R E L A T E D L I N K S
These links are to various economic development partners and resources affiliated with the Greater Jamestown Empire Zone.
City of Jamestown (Zone Partner)
Official City of Jamestown municipal site with links to city
services and departments.
Town of Ellicott (Zone Partner)
The official Town of Ellicott government site. Provides
details about the various services available within the township.
Town of Busti (Zone Partner)
The official Town of Busti government website. Provides
details about the various municipal and recreational services available within
the township.
Village of Falconer (Zone Partner)
Email address only.
Chautauqua
County Industrial Development Agency (Zone Partner)
The CCIDA is the principal force attracting new business and
industry to the area. Among its more traditional services, CCIDA helps
businesses secure financial assistance, provides business advocacy services
and develops both infrastructure and industrial parks.
Buffalo-Niagara Enterprise
Buffalo Niagara Enterprise (BNE) is the new business gateway
to Western New York State and Ontario's Niagara Peninsula. Services
provided include marketing and public relations, business attraction,
professional consultation of business locations, and regional collaboration.
Southern Tier Empire Zones of Western New York
(4) (Zone Partners)
The Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development
Board's mission is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development
activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties, so as to promote
the social, physical, and economic development of these counties.
Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce (Zone Partner)
The CCCC website contains information for members, Chamber
events and information for those looking to visit or relocate to the
Chautauqua County area.
New York State
Economic Development Council
The purpose of NYSEDC is to
promote the economic development of the state and its communities, encourage
sound practices in the conduct of regional and statewide development programs,
and to develop education programs that enhance the professional development
skills of NYSEDC members. Members include the leadership of Industrial
Development Agencies, Local Development Corporations, commercial and
investment banks, underwriters, bond counsels, utilities, chambers of commerce
and private corporations.
Chautauqua
Works
Offers easy access to career development and employment
services for all job seekers and also offers coordinated referrals and access
to over 50 certified training programs throughout Chautauqua County and
surrounding areas.
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities
Provides the City of Jamestown electric, water, district heat,
wastewater and solid waste services. Offers special economic development
rates to be used to encourage potential and existing customers to expand their
businesses in the Jamestown area.
Jamestown Community College/Small Development Center
The NYS Small Business Development
Center, administered by the State University of New York, provides management
and technical assistance to any existing small business firm or individual
considering starting a small business in New York State. The SBDC program is
sponsored by local counties, New York State, the State University of New York
and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Small
Business Technology Investment Fund
SBTIF provides early-stage high-tech companies
throughout New York State with a source of venture capital financing.
The Fund makes early stage equity and debt investments in companies that have
developed new innovative technology products or services that provide
significant competitive advantage, and possess a strong intellectual property
position. The Fund has previously invested in software, biotechnology,
electronics, optics, telecommunications, and materials science; geographic
areas which are typically underserved by venture capitalists.
Internal Revenue Service
Federal site providing tax information
and services.
Empire State Development
State economic development agency with information about
Empire Zones and New York State tax incentives.
New York State
Department of Taxation and Finance
Providing tax and financial services and assistance to
individuals and businesses. Empire Zone information can be found here.
Small Business Information Guide to NYS
New York State's one-stop shop for small businesses looking to
start or expand in our State. Provides information about benefits of
locating and expanding in New York State.
Manufacturers Association of the Jamestown Area (business information)
The Manufacturers Association is a pro-active
leader committed to enhancing the economic strength of the region. The
Association acts as a primary resource for information and assistance to
promote manufacturing excellence.
Western New York Technology Development
Center
Expertise includes assisting business start-ups, increasing
competitiveness of existing manufacturers, bringing new technologies to the
marketplace, and implementing new products and processes on the production
floor.
The Center for Industrial Effectiveness
In conjunction with the State University of New York at
Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, provides training grants,
business consulting services, research and development, testing services, plus
much more.
United States Small Business Administration
Mission is to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by
aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses
and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is
the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad
field of labor economics and statistics.
National
Compensation Survey site of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Salary
and wage information.
United
States Census Bureau
Your gateway to Census information
and statistics
NAICS Codes
Codes for principal business activity for New York State tax
purposes.
New
York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Application
Minority and women-owned business
certification enables entrance into program designed to assist minority and
women-owned firms statewide. Offers lists of New York State MWBD firms to
interested prime contractors to use in realizing sub-contracting goals.