Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)

03/31/2021

Career Connections Podcast | Workforce Buffalo

CAREER CONNECTIONS PODCAST from WORKFORCE BUFFALO

Highlighting opportunities that exist in the Buffalo, NY region and how both job seekers and employers can tap into the many available local resources.

http://workforcebuffalo.org/podcast-01

This podcast highlights the many employment and training opportunities that exist in the Buffalo, NY region and how both job seekers and employers can tap into the many available local resources.

03/18/2021

Buffalo Business First Panel of Experts: A Year of Pandemic (Video) - Buffalo Business First

ECIDA President and CEO John Cappellino and ECIDA Board member Tyra Johnson Hux participated in an informative, insightful panel March 11 hosted by Business First. After a year of coping with a global pandemic, where do we go from here?

With a year under our belt of living and conducting business during the historic disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic, four panelists share their business insights on the challenges they faced. VIDEO

03/03/2021

Free Webinar! Are you looking to pivot, grow or expand your business?

Don't miss this free webinar. Engage in the possibilities to save money. Be inspired by the vision to pivot, grow, and/or expand your business. Hear from a WNY company conferplastics who found working with NYPAenergy a smooth process. Register now at https://hubs.ly/H0HqqZ10

03/02/2021

👍👍👍CONGRATULATIONS to ECIDA President & CEO John Cappellino! 👍👍👍

#35 on the Buffalo Business First POWER 250!!!

03/02/2021

GREAT NEWS for the former Bethlehem Steel site!! #redevelopment #uniland #lackawannaNY

https://nyrej.com/uniland-to-develop-150-000-s-f-manufacturing-in-lackawanna

03/01/2021

Lackawanna NY - City Government

Now hiring in Lackawanna!

“NOW HIRING IN LACKAWANNA!” JOB BOARD

Among the many benefits associated with the increased commercial development occurring in Lackawanna involving both new and existing businesses is expanded job opportunities.

To help connect residents with these and other opportunities, a ‘Now Hiring in Lackawanna’ job board has been created on the City website at http://lackawannany.gov/jobnotices/. Here you can find information about current job openings we’ve been made aware of and how to apply. Periodically we'll also post information about job training resources.

The job board is available to any Lackawanna company. Companies interested in having open positions listed on our free job board can send their information to the Public Information Officer by email at [email protected] or by calling 827-6475 during normal business hours. We’ll get it posted as quickly as possible!

Help us spread the word about our new job board!

02/04/2021

Erie County small businesses! You may qualify for a 1% interest, no payments for the first year loan from ECIDA's lending arm, the Regional Development Corporation.

For more information please visit the link below:

https://www.ecidany.com/covid-relief-business-loans

02/03/2021

Small Businesses in Buffalo!

Have you heard about the City of Buffalo MicroEnterprise Grant Program?

Applications open February 8. More info at the link below:

https://www.buffalomicrogrants.com/

01/29/2021

Erie County businesses: have you applied for your PPE Reimbursement grant?

Buffalo & Erie County small businesses! Get help with your PPE expenditures. Apply for a PPE Reimbursement Grant today from the ECIDA.

For complete details: https://www.ecidany.com/ecida-covid-19-grant-program

01/29/2021

Uniland, Sucro Sourcing setting Lackawanna's development stage (Video) - Buffalo Business First

Exciting developments on the former Bethlehem Steel site!

Developers honing in on Lackawanna. VIDEO

01/06/2021

Erie County Small Business Owners! The ECIDA's lending arm, the Regional Development Corporation, is offering a special 1% interest, no-payments-for-the-first-year loan program.

To apply, visit https://www.ecidany.com/covid-relief-business-loans

12/09/2020

Buffalo & Erie County small businesses! Get help with your PPE expenditures. Apply for a PPE Reimbursement Grant today from the ECIDA.

For complete details: https://www.ecidany.com/ecida-covid-19-grant-program

10/26/2020

ERIE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS!
Do have costs associated with COVID-19 social distancing & COVID-19 health requirements at your business?
You may qualify for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 Disaster Relief Reimbursement Grants for the cost of acquiring personal protective equipment and/or installing fixtures necessary to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
Minimum Qualifications – must be ALL of the following:
• Business located in Erie County
• 50 employees or fewer
Minimum Qualifications – must be at least ONE of the following:
• Minority Business Owned Enterprise (MBE), Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business
• Located in a Highly Distressed Census Tract
Click the button below for more information on our COVID-19 PPE & Modification Reimbursement Grants for Erie County Small Businesses.
#MINORITYBUSINESS #MBE #blackownedbusinesses #veteranowned
Talk to the ECIDA about your grant reimbursement options regarding PPE expenses. Call 716-856-6525, ext 126 to speak with an experienced member of our Business Development Team.

10/15/2020

Restaurant owners! Questions about outdoor dining during the coming Buffalo Winter? Register for a FREE webinar sponsored by the Erie County Business Task Force

Register here:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RIMYxx9iH02jxmUhzBLuourdqnCOiERElqVD8mmYHuJUN1pXVVNZOEVYNzRYNjY2MUVCWFk2S1FZMi4u

10/14/2020

GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR ERIE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESSES!

Are you a small business owner in Erie County? Kick start your comeback with a grant of up to $45,000 from the Erie County, NY Back to Business Grant Program.

Learn more about applying and get your questions answered at the Business Link:
https://www.thepartnership.org/bnpbusinesslink/

09/22/2020

ERIE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS!

Do have costs associated with COVID-19 social distancing & COVID-19 health requirements at your business?

You may qualify for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 Disaster Relief Reimbursement Grants for the cost of acquiring personal protective equipment and/or installing fixtures necessary to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.

Minimum Qualifications – must be ALL of the following:
• Business located in Erie County
• 50 employees or fewer

Minimum Qualifications – must be at least ONE of the following:
• Minority Business Owned Enterprise (MBE), Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business
• Located in a Highly Distressed Census Tract

Click the button below for more information on our COVID-19 PPE & Modification Reimbursement Grants for Erie County Small Businesses.

#MINORITYBUSINESS #MBE #blackownedbusinesses #veteranowned

Talk to the ECIDA about your grant reimbursement options regarding PPE expenses. Call 716-856-6525, ext 126 to speak with an experienced member of our Business Development Team.

09/15/2020

Erie County Task Force: COVID Considerations & Contract Tracing for the Small Business 9/22/2020

Small Business Owners! #COVID19 #conacttracing

Do you have questions about Contact Tracing? Sign up for a FREE webinar sponsored by the Erie County Business Task Force!

Tuesday, September 22 3:00pm-4:30pm

Register: https://business.amherst.org/events/details/erie-county-task-force-covid-considerations-contract-tracing-for-the-small-business-9-22-2020-4577

Erie County Small Business Task Force Introduces Dr Gale Burstein Jennifer Scharf, Esq. COVID Considerations Contract Tracing for the Small Business September 22, 2020 3pm 4:30pm Zoom Webinar Dr Burstein will be speaking to business owners on the current COVID status, contract tracing and will addre...

09/14/2020

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)

ERIE COUNTY MINORITY BUSINESS OWNERS!

Do have costs associated with COVID-19 social distancing & COVID-19 health requirements at your business?

You may qualify for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 Disaster Relief Reimbursement Grants for the cost of acquiring personal protective equipment and/or installing fixtures necessary to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.

Minimum Qualifications – must be ALL of the following:
• Business located in Erie County
• 50 employees or fewer

Minimum Qualifications – must be at least ONE of the following:
• Certified Minority Business Owned Enterprise (MBE), Certified Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) or Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Located in a Highly Distressed Census Tract

Click the button below for more information on our COVID-19 PPE & Modification Reimbursement Grants for Erie County MBE Certified Small Businesses.

#MINORITYBUSINESS #MBE #blackownedbusinesses

Talk to the ECIDA about your grant reimbursement options regarding PPE expenses. Call 716-856-6525, ext 126 to speak with an experienced member of our Business Development Team.

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency is a public benefit corporation created to promote and assist private sector industrial and business development in Erie County

09/10/2020

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)

Erie County small businesses & nonprofits!

If you employ fewer than 50 people you may qualify for PPE/Social Distance Modification Cost reimbursement funds.

Additional minimum requirements apply.

Please visit https://www.ecidany.com/ecida-covid-19-grant-program for full list of all restrictions.

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency is a public benefit corporation created to promote and assist private sector industrial and business development in Erie County

08/21/2020

Panel discusses region's business prospects - Buffalo Business First

ECIDA's Director of Grants Lori Szewczyk took part in a Business First panel Thursday August 20 discussing economic issues facing WNY.

Joining Lori on the Executive Forum were:

Joseph P. Brennan, senior vice president, S&T Bank
Ed Flynn, AICP, director of planning, LaBella Associates

View the panel video below.

For more information on ECIDA's COVID PPE Cost reimbursement Grant program, Loan programs, and other financial products, visit www.ecidany.com

An August 20 virtual Executive Forum hosted by Business First focused on economic development.

08/14/2020

Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)

Missed the Shoreline Bike Trail extension public meeting on August 13? Watch it here!

Three options presented for extending the Shorelin Trail Bike Path south from Dona Street to Woodlawn Beach.

08/14/2020

Shoreline Trail Bike Path extension Public Meeting

Three options presented for extending the Shorelin Trail Bike Path south from Dona Street to Woodlawn Beach.

08/14/2020

Thank you to all who attended the Shoreline Trail Bike Path extension Public Meeting Thursday evening via Zoom.

You can see a vildeo of the full presention & meeting here:

www.ecidany.com/streaming

Here is the link for the Follow-Up Survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YKNTKM6

08/13/2020

Everyone loves a highlight reel! Especially when it means 100+ construction jobs! TMP Technologies is the first tenant on what will be a new commerce park on the former Bethlehem Steel campus. See the steel mainframe finishing ceremony 8-12-20:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP031wC-AAM

08/13/2020

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

LACKAWANNA! Join us for a ZOOM public meeting Thursday, August 13 at 6 pm! Help us review three options for the south Shoreline Trail Bike Path extension from Dona Street at the former Bethlehem Steel site to Woodlawn Beach.

At meeting start time, click on this page:
www.ecidany.com/streaming

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08/13/2020

Erie County, TMP Technologies & Partners Celebrate Milestone on former Bethlehem Steel site

Historic construction milestone Wednesday, August 12 on the former Bethlehem Steel site: TMP Technologies completes the steel main frame on its new 290,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. TMP becomes the first tenant on what will become a commerce park on 150 acres of the site. Erie County, the ECIDA, the ILDC and many partners have worked for the past few years on acquiring the 150-acre parcel and readying it for future tenants like TMP.

Watch the entire event here:

08/13/2020

Erie County, TMP Technologies & Partners Celebrate Milestone on former Bethlehem Steel site

Historic milestone Wednesday, August 12 on the former Bethlehem Steel site: TMP Technologies completes the steel frame on its 290,000 sq. ft. new manufacturing facility. TMP becomes the first tenant on what will become a new commerce park on a 150-acre parcel on the site. The Industrial Land Development Corporation and Erie County have been working for the past few years to acquire the parcel, remediate and prepare the land for manufacturing businesses like TMP to revitalize the site, and bring revenue to the community of Lackawanna.

Watch a video of the entire event here:

07/28/2020

Invest Buffalo Niagara

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In Buffalo NIagara, we are getting back to business. Doors are opening once again, and companies are noticing the opportunity here. https://hubs.ly/H0t0C140

07/28/2020

From the Women's Business Center at Canisius College!

Transition your business into the virtual world - Join us on July 30th as we discuss "Best Practices to Host a Virtual Class"!

For all women entrepreneurs. There is no cost but registration is required.

Register here:
https://griffpay.canisius.edu/C20497_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1545

For further information, please contact us at: 716-888-8280 or [email protected]

#WEunite for #smallbusiness #CanisiusWBC

07/23/2020

www.ecidany.com

ECIDA Board approves COVID-19 Disaster Relief
Grant Program for Small Businesses!

Erie County Businesses may qualify for $10,000 to cover PPE, social distance compliance fixture costs

Read more about the program here:

https://www.ecidany.com/documents//7-22-20%20PPEGrantPR.pdf

07/23/2020

Small Businesses! Are you struggling with your finances during the COVID-19 crisis?

The Erie County Business Task Force and SUNY Buffalo State Small Business Development Center present a FREE webinar:

to register, email [email protected]

07/15/2020

ECIDA's own President & CEO John Cappellino participates in a special Business First "The State of Manufacturing" virtual panel today (Wednesday) at 1 pm!

INFO & REGISTER HERE:

https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/event/165824/2020/virtual-the-state-of-manufacturing-in-wny

07/10/2020

FREE WEBINAR:

SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY FUNDING RESOURCES - loans, grants, support

TUES JULY 14 3pm-4pm

More info & FREE registration:

https://business.amherst.org/events/details/wny-business-funding-resource-webinar-4543

Small businesses! Do you have questions about funding resources to help your COVID-19 economic recovery?

Register for this FREE webinar Tuesday, July 14, 3pm-4pm:

https://business.amherst.org/events/details/wny-business-funding-resource-webinar-4543

07/10/2020

West Seneca Chamber of Commerce

Job Openings!

More local job openings:

1) Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Buffalo, Crew Member, https://www.indeed.com/jobs?as_and&as_phr&as_any&as_not&as_ttl&as_cmp&jt=all&st&as_src&salary&radius=10&l=Buffalo%2C%20NY&fromage=3&limit=20&sort&psf=advsrch&from=advancedsearch&vjk=77ba2dbd568594cb

2) General Motors, Production, Buffalo & Lockport, https://search-careers.gm.com/job/GENEA0084JR000000191ENUS/Production-Worker?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=phenom-feeds

3) U.S. Department of Labor, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Construction), Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/571751900

4) XPO Logistics, Dockworker, https://jobs.xpo.com/search/?searchby=distance&createNewAlert=false&q=&geolocation=14207+-+United+States&d=10&lat=42.9491&lon=-78.8978

5) Cargo Monterrey LLC, Office Administrator - warehouse, https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=99777dbf543adc3d&from=advancedsearch&tk=1ec7vtj2934qa001

6) Advance Auto Parts, various positions, https://www.advanceautoparts.jobs/en-US/search?keywords=&location=Buffalo,NY%2014222,USA&placeid=ChIJKe9Vx-YS04kRj0rk54l-QOo&locationLimit=3&orderby=-date

7) City of Buffalo, Supervisor of Maintenance II, https://www.buffalony.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=99&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Supervisor-of-Maintenance-II-300.
All applicants must submit their resumes and specifically detail all experience to Jacqueline (Skipper) Barnett, 65 Niagara Sq., 511 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202 or by email at [email protected] by July 15.

8) Erie County Medical Center, Certified Nursing Assistant, https://www.healthcaresource.com/ecmcc/index.cfm?&ijobrowstart=1&fuseaction=search%2EjobList&ijobcatid=105&ijobpostondaysold=&ifacilityid=all&template=dsp%5Fjob%5Flist%2Ecfm&cjobattr1=All&cjoborderby=

9) Gerber Collision & Glass, Auto Glass Installer, https://careers-glassamerica.icims.com/jobs/11321/auto-glass-installer/job?mobile=false&width=968&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240. Call or text Manny at 224-297-1251 to discuss further.

10) Green Acres Animal Hospital, Tonawanda, Administrative Assistant, https://www.indeed.com/jobs?as_and&as_phr&as_any&as_not&as_ttl&as_cmp&jt=all&st&as_src&salary&radius=10&l=Buffalo%2C%20NY&fromage=1&limit=20&sort&psf=advsrch&from=advancedsearch&vjk=e493d6b42925d0a8

11) Buffalo Iron Corp., Ironworker. FT, 40 - 50 hrs wk. Ironworking positions and apprentice opportunities. Job duties include working at heights in all weather conditions. Work with heavy equipment and driving pickup trucks. Pay based on experience. To apply, contact employer by email: [email protected]

12) Erie County Community College, Instructor: Health, Physical Education, Sports & Leisure, https://ecc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerOpportunities/job/South-Campus---Orchard-Park/Instructor---HPESLS-Dept_J0000933

13) Domino’s, Delivery Driver, 3155 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, https://jobs.dominos.com/dominos-careers/job-listing/delivery-driver-03332----3155-delaware-ave/kenmore-ny/28110BR

14) Beechwood Continuing Care, Receptionist/Greeter, https://www.beechwoodcare.org/employment

15) Joe's Deli @ Oishei Children's Hospital, Cashier/Sandwich Maker, https://www.indeed.com/jobs?as_and&as_phr&as_any&as_not&as_ttl&as_cmp&jt=all&st&as_src&salary&radius=10&l=Buffalo%2C%20NY&fromage=1&limit=10&sort&psf=advsrch&from=advancedsearch&vjk=427e0d0801652f48

16) Target, guest advocate (cashier or front of store attendant, https://jobs.target.com/job/-/-/1118/12329637?src=JB-10182

17) Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Inspector, 100 Seneca St., Buffalo, https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=82064

18) Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Claims Examiner, https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/572266900

19) NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Correction Officer Trainee, https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/dash-oc/28-423.cfm?dcsnw. THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN TEST. You will be required to complete a training and experience questionnaire online. The online questionnaire IS YOUR TEST. The questionnaire will collect information about your training and experience. It will be evaluated against the general background/critical activities of the position. Your answers to the questionnaire will be the only basis for evaluating your training and experience. Approved applicants will receive, via email, information about the process of completing the online questionnaire and when it will be available. It is very important that you provide an up to date email address on your application as you will receive important communication via email.

20) Dent Neurologic Institute, Temperature Screener, https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/dentinstitute/jobs/1447899-7809

21) WNY Foreign Trade Zone, Warehouse Associate, https://www.wnyjobs.com/ReplyToPosting.aspx?ID=72499

22) Southside Precast Products, Laborer/Carpentry Position, Lackawanna, will train! Apply in person: Gateway Industrial Park, Gate 1, 1951 Hamburg Turnpike, Buffalo, 716-825-3900

23) Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Merchandiser, https://careers.cokenortheast.com/job/Tonawanda-Merchandiser-NY-14150/658428600/

24) Safety Front Office, Jericho Road Community Health Center, Buffalo, https://www.indeed.com/jobs?as_and&as_phr&as_any&as_not&as_ttl&as_cmp&jt=all&st&as_src&salary&radius=10&l=Buffalo%2C%20NY&fromage=1&limit=10&sort&psf=advsrch&from=advancedsearch&vjk=16c06ff49e026ba4

25) ASAP Logistics, Buffalo, Administrative Assistant, https://www.indeed.com/jobs?as_and&as_phr&as_any&as_not&as_ttl&as_cmp&jt=all&st&as_src&salary&radius=10&l=Buffalo%2C%20NY&fromage=1&limit=10&sort&psf=advsrch&from=advancedsearch&vjk=cc9beb75590b9a9c

26) Community Access Services, Correctional Services Specialist, Linkage Specialist. Interested candidates can apply by logging on the Evergreen Health website: https://www.evergreenhs.org/, clicking on the About Us tab and selecting Careers-current openings.

27) Gamma North, various positions and programs. Contact: Brian Lipczynski, Business Representative , District Council 4, Glaziers Local 660, 716-429-7489. Organization primarily operates in the Store Fronts, Prefabricated, Metal business / industry within the Fabricated Metal Products sector.

28) Good Samaritan Home Health Agency, Inc., Personal Care Aide, http://www.goodsamhomehealth.com/jobs/

29) Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical Support Assistant. Applicants must have a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and the equivalent of one year of full-time secretarial experience in a clinical setting requiring the use of medical terminology. The preferred candidate will have experience in a hospital setting. https://www.roswellpark.org/careers/administrative/clinical-support-assistant-7550

30) City of Buffalo, Junior Engineer. Applicants must submit their resume specifically detailing all experience to Jacqueline (Skipper) Barnett, 65 Niagara Sq., 511 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202 or by email at [email protected] by July 20.

31) Grubhub, Driver, https://driver.grubhub.com/?funnel_id=4ef7ce53-830a-418a-bc03-6a2ea781f900&utm_source=indeed#form-one-headline

32) EMT Academy. Successfully complete the pre-employment screening which includes motor vehicle and criminal background checks, drug testing and a physical agility test. https://careers-amr.icims.com/jobs/10271/emt-academy/job

33) Aspire Family Dental, Buffalo, Dental Receptionist, https://www.indeed.com/jobs?as_and&as_phr&as_any&as_not&as_ttl&as_cmp&jt=all&st&as_src&salary&radius=10&l=Buffalo%2C%20NY&fromage=3&limit=20&sort&psf=advsrch&from=advancedsearch&advn=210125309900915&vjk=42e3cba57719051e

34) Mental Health, Office of Buffalo Psychiatric Center, Director of Nursing, https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=81998. Applications due July 10.