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.

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.

Provides NY state guidance on the phased reopening of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit https://forward.ny.gov/ for detailed information on regional reopenings, statewide guideline on specific industries, essential businesses and phase 1-4 plans.

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

Provides one-on-one counseling and training for existing small business owners or to individuals considering starting a small business in the Nassau and Suffolk counties. The center is staffed by professionals with knowledge and experience to provide expert counseling and training for addressing the myriad of problems inherent in the start up and operation of small business. Services, all free of charge, include assistance with Business Plan Development, Small Business Start-Up assistance, Organizational Structures, Financial Planning, Export Assistance, Cost Analysis, Financing Strategies, Loan Information Assistance, Marketing, and Training Programs. The center counseling is free though a small charge may be made for actual costs associated with training courses or research. Call for details and an appointment. Additional Satellite offices available in Suffolk County. Various outreach locations are available throughout Long Island.

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

Provides incentives for the development of new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses in New York State. Assists businesses in identifying creative solutions to problems, enhanced opportunities for growth and realization of short and long term goals.

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]

* Provides the delivery of physical planning services, housing and community development initiatives and community and economic development.

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

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.

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 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.