NEWS
NYSEG COVID-19 Grant Program
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) today announced funding available for business customers through the companies’ COVID-19 Economic Relief Program. Eligible businesses with costs related to COVID-19 after March 15,...
LP Building Solutions
Steuben County IDA is pleased to be part of today’s announcement by LP Building Solutions and Empire State Development that the company has selected Steuben County to build a new LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® prefinishing facility in the Steuben County IDA industrial...
Small Business Recovery Grant Program
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced changes to New York State's $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program that will enable more small businesses to apply for funding. Starting today, businesses with revenues up to $2.5 million can apply...
Steuben County Loan Fund Eligibility Expanded
Good afternoon: The Emergency Relief Loan Program (ERLP) established to assist small businesses in Steuben County that have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic has been expanded to assist with flood recovery efforts. Businesses that have been impacted by the...
Hornell IDA Chief Jim Griffin Retires
The Hornell IDA board of directors, at its July meeting, announced the retirement of longtime Executive Director Jim Griffin. A giant among regional economic development leaders, Griffin was involved in the founding of the IDA in 1974. Under his leadership, the...
Alstom Deal with Chicago’s Metra Brings Jobs, Optimism
A recently announced contract between Alstom and Metra, the commuter rail system in the Chicago metropolitan area, has generated excitement locally with the promise of 250 new jobs and the preservation of up to 400 sustainable, highly skilled manufacturing and...
Company Cooperation Allows Compin Inc. to Make Train Seats in Gunlocke Plant and Hire 31
WAYLAND, NY – An expected reduction of jobs in Steuben County may be offset by the outcome of a newly struck deal, and it’s happening thanks to an agreement that involves several major area employers. Compin Inc., a subsidiary of European company Compin/Fainsa, has...