New resource to help the Genesee County community be more energy efficient

Christopher Suozzi of the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) announced the launch of www.GreenGeneseeCounty.org, a resource to help Genesee County residents and businesses conserve energy use and lower utility bills. The website provides connections to rebates and incentives, educational resources, tips to manage energy consumption, finding local contractors, and helpful interactive tools. Green Genesee County also highlights county projects and provides coverage of county news and events related to energy conservation.

On Thursday November 8^th 2010 Steve Hyde, President and CEO, along with Mark Masse, Sr. VP of Operations for Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) met with the Alabama Town Board to discuss the current progress of the Western New York Science Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (WNY STAMP).

WNY STAMP will be New York’s second mega site that could house as many as 10,000 high paying jobs.  The park is situated on roughly 1,300 acres of land located on the northwest corner of the intersection of State Route 77 and Judge Road.  Officials at GCEDC have identified this site as ideal because of its access to low cost transmission level electric via the Niagara Hydro-Power Zone.

Batavia, NY...For the sixth time running, Genesee County has been named one of the nation's top ten Micropolitans by Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup edition. A Micropolitan area is defined as a city with a population of 50,000 or less that serves as the seat of a region or county. There are currently 583 Micropolitan areas in USA and Puerto Rico. The Batavia Micropolitan and Genesee County were first recognized in 2004 and ranked 7th in the nation. In 2005, the Batavia Micropolitan was named the 3rd fastest growing Micropolitan in the nation and the number 1 location in the Northeast. Batavia made the list again in 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2009, the Batavia Micropolitan was tied for seventh in the nation.