by Stephen Kimball
For Immediate Release
November 29, 2007
For More Information:
Contact: Stephen Kimball
607-273-0005
stephenk@tcad.org
November 29, 2007
For More Information:
Contact: Stephen Kimball
607-273-0005
stephenk@tcad.org
TCAD Creates Community Marketing Collaborative
Ithaca, NY As part of its Targeted Marketing Initiative, which works to promote Tompkins County as a place for business to locate or relocate, Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) has created the Community Marketing Collaborative. This group, which consists of TCAD, the Ithaca Downtown Partnership, Cornell University, Ithaca College, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau works to share information as well as create synergy between the numerous marketing efforts taking place in our community. The group meets quarterly.
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.