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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

eBliss Global Plans Utica, New York, Manufacturing Operations

08/14/2025
E-Bike manufacturer Bliss Global plans to establish operations in Utica, New York. The $4.1 million project is expected to create 40 jobs in Oneida County.

The company’s new production facility will support the assembly and distribution of U.S.-made electric bicycles, with an initial goal of producing 15,000 units annually.

"This endeavor has been years in the making,” said eBliss Global Founder and CEO Bill Klehm. “This factory represents the culmination of a mission to create a product that is 100% made in America. Utica, Oneida County, and Upstate New York have historically been known as a hub of blue-collar industry, and we’re thrilled to be part of its next chapter and to build the green transportation revolution right here in Upstate New York."

To support the project Empire State Development (ESD) has committed more than $12.7 million into the infrastructure and redevelopment of Harbor Point, including nearly $480,000 into the recently opened promenade, and $1.25 million into the apartments and commercial space currently under construction. Additionally ESD will provide eBliss Global with up to $500,000 in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits.

"Through strategic public-private partnerships with companies like eBliss, New York State is creating jobs and generating sustainable economic growth in communities all throughout the state,” noted ESD President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight. “This project and its new manufacturing jobs will further accelerate the economic momentum in Downtown Utica and the Mohawk Valley as a result of the state's strategic investments in new industries and community revitalization."

eBliss Global is an e-mobility company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative electric bicycles. The company is committed to creating long-lasting, maintenance-free e-bikes with a focus on simplicity and functionality.

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