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These and more opportunities are available for your company to grow in the Mohawk Valley. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company needing a spot for hundreds of employees or a small firm looking to strengthen your presence in the Northeast, Mohawk Valley EDGE is the one-stop shop to help develop financial and assistance packages for new and expanding businesses. We can also help your business find a suitable existing building or shovel-ready site to construct a new facility for heavy manufacturing, distribution, back office services, and other industrial endeavors. Top 10 Micropolitan 4 years running! • Focused on Ag-Business, Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing • 184 Million People within 10 hour drive Speciﬁc Parks Thousands of talented individuals from 35 local colleges and universities translate to success for companies in New York State’s Creative Core. EDGE and its partners will even set up workforce training programs to meet your company’s specific goals. EDGE’s work has helped attract local and international companies such as Empire Aero Center, The Hartford, Mascoma Corporation, New England Wood Pellet, Bartell Machinery Systems, MetLife, Riverhawk Company, Goodrich Corporation, East Coast Olive Oil, BAE Systems, Nirvana Water, SAES Getters, and Owl Wire. Check out Mohawk Valley on the Web at www.mvedge.org or contact the region at spapale@mvedge.org for more information. • Over 600 Acres of “Shovel Ready” Industry GENESEE SEES ITS FUTURE IN AGRI-BUSINESS Four years ago, Steve Hyde, CEO of the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC), had a vision while standing in a cornfield that would later become a business park. He wanted to construct an industrial area that would complement his county’s top industry—agriculture. This spring, Hyde and his agency will break ground in New York’s Genesee Valley at a 200-acre park dedicated to food processing. Hyde secured financial commitments totaling more than $6 million from the state of New York, the county of Genesee, and even the local municipality. He also convinced a private lender, Farm Credit of Western New York, to form a joint venture that will own and operate the park. When asked why he did it, Hyde says, “Because it makes sense and helps support our number one industry.” The proposed park has been embraced by the local agricultural community. “It gives the farmers an opportunity to sell their goods locally and, given the rising costs of transportation, that is a huge asset,” says Jim Vincent, owner and operator of L-Brooke Farms in Genesee County. The Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park is located in the nation’s top region for food production and in close proximity to O-AT-KA Milk A S P E C I A L A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N O F B U S I N E S S FA C I L I T I E S • Great Incentives from Business Minded Professionals GE NE SE E CO UNT Y, NY www.gcedc.com #0726 at www.BusinessFacilities.com Relocating and Expanding in New York’s Creative Core. he Mohawk Valley, in the heart of New York's Creative Core, has become the location of choice for large corporations and entrepreneurial enterprises, including: Empire Aero Center—opened its Mohawk Valley headquarters in 2004 and added Jet Blue, Air Canada and Virgin America to its customer list. Family Dollar— picked the Mohawk Valley for its $63 million Northeast Distribution Center. New England Wood Pellet— chose the Mohawk Valley to construct the largest wood pellet production facility in the United States. Whether you are a fortune 500 company, or a small firm looking to strengthen your presence in the Northeast, the Mohawk Valley, and New York's Creative Core will meet your needs and exceed your expectations. T Mohawk Valley EDGE 153 Brooks Road Rome, New York 13441-4105 315-338-0393 1-800-765-4990 FAX 315-338-5694 Web: www.mvedge.org e-mail: info@mvedge.org Call us for more details. #0714 at www.BusinessFacilities.com 36 APRIL 2008 http://www.mvedge.org http://www.gcedc.com http://www.gcedc.com http://www.BusinessFacilities.com http://www.mvedge.org http://www.mvedge.org http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities - April 2008

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