ESD Announces 43 More Companies Choose to Grow in New York State and Commit to Creating 640 New JobsFebruary 9, 2017 in Announcements Empire State Development today announced that 43 businesses will expand in or locate to New York State, partnering with colleges and universities to spur economic growth across the state. These 43 businesses have committed to create more than 640 new jobs and invest more than $15 million statewide.