Assistance for Manufacturers

New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN)
www.nyirn.org

Industrial & Technology Assistance Corporation (ITAC)
www.itac.org

Manufacturers Association of New York City (MANYC)
www.manyc.org

Food from New York
A program of NYIRN for the food manufacturing sector.
www.foodfromnewyork.org

Garment Industry Development Corporation (GIDC)
www.gidc.org

The Mayor’s Office for Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses
www.nyc.gov/html/imb/html/home/home.shtml

The New York City Department of Small Business Services
www.nyc.gov/sbs

New York City Economic Development Corporation
www.nycedc.com

Empire State Development Corporation
www.nylovessmallbiz.com

NYC Fashion Info
http://www.nycfashioninfo.com

Apparel Resources

Garment Inudustry Development Corp. (GIDC )
Contact: Andy Ward, award@gidc.org

Green Resources

Environmentally friendly green products and business practices represent a growing segment of the industrial sector. An increase in local construction of environmentally friendly buildings, as well as an increase in consumer awareness, is driving the demand for locally manufactured green products. NYC companies can play a key role in meeting the growing demand for green products.

RenewableNY
A program of NYIRN to help manufacturers reduce energy use and costs through energy conservation and renewable energy.
www.renewableny.org

Spec It Green
A series of seminars for NYC building professionals to connect with manufacturers and learn about locally made green building products.
www.itac.org/specitgreenevents.html

New York City Economic Development Corporation – Green Industry
Information on green industry in NYC.
www.nycedc.com/Web/NYCBusinessClimate/IndustryOverviews/GreenIndustry/GreenIndustry.htm

o2 New York
NYC association that fosters environmental sustainability through design.
www.o2nyc.org

U.S. Green Building Council, New York Chapter
www.usgbc.org

Green Spec
Detailed listings of environmentally friendly building products.
www.buildinggreen.com/menus

Construction Specifications Institute
www.csinet.org

U.S. EPA Green Suppliers Network
www.greensuppliers.gov

FSC: Forest Stewardship Council
www.fsc.org