Cortland County BDC / IDA

05/22/2024

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced which projects will receive funding through The Village of Homer, NY Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

Read more here...https://cortlandbusiness.com/nys-announces-final-dri-projects-for-homer/

05/02/2024

For the second time this week another local owned and operated family business is being recognized for its contributions and impact on the greater Cortland community. Since 1963 the Souzas family has owned and operated the Community Restaurant at 10 Main Street in Cortland. The business originally opened in 1930 as the Community Coffee Shop. For nearly 100 years the Community Restaurant has served as a landmark on Cortland's Main Street, hosting family gatherings, first dates, wedding receptions, business meetings and casual meals with friends.
State Assembly Member Dr. Anna Kelles recently nominated the Community for inclusion into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry, the registry recognizes business that have been in operation for 50 years or longer. The Community Restaurant joins 160 other businesses statewide that have been included on the registry and is the second in Cortland County.
We say congratulations to Evan Souzas and his family for this important recognition and thank-you for your continued investment in and support of the Cortland community.

04/29/2024

Congratulations to the Braun Family, Mark Braun owner of Doug’s Fish Fry has been named the U. S. Small Business Administration’s Upstate New York Rural Small Business Owner of the Year. Mark and his team at Doug's Fish Fry were honored for their significant contributions to the community and the local economy.

Mark is a great local success story having started his Doug's Fish Fry franchise in 1991 at the age of 22. Mark now employs over thirty people at his store and his business is well known in Central New York and beyond.

Stop in and see Mark and his team, thank-you for making Cortland County a great place to live and work.

04/17/2024

ATTENTION: The construction is not in front of PONTILLO’S. You’re still able to drive to our store from intersection Townley Ave and Groton Ave.

03/12/2024

With the expected start of the 2024 road construction season quickly approaching, a public information session will be held on March 20 at the Cortland Elks Lodge to update the community on this year’s planned work.

11/22/2023

Cortland County IDA/BDC Executive Director Named to Regional Economic Development Grant’s Scoring Committee

Cortland County Industrial Development Agency and Business Development Corporation Executive Director Brendan O’Bryan has been named to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council’s (REDC) Scoring Committee. The CNY REDC represents Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties.

New York States is divided up into ten economic development regions (REDC’s), the REDC’s empower regional stakeholders to establish pathways to prosperity, as outlined in each region’s strategic plans. Based on those plans, the REDC’s compete annually for State grants and financial resources. Since 2011 the Central New York Region has secured $594.3 million in state grants and awards through the competitive awards process.

As a member of the REDC Scoring Committee O’Bryan will be reviewing and scoring all Consolidated Funding Applications (CFAs) and Downtown Revitalization Initiative/NY Forward applications. In this role O’Bryan will be able to advocate for projects here in Cortland County as well as projects that support the five-county region.

Projects that have received state support include the Cortland and Homer Downtown revitalization initiatives as well as more than two dozen private projects. Recently the Village Marathon applied for the NY Forward program.

11/15/2023

Over $9.7 million dollars in capital grants has been awarded to 108 craft beverage manufacturers, including Homer Hops. The Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program will support capital-based projects which are[Read More...]

11/13/2023

Cortland County IDA Finalizes Incentive Package to Bring over 300 Manufacturing Jobs to Cortland.https://www.cortlandcountyida.com/wp-content/uploads/I-Spice-Press-Release-FINAL.pdf

10/10/2023

Jen Fuller felt alone running her salon in her little corner of Homer – until another women-owned business opened up next door. Then another. Then one across the street. Soon, another will …

09/25/2023

The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council is preparing an updated Economic Development Strategic Plan that establishes a vision for the region’s economic development initiatives over the next five years. This regional plan aims to support the work already happening within communities across Madison, Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Cortland Counties. As economic opportunities and new businesses enter Central New York, now is the time to lay the groundwork that will help direct resources, link strategic partners, and support how ESD and other partners will support existing businesses.

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08/23/2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT August 22, 2023 Mike McMahon 607/756-5005 Brendan O'Bryan, a top official with Broome County’s leading economic development organization The Agency, has been appointed to succeed Garry L. VanGorder as executive director and CEO of the Cortland County Business Developm...