Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)

130 new jobs @ $70,000/year = $9.1 million in *new* local annual payroll, for PILOT term of at least 10 years = $91 million. Every $1 in incentives = $82 right back into to the community. Also, increased dairy production and economic benefit for our regional dairy farms.

Huge Expansion and More Jobs Coming to West Seneca, New York In one of the largest expansion projects in its history, Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc. is working on plans for a $150 million project that will more than double the size - and capacity - of its West Seneca operations hub.

Congratulations to the ECIDA's Talia Johnson-Huff on being named a Business First 2024 Woman of Influence!

Women of Influence 2024: Talia Johnson- Huff, MWBE Constructors Inc.; | Erie County Industrial Development Agency - Buffalo Business First Buffalo Business First's 18th annual Women of Influence awards recently recognized the business acumen and community spirit of 25 Western New York women. Here, we're honored to introduce you to Talia Johnson-Huff of MWBE Constructors Inc. and the Erie County Industrial Development Agency.

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ECIDA client Cedarland Development Group celebrated the opening of its adaptive reuse project at 950 Broadway. The project, which features 28 affordable apartments and a Head Start program, has revitalized this corner in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood on the East Side of Buffalo.

New Head Start program, 28 affordable apartments open at 950 Broadway Cedarland Development Group completed its $13.5 million renovation of the historic retail building at the corner of Broadway and Fillmore Avenue, converting the long-vacant Art Moderne-style building into residences and a federally funded early childhood education program.

The ECIDA co-sponsored an insightful morning Economic Development Panel Thursday, hosted by Buffalo Business First

ECIDA President and CEO John Cappellino was joined on the panel by Buffalo Urban Development Corporation - BUDC President Brandye Merriweather, Invest Buffalo Niagara President and CEO Tom Kucharski, and Freed Maxick Director Don Warrant.

Thanks to all who spoke and attended!

Congratulations to ECIDA client Al Cohen's Bakery on their continued success, and more plans to expand! The bakery recently received a business loan through the ECIDA's lending arm, the Regional Development Corporation.

For information about RDC business loans that can help your Erie County business expand, please visit www.ecidany.com/loans

Made in WNY: Al Cohen's frozen dough helps grow company's business Your favorite pizzeria may like for you to think its crust is handmade in the kitchen using grandma's recipe, but here's a little secret: It just as likely got its start at Al Cohen's in a 30,000-square-foot frozen dough factory on Buffalo's East Side.

ECIDA client Moog employs thousands of Western New Yorkers in high-paying jobs, and tens of thousands around the globe. ECIDA incentives help keep our region economically competitive, encouraging Moog to maintain their headquarters in Elma and invest millions of dollars in local salaries each year, supporting thousands of Western New York households.

Moog's helicopter work lifting off The Elma-based motion control equipment maker is part of a team, led by Bell Textron, developing the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, which will eventually replace the Black Hawk helicopter.

ECIDA President and CEO John Cappellino addresses the Buffalo Niagara Partnership DE&I Symposium June 13. The ECIDA was a sponsor of the BNP's "Employing DEI in WNY" report, which was released and presented at the Symposium Event. To download the report, click here:
https://www.thepartnership.org/diversity-inclusion/employing-dei-in-wny/

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Congratulations to ECIDA client Sucro Limited on their expansion plans for their Renaissance Commerce Park location! More good news for economic growth in Erie County and the City of Lackawanna.

Sucro Sourcing signs contract to buy more land in Renaissance Commerce Park Sugar refiner Sucro Sourcing has signed a contract to buy nearly 10 additional acres of land at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna, almost doubling its property and allowing it to construct another warehouse and distribution facility.

Congratulations to business loan client the Great British Pantry! The ECIDA's lending arm, the Regional Development Corporation, approved a $300,000 loan to help the owners open their doors.

How can we help your business grow?
www.ecidany.com/loans

British pork pie company reopens with new WNY factory - Buffalo Business First After months of teasing social media posts, it’s official: Parker’s Great British Institution is back in business.

Congratulations to ECIDA client Great Point Studios on the start of their first film in production!

To help UK-based entertainment company Great Point Media finance the $16 million project, in 2020 the ECIDA Board approved approximately $538,125 in sales tax savings, $582,000 in future property tax savings (over seven years), and $52,500 in savings on the mortgage recording fee. Located on Niagara Street in Buffalo, Great Point Studios expects to bring hundreds of film production job opportunities to Erie County.

Great Point Studio's first movie starts filming today News 4

U. S. Representative Tim Kennedy spoke at Renaissance Commerce Park May 30 to announce an additional $1.8 million in funds to help relocate the WYE Railyard on the site, making way for new commercial development south of Dona Street. Kennedy (second from right) was joined by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz (4th from right), County Legislature Chair April Baskin (second from left), Lackawanna Mayor Annette Iafallo (third from right), ECIDA President and CEO John Cappellino (far right), and Lackawanna Third Ward Councilmember Dan Moretti (far left).

The ECIDA is redeveloping the property through its land development arm, the Industrial Land Development Corporation (ILDC). Leg. Baskin is a member of the ILDC Board, which is Chaired by County Executive Poloncarz.

For more details please visit www.ecidany.com/rcp

Manufacturers! Empire State Development has announced a new Small Manufacturers Modernization grant program.

Click here for details and application information:
https://esd.ny.gov/small-manufacturers-modernization-grant

ECIDA President and CEO John Cappellino participated in a Buffalo Business First panel discussing real estate in our region, as part of Business First's new series "Buffalo Unlocked"

The view from inside: Can WNY's real estate scene regain its momentum? - Buffalo Business First A wide-ranging discussion with local leaders in real estate, construction and develpoment covered everything from the ground-level challenges facing the real estate business to broad philosophies about how Buffalo does business.

The ECIDA once again was proud to be a major sponsor of the Buffalo Business First Annual Manufacturing Awards. ECIDA President and CEO John Cappellino (second from right) joined sponsors Dopkins & Company and Community Bank on May 16 to celebrate 23 of our local manufacturers, like Linita Design & Manufacturing. Linita COO Sean Greenhouse (holding award) accepted the Minority-Owned Manufacturer of the Year Award.

Congratulations to all the winners, and to our thriving manufacturing sector!

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