What Orange County Partnership does

Orange County Partnership (OCP) is a not-for-profit economic development organization headquartered in Goshen, New York, that has operated since 1984 to attract investment and job creation to Orange County. The organization works with site selectors, brokers, developers, and corporate prospects to win economic development projects, providing free services that include business attraction, custom Requests-for-Information (RFI) responses, site tour coordination, site/property advisory across 26 business parks and 100+ available commercial properties, workforce ecosystem connections, and identification of grants, incentives, and financing at the local, state, and federal levels. OCP also operates an Industry Experts Directory covering 50+ professional categories and runs the Alliance for Balanced Growth coalition as a sub-brand initiative promoting responsible regional development.

The organization is funded through a tiered investor/membership subscription model, with Senior Partners, Landmark Investors, and Distinguished Investors contributing recurring financial support to drive economic development initiatives. OCP maintains formal strategic alliances with a broad ecosystem of state agencies (Empire State Development Corporation, New York State Department of Labor, Port Authority of NY & NJ), regional partners (Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation, Hudson Valley Regional Council), utilities (Central Hudson, Orange & Rockland), educational institutions (SUNY Orange, Mount Saint Mary College, Orange-Ulster BOCES), and workforce programs (ORANGE WORKS). It does not operate any proprietary technology platform, software products, or AI/ML systems; its competitive position is built on regional logistics infrastructure (three interstate highways, Stewart International Airport, CSX/Norfolk Southern rail, and Hudson River access), institutional partnerships, and reputational recognition from the International Economic Development Council and the New York State Economic Development Council. To date, OCP claims 891 companies attracted or expanded, with marquee wins including Amazon, Medline Industries, Cardinal Health, Royal Wine, Green Thumb Industries, and Resorts World Hudson Valley.

Name

Orange County Partnership

Legal name

Orange County Partnership

Website

https://ocpartnership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orange County Partnership is a not-for-profit economic development organization in Goshen, NY, founded in 1984, that helps companies locate or expand in Orange County through site selection, RFI response, incentives advisory, and workforce connections, funded by a tiered investor/membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business attraction consulting
• Site selection support
• Workforce ecosystem connection
• Incentives advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Goshen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Investor/Membership Program: Funded through investor contributions from businesses and organizations. Senior Partners, Landmark Investors, and Distinguished Investors provide financial support to drive economic development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orange County Partnership is a not-for-profit economic development organization that provides free business attraction and expansion services to companies considering Orange County, NY. Core offerings include custom RFI responses, site selection assistance across 26 business parks and 100+ commercial properties, site tour coordination, business expansion support, workforce ecosystem connection, and identification of grants, incentives, and financing at federal, state, county, and utility levels. The organization is funded by an investor/membership program of regional businesses and organizations.

Product overview

The Orange County Partnership is a not-for-profit economic development organization offering a suite of interconnected services focused on business attraction, expansion support, and regional development. The organization operates as a unified service organization rather than a product platform, providing direct economic development assistance including business attraction with custom RFI responses, site/property advisory, site tour coordination, business expansion resources, workforce ecosystem connections, and grants/incentives identification. Additional offerings include a searchable industry experts directory with 50+ professional categories and a strategic partners network spanning regional, state, and federal economic development agencies. All services are provided at no cost to eligible businesses and projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alliance for Balanced Growth: An initiative/program focused on promoting responsible development for the future of Orange County, NY

Products and services

• Business Attraction & Custom RFI Response Custom responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) from site selectors, brokers, and companies considering Orange County for new operations. Provided at no cost and serves as a primary inbound channel for enterprise prospect engagement.
• Expert Insight on Sites & Properties Analysis and guidance on available commercial properties, industrial sites, and buildings across Orange County's 26 business parks and 100+ available commercial properties. Accommodates projects ranging from 25,000 to 1 million square feet.
• Site Tour Coordination Coordination of site visits and tours for prospective businesses evaluating locations within Orange County, NY, including logistics and scheduling across the county's business parks and available properties.
• Business Expansion Resources Support services for existing Orange County businesses looking to expand operations, including workforce recruitment support, infrastructure planning assistance, and connection to expansion resources.
• Workforce / Ecosystem Connection Connections to workforce development partners, educational institutions (SUNY Orange, Mount Saint Mary College, Orange-Ulster BOCES), and employment training programs to support business talent needs in Orange County.
• Grants, Incentives & Financing Identification Guidance through economic development incentives available at local, state, and federal levels, including Federal Incentives, New York State Incentives, Orange County Incentives, and Utility Incentives programs.
• Site Selection Assistance Property search tools and filters for available buildings and land, accommodating projects from 25,000 to 1 million square feet across Orange County's 26 business parks.
• Industry Experts Directory Directory of vetted local professionals across 50+ business categories including accountants, attorneys, engineers, real estate brokers, financial institutions, IT services, and manufacturers. Available to prospective and expanding businesses.
• Strategic Partners Network Collaborative relationships with regional, state, and federal economic development agencies, utilities, workforce development boards, and local government bodies that the Partnership coordinates on behalf of clients.
• Investor / Membership Program Membership-based investor program with tiered levels (Senior Partners, Landmark Investors, Distinguished Investors) for businesses and organizations that fund the Partnership's economic development mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 891 companies attracted/expanded to date
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Empire State Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level economic development agency that provides funding and support for economic development projects in New York State
• International Economic Development Council (IEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier professional association for economic development professionals providing best practices and networking
• Hudson Valley Economic Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization serving the Hudson Valley area
• The Port Authority of NY & NJcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Stewart International Airport and provides critical transportation infrastructure
• Orange County Industrial Development AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level agency providing industrial development incentives and support
• Central Hudson Gas & Electric CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility provider serving the region with energy infrastructure
• Orange & Rockland UtilitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility provider serving Orange County with energy services
• Alliance for Balanced GrowthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition promoting responsible development in Orange County
• Hudson Valley Pattern for ProgressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional think tank focused on Hudson Valley development
• Hudson Gateway Association of RealtorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate professional organization supporting commercial real estate transactions
• 17FORWARD86majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on improving Route 17 to interstate standards
• Orange County Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-wide chamber supporting business community
• Mount Saint Mary CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution providing workforce pipeline
• SUNY OrangemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college providing workforce training and development
• Orange-Ulster BocesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard of Cooperative Educational Services providing vocational training
• ORANGE WORKS, Workforce DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty workforce development program connecting employers with talent
• Workforce Development InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide workforce development organization
• New York State Department of LabormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState labor department providing workforce programs and resources
• New York State Small Business Development CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program providing small business assistance
• Hudson Valley Regional CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning and coordination organization
• Orange County Arts CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts organization enhancing quality of life in the county
• Orange County Department of PlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty planning department for development coordination
• Orange County Water AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty water authority providing infrastructure support
• Construction Contractors Association of the Hudson ValleymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry association supporting development projects
• Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting childcare infrastructure for workforce
• The Council of IndustrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing trade association for the Hudson Valley
• Vision Hudson ValleymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional research and policy organization

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership: Upstate NY county-level EDO offering site selection, workforce, and incentives advisory. Closely mirrors OCP's nonprofit, investor-funded model and small professional staff footprint.
• Buffalo Niagara Partnership: Western NY regional EDO and chamber hybrid running a business attraction, retention, and workforce agenda funded by corporate investors. Comparable scale and member-based governance structure.
• Greater Rochester Enterprise: New York county/regional EDO with a comparable nonprofit, investor-funded model targeting business attraction and expansion. Closest structural peer outside of Orange County's immediate geography.
• CenterState CEO: Syracuse/Central NY regional EDO with a member-based, investor-funded structure. Strong analog for OCP's nonprofit economic development model in another NY metro.
• Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation: Regional nonprofit EDO serving the broader Hudson Valley including Orange County. Most directly comparable peer — operates the same nonprofit, membership-funded, business-attraction model across overlapping geography.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Economic Development Corporation: City-level EDO for New York City. A much larger incumbent competing for site-selection projects, including those Orange County often pitches as NYC-adjacent alternatives.
• Empire State Development: New York State's principal economic development agency. A broader incumbent that funds and supports projects (including in Orange County); overlaps in business attraction but operates statewide rather than at the county level.

Regional players

• Westchester County Office of Economic Development: Adjacent NY county EDO focused on business attraction and retention within Westchester. Comparable service mix and target industries, with overlapping labor market and infrastructure.
• Ulster County Economic Development: Neighboring Hudson Valley county EDO running a comparable business attraction and incentive agenda. Direct regional competitor for cross-county site selector RFIs.
• Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation: Neighboring Hudson Valley county EDO. Comparable nonprofit, business-attraction model and competing for shared regional site-selection projects along the I-84 corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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