

Here’s why:
EASY ACCESS TO CANADA
- 60 miles from Montreal, Canada
- Access Toronto, Canada’s largest city, in less than 5 hours by car
A UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE IN PLATTSBURGH
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh
- State university offering 5,400 students undergraduate and graduate degrees in 59 disciplines.
- Clinton Community College
- College offering 2,500 students training in technical careers through associates degrees and certificate programs. Home to the new Institute for Advanced Manufacturing.
RAIL, HIGHWAY AND PORT ACCESS
- Quick access to Interstate 87
- Directly connecting Greater Plattsburgh to Montreal, New York City, and Boston
- Easy access to the primary interstate connecting the east and west coasts of the U.S. (Interstate 90)
- Within 1 day’s drive of 50% of the U.S. population
- Located on the main rail line for Canadian Pacific
- Connects New York City to Montreal
- Three large, deep water ports
- Quick access to some of the largest metropolitan areas in North America
WORKFORCE AVAILABILITY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Quality workforce
- Specialized workforce development infrastructure
ESTABLISHED INDUSTRIAL PRESENCE
- Home to globally recognizable companies – Fujitsu, Bombardier, Nova Bus (Volvo) and Swarovski
STRONG BUSINESS INCENTIVES
- START-UP NY tax-free zones and other tax incentives
- Access to some the lowest utility rates in the U.S.
- Access to foreign trade zones
- Financing opportunities
Source: fDi’s American Cities of the Future 2017/18