Genesee County Economic Development Center

04/06/2026

How does the GCEDC help grow businesses in Genesee County?

Craft Cannery is another example of a homegrown company that continues to expand its operations in Bergen at one of the GCEDC’s shovel-ready sites, Apple Tree Acres.

Building a skilled worker pipeline through local workforce development programs and financial assistance provided by the GCEDC for facility expansions and equipment purchases has supported growth for this company.

03/06/2026

It’s great to talk with students taking on great programs. Thanks to Mike Jamil from Notre Dame High School Batavia, NY for joining us on High School Gameday and leading us to a great discussion of the Genesee County Career Roadmap.

The Genesee County Career Roadmap can help match your child’s passion with a great career. Download it at gcedc.com/roadmap!

02/06/2026

Our local and regional workforce development partners are training and preparing the future workforce for the 125 data center careers proposed by STREAM US Data Centers at STAMP.

01/06/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp.

This six-week ‘Earn and Learn’ program includes free classroom instruction in the morning and paid on-the-job co-ops in the afternoon at a local employer.

Students receive 96 hours of classroom instruction and 100 hours of on-site job training towards a registered apprenticeship program.

Learn more at https://www.rtma.org/genesee-valley-bootcamp-application.

29/05/2026

STREAM US Data Centers would pay $7 million in base annual PILOT/Host agreements to Genesee County, the town of Alabama, and the Oakfield-Alabama School District.

These payments would increase by 2% annually, continuing to benefit residents and improve services in our community for years to come.

28/05/2026

With support from the GCEDC, HP Hood continues to grow at the Genesee Valley Agribusiness Park.

Dozens of companies are growing in Genesee County in facilities that were improved with the financial incentives the GCEDC provides.

28/05/2026

CTE programs are up over 35% and need more space!!

Residents who live within the boundaries of the Genesee Valley BOCES region will have the opportunit...

27/05/2026

This fall’s High School Gameday showcased the great work our students are doing in career training programs. Batavia High School’s Shawn Williams and students in the metal trades program gain hands-on career exposure at Genesee Valley BOCES and in youth apprenticeships. Shawn nailed his game prediction!

To help with finding the path, I recommend following my Career Checklist at gcedc.com/careerchecklist!

27/05/2026

The electrical capacities at STAMP have been independently studied and confirmed that a proposed data center and any future and current businesses at STAMP will not impact other residential, agricultural, or businesses users.

26/05/2026

Over 30 years, the town of Alabama Fire District would receive $5 million in funding through STREAM US Data Center’s annual payments.

This is one example of how capital investment in Genesee County translates to improved schools, municipal services, and infrastructure.