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Economic Development Utica NY - Utica’s business environment is as progressive as it is diverse. Our corporate residents include national and international firms, as well as numerous smaller independently owned businesses. Our remarkable history as one of the nation’s most rapidly growing cities in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is evident in the extraordinary buildings that are being restored to house businesses and apartments in our historic downtown. With the strong civic leadership, highly educated and motivated workforce and strong customer base, businesses interested in locating or expanding here will find plenty of opportunities for success. Our JumpStart Loan program is designed to encourage small start-up businesses and provide job opportunities for low and moderate income employees. Those eligible can qualify for up to five thousand dollars. The Economic Reinvestment Program aims to attract new private investments that results in the creation of new jobs, the retention of existing ones, and the expansion of the city’s tax base. When you make the decision to grow in Utica, you’ll join an expanding list of businesses that have discovered the benefits of becoming part of a forward-thinking community!