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New York Industrial Retention Network

New York Industrial Retention Network

Page last updated January 6, 2011

The New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN) is an economic development organization established in 1997 to strengthen New York City's manufacturing sector and promote sustainable development. In 2010, NYIRN consolidated with the Pratt Center for Community Development and is now a project of the Pratt Center.

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Services for Industrial Businesses

Page last updated January 6, 2011

Information and Assistance for Industrial Businesses
in New York City

If you own or manage an industrial business, NYIRN can help you sustain and expand your company through help with

  • marketing opportunities
  • accessing incentives and tax benefits
  • connecting to government agencies and economic development professionals

 

Financing and Incentives

NYIRN can help your company identify local banks with a history of lending to manufacturing businesses.

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Green Manufacturing

Page last updated January 6, 2011

The New York Industrial Retention Network is committed to green manufacturing: industrial production that minimizes environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions. Urban manufacturing is in itself green becuase it generates goods for local and regional consumption, reducing carbon emissions related to shipping, and is accessible to workers by mass transit, bicycle or foot. Sustainable manufacturing processes also help manufacturers succeed in the urban environment, where they must coexist in close quarters with other businesses and often residential communities.

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