Genesee County Economic Development Focus Group Monitoring Report February 5, 2016 Batavia City Centre 9:30am Community growth, revitalization and economic sustainability all help to create a livable and vibrant community.

Group Members SamCampanellaNYS Small Business Development Center (NYS SBDC) JohnCimaGenesee Valley Educational Partnership ScottGageGenesee County Job Development Bureau JayGsellGenesee County Manager Mary LouHammWorkforce Investment Board SteveHydeGenesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) BethKempGenesee County Business Education Alliance Director TonyMancusoMancuso Commercial Realty(MCR) BevMancusoGenesee County Cornell Cooperative Ext. Director TomMancusoMancuso Business Development/ The Harvester Center MarkMasseGenesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) JasonMolinoBatavia City Manager LaurieOltramariBatavia Business Improvement District (Batavia BID) JuliePacatteBatavia Development Corporation (BDC) Director ReidSmalleyGenesee Community College (GCC) BEST Center Director ShelleySteinGenesee County Legislator RachaelTabelskiGenesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) TomTurnbullGenesee County Chamber of Commerce President

Leveraging Tech Based Economic Development (TBED) TBED Pillars represent a “development framework” or “business model” for a community and/or region to prepare itself for long term economic sustainability…

Genesee County Market Strategy in Motion Markets Attraction Expansion/Retention Entrepreneur/ Startup Community Development Strategic Industries Manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing/ Nanotechnology Agri-Business/ Food Processing Life Sciences/Medical Device Tourism TBED Tech Based Economic Development People Infrastructure Capital Institutions TBED Markets Industry

Monitoring Report 2015 Economic Development Results Related to Goals 2015 Goals $35 million in capital investment 35 economic development projects closed 205 jobs created 2015 Results $6.9 Million Secure funding and help businesses obtain capital (grants/infrastructure) $54.2 Million Tourism Results 2014 $14.8 M spent on lodging $6.1 M county taxes generated $50 million in tourism payroll Tourism Results 2015 $15.3 M spent on lodging $6.3 M county taxes generated $5.1 M in tourism payroll

Monitoring Report 2015 Economic Development Results- related to Markets Genesee County Airport Insurance Auto Auction Nanotechnology degree Batavia Opportunity Area-Ellicott Station O-AT-KA Milk Products PW Minor Mechatronics training Business employee recruitments MQD displaced worker assistance Dairy Farmers of America plant acquisition Tourism Visitors Center ADK Hospitality- Downs Hotel Ride enhancements at Darien Lake The LeRoyan NYS Haunted History Trail FreshLAB Batavia Brewing Company Innovation Zone Microenterprise program SCORE business counseling SBA counseling Small business training Revived home show Training high school students for skilled trades Numerous BID events- Beertavia Vibrant Batavia/ Centennial Celebration Batavia Opportunity Area- Pathway to Prosperity Zombie properties- City of Batavia LeRoy- 485 designations on main street Business Attraction Business Expansion & Retention Tourism Development Entrepreneur & Start-ups Community Development

Monitoring Report 2016 Goals and Objectives Goals $140 M in capital investment and create 360 jobs Foster partnerships Address issues related to workforce development Enhance the “downtown” experience in the City of Batavia and other population centers throughout the County Continue to promote the County as a premier destination for business and tourism alike Provide useful and relevant programing for companies Explore land bank and other property enhancement opportunities Objectives Develop shovel-ready sites across the county to attract new investment, bolster tax base and create jobs (i.e. LeRoy Food & Tech Park, WNY STAMP, BOA, Liner Bldg.) Workforce development priorities Reaching/ informing students, parents, and counselors to facilitate informed career choices Assist businesses recruit and or train skilled workers Continue to create training opportunities aligned with the strategic industries we are work to attract Forster the entrepreneurial and creative business spirt (i.e. Harvester, FreshLAB, Innovation Zone) Provide resources for businesses at all stages of the business life cycle Expand tourism initiatives and increase visitor hits and length of stay via the new tourism center Enhance quality of life through walkability, main street programs, and community development

Monitoring Report Economic Development Challenges 2016 and beyond Overarching issues facing all economic development agencies are listed below New York State wage mandate Available skilled workers Funding sources for planning, and upgrading vacant industrial facilities to rehab them and make them market ready Aging infrastructure (roads, bridges, utilities) Existing and new businesses need reliable and dependable infrastructure Collaboration Summit- Genesee 2025 Focus group collaborative business/ community survey