EDC: Key Alliances

No organization stands alone. EDC forges relationships and works collaboratively with many local - and national - economic development agencies. Here's a brief listing of our partners:

Center for Economic Growth (CEG)
CEG is focused on New York's Capital Region, facilitating efforts to attract high-tech talent and companies, and to provide innovative services to bolster local businesses.

City of Glens Falls Industrial Development Agency (IDA)
The Glens Falls IDA assists companies with tax exempt financing for capital projects.

Counties of Warren/Washington Industrial Development Agency (WWIDA)
This entity is authorized to issue both tax exempt and taxable industrial development bonds for projects involving manufacturing, commercial and civic facilities.

Greater Glens Falls Local Development Corporation (GGFLDC)
The GGFLDC serves as the city's LDC (local development corporation). It operates two loan programs to assist business: The Micro Loan Program and the Economic Development Revolving Loan Program.

Hudson River Local Development Corporation (HRLDC)
Established in 2005, the HRLDC is empowered to construct, acquire, rehabilitate and improve for use by others, industrial or manufacturing facilities. The HRLDC also serves as a financing vehicle for capital projects with regional economic significance. EDC works closely with the organization on such important initiatives, including the Queensbury Industrial Park.

New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC)
As the state's principal organization representing economic development professionals, NY Loves Business/NYSED promotes the economic development of the state and its communities, encourages sound practices in the conduct of regional and statewide development programs, and develops educational programs to enhance the professional skills of its members.

NYS Empire State Development (NYSESD)
NY Loves Business and NYSESD is the economic development entity for the state, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in private and public economic development projects statewide to help revitalize neighborhoods, create and retain jobs, and bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the state.

NYS Office of the Comptroller
The Division of Local Government Services and Economic Development executes the comptroller's mission to improve the condition of local government and the communities they serve.

Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA)
ORDA was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. Today, ORDA operates Whiteface Mountain and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex; and the Olympic ice and jumping complexes. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectators, and visitors from around the globe to the Adirondack region.

Saratoga Economic Development Corporation (SEDC)
SEDC provides economic development services and general business assistance exclusively for Saratoga County. The organization is the developer for the Luther Forest Technology Park in Malta, future home of the GLOBALFOUNDRIES chip fabrication facility.

Warren County Association of Realtors

Warren County Association of Realtors is a regional not-for-profit trade association that services the real estate industry in Warren County. The member-based organization maintains listing data, keeps statistical information, provides professional educational training, and establishes ethical standards for the local industry.

Warren County Local Development Corporation (LDC)
The purpose of this county-sponsored local development corporation is to further projects and programs that enhance the economic well-being of Warren County and its communities. In addition to serving as a fiduciary account for County Planning Department projects and repository for housing program funding awards, disbursements and repayments, the LDC administers the county's small business lending program. To learn more about this program and/or to find out how your business may qualify for assistance, please contact Jamie White, Business Development Coordinator, at (518) 761-6410 or whitej@co.warren.ny.us.

Washington County Economic Development Corporation
The Washington County Economic Development Corporation provides economic development services and general business information exclusively for Washington County, New York.

Whitehall Chamber of Commerce

The Whitehall Chamber of Commerce provides community history, links, member and board information. The Chamber's mission "To promote and support development and success of business within the "Whitehall Community," reflects the commitment and focus of the Chamber.

Village of Lake George

City of Glens Falls