Welcome to Schenectady County — a great place to work, live and raise a family. Born in the spirit of discovery, Schenectady blazed new trails in electricity, transportation and technology. Here, the Erie Canal provided a way west, Thomas Edison founded the General Electric Company, Schenectady's American Locomotive Works moved our nation forward. And it is here that Schenectady is creating new opportunities in research, technology and innovation for future trailblazers.