Targeted Industry Attraction

Provides reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 to homeowners in North Tonawanda and Lockport for critical repairs such as roofs, chimneys, windows, HVAC, and electrical systems to prevent residential deterioration.

Manages the review and selection process for industrial businesses in Niagara County seeking access to low-cost hydropower, including facilitating allocations of up to 10 megawatts for qualifying projects such as Dimensional Energy and Broda Machine.

Oversees brownfield cleanup, assessment, and planning activities, securing $5.2 million in funding in 2024 to revitalize contaminated sites for future economic use.

Manages a matching grant program offering up to $50,000 to local manufacturers for equipment purchases, supporting post-pandemic recovery and modernization, as demonstrated by support for ADJ Machining.

Runs a grant program that funds improvements to the business climate and physical environment in Niagara County communities, supporting local economic vitality.

Leading the development of a 60-acre business park in collaboration with the Niagara County IDA and local government to expand commercial and industrial opportunities.

Collaborated on nine leaseback projects in 2024 that leveraged $147,383,439 in private capital investment, resulting in 212 new jobs and 131 retained jobs.

Awards grants to support the establishment and growth of microbusinesses in Niagara County or those planning to relocate there, fostering local entrepreneurship.

Delivers a range of programs—such as financing, tax incentive coordination, and job training—to stimulate economic development and job creation in Niagara County.

Runs a recurring Business Growth & Retention Program and hosts regular business workshop series to support enterprise development and sustainability in Niagara County.

Provides gap financing through a revolving loan fund to qualified economic development initiatives in Niagara County, supporting private investment and job creation.

Hosts an annual forum to connect and support local agribusiness stakeholders, providing free access to promote broad participation across the agricultural community.

Markets Niagara County as a freshwater fishing destination and promotes additional outdoor recreational activities such as kayaking, disc golf, and bird watching to boost local tourism.

Offers planning expertise and technical assistance to municipalities, organizations, and citizens in Niagara County to support orderly growth and development through project design and implementation.

Offers targeted support to growing businesses in Niagara County to help them scale sustainably, including strategic planning and operational guidance.

Coalition-based advocacy to expand access to good-paying jobs by championing legislation that supports local businesses and job creators across the five boroughs. Key policy wins include tax incentives (REAP, RACE, ICAP), the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity, retail theft prevention, and small business fine transparency reforms.

Partners with organizations such as the Albany Business Journal to promote Saratoga County as a destination for 21st-century manufacturing and supply chain expansion.

Attracted major industrial and commercial businesses—including GlobalFoundries, AMD, Regeneron, SYSCO, Target Distribution Centers, and others—to Saratoga County. Played a key role in developing the $200 million Luther Forest Technology Campus and securing semiconductor manufacturing operations that employ over 3,000 people.