Location and Expansion Assistance
It is important to us that you be successful!
Our economic development staff will help you quickly determine how Tioga County
may fit your needs. We will provide assistance to support
your decision process in coming to, what we feel, is a great county - and we won't stop after you have made a decision to come here! We will
continue to support
you through your construction phase and facilitate all local and state
interactions and
we will help you expand and grow after your business is operating. Specifically;
While You Are Searching...
Our staff will provide state and local information on taxes, workforce, sites and building
specifications, and other information as requested. Also, staff will provide a
single point-of-contact to appropriate state and local agencies, support site planning
assessments, and aid with state and local assistance applications, including technical and
financial assistance.
While You Are Building...
Our staff will assist with site preparation and infrastructure
provisions. We will be part of your team to help assure that you meet your schedules.
While You Are Operating...
Our staff will periodically meet with you to see how Tioga County can assist you to expand
and grow, while maintaining low operating costs.
Economic Development Partners
The Tioga County Department of Economic Development and Planning is tightly
linked with all state and local agencies that are involved in helping you relocate or
expand. Together, this team provides competitive services and incentives to make your
expansion location successful. Partners include:
The Tioga County Industrial Development Agency...
This agency provides tax abatements and exemptions, as well as financing incentives such as
taxable and tax-exempt bonds, and sale/lease-backs to qualifying businesses in order to encourage location and growth in the county.
The Tioga County Local Development Corporation...
This corporation provides loan support to small businesses to encourage their
location and growth in the county.
The Southern Tier Business Development Fund...
This alliance of local banks provides equity-type loans to qualifying businesses to
encourage their location and growth in the county.
The Empire State Development Corporation...
This New York State office provides grants and loans for infrastructure development,
workforce training, new construction and machinery and equipment purchases to qualifying
businesses to encourage their location and growth in New York State.
New York State Electric and Gas Corporation...
NYSEG provides economic development assistance to companies, including very competitive
rates for essential utilities.
See Empire Zone Incentives for more information.
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