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Ithaca Area Economic Development Welcomes Kellea Bauda as Director of Business Services
ITHACA, N.Y., April 26, 2023 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) is pleased to announce a new hire. Kellea Bauda began Monday as Director of...
Ithaca Area Economic Development Receives Grant Funding for Direct to Work Manufacturing Partnership
ITHACA, N.Y., December 21, 2022 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced it was awarded $31,500 in grant funding to advance its Direct to...
Ithaca Area Economic Development Announces Availability of Fall 2022 Tourism Capital Grants
ITHACA, N.Y., July 12, 2022 – Applications for Fall 2022 Tourism Capital Grants are now being accepted by the Tompkins County Department of Planning...
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Ithaca Area Economic Development Announces Availability of Fall 2022 Tourism Capital Grants
ITHACA, N.Y., July 12, 2022 – Applications for Fall 2022 Tourism Capital Grants are now being...
Ithaca Area Economic Development Has Moved
ITHACA, N.Y., June 14, 2022 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced it has moved...
Ithaca Area Economic Development Welcomes Danielle Szabo as Director of Workforce Innovation
ITHACA, N.Y. – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) has announced it has hired Danielle Szabo...
IAED President Heather McDaniel Appointed Chair of Air Service Board
ITHACA, N.Y. – On April 18, Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) President Heather McDaniel was...
Ithaca Area Economic Development Seats New Board Members, Elects Officers
ITHACA, N.Y. – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) appointed its 2022 Board of Directors at...
October Economic Newsletter
Check out the latest of what’s happening at Ithaca Area Economic Development in our October 2021...
September Economic Newsletter
Check out the latest of what’s happening at Ithaca Area Economic Development in our September 2021...
WEBINAR: Learn About The COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grant Program
Empire State Development is hosting a webinar on Thursday, September 9th at 2:00pm to provide...
Ithaca Arthaus Opening Soon!
A transformative project in Ithaca’s West End, Arthaus offers 124 units of affordable housing, an...
Tompkins County Health Department Mask Advisory for Local Businesses and Organizations (8/2)
Tompkins County Health Department Health Advisory Guidance for Local Businesses Thank you for your...
IAED Invests in Dimensional Energy
IAED’s loan fund supported local startup, Dimensional Energy, in furthering the development of...
June 2021 Newsletter
Check out the latest of what's happening at Ithaca Area Economic Development in our June...
IAED Releases Economic Recovery Strategy for Tompkins County
An action plan to position the county for success as theeconomy rebounds from the COVID-19...
Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) Receives Exceptional Audit from OSC
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has released an audit report for the Tompkins County...
New NYS Guidance for Vaccinated People, Businesses, Public Settings
Effective May 19, New York has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)...
2021 Regional Economic Development Council CFA Applications Now Open!
The NYS Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) portal...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Limit Increases
The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and...
NYS Performing Arts Venues May Now Open at 33% Capacity
As of April 1st, performing arts entertainment venues can reopen at 33 percent capacity. Venues...
Quarantine Not Required for Vaccinated Domestic Travelers
As of April 1st, domestic travelers are no longer required to quarantine when they visit New York....
Ithaca Area Economic Development Launches New Website!
IAED’s new website highlights IAED’s services and promotes the strength and prosperity of the...
Research and Development Tax Credit
An overlooked source of cash for New York manufacturers is the Research and Development (R&D)...
American Rescue Plan Impacts for Small Businesses
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law, which provides...
SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in Paycheck Protection Program
Businesses with fewer than 20 employees will have exclusive access to the Paycheck Protection...
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Awards 13 Childcare Grants
Eligible childcare providers are using funds to purchase personal protective equipment and upgrade...
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport Keeps Community Connected
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) renovated and expanded in 2019 and now offers a...
2020 Year in Review: Ithaca Area Economic Development Responds to COVID-19, Supports $239.5M in Capital Investment for Ithaca Region
Economic development organization, IAED, 13 new projects, 633 housing units, and 958K of square...
IAED President Appointed to International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Board of Directors
Heather McDaniel will join the IEDC Board in January, representing economic development...
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Approves New Childcare Grant Program
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Approves New Childcare Grant Program Eligible...
TCAD Awarded $404,170 through ARC POWER Initiative
TCAD Receives $404,170 from Appalachian Regional Commission to Extend Broadband to Lansing Cayuga...
TCAD’s President Appointed to NYSEDC Board of Directors
Heather McDaniel joins the Board of NYSEDC, the state’s principal organization representing...
Business Energy Advisors (BEA) Program Hosting Webinar – How to Reduce Your Building’s Energy Use and Lower Operational Costs
The Tompkins County Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program is hosting two industry experts on...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul Visit Ithaca in Support of Childcare Funding Bill
As the economy reopens, the need for reliable, safe, affordable, and accessible childcare, is a...
Paycheck Protection Program Retains Thousands of Jobs in Tompkins County
1,255 local businesses approved for PPP loans in Ithaca and Tompkins County, 12,739 projected...
TCAD Annual Report to the Community 2020 Unveiled
TCAD President, Heather McDaniel, shared TCAD's Annual Report to the Community today with the...
Tompkins County Area Development Earns New York State’s First IEDC Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tompkins County Area Development Earns New York...
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport Receives Aid As Part of CARES Act
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport will receive $1,775,964 as part of the CARES Act. Read more...
Local Companies Incodema, Inc. and Transonic Systems Supporting COVID-19 Efforts
Ithaca company Incodema, Inc. is producing re-usable face masks for healthcare workers including...
Ithaca / Tompkins County COVID-19 Small Business Resilience Fund (SBRF) Announced
Forgivable Micro-Loans to Support Small Businesses in Tompkins County Impacted by COVID-19...
New TCAD Emergency Relief Loan Program to Assist Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) is introducing a short-term emergency relief fund for...
Upcoming Webinar’s Hosted by ESD’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBE)
ESD’s MWBE program has shifted some of their programming to meet the needs of businesses in light...
Tompkins County Area Development Identifies Key Resources for Businesses Amid COVID-19
TCAD unveils coronavirus resource portal at TCAD.org, works with businesses and community...
Local Company, Rheonix, Developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Test Kit
Rheonix, a local company headquartered in the Cornell Business & Technology Park, is...
Tompkins County Appreciates Small Businesses
Tompkins Weekly's article, Communities Share Small Business Appreciation, highlights how Tompkins...
TCAD Welcomes Kathy May – New Director of Workforce Services
TCAD is happy to announce that Kathy May has joined our organization in the newly...
Site Preparation Begins at 158,000-SF ‘City Harbor’ Project Set to Revitalize Ithaca’s Waterfront
City Harbor, a substantial mixed-use project promoting wider access to Cayuga Lake, has entered...
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport Upgrades Now Complete
The Ithaca Tompkins International Airport renovations and expansion are complete and the...
Tompkins County Receives $13.8M at Regional Economic Development Council Awards
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ninth round of Regional Economic...
Year in Review: Tompkins County Area Development Supports Nearly $90M in Capital Investment for Ithaca Region
As 2019 draws to a close, Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), the economic...
TCAD Team Visits South Hill Cider
The TCAD team visited the recently opened South Hill Cider tasting room and learned a lot from...
Emmy’s Organics Moving to Dryden
Congratulations to Emmy’s Organics on their move to Dryden! The company has purchased a building...
Finger Lakes Food Business Incubation Program to Expand in 2020
The Finger Lakes Regional Prosperity Network (FLRPnet) in partnership with Cornell Cooperative...
October TCIDA Updates
On October 11th, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors met...
Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown Now Open!
Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown is a Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency...
Hands-on Tompkins Event a Success!
On October 4th, Hands-on Tompkins held its first ever event at Tompkins Cortland...
Harold’s Square Tour
Even on a rainy and overcast day, the views from Harold's Square are impressive and construction...
September TCIDA Updates
On September 11th, the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of...
City Centre Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
City Centre, located across from the Marriott Hotel on the east end of The Commons,...
South Hill Cider – New Tasting Room and Production Facility
Early in September, TCAD toured the South Hill Cider tasting room and production...
Heather McDaniel Awarded Re-certification as Certified Economic Developer
Heather McDaniel, President of Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) has been awarded...
Martha Armstrong Recognized for Tourism Work
On Tuesday, at the grand re-opening of the Stewart Park Picnic Pavilion held by Friends of Stewart...
Tompkins County IDA Approves Two Projects – Library Place and Ithaca Arthaus
The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved two new projects located in...
See What’s New in Lansing and Dryden
There are many ongoing and upcoming projects in Lansing and Dryden, including the...
Solar Array in Newfield Uses Sheep for Maintenance
The Nexamp solar array in Newfield is one of many solar projects in Tompkins County supported by...
State Awards Over $7M to Affordable Housing Projects in Ithaca
New York State has awarded more than $7M to affordable housing projects in the City of Ithaca. The...
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport Receives Almost $10M Federal Grant for Expansion Project
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer announced on May 9th that Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport was...
2019 Tompkins County Tourism Capital Grants Awarded
The 2019 Tourism Capital Grants were voted on by the Tompkins County Legislature on May 7th. The...
Understanding IDAs and Tax Incentives
A recent article in Tompkins Weekly titled Tax Abatements Stimulate Local Economic Growth, details...
TCAD 2019 Annual Report to the Community
On April 25th TCAD hosted its 2019 Annual Report to the Community event at Coltivare....
2019 Economic Summit
TCAD and the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2019 Economic Summit on January 31st...
Chuck Schwerin Joins TCAD as Managing Director of Business Services
TCAD is pleased to announce Chuck Schwerin as the new Managing Director of Business Services....
2018 Regional Economic Development Council Awards Announced
At an award ceremony in Albany on December 18, 2018, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul awarded the...
FoodBIP Director Appointed
The Finger Lakes Regional Prosperity Network and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County...
TCAD’s Advance Tompkins Investment Initiative Kicks Off!
Tompkins County Area Development kicked off its Advance Tompkins Investment Initiative on October...
Non-stop Air Service to Washington-Dulles International Airport Begins
October 4th markedthe first day of non-stop service on United Airlines from Ithaca...
TCAD’s New President – Heather McDaniel
The Board of Directors of Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) announced today that Heather D....
Ithaca to Charlotte Flight Begins in December 2018
American Airlines has announced it will offer a direct flight from Ithaca Tompkins Regional...
Director Sought for Food Processing Business Incubation Program
Key position providing technical assistance, industry connections, and program...
TCAD Funding for Next Five Years Approved by County
At its June 19th meeting, the Tompkins County Legislature voted to support approximately one third...
Tompkins County IDA Subject of Report by New York State ABO
The New York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) has released an operational review...
TCAD President, Michael Stamm, Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael Stamm, President of Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), was presented...
TST BOCES Introduces P-TECH Academy
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga (TST) BOCES, in partnership with participating component districts, will be...
Round 8 of the Regional Economic Development Council Competition Announced
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has launched Round VIII of the Regional Economic Development Council...
TCAD 2018 Annual Report to the Community
TCAD held it's 2018 Annual Report to the Community breakfast event on April 25th and hosted a full...
Pilot Food Processing Business Incubation Program (FoodBIP) receives grant from Appalachian Regional Commission
Congressman Tom Reed announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a...
TCAD in the News
TCAD's President, Michael Stamm, met with Nick Reynolds from the Ithaca Times to discuss how...
City of Ithaca is New York’s 17th Certified Climate Smart Community!
The NYS DEC Announced the City of Ithaca is New York's 17th Certified Climate Smart Community!...
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport Wins Distinguished Business of the Year Award
Congratulations to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) for winning the Distinguished Business...
Ithaca Leads State in Job Gains
Ithaca's job gains best in state; Binghamton improves, Elmira lags Jeff Platsky,...
Top Development Stories of 2017
Photo of City Centre courtesy of Sheryl Sinkow Click here for article.
Cheribundi Tart Cherry – Sponsor for Boca Raton Bowl
Cornell Food Science spin-off Cheribundi makes a big sports splash! ESPN Events, a division of...
TCAD in the News
TCAD's efforts in the past year, involvement in major development projects in the City of Ithaca,...
2017 Regional Economic Development Council Awards
The Southern Tier Region received $67.3M from the 2017 Regional Economic Development Council...
Ursa Space Systems Receives $7M in Financing
Ursa Space Systems, a local Ithaca Start-up a Space 3.0 analytics-as-a-service company, announced...
$15M Awarded to Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS)
Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) to receive $15M from Empire State Development (ESD)...
Off-Site Commercial Solar Policy Approved by TCIDA
The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) adopted an off-site commercial solar...
Grammatech Wins $9M Contract
Local Ithaca company, Grammatech, recently won a three-year, $9M contract from the U.S. military's...
Top 10 Construction Projects in Ithaca, NY
In the Ithaca Journal's 'Ithaca Development: Top 10 Construction Projects In and Around the...
Grainful Wins Spot in 2017 Chobani Food Incubator Program
Grainful, a growing Ithaca-based company and TCAD loan fund recipient, recently won a spot in...
Local Companies to Produce Lithium Ion Batteries, Create 230+ Jobs
Governor Cuomo recently announced a new lithium ion battery factory is coming to the Southern Tier...
2017 Stewartship Award Presented to the Tompkins County Tourism Program
TCAD's Martha Armstrong, Vice President and Director of Economic Development Planning, is the...
Old Library Site Sells for $925K
The Tompkins County Legislature approved the sale of the Old Library site to Travis-Hyde...
Town of Ulysses Designated a Clean Energy Community
The Town of Ulysses is the first town in the Southern Tier to be designated as a Clean Energy...
Two Dryden Solar Projects Approved
Two community solar projects proposed by Sun8 in the Town of Dryden have been approved by the...
Cayuga Salt Mine Receives DEC Approval
The Cayuga Salt Mine received a permit from the New York State Department of Environmental...
Rosie’s Beginnings and the Culture of the Company
Rosie started in Ithaca and is growing by leaps and bounds despite competition from other...
Job Growth in Tompkins County Projected to Rise 1.3% Per Year Through 2035
Job growth in Tompkins County is projected to rise roughly 1.3 percent each year through 2035...
Ithaca – Ranked #4 Best College Town in America by American Institute for Economic Research
Ithaca has been ranked the #4 best college town in the US, according to a list published by the...
CFCU moving to The Commons
CFCU Community Credit Union plans to move 30 administrative employees from its two locations on...
New Zoning for Waterfront
The Common Council approved new zoning for the waterfront allowing more residential housing. The...
Cornell and Ithaca College on Princeton Review 2018 ‘Best of’ Lists
Cornell University and Ithaca College were named to the list of Best 382 Colleges in the country,...
C&S Selects Rosie as Leading eCommerce Provider for Independent Grocers
ITHACA, N.Y., July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosie, the industry leading online grocery shopping...
Ribbon Cutting at Fuertes Bird Sanctuary Overlook
On Wednesday July 12, the Friends of Stewart Park held a ribbon-cutting celebration for the newly...
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Approves Incentive Package for Harold’s Square Project
The Harold's Square project, approved recently by the Tompkins County IDA, will contribute to the...
Tompkins County 2017 Tourism Capital Grants Awards
The Tompkins County Legislature recently awarded $177,000 in 2017 Tourism Capital Grants (Click...
Annual Report on Industrial Development Agencies
The NYS Comptroller's office recently released the Annual Report on Industrial Development...
2016 Population Growth in Tompkins County
The 2016 U.S. Census estimates show population growth in many of the towns in Tompkins County....
Cayuga Operating Company Announces Solar Farm Plan in Lansing
Cayuga Operating Company announced a plan to construct an 18MW solar farm on it's 434-acre site in...
Press Bay Alley Developer Has Plans for Building on West Green St.
Urban Core LLC, the developer behind Press Bay Alley, is planning to renovate the building on West...
Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Process Training Workshops Scheduled
Last week, Governor Cuomo Launched the Seventh Round of the Regional Economic Development Council...
Governor Cuomo Launches Seventh Round of Regional Economic Development Council Competition
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched Round VII of the Regional Economic Development Council...
Rosie App Wins More Marketing Awards
Congratulations to Rosie App for winning several marketing awards recently and continuing to grow...
Tompkins County Trails Website
A new website provides maps and information on all the trails throughout Tompkins County. Search...
Real People, Real Jobs – March 2017
Martha Armstrong interviewed Brian Bauer of the Southern Tier Startup Alliance. They discussed...
Local Business Featured in NY Times Article
Circus Culture, a local business started in 2015 is featured in a NY Times article. Click here for...
2017 Economic Summit
Date/Time Information: Thursday, March 30th, 2017 Noon - 2:00 pmLocation: The Country Club of...
The Food Processing Business Incubation Program (FoodBIP) is moving forward!
The Finger Lakes Regional Prosperity Network (FLRPnet) has received a grant from the Tompkins...
Solutions Forum for NYS Manufacturers: Southern Tier
April 12, 2017 8:30AM-12:30PM *Refreshments available at 8:00AM Binghamton University (in the...
Rev Members Collaborate, Win SBIR Grant
Rev member company Wicked Device - founded by Dirk Swart and Vic Aprea - has partnered with the...
Ithaca Beer’s Flower Power IPA named one of the ’25 most important American craft beers ever brewed’ by Food & Wine Magazine.
Ithaca Beer's Flower Power IPA received recognition from Food & Wine Magazine as one of the...
Ithaca Tompkins Airport Awarded $250,000 Grant
The $250,000 grant for the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport highlights the importance of the...
Hilton Canopy and Harold’s Square Project Updates
Updates on Hilton Canopy and Harold's Square Projects in Ithaca. Hilton Canopy - "According to a...
76West’s Clean Energy Competition now Accepting Applications for Round 2
76West's Clean Energy Competition in NY's Southern Tier is now accepting applications for Round...
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Award Winners Announced
The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce announced the 2016 award winners. Congratulations to all!!...
Emmy’s Organics in Starbucks
Congratulations to Emmy's Organics! You can now find their cookies in 7,500 Starbucks across the...
Businesses in Our Midst that Value Place
Panel discussion "Businesses in Our Midst that Value Place" At the History Center in Tompkins...
Ithaca Beer Co. Presentation
Presentation at the History Center in Tompkins County: Ithaca Beer Co.: The Spirit of the Finger...
Proposed Solar Projects in Newfield and Dryden
Tompkins County sees influx of solar arrays; new proposed projects in Newfield and Dryden. Click...
Rosie App Part of Federal Pilot Program
Rosie, a local company located in Downtown Ithaca that provides an online shopping platform, will...
Real People, Real Jobs – Tom Schryver
Martha Armstrong’s most recent podcast on WHCU’s Real People, Real Jobs is an interview with Tom...
Empire State Manufacturing Survey – December 2016
The December Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that manufacturing activity increased for...
Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 List
Congratulations to Svante Myrick, TCAD Board Member and Ithaca Mayor, on being named to Forbes' 30...
Ithaca College solar farm has begun producing electricity.
"The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Ithaca College have...
Ithaca #4 in Brain Concentration
Ithaca #4 in brain concentration per the 2016 Bloomberg Brain Concentration Index.
New Marriott Hotel Opens In Downtown Ithaca
TCAD's Heather D. McDaniel spoke yesterday at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Marriott...
Governor Cuomo announced a $650 million initiative to fuel growth of a world-class life science cluster in NYS.
Along with incentives and funding for the initiative, there is more than 3.2 million square feet...
Governor Cuomo Announces More than $700 Million in Economic Development Resources Awarded in Sixth Round of Regional Council Initiative
Governor Cuomo awarded the Southern Tier $60.4 million supporting 63 projects. Please click here...
Discussions from the Tompkins County Housing Summit
A panel discussion faced the difficult question "Why is new housing so hard to build?" at the...
76West Clean Energy Competition Winners Announced
Winners of the First 76West Clean Energy Competition to Grow the Economy in the Southern Tier...
Local Ithaca Construction Projects Currently Underway
Click here for an update on several construction projects that are ongoing in Ithaca.
Newfield ranked #2 on list of top rural towns in New York State!
Newfield is #2 on a list of rural towns in NYS according to OnlyInYourState.com.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing in the Empire State – Chart Book (2015)
This chart book provides insights regarding the supply and demand for labor in New York State’s...
Ithaca Events Calendar
Visit Ithaca has a brand new, mobile-first Events Platform to see what's happening in Ithaca....
Finger Lakes ReUse Receives Award
Finger Lakes ReUse received the ‘Environmental Excellence Award’ From New York State Department of...
Real People, Real Jobs – November 2016
The Real People, Real Jobs broadcast on Wednesday, November 2nd featured Martha Armstrong, Vice...
Tompkins County IDA
The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) had 25 active projects receiving property...
Wegmans Ranks No. 4 on Best Places to Work List
Wegmans ranks No. 4 on best places to work list - congratulations! Click here for more on what...
Tompkins County Housing Summit
Upcoming Tompkins County Housing Summit will address shortages in local housing - November 30th...
Ithaca Superintendent Named NYS Superintendent of the Year for 2017
Congratulations to TCAD Board Member Dr. Luvelle Brown on being named New York State...
Hopshire Farm & Brewery in Freeville is expanding!
Hopshire Farm & Brewery is in the midst of a two-phase expansion project totaling 2,500 SF...
NYSERDA Announces Completion of State’s First NY-Sun Community Shared Solar Project
Click here for more information on "New York State's first Shared Solar Project, which enables...
Ithaca-Tompkins airport now the sole regional hub for two major carriers
Click here for the article on how Ithaca will "now be the primary Southern Tier regional hub for...
Ithaca Hummus Repurposes Their Aquafaba!
Find out what aquafaba is, how it's being used by another food producer, and why Whole Foods is...
TCAD Visits Ithaca Hummus
TCAD visited Ithaca Hummus today and toured the production area. New equipment fills the...
Congratulations to TCAD’s Heather McDaniel on becoming a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)!!
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) developed the CEcD certification program and...
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) gets new auditorium windows!
TCAD administers Tompkins County's Tourism Capital Grants program. CSMA received an award from the...
New Report: Energy and Economic Development Task Force
The Tompkins County Legislature asked TCAD to create a task force to bring together a diverse...
Tompkins Ithaca Regional Airport
2015-2020 Economic Development Strategy
The 2015-2020 Tompkins County Development Strategy has been published! The base of all economic...
Get Everyone on the Same Page: Creating an Effective Employee Handbook
Wednesday, June 18, 20148:30 - 10:00 AM TC3 Extension Center, Downtown Ithaca118 N. Tioga Street,...
2014 Annual Report
Please join Tompkins County Area Development's Board of Directors and Staff for the 2014 Annual...
Business Highlights
Widetronix has developed a revolutionary Silicon Carbide materials platform which has subsequently...
Press Releases
Ithaca Area Economic Development Has Moved
ITHACA, N.Y., June 14, 2022 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced it has moved offices to the former Tompkins Community Bank headquarters located at 119 E. Seneca Street in Ithaca. The second-floor suite features 5,000 ft2 of office space, which will...
Ithaca Area Economic Development Welcomes Danielle Szabo as Director of Workforce Innovation
ITHACA, N.Y. – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) has announced it has hired Danielle Szabo as Director of Workforce Innovation. In her new role, Szabo will be responsible for addressing workforce needs of key sector businesses in Ithaca and Tompkins County by...
IAED President Heather McDaniel Appointed Chair of Air Service Board
ITHACA, N.Y. – On April 18, Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) President Heather McDaniel was appointed to lead the Tompkins County Air Service Board (ASB), an advisory group to the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH). She will serve as ASB’s sixth...
Ithaca Area Economic Development Seats New Board Members, Elects Officers
ITHACA, N.Y. – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) appointed its 2022 Board of Directors at the first quarterly meeting of the year in January. New annual appointments include Tompkins County legislators, Shawna Black and Anne Koreman; City of Ithaca Mayor, Laura...
Ithaca Arthaus Opening Soon!
A transformative project in Ithaca’s West End, Arthaus offers 124 units of affordable housing, an on-site art gallery, and more ITHACA, N.Y. – August 31, 2021 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) looks forward to Ithaca Arthaus opening its doors in late...
IAED Invests in Dimensional Energy
IAED’s loan fund supported local startup, Dimensional Energy, in furthering the development of their carbon dioxide reduction innovation ITHACA, N.Y. – July 20, 2021 –Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) has approved a $50,000 convertible debt investment to...
IAED Releases Economic Recovery Strategy for Tompkins County
An action plan to position the county for success as theeconomy rebounds from the COVID-19 Pandemic ITHACA, N.Y. – June 8, 2021 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announces the release of the Tompkins County Economic Recovery Strategy, which provides both a...
Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) Receives Exceptional Audit from OSC
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has released an audit report for the Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC). The review was conducted for the time period between January 1, 2019 and November 30, 2020. The purpose of the audit was to determine whether...
Ithaca Area Economic Development Launches New Website!
IAED’s new website highlights IAED’s services and promotes the strength and prosperity of the Ithaca and Tompkins County economy ITHACA, N.Y. – March 25, 2021 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announces the launch of its new website, which features a bright,...
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Awards 13 Childcare Grants
Eligible childcare providers are using funds to purchase personal protective equipment and upgrade facilities for safer operation – thirteen grants have already been awarded ITHACA, N.Y. – January 26, 2021 – In November, the Tompkins County Industrial...
2020 Year in Review: Ithaca Area Economic Development Responds to COVID-19, Supports $239.5M in Capital Investment for Ithaca Region
Economic development organization, IAED, 13 new projects, 633 housing units, and 958K of square footage; successes include City Harbor, Carpenter Park, ShrubBucket, Exotanium ITHACA, N.Y. – January 14, 2021 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), the economic...
IAED President Appointed to International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Board of Directors
Heather McDaniel will join the IEDC Board in January, representing economic development professionals throughout the U.S. and the world. ITHACA, N.Y. – December 1, 2020 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced that President, Heather D. McDaniel, has been...
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Approves New Childcare Grant Program
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Approves New Childcare Grant Program Eligible childcare providers may use funds to purchase personal protective equipment and upgrade facilities for safer operation – four grants have already been awarded ITHACA, N.Y. –...
TCAD Awarded $404,170 through ARC POWER Initiative
TCAD Receives $404,170 from Appalachian Regional Commission to Extend Broadband to Lansing Cayuga Data Juice - Broadband Connectivity Project to extend fiber broadband trunk to former coal plant and help strengthen coal impacted economy in Tompkins County, NY. ITHACA,...
TCAD’s President Appointed to NYSEDC Board of Directors
Heather McDaniel joins the Board of NYSEDC, the state’s principal organization representing economic development professionals. Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) is pleased to announce that TCAD President, Heather D. McDaniel, has been appointed to a seat on the...
Paycheck Protection Program Retains Thousands of Jobs in Tompkins County
1,255 local businesses approved for PPP loans in Ithaca and Tompkins County, 12,739 projected retained jobs. ITHACA, N.Y. – July 16, 2020 – In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Small Business Administration (SBA) implemented the Paycheck Protection Program...
Tompkins County Area Development Earns New York State’s First IEDC Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tompkins County Area Development Earns New York State’s First IEDC Accreditation TCAD achieves Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) status from International Economic Development Council ITHACA, N.Y. –...
TCAD Welcomes Kathy May – New Director of Workforce Services
TCAD is happy to announce that Kathy May has joined our organization in the newly created role of Director of Workforce Services! Kathy will be actively involved in developing workforce training programs and encouraging collaboration with higher education...
Site Preparation Begins at 158,000-SF ‘City Harbor’ Project Set to Revitalize Ithaca’s Waterfront
City Harbor, a substantial mixed-use project promoting wider access to Cayuga Lake, has entered site preparation stages, its project team has announced. The site, nestled along an inlet on the southern shore of the 37.9-mile Finger Lake, will feature 158,000 square...
Year in Review: Tompkins County Area Development Supports Nearly $90M in Capital Investment for Ithaca Region
As 2019 draws to a close, Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), the economic development organization for Ithaca and Tompkins County, looks back on all that has been accomplished in the past year and is pleased to report $86.7 million in capital...
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IAED Annual Report to the Community 2022
IAED President, Heather McDaniel, and the rest of the IAED community are happy to share the 2022 Annual Report.
TCAD Annual Report to the Community 2021
TCAD President, Heather McDaniel, and the rest of the TCAD community are happy to share the 2021 Annual Report.
TCAD Annual Report to the Community 2020 Unveiled
TCAD President, Heather McDaniel, shared TCAD's Annual Report to the Community today with the following message: Dear Community Partner, It has been three months since all of our lives were first impacted by COVID-19. Three months ago the TCAD team was putting...