Economic Development Agencies

Niagara County boasts a number of economic development agencies that will be pleased to help you turn your business plan into a business reality. Let our experts help you put together a development package that will be sure to grow that bottom line.

County Agencies
Municipal Agencies
Chambers of Commerce
Other Agencies
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County Agencies

Niagara County Department of Economic Development
Contact: Samuel M. Ferraro, Commissioner
6311 Inducon Corporate Dr. Suite One
Sanborn, NY 14132-9099
Phone: (716) 278-8750
Fax: (716) 278-8757

Niagara County Employment and Training Department
Contact: Paul J. Parise, Director
Trott ACCESS Center
1001 11th St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Phone: (716) 278-8140
Fax: (716) 278-8149

Niagara County Industrial Development Agency
Contact: Samuel M. Ferraro, Executive Director
6311 Inducon Corporate Dr. Suite One
Sanborn, NY 14132-9099
Phone: (716) 278-8760
Fax: (716) 278-8769

Niagara County
Contact: William Ross, Chairman, Niagara County Legislature
Courthouse
175 Hawley St.
Lockport, NY 14094-2740
Phone: (716) 439-7000

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Municipal Agencies

City of Niagara Falls Department of Economic Development
Contact: Peter Kay, Director
Economic Development
City of Niagara Falls
1022 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14302
Phone: (716) 286-4490
Email: peter.kay@niagarafalls.ny.gov

Empire Zone
Contact: Clara Dunn, Zone Coordinator
745 Main Street
Bridge Station P.O. Box 564
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Phone: (716) 286-4481
Fax: (716) 286- 4484

Niagara Falls Renewal Community
Contact: Thomas Tedesco, Economic Development Specialist
745 Main Street
Bridge Station P.O. Box 564
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Phone: (716) 286- 4482
Fax: (716) 286-4484

City of North Tonawanda Community Development Department
Contact: James Sullivan, Community Development Director
500 Wheatfield Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: (716) 695- 8580, ext. 517
Fax: (716) 614-0519

Greater Lockport Development Corporation
Contact: William J. Evert, Director
One Locks Plaza
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 439- 6688
Fax: (716) 439- 6605

Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency
Contact: David Kinyon, CEO
6560 Dysinger Rd.
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 439- 9535
Fax: (716) 439- 9715

Town of Niagara Industrial Development Agency
Town of Niagara - Town Hall
Contact: Calvin Richards
7105 Lockport Rd.
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Phone: (716) 297- 2150, ext. 131
Fax: (716) 297- 9262

Wheatfield Economic Development Committee
Contact: Timothy Demler
2800 Church Rd.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: (716) 694-6680
Fax: (716) 692-4462

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Chambers of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas
Contact: Joyce Santiago, Executive Director
15 Webster St.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: (716) 692-5120
Fax: (716) 692-1867

The Lower Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Cara Turner
100 N. Third St.
Lewiston, NY 14092
Phone: (716) 754-9500
Fax: (716) 754-9555

Niagara USA Chamber
Contact: Deanna Alterio-Brennen, President/CEO
6311 Inducon Corporate Drive, Suite 2
Sanborn, NY 14132
Phone: (716) 285-9141
Fax: (716) 285-0941

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Other Agencies

Cornell Cooperative Extension
Contact: Nate Herendeen, Interim Executive Director
4487 Lake Ave.
Lockport, NY 14094
Phone: (716) 433-8839
Fax: (716) 438-0275

Empire State Development Western New York Region
Contact: Christina Orsi, Regional Director
424 Main St., Suite 717
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 856-8111
Fax: (716) 856-1744

USA Niagara Development Corporation
Contact: Christopher Schoepflin, President
222 First Street, 7th Floor
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Phone: (716) 284-2556
Fax: (716) 284-2917

U.S. Small Business Administration
Contact: Donald D. Butzek, POC
130 South Elmwood Ave., Suite 540
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 551-4301, ext. 303
Fax: (716) 551-4418

WNY Regional Education Center for Economic Development
Contact: Jerald I. Wolfgang, Director
Clifford N. Crooks Service Center
355 Harlem Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
Phone: (716) 821-7185
Fax: (716) 821-7082

U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
Contact: Gale Seereiter, International Trade Specialist
111 W. Huron Street, Room 1304
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 551-4191
Fax: (716) 551-5290
Email: gale.seereiter@mail.doc.gov

Insyte Consulting
Contact: Bill Shepard
726 Exchange Street #620
Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: (716) 636-3626 ext.306
Fax: (716) 845-6418
Email: bshepard@insyte-consulting.com