| Steuben County IDA
 Who is the IDA?
The Steuben County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) has county responsibility for securing new investment in manufacturing and domestic services sectors and for encouraging existing county enterprises in Steuben County to expand their businesses.
Led by James P. Sherron and funded through a combination of private and public sector monies, SCIDA has successfully brought a number of successful businesses into Steuben County over the past several years.
Steuben County is an attractive location for investment and development through its network of offices and affiliates throughout the county, emphasizing the stability and growing competitiveness of the Western New York economy, the favorable tax opportunities and financial incentives through the Steuben Empire Development Zone, and the skills base of our highly educated and highly skilled workforce.
Objectives
SCIDA will continue its work to enhance the climate for investment in the area. A major issue is the need to reduce electric utility costs in the region, and this is expected to be a priority in the next few years. In addition, expansion of the Ceramics Corridor and aggressive marketing of industrial opportunities will consititute a large part of SCIDA's future activities.
This county-wide Industrial Development Agency provides a variety of services to assist in the creation and retention of employment opportunities. SCIDA has authorization over financing options and provides technical assistance to developers, industries, and other economic development organizations.
Mission
Advance the job opportunities, general prosperity and economic welfare of the people fo the county of Steuben and to improve their standard of living.
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