Promotes industrial and general economic development of New York State, its communities and regions.

Administers programs for: Economic Development Administration (EDA), supports infrastructure and economic development, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), funds infrastructure and economic development, health, education, child care, telecommunications, community capacity building programInvolved in regional transportation planning storm water management Goals: build stronger local and regional planning capabilities diversify agricultural and manufacturing sector economies improve area human resource potential

Provides financial and technical resources to New York communities for the restoration and improvement of housing, commercial areas and public/community facilities in rural communities.

* Provides a comprehensive economic development program that includes: Site location. Financial packaging. Issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds. Local Revolving Loan Fund. Tax incentives. Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund.

* Provides economic support services for rural services development. Technical assistance. Loans, grants, loan guarantees. * Offers Rural Housing Services. Affordable home ownership. * Provides water and environmental programs. Funds for building and maintaining public water systems, waste/collection treatment systems. * Provides Rural business programs. Economic and business development in rural communities.

Offers a number of financing instruments and economic incentives to sustain, develop and attract stable economic development opportunities while focusing on major assets, retention/expansion projects, quality of life and job creation.

Economic development initiatives aimed at retaining existing businesses and attracting new enterprises to Ulster County.

Focuses on community and economic development, assisting farmers and producers in growing their businesses, and ensuring that residents have increased opportunities to purchase healthy local foods.

Encourages economic investment and prosperity in New York State with help on: starting up a company in the state relocating to or establishing a presence in the state expanding existing operations in the state retaining and enlarging workforces competing more effectively and profitably in domestic and international marketplacesFor Tompkins County:Southern Tier Regional, Binghamton OfficeState Office Building44 Hawley Street, Room 1508Binghamton, NY 13901607-721-8605607-721-8613, [email protected] Cortland County:Central New York Region620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 112Syracuse, NY 13204315-425-9110315-425-7156, [email protected]

Assists and promotes the development, growth and retention of a broad mix of industry clusters that facilitate job opportunities and private capital investment. Through implementation of various technical and financing programs the department acts as a one-stop resource for all type of business sectors and their respective needs. We assist private enterprise, not-for-profit organizations and municipalities in the production of workforce housing that offers opportunities for our highly educated and skilled workforce to remain here in Suffolk County. Through various grants the department encouraging tourism and downtown revitalization both which support the quality of life our residents have come to enjoy and expect. The division is comprised of the following Units: Communications; Agriculture and Fishing and Suffolk County Foreign-Trade Zone #52. Call for detailed services offered.

A federal agency working to help improve the economy and quality of life in rural areas. Helps rural residents buy or rent safe, affordable housing and make health and safety repairs to their homes. Programs include Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans, and Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants. Offers loans, grants, and loan guarantees to help create jobs and support economic development and essential services such as housing; health care; first responder services and equipment; and water, electric, and communications infrastructure. Promotes economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks, credit unions, and community-managed lending pools. Offers technical assistance and information to help agricultural producers and cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their operations. Provides technical assistance to help communities undertake community empowerment programs.

Establishes tax free areas(both land and existing buildings) aligned with colleges and universities for the establishment of new businesses, and 10-year tax incentives and collaborative programming with campuses.

Provides professional services and programs that promote economic vitality, environmental integrity and strong communities.

Facilitates and supports activities which increase job opportunities, maximize the quality of life, and foster a rural economy within the County.

* Provides economic support services for rural services development. Technical assistance. Loans, grants, loan guarantees. * Offers Rural Housing Services. Affordable home ownership. * Provides water and environmental programs. Funds for building and maintaining public water systems, waste/collection treatment systems. * Provides Rural business programs. Economic and business development in rural communities.

*Bolsters the existing private credit structure through the guaranteeing of loans for rural businesses.
*Provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.

* Assists local Cayuga county governments in a wide variety of planning, energy, environmental, zoning and development issues.

To promote economic growth in the county both externally and internally.