The Cattaraugus Empire Zone
Olean, New York... the Enterprising City with the Hometown Touch. That sums up the unique quality of life we enjoy in Olean. There's an energetic spirit and outstanding resources here that you might expect to find in America's largest cities. Yet, there's a sense of pride and community in Olean that reflects traditional American values so often overlooked in other areas.
If you're looking for a location with all the amenities a city can offer, with the unique flavor of a close-knit community, Olean, New York is the place for your family. Come experience life in our community first hand.
The Greater Olean area (which includes the City of Olean, the Town of Allegany, and the Town of Olean) was designated as the center of a new Empire Development Zone in 1987 and the Cattaraugus Economic Development Zone Corporation was established. It was one of the first 10 zones in New York State. Now called the Cattaraugus Empire Zone (CEZ), it is approximately two square miles in size with acreage throughout Cattaraugus County. Many parcels of this land are located in the greater Olean area.
The CEZ currently holds around 254 certified businesses as members. Successful private projects have ranged from major manufacturing expansions to retail and other commercial projects. A new two-story state of the art brick YMCA was completed at 1101 Wayne Street, right off I-86. This gorgeous facility received more than $750,000 in tax credits from the CEZ, which helped it to meet its goal of $3 million to construct the new building. The YMCA is CEZ certified and has flourished since its completion inSeptember 2004.
The Cattaraugus Empire Zone offers new and existing companies many great opportunities for growth and expansion. Facilities located within the CEZ enjoy a healthy business atmosphere with the necessary tools to succeed in the greater Olean area. As you will see, we have much to offer as a designated Empire Zone.
Targeted industry clusters for CEZ include:
*Agribusiness
*Automobile parts manufacturing
*Ceramics, glass, and advanced materials
*Education/schools
*Food processing
*Metal fabrication
*Plastic products manufacturing
*Technical support services (back-office computer support)
*Technology-based industry clusters
*(E-commerce)
*Telecommunications
*Tourism
*Trucking and distribution
*Word processing
To seek out available sites in the Cattaraugus Empire Zone, please visit the New York State Site Finder at http://205.232.252.38/
For more information on Cattaraugus County, visit the official website at http://www.cattco.org/ |
