Top 10 Reasons for Locating Your Business in the CEZ

1. Strategic location: More than 120,000,000 people reside within a 500-mile radius of the Southern Tier, which represents more than 50 percent of the U.S. population and 60 percent of the nation’s buying power. Not a bad place for a business to be!

 

2. Abundant natural resources: The Southern Tier has a plentiful supply of natural resources, including forest products (ash, red oak, black cherry, maple), oil fields (natural gas, preserves, and petroleum), gravel, favorable soils and climate for agriculture, and water supply (Cattaraugus County has two of the top 10 primary aquifers in N.Y.S.).

 

3. Quality of Life: Cattaraugus County’s center, the greater Olean area, is a perfect place not only to begin a business, but also to live and spend your free time. The area continues to grow as a close-knit community and welcomes the partnership of community and business.

 

4. Development opportunities: Olean offers new and existing companies many great opportunities for growth and expansion. From the James W. Kirkpatrick Business Incubation Center for young companies to the healthy business environment that already exists in the area, Olean has all the goods, services, and facilities any company needs to succeed.

 

5. Culture and recreation: The opportunities that this area offers in culture and recreation are second to none. No matter the season or your preference, Cattaraugus County can satisfy your need to spend some time on your own terms.

 

6. Substantial EZ incentives: The benefits given to Qualified Empire Zone Enterprises are simply exceptional. Your business will enjoy so many perks and breaks that will make it easier to obtain and maintain success.

 

7. Easy market access: Whether by air, rail, road, or water, Olean and its surrounding areas provide for extremely accessible transportation to all of your markets, no matter the location.

 

8. A government that works for your business: State government enforces policies that benefit you. After all, a healthy business helps the government, so they will continue to provide assistance to you.

 

9. A highly productive workforce: The area enjoys a happy and productive workforce which creates a positive work environment and a more constructive business. Productivity of the U.S. national manufacturing workforce continues to grow, averaging >2 percent in eight of the last 10 years. Also, per the 1997 census of manufacturers, New York State workers are 18.7 percent more productive than the U.S. national average!

 

10. Success of previous ventures: One look at the other QEZEs around the greater Olean area and throughout Cattaraugus County is proof of the endless possibilities for your business. We have enjoyed great successes and know that you can become one of them!