Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. Offers negotiated flexible electric rates for many types of new businesses, negotiable gas transportation rates and fixed rate gas discounts. The Mohawk Valley is conveniently located near the center of the state, just west of New York's Capital District. The service sector is the leading employer in the Mohawk Valley area, with government, trade and manufacturing also providing significant employment. Industry is concentrated in the Utica-Rome area and in smaller centers like Herkimer, Ilion, Little Falls, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam and Cobleskill. Manufacturers produce a variety of products, including electrical equipment, primary metals, leather and leather products.
Agriculture is important to the Mohawk Valley economy.
The region has more than 3,250 farms, almost 10 percent of all the farms in the state. Interstate 88 also passes through the southern portion of the region, providing a link to Binghamton in the southwest and the state's Capital Region to the east. The Oneida County Airport provides connections to major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. The New York State Canal System has harbor points in Rome and Utica, with smaller facilities including Little Falls, Ilion and St. Johnsville available throughout the region. The State University system operates five community and technical colleges in the Mohawk Valley.