Erie County Industrial Development Agency

Just knowing the hurdles that small businesses have, I was like, I wanna do something about it.

And then by day I put on a cape and I'm the director of projects and property for the Erie County Industrial Development Agency.

So I do a lot of procurement.

I write the RFPs proposals.

Without them, this would not be possible.

I have so many more really sponsors to name.

One of them that pays directly to the venue is my job, Erie County Industrial Development Agency.

They support this conference and they're providing really assistance and help for small businesses as well.

The New Jersey-based developer selected to build a light industrial project at the Renaissance Commerce Park in Lackawanna is working with at least two international manufacturers that have expressed serious interest in this site.

Asbury-based J.G. Petrucci Company was chosen in January 2025 by the Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation, an affiliate of the Erie County Industrial Development Agency, to construct at least 200,000 square feet of industrial space on two sites totaling 20 acres along Route 5, just south of Donna Street.

it was responsible for identifying and soliciting one or more heavy, light, or advanced manufacturers that would commit to moving in and creating at least 150 jobs at the business park located on part of the former Bethlehem Steel campus.

Petrucci has spent more than $200,000 on pre-development site preparation, soil testing, traffic studies, and civil engineering work to get the site at 2303 Hamburg Turnpike ready.

but powerful private companies have contracted with the same federal violence the city has vowed never to support.

Uniland Development received almost $10 million in tax abatements and waivers from the Erie County Industrial Development Agency to build 250 Delaware and continues to benefit roughly $500,000 each year.

Uniland leases critical office space there to house ICE's Buffalo Field Office.

While Buffalo and Erie County's residents lose tax revenue, ICE pays Uniland $2 million in rent annually.