For Immediate Release
August 3, 2007
For More Information:
Contact: Stephen Kimball
607-273-0005
stephenk@tcad.org
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Discusses Platisol, Cayuga Medical Center, and Longview Application at August Public Meeting
Ithaca, NY On Friday August 3, 2007, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will meet to discuss three applications: Plastisol, Cayuga Medical Center, and Longview. All IDA meetings are open to the public. At Friday’s meeting, the IDA will likely give final approval to the Cayuga Medical Center application as well as hear initial applications from Plastisol and Longview. Please see the enclosed applications for additional information. In addition, The Harris Beach Law Firm’s guide to IDAs and economic development is attached on CD.
About TCAD
Tompkins County Area Development, Inc. (TCAD) is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1964 that provides the Ithaca area with innovative services to strengthen the economy. TCAD is dedicated to building a thriving and sustainable economy that improves the quality of life in Tompkins County by fostering the growth of business and employment. While working with business, not for-profit, higher education, and public sector organizations, we fulfill our mission by assisting in the formation, retention, expansion, and attraction of target businesses. As the community's lead economic development agency, TCAD offers financial assistance, technical assistance and real estate development services. TCAD is responsible for creating and implementing the comprehensive economic development strategy for the county that provides leadership to create a supportive economic environment. In addition, TCAD manages both Tompkins County’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and Empire Zones Program.
About The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA)
The primary mission of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency is to offer economic incentives to the Tompkins County businesses in order to create and retain quality employment opportunities and strengthen the local tax base. The IDA targets the industrial sector and will only consider other sectors if certain criteria are met.
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TCIDA Discusses Platisol, Cayuga Medical Center, and Longview Application at August Public Meeting
Tompkins County Area Development
200 East Buffalo Street, Suite 102A Ithaca, New York 14850 ( 607 ) 273 - 0005 |