Economic Development via Business Support

Administers funds from the New York Power Authority for economic development activities in St. Lawrence County, including business financing and infrastructure support.

Provides a range of financing options including low-interest loans (up to $400,000 or 30% of project costs), 0% interest and fee-free loans ($1,000–$15,000), and industrial revenue bond financing to support business startups, expansions, and microenterprises in St. Lawrence County. Offers fixed-rate loans at half the prime rate plus 1%.

Provides comprehensive support to businesses including assistance with financing, real estate, workforce development, access to international transportation routes, renewable energy, R&D partnerships with universities, and customized training to promote growth and innovation in manufacturing, food processing, and tourism sectors.

Provides loans and grants to support the expansion of fiber network access for businesses in St. Lawrence County, enhancing digital infrastructure for economic development.

Administers the Community Development and Environmental Improvement Program (CDEIP), which funds projects by communities and nonprofits that deliver economic, community, or environmental benefits in St. Lawrence County.

Allocates up to 20 MW of hydropower from the St. Lawrence Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project to support business expansion and attraction in St. Lawrence County.

Seeks bids and proposals for infrastructure maintenance and improvement projects, including construction, lawn care, snow removal, asphalt work, and building development across industrial parks in St. Lawrence County.

Live streams and records all organizational meetings and makes them available on the organization's YouTube channel to ensure transparency and public access.

Constructs, acquires, rehabilitates, and improves sites, buildings, and infrastructure to support job creation and business expansion. Develops properties for sale or lease and manages large-scale infrastructure projects, including water systems and environmental remediation.

Offers real property tax abatements, sales and use tax exemptions, and mortgage recording tax exemptions to support new or expanding businesses in St. Lawrence County.

Facilitates partnerships between five nationally recognized colleges and universities and local businesses to support access to skilled graduates, R&D collaboration, and workforce development.

Designed and maintains its website in compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 A and AA accessibility standards, and provides a contact mechanism for users to report accessibility issues.

Promotes business development initiatives, likely through support and resources for local enterprises.

Engages in initiatives to promote economic development and expand employment opportunities within Cayuga County, NY.

Offers direct support to small businesses in Chinatown, including data analysis to maximize revenue and assistance to grow and sustain operations. This service is consistently reported across multiple sources.

Assists businesses in securing financing from federal, state, local, and bank sources through direct support and financial packaging services.

Provides property selection, site tours, research, technical assistance, planning, coordination, and financial packaging to support business relocation and site selection in Oswego County. Maintains an inventory of available industrial, office, warehouse, and retail properties for purchase or lease, and offers Greenfield development sites within industrial parks equipped with utilities and infrastructure. Prepares comprehensive site profiles to expedite due diligence.

Provides businesses with demographic research, business plan assistance, trend data, and localized market information to support strategic decision-making and growth planning.