• Buffalo Urban Development Corporation (BUDC)
• Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Office of Economic Development
• Empire State Development Corporation (ESD)
• Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA) 
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Office of Economic Development (OED) is a client facing business and project development activity responsible for the development of business sites that provide the opportunity to improve the Erie County tax base through business retention, attraction and expansion.  These responsibilities are delivered through the following services provided by the OED.

• Your Growth is Our Business - focusing on business needs and public and private sector resources available to meet these needs.
• Microenterprise Loan Funding - providing low interest loans to small businesses to assist with start-up costs or the purchase of equipment.
• Business Liaison and Technical Assistance - a resource for businesses of any size and individuals for questions and for direction to the appropriate agency(ies) that can assist with their needs and/or opportunities.
• Business Retention and Expansion Program - the ECIDA Business Development team actively reach out to small and mid-size businesses in Erie County to understand their needs and provide tangible public sector programs that can positively affect their bottom line.
• Land Development and Economic Development Planning Studies - OEC works with municipalities and developers, providing technical and financial support to develop shovel ready properties.
• Brownfield and Urban Redevelopment - OED Brownfield services offers technical assistance and financing tools to encourage redevelopment of these sites.

Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Office of Economic Development
95 Franklin St., 10th Floor
Buffalo, NY  14202
Telephone: (716) 858-8390
Web Site:  http://www2.erie.gov/environment/

The ESD provides a variety of assistance that focus on helping businesses.  Whether the business be an international company looking to make a move or a small business owner seeking to access capital - ESD offers assistance.  The ESD offers loans, grants and tax credits, as well as other financing and technical assistance, to support businesses and encourage their growth in New York State.

Through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFS), a single application for multiple sources of state funding, New York State is soliciting grant applications for funding to advance the priorities of the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC).

The ESD can assist businesses in identifying and pursuing a broad range of grant and loan programs that are available.

ESD can also assist businesses with Tax Credit information, financing and technical assistance.

Empire State Development Corporation (ESD)
95 Perry St., Suite 500
Buffalo, NY 14203
Telephone: (716) 846-8200
Web Site: http://www.empire.state.ny.us

The ECIDA is in business to grow business in Erie County by helping businesses be competitive and profitable.  The ECIDA can provide businesses with:

·         business incentives, tax exemptions and bonds

·         facility and brownfield development

·         financial assistance, loans and venture capital

·         international trade associations

·         referrals and resources

·         transportation, infrastructure financing

·         rapid response with tax exemptions, leases and tax abatements approved within 60 days of application and loans approved in an average of 30 days

·         assistance with projects from $5,000 to $500 million

·         coordination of services with other agencies offering economic development services

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency
143 Genesee Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Telephone: (716) 856-6525
Web Site: http://www.ecidany.com