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$96.2 million awarded to 76 Projects
Finger Lakes
NEWYORK
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Finger Lakes
Regional
Economic
Development
Council
AcceleratingOurTransformation:Year 2
September 2012
PROGRESS REPORT & RECOMMENDED PRIORITY PROJECTS
CFA # County AppIicant Project TitIe Description Agency
TotaI CFA
Award
18799 Genesee
CNG One Source of
New York nc
Genesee County Expansion
Project
CNG One Source, a business involved in converting the use
of gasoline or diesel as a choice of fuel for vehicles to
compressed natural gas, will purchase land and construct new
facilities.
ESD $300,000
16217 Genesee
Genesee County
ndustrial Development
Agency
New York Craft Malt
The Genesee County Economic Development Corporation will
assist New York Craft Malt. New York Craft Malt will operate
a commercial malting facility that will use locally grown food
grade barley. An existing 2,400 square foot building will be
renovated to serve as the malting facility.
Ag & Mkts $117,330
18828 Genesee
Genesee Gateway
Local Development
Corporation
STAMP
Genesee Gateway Local Development Corporation will
undertake engineering and infrastructure work for 1,000 acre
advanced manufacturing campus being developed in Western
Genesee County.
ESD $500,000
18009
Genesee,
Livingston,
Monroe, Ontario,
Orleans, Seneca,
Wayne, Wyoming,
Yates
PathStone Corporation
Regional Capital Development
Revolving Loan Fund
Path stone Corporation will fund a small business revolving
loan fund for the nine Finger Lakes counties.
ESD $2,000,000
15329 Livingston
Gray Metal Products
nc
Facility expansion
Gray Metal Products will expand its metal working business in
Livingston County.
ESD $900,000
18502 Livingston Once Again Nut Butter New Manufacturing Facility
Once Again Nut Butter will construct a new 40,000-square-
foot manufacturing facility for local food processing company
in Livingston County.
ESD $300,000
15572 Livingston Town of Groveland
Ambuscade Park
Development Project
The Town of Groveland will construct a multi-purpose building
in Ambuscade Park, which is listed on the National Historic
Register, for use by community groups for a wide-range of
activities. The project will include improvements to its water
and electrical systems and will greatly expand the park's
ability to meet the needs of local residents and visitors. These
improvements, and its location on the Revolutionary War
Heritage Trail, will also attract more tourists.
Parks $148,000
15563 Livingston Village of Avon
Avon Downtown Revitalization
Program
The Village of Avon will renovate seven buildings in downtown
Avon. The award will be used for interior and exterior
renovations to five commercial and seven residential units, as
well as streetscape enhancements.
HCR $250,000
18067 Livingston Village of Mount Morris Provo Small Business Project
The Village of Mount Morris will assist in the start-up of
Thomas' Restaurant. NYS Community Development Block
Grant funds will be used toward the purchase of inventory,
furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
HCR $69,000
15560 Livingston Village of Nunda
Nunda Downtown
Revitalization Program
The Village of Nunda Main Street Program will renovate six
facades in its historic downtown. The award will also be used
for interior renovations on four commercial and seven
residential units.
HCR $250,000
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CFA # County AppIicant Project TitIe Description Agency
TotaI CFA
Award
15559 Monroe
Advantage Metalwork
Finishing LLC
Purchase of Machinery and
Equipment
Advantage Metalwork Finishing LLC will purchase machinery
and equipment for its manufacturing facility in Rochester.
Advantage Metalwork Finishing LLC was awarded Excelsior
tax credits and will invest $1.9 million and will create 90 jobs.
ESD $900,000
16767 Monroe City of Rochester Midtown Tower
The City of Rochester will undertake the adaptive reuse of the
Midtown Tower in Downtown Rochester into a focal point of
commercial/retail, office and residential space.
ESD $4,000,000
19010 Monroe City of Rochester
Study for mproved Public
Access - High Falls District
and Genesee River Gorge
The City of Rochester will examine public access
improvements into and through the High Falls District and
Genesee River Gorge. Planned improvements include
redeveloping waterfronts and a proposed privately-funded
Garden Aerial project: a new trail loop around the High Falls
Gorge, utilizing the existing Pont de Renne pedestrian bridge
and constructing a new pedestrian bridge over the Falls.
Parks $80,000
13901 Monroe
College Town
Rochester LLC
College Town Development
Project
College Town Rochester LLC will complete College Town, a
mixed-use development located adjacent to the University of
Rochester campus.
ESD $4,000,000
14659 Monroe DHD Ventures LLC Hilton Garden nn
DHD Ventures LLC will convert two historic downtown
Rochester buildings into a Hilton Garden nn.
ESD $250,000
17054 Monroe Geva Theatre Center
Historic Arsenal Renovation
and Center Campaign for
Geva
Geva Theatre Center will create schematic plans for
improvements to the former NY State Naval Arsenal and
Rochester Convention Hall. The project will include interior
renovations to all floors and will complete the first phase of the
HVAC system replacement. Future plans include
transforming the Geva caf and bar into a full service
restaurant that showcases the rich agriculture and wine of the
Finger Lakes region; upgrading the backstage areas; and
building suites for meetings and events.
ESD,
Parks
$250,000
19029 Monroe Geva Theatre Center The Hornet's Nest
Geva Theatre will present their nationally recognized annual
program, 'The Hornet's Nest'. Already noted as a model of
public engagement in the theater field, the programs featured
include: plays addressing contemporary issues that will
resonate deeply in the region; free public engagement
activities around community conversations on pertinent
issues; and collaborations with many community organizations
and those they serve to broaden experiences and participation
in cultural activities.
Arts $50,000
17674 Monroe Graphene Devices Ltd
New Facility in Eastman
Business Park
Graphene Devices Ltd. will construct a production facility at
Eastman Business Park for the production of high technology
materials. These materials will be used in the production of
energy storage devices such as capacitors and ultra-
capacitors. The company will $1.9 million and create 50 jobs.
ESD $400,000
16169 Monroe
Heritage Christian
Services, nc.
South Winton Road Project
Heritage Christian Services, nc. will construct a long-term
supportive living facility for six developmentally disabled adults
on a portion of the property at 1200 South Winton Road in the
Town of Brighton.
HCR $200,000
19736 Monroe
High Tech Rochester
nc
Finger Lakes Business
Accelerator
High Tech Rochester will establish an interconnected "Hub"
and "Node" support system to drive regional economic growth
through entrepreneurship and innovation.
ESD $2,500,000
18503 Monroe
-Square Development,
nc.
Green Stormwater at -Square
The -Square project will use GGP funds to support rainwater
harvesting and reuse, porous pavement, rain gardens and
green roofs as part of a larger redevelopment project in the
Cooper-Hudson-Titus Avenue Area of the Town of
rondequoit. The larger -Square project will include a 92,000
sq. ft. urban town square with state of the art infrastructure
and eco-friendly amenities.
EFC $442,496
18082 Monroe
Little Theatre
Renovation
Little Theatre Capital
mprovements
Little Theatre Film Society nc. will purchase digitization
equipment upgrades for the theatre.
ESD $180,000
16922 Monroe
Monroe Community
College
Multiple Pathways to Middle
Skills Jobs
Monroe Community College will purchase mobile training
units for its program to upgrade skills of area residents.
ESD $600,000
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CFA # County AppIicant Project TitIe Description Agency
TotaI CFA
Award
16294 Monroe
NOHMs Technologies
nc
Manufacturing Development
of Commercial Lithium on
Battery Pouch Cells
NOHMs Technologies, nc will expand a manufacturing line for
lithium battery technology at the Eastman Tech Park in
Rochester. This project will produce electrochemical battery
materials and assembled battery pouches. NOHMs
Technologies will invest $4.3 million and create 104 jobs.
ESD,
NYSERDA
$2,000,000
14895 Monroe
PathStone
Development
Corporation
Woodward-Weld Rehab
Project
PathStone Development Corporation will renovate two
residential buildings in the City of Rochester. The award will
be used to address issues of lead and asbestos remediation,
energy efficiency as well as making repairs to extend the life
of the properties.
HCR $200,000
16920 Monroe
Rochester City School
District, Office of Adult
and Career Education
Services
Health Careers Worker
Training Program
Rochester City School District Office of Adult and Career
Education Services will train 50 unemployed workers as
Certified Nursing Assistants.
DOL $94,250
17955 Monroe
Rochester nstitute of
Technology
The Mobile Experiences for
Tourism Project
The Mobile Experiences for Tourism Project will improve the
tourism experience through innovation in technology, art,
history, and culture. Rochester nstitute of Technology (RT) is
collaborating with the city's tourism agency, VisitRochester to
design a mobile device application that will personalize visits
to the region. The project will support digital storytelling
platforms; create personalized souvenirs for visitors; and
make suggestions of other regional destinations of interest.
Arts $52,958
19604 Monroe
Rochester nstitute of
Technology
Golisano nstitute of
Sustainability Building
Rochester nstitute of Technology will purchase of equipment
for the Golisano nstitute of Sustainability.
ESD $5,000,000
17841 Monroe
South Wedge Planning
Committee, nc.
Low Vision Center
Renovations
South Wedge Planning Committee, nc. will renovate an office
building in the City of Rochester. The award will be used to
renovate the Association for the Blind & Visually mpaired
offices.
HCR $200,000
17843 Monroe
South Wedge Planning
Committee, nc.
Goodwill to Work
South Wedge Planning Committee, nc. will renovate a
building in the City of Rochester. The funds will be used to
renovate the interior of the building while also including
streetscape enhancements.
HCR $158,506
19220 Monroe
The Corn Hill
Waterfront Navigation
Foundation
Canalway nformation
Ticketing Center
The Corn Hill Foundation will establish a Canalway Regional
nformation Center on the River Walk at Corn Hill Landing.
Canals $93,081
17953 Monroe
The Landmark Society
of Western New York
The African American
Landmarks Project
The African American Landmarks Project' is a new initiative of
The Landmark Society of Western NY. The project will identify
landmarks of significance in the rich African American history
of Rochester. Cultural and historical sites will be identified and
assisted in marketing, pursuing appropriate tax credit and
other programs to spark preservation, reuse, and engagement
with residents and visitors.
Arts $50,000
17157 Monroe
Town/Village of East
Rochester
Eyer Building Development
Project
The Town/Village of East Rochester will redevelop the Eyer
Building into new Town/Village facilities and first floor
commercial space.
ESD $200,000
15079 Monroe University of Rochester
Health Sciences Center for
Computational nnovation
HSCC
The University of Rochester will partner with BM to purchase
high-speed computing equipment and create one of the most
powerful, energy-efficient high performance computing
facilities in the world.
ESD $5,000,000
18770 Monroe Val Tech Holdings
Building Expansion in
Rochester
Val Tech Holdings will purchase machinery and expand a
parking lot at its injection molding manufacturing business.
ESD $100,000
15856 Monroe
Volunteers of America
of Western New York,
nc.
VOA WNY Senior Apartments
Volunteers of America of Western New York, nc. will
construct an affordable apartment complex for seniors in the
City of Rochester. The award will be used for construction as
well as for the establishment of an adult day health center on
the first floor.
HCR $200,000
15505 Monroe
YWCA of Rochester
and Monroe County,
nc.
YWCA of Rochester and
Monroe County
YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County, nc. will rehabilitate
the YWCA building in the city of Rochester. The award will be
used to convert vacant office space into 14 new residential
units.
HCR $200,000
15553
Monroe, Ontario,
Wayne
AP Technologies
Expanding Technologies and
Capabilities
AP Technologies Corporation will expand its Fairport
manufacturing facility with an investment of $2 million and will
create 25 jobs.
ESD $525,000
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CFA # County AppIicant Project TitIe Description Agency
TotaI CFA
Award
18242
Monroe, Wayne,
Ontario, Seneca,
Yates
Ontario - Seneca -
Yates - Cayuga -
Wayne - Finger Lakes
BOCES
Certified Nurses Aide Training
Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Cayuga, Wayne, and Finger Lakes
BOCES will train 56 unemployed workers as Certified Nursing
Assistants.
DOL $98,560
18131 Multiple Farm Credit East, ACA
Growing the New York Dairy
ndustry
Farm Credit East, ACA will enhance their current ability to
address capital needs of dairy farmers who are interested in
expansion but face significant financial challenges in doing so.
The primary focus will be to provide assistance for new
investments to comply with Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operation or other environmental requirements.
Ag & Mkts $500,000
14634 Ontario City of Geneva
City of Geneva Lakefront
Visitors Center Project
The City of Geneva will develop a museum and visitors center
complex on municipally owned lakefront property and will use
award funds toward capital costs and exhibits.
Canals $150,000
16324 Ontario City of Geneva
Access mprovements to
Seneca Lake
The City of Geneva will design and construct shoreline
improvements along the Seneca Lake waterfront, a multi-use
path from Castle Creek to Lakefront Beach, boat launch jetty
improvements, and a raised planter roundabout with multi-use
paths to connect to the Finger Lakes Boating Museum. The
project implements the City's Waterfront nfrastructure
Feasibility Study.
DOS $625,000
16941 Ontario
Friends of
Ganondagan
Seneca Art and Culture
Center at Ganondagan
The Friends of Ganondagan will construct and help operate a
10,274 square foot, year round Seneca Art and Culture Center
at Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor. The center will be
located on an undeveloped field approximately 1,000 feet from
the replica 17th century Seneca Bark Longhouse. The grant
funds will be used for excavation of the site, backfill and stone
sub-base for the proposed building, concrete foundations,
footings and floor slabs, all masonry work, building frame and
drywall work.
Parks $500,000
17352 Ontario
TOPTCA Photonics
nc.
Purchase of Machinery and
Equipment
TOPTCA Photonics will invest in new machinery and
equipment that will allow for the manufacturing of parts that
were being made off shore to be made locally.
ESD $120,000
18638 Ontario Town of Canandaigua
Town of Canandaigua Sewer
District mprovements
The project includes formation of a 213.5ac sanitary sewer
district extension as well as installation of 3,900' lineal feet of
10" diameter sanitary sewer pipe, 3,500 linear feet of 8'
sanitary sewer pipe, 24 manholes and appurtenances. This
will occur along Purdy Road, Mobile Road and State Route
332 and connect to the existing sewage treatment system in
the Town of Farmington.
HCR $600,000
16882 Ontario
Victor Local
Development
Corporation
Downtown Victor
Revitalization Project
Victor Local Development will renovate 10 buildings in the
Village of Victor. The award will be used for interior and
exterior renovations to 15 commercial and ten residential
units. Streetscape enhancements will also be made with
NYMS funding.
HCR $200,000
18292 Ontario Village of Naples
Village of Naples Sewer
Feasibility Study
The Village of Naples will complete an engineering report that
considers the installation of a sewage collection system
throughout the Main Street area that would convey
wastewater to the Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Sewage Treatment
Plant.
DEC $30,000
19532
Ontario, Seneca,
Onondaga,
Monroe, Wayne,
Livingston
Finger Lakes Visitors
Connection
Finger Lakes Food Revolution
Finger Lakes Visitors Connection will promote regional wines
and food by marketing chefs, restaurants, wines and individual
food items such as, cheeses, specialty oils, produce, and
sauces.
ESD $37,000
16346
Ontario, Yates,
Wayne
City of Canandaigua
Lake Watershed
Council
Promotion and Protection of
Canandaigua Lake
The City of Canandaigua and Canandaigua Lake Watershed
Council will promote tourism/recreation and protect the Lake
as a drinking water supply, create wetlands, manage
stormwater in Sucker Brook subwatershed; stabilize eroding
road banks and streams in South Bristol, Naples, taly and
Gorham; value and identify ways to protect the high rate of
return Natural Capital provides to the economy; enhance
watershed educational programs; and support a Watershed
Program Manager position.
DOS $340,000
14283 Orleans Takeform Takeform Relocation
Takeform, a manufacturer of graphic design products, will
relocate to larger facilities in Orleans County.
ESD $150,000
17974 Orleans Town of Shelby
Takeform Architectural
Graphics
Takeform is a manufacturer of graphic design products
including signage, dimensional letters, logos, free-standing
kiosks, and donor recognition.
HCR $316,000
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CFA # County AppIicant Project TitIe Description Agency
TotaI CFA
Award
17359 Orleans Village of Holley
Public Square Revitalization
Program
The Village of Holley will renovate 11 buildings in downtown
Holley. The award will be used for interior and exterior
renovations to 13 commercial, one civic and 11 residential
units, as well as streetscape enhancements.
HCR $250,000
16766 Seneca
Seneca BioEnergy,
LLC
Expansion of Seneca AgBio
Green Energy Park
Seneca BioEnergy, LLC of Romulus in Seneca County will
renovate and equip the plant for the expansion of two tenants
and also provide on-the-job training to 5 newly-hired workers
in advanced manufacturing and production operations of
green energy, environmental sustainability and agricultural
processing equipment, grain drying and waste processing.
DOL, ESD $125,000
18583 Seneca Town of Seneca Falls Mr. Bults, nc.
The Town of Seneca Falls will assist in the expansion and
relocation of Mr. Bults, nc. Mr. Bults is one of the nation's
largest haulers of solid waste. The awards will be used
toward the purchase of rolling stock for a new 20,000 square
foot facility.
HCR $750,000
15721 Steuben, Yates Town of Wayne
Preparation of a Strategy for a
Sustainable Keuka Lake
The Town of Wayne, watershed municipalities, and a
consortium of agencies and organizations, will advance the
Keuka Lake Watershed Land Use Planning Guide by
developing resources for municipalities, including model laws;
land use training and public outreach; creation of a water
quality internship program; watershed, zoning, infrastructure
and viewshed mapping; a agricultural assessment; and will
update the Planning Guide for the Keuka Lake Land Use
Leadership Alliance.
DOS $134,600
16167 Wayne
Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Wayne
County
ncreasing Cooling Space for
Small Farms
Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Wayne County
will administer a mini-grant program that will allow New York
State growers to apply for up to $3,000 in matching funds to
improve or develop cooling equipment needed to increase
farm gate sales.
Ag & Mkts $207,000
17553 Wayne
DAU Thermal
Solutions North
America nc
Macedon Facility Expansion
DAU Thermal Solutions will expand its manufacturing
operations, will invest $2.6 million and create 55 jobs.
ESD $475,000
18460 Wayne OptiPro Systems LLC
Wayne County Expansion
Project
OptiPro Systems will build computer controlled optics
centering machinery for sales demonstration and production
purposes.
ESD $50,000
13979 Wayne Village of Clyde
Genesee Street Water
Transmission Main
Replacement Project
The Village of Clyde will replace 5,000 linear feet of a cast iron
water transmission pipe along West Genesee Street, which
will serve the entire Village.
HCR $600,000
17936 Wayne Village of Macedon
Village of Macedon
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Engineering Study
The Village of Macedon will complete an engineering report to
evaluate upgrades to the existing treatment plant.
DEC $30,000
16907 Wayne Village of Newark EC Electronics
The Village of Newark will assist in the expansion of EC
Electronics Corporation. EC Electronics provides advanced
technology for circuit boards, wire and cable harnessing, and
precision sheet metal components.
HCR $750,000
16047 Wayne Village of Palmyra
Palmyra Canalside Nature
Park Phase 2
Phase 2 improvements to the Palmyra Canalside Nature Trail
Project, including new docks, additional parking and an
expanded boat launch.
Canals $120,523
13859 Wayne Wayne County
9 Pearl Street Accessibility
Project
Wayne County will install an elevator to service the second
floor of County Office Building #3 in the Village of Lyons. This
is a voluntary effort by the County to bring the building into
American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Successful
completion of this project will enable the second floor of the
building to fully serve the public.
HCR $300,000
16744 Wayne
Wayne County Water
& Sewer Authority
Wayne County Water Sewer
Authority Engineering Study
The Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority will complete
an engineering report to evaluate current and projected
improvements needed at the Red Creek Regional Wastewater
Treatment Facility.
DEC $30,000
18564 Wyoming
American Heritage
Homes
New Manufacturing Plant
American Heritage Homes will construct a new modular home
manufacturing plant in Wyoming County. American Heritage
Homes will invest more than $2 million and create 200 new
jobs.
ESD $1,100,000
16253 Wyoming
Center Street Business
Center
Wyoming County Agriculture
and Business Center of
Excellence
Wyoming County will build a new facility to house all of their
agriculture support organizations.
ESD $50,000
19459 Wyoming Drasgow nc
Drasgow nc 2012 Expansion
Project
Drasgow, nc., will expand manufacturing operations and
invest in new equipment at its Gainesville operations.
ESD $125,000
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CFA # County AppIicant Project TitIe Description Agency
TotaI CFA
Award
15465 Wyoming Village of Arcade
Village of Arcade Sewer
Repair Engineering Study
The Village of Arcade will complete an engineering report to
evaluate infiltration and inflow locations within the existing
wastewater collection system.
DEC $30,000
19601 Wyoming Village of Attica
Attica's Market Main
Exchange Program
The Village of Attica will renovate 19 buildings in downtown
Attica. The award will be used for interior and exterior
renovations to 26 commercial and seven residential units, as
well as streetscape enhancements.
HCR $250,000
14334 Wyoming Village of Perry
Village of Perry Stormwater
Drainage Project
The Village of Perry will construct new storm sewers and
storm water catch basins in portions of the Village. The project
will result in less flooding of residential properties.
HCR $600,000
15601 Yates
Keuka Housing
Council, nc.
Dundee Revitalization
Program
Keuka Housing Council, nc. will construct eight apartments in
three buildings located in the Village of Dundee. The award
will be used specifically for demolition, mechanical and
plumbing and to purchase and install windows/cabinets.
HCR $200,000
18310 Yates
The Finger Lakes
Cultural & Natural
History Museum
The Finger Lakes Museum at
Keuka Lake State Park
Finger Lakes Museum will build a new aquarium destination,
fill a gap in telling the history of wine making, offer regionally
unique means of presenting wildlife habitat and will develop
authentic educational programs. This grant will assist in the
development of three aspects of work that is already
underway: planning documents for programs and design; a
feature program at Branchport Discovery Center on
craftsmanship in the region; and presentation of an annual
event at Branchport that would brand the region as a family-
friendly vacation destination.
Arts, ESD,
Parks
$578,000
18725 Yates Town of Jerusalem
Town of Jerusalem
Wastewater Engineering
Study and Waterfront
Revitalization Strategy
The Town of Jerusalem will complete an engineering report to
evaluate the need for public sewers in the Hamlet of
Brachport and the surrounding areas in the Town of
Jerusalem. They will also prepare a waterfront revitalization
strategy for its Keuka Lake and Sugar Creek waterfronts,
including community-based vision and goals for protection of
waterfront resources.
DEC, DOS $57,500
16984 Yates Village of Penn Yan
Keuka Lake Waterfront
Development
The Village of Penn Yan will construct utility improvements
including water, sanitary sewer and storm water system
upgrades, and a natural trail around the development
connecting to existing trail structure to facilitate the future
development of the former Penn Yan Marine property
centered on a 14.7 acre Brownfield site located within the
Village of Penn Yan, Town of Milo, and County of Yates.
DOS $490,000
Low Cost Economic
Development Financing
Federal ndustrial Development Bond (DB) Cap will be made
available for state and local government issuers to sell tax-
exempt bonds for eligible economic development,
infrastructure and community revitalization efforts.
ESD $48,000,000
Excelsior Jobs Credits
Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits will be reserved for future
projects including business investments in targeted industries
that are within the region and that create or retain jobs, create
capital investment and are consistent with the Strategic Plan.
ESD $4,500,000
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