Among the individuals and organizations providing oral/written testimony were:

• Empire State Development Corporation Chairman and CEO Dennis Mullen
• NYS Foundation for Science and Technology and Innovation Executive Director Edward Reinfurt;
• NYS Business Council President and CEO Kenneth Adams;
• NYS Economic Development Council Executive Director Brian McMahon;
• Fiscal Policy Institute Deputy Director and Chief Economist James Parrot;
• University at Buffalo Center of Excellence Director of Business Development Marnie Lavigne;
• University at Albany Center of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Senior Vice-President and CEO Dr. Alain Kaloyeros;
• Excell Partners/University of Rochester CEO Theresa Mazzullo;
• NY Biotechnology Association Executive Director Nathan Tinker;
• Harter, Secrest and Emery, LLP Attorney John Jennings;
• Village of Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick;
• City of Amsterdam Mayor Ann M. Thane;
• UnyTech member Richard Honen;
• NYS Hospitality and Tourism Association Vice-President Jan Chesterton;
• NY Wine and Grape Foundation Chairman Peter Saltonstall;
• NYS Liquor Store Association members Beth Endres and Will Ouweleen;
• NYS Theatre Institute Director Patricia Snyder and President David Morris;
• Hunger Action Network Upstate Director Andreas Kriefall;
• Broadway Stages Owner Tony Argento; and
• Representatives from film and television production houses and related industries.