (6,000 SF) located adjacent to campus, Ceramic Medical Products future site
  • 1 Horton St, Hornell, NY 14843 - existing, vacant, one-story (133,000 sq. ft.), single-tenant manufacturing building
  • 18 N Main St, Hornell, NY 14843 - existing, vacant, one-/two-story (34,396 sq. ft.), single-tenant manufacturing building
  • 27 Bank St, Hornell, NY 14843 - existing, vacant, one-story (40,050 sq. ft.), single-tenant manufacturing building - all in Hornell, NY
  • 6152 Sugar Hill Road, Alfred, NY 14802 - vacant, one-story (7,200 sq. ft.), 60'x120' single-tenant warehouse building/shell
  • directly adjacent to Alfred State - Alfred campus property
  • 24 Water St, Cuba, NY 14727 - vacant rooms (87,000 sq. ft.) within one-story, multi-tenant warehouse/manufacturing building

Land Available

  • 2530 River Road, Wellsville, NY 14895 - on campus, leased from the Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc. (7.869 acres)
  • Route 19N, Friendship, NY 14739 - parcel of vacant land (18.1 acres)
  • County Rd 20/Belvidere Rd, Friendship, NY 14739 - parcel of vacant land (69.3 acres)

Businesses

  • Agriculture
  • Technology
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Culinary arts
  • Digital media
  • Renewable energy

Academic Linkages

  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Cyber security
  • Computer software and hardware
  • Advanced construction technology
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Culinary arts and baking production
  • Digital media and animation
  • Renewable energy technologies

Community and Economic Benefits

  • Increased employment opportunities
  • Increased educational attainment of students/individuals
  • Increased pool of qualified workers to support new and existing businesses
  • Diversification and stimulation of regional economy
  • Students and faculty will be exposed to and remain current with the ever changing technology and methods within advanced manufacturing sectors
  • Create opportunities for future funding
  • Positive impact on systemic issue of education and training in the region
  • Opportunity to retain competitive advantage in advanced manufacturing
  • Attract talent and investment to New York State

Contact Us

If you have any questions, contact Craig Clark, vice president for Economic Development
Email: clarkcr@alfredstate.edu
Phone: 607-968-0214