Advanced Manufacturing
Skilled and Highly Competitive Manufacturing Workforce
Advanced Manufacturing has a long rich history in Montgomery County, and it has been a catalyst for recent economic growth. The County’s Advanced Manufacturing sector includes technology-intensive manufacturing, such as the production of semiconductors, and manufacturing of machinery and equipment.
Skilled labor with competitive labor costs.
Active Jobs
In the Advanced Manufacturing sector
(5% of the County's total jobs)
Job Posts Per Month
Compared to 17/month for the U.S. as a whole.
(i.e. it's easier to find talent here)
AVG Salary
$32,400 less than the National average
Proximity to Markets
Direct, easy access to New York State Thruway (I-90) links Montgomery County to the major travel corridors, and major economic hubs, of the northeast.
- Buffalo, NY
- Montreal, CA
- Boston, MA
- Philadelphia, PA
- NYC
- Hartford, CT
Successful companies choose Montgomery County
Successful manufacturing companies choose Montgomery County, New York for immediate access to transportation corridors, proximity to markets and its strong regional labor market.
Immediate access to major transportation corridors
Montgomery County is supported by a strong and growing transportation, warehousing & logistics sector.
Highways
New York State Thruway (Interstate-90) Runs directly through the entire county and across the state.
Ports
Waterway access to the Port of Albany (50 Miles away) and the Port of Coeymans (60 miles away).
Rail
Both CSX and Amtrak run directly through Montgomery County, New York.
Air
Montgomery County, New York is forty five minutes from Albany International Airport.
Benefits of manufacturing in Montgomery
Montgomery County, NY manufacturers benefit from a strong regional sector.
We are delighted to have a new warehouse and office building in an excellent location for distribution throughout the state. We are equally happy to have a location that will allow us to retain our current employees.
1. Counties of Montgomery, Fulton, Schenectady, Saratoga, Albany, Herkimer, Oneida, Schoharie, and Otsego
2. From 2017 – 2022
20+
Colleges & Universities
Creating a highly skilled local labor pipeline
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College graduates 500 students annually and recently added a supply chain management program.
- Regionally, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RIP) offers a nationally-recognized mater's program in supply chain management.
- Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services (HFM BOCES) runs an award winning PTECH Program.
Investment incentives to meet your business needs
- Taxable/Tax Exempt Industrial Development Bonds
- Incentive Packages
- Direct Revolving Loan Fund Financing
- Tax Abatement Programs
- Montgomery County Economic Dev. Program
- Financial Packaging
- Grant Writing and Administration
- Real Estate Development