Touring Manufacturing Facilities Across New York State.
Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10
2024 Bus Tour Recap Video
October 6 - 10
2025 Bus Tour
During Manufacturing Week, October 6 - 10, The Business Council staff travels throughout the state, making stops at manufacturing facilities and connecting with our employers to raise awareness about the impact each has on the state and local economy.
1025 Miles
From Buffalo to Westchester and all points in between.
6 Regions
Capital Region, North Country, Central New York, Western New York, Southern Tier, Hudson Valley.
8 Facilities
The Business Council will be touring eight different facilities through Manufacturing Week. There is a wide range of products we will see made, including beer, ice cream, wet-laid nonwovens, and sponges.
Read Governor Kathy Hochul’s proclamation, signed in 2024, announcing October as Manufacturing Month in New York State.
Bus Tour
Traveling New York State
The Made in New York Manufacturing Bus Tour highlights our state’s rich manufacturing history.
Picking Up Chamber Members Across the State
Business Council staff picks up members from our partnering chambers and associations across New York to create a conversation on the challenges our private-sector employers face in New York State.
Spotlights our current employers across New York.
The valuable information we gather will help shape our future advocacy agenda.
New York State Manufacturing By the Numbers
Source: National Association of Manufacturers most recent data
75000000
Goods Produced
69000000
Goods Exported
419000
Employees
87190
Average Salary
Pharmaceutical & Medicine
sector has the most job openings, more than double the next sector.
Top 5 Export Markets for New York State Manufacturing:
Switzerland
15%
Canada
14%
Hong Kong
8%
Israel
5%
India
4%
Chemicals
is the top manufacturing sector in New York State, which produces over $15 billion in products.
