The Lackawanna Empire Zone has been created under New York State's "Opportunity" Zones program and offers benefits for both your business and the community.

New York State's Economic Development Zone program is designed to stimulate business and employment growth in selected areas of the State. To do so, the State offers a comprehensive package of special financial incentives and technical assistance to new and expanding businesses that locate in a designated Zone such as Lackawanna.

The obvious benefit to the community is the creation of new jobs. The benefits to companies locating in the Zone include New York State's assistance with cutting through red tape, helping with capital needs, reducing utility costs, providing wage and investment tax credits, and refunding sales tax on building materials.

In addition, the Zone provides a package of local incentives that will further enhance the benefits of locating in an Economic Development Zone.

The Economic Development Zone communities offer employers the advantages inherent in a total, cohesive effort. In receiving Zone designation, participating organizations have demonstrated the cooperation of educational, vocational training and human service groups, as well as the business and financial communities in designing and implementing plans for the Zone development.

What's available in the Lackawanna Empire Zone?

The Lackawanna Empire Zone offers a variety of development options to businesses looking for a site to expand existing business or start a new venture. Presently, several site options exist within the Lackawanna EZ.

Details of sites, some including plans and maps, are available for your review. Each site has a unique combination of ownership, infrastructure, and building characteristics and all offer you the benefit of locating within the EZ. The Zone offers a mixture of industrial, commercial and retail uses for development.

What's in it for your business?

The Lackawanna Empire Zone offers your company a combination of attractive State and local incentives, plus an outstanding location in Western New York State. Add the diversified quality of life in the area, and the Lackawanna EZ is pretty tough to beat as a place of business. The Lackawanna Empire Zone is committed to business development, has an available work force, and has the support and cooperation of the entire community.