EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS FOR ROUND SIX OF THE GROW-NY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMPETITION
ITHACA, N.Y., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window is now open for the sixth year of the Grow-NY food, beverage, and agriculture business competition. Grow-NY attracts high-growth potential food and agriculture startups to compete for $3 million in total prize money each year and supports 20 finalists through a business development phase that connects them with the region's resources.
- ITHACA, N.Y., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window is now open for the sixth year of the Grow-NY food, beverage, and agriculture business competition.
- Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight, said, "Grow-NY is a unique initiative that links agribusiness innovators with experts and investors, creating entrepreneurial opportunity in upstate New York.
- Ball said, "Year after year, I've had the incredible honor of helping to award the innovative winners of the Grow-NY competition.
- Today's announcement complements "Southern Tier Soaring," the region's comprehensive strategy to generate robust economic growth and community development.