Economic Development Shows Strong Stats for The First Half of 2018Monroe County Economic Development is working hard to assist businesses in Monroe County. During the first six months of the year, more than 80 projects were approved through Imagine Monroe and the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation (MCIDC). Imagine Monroe has approved 21 projects resulting in nearly $144 million in private investment, the creation of nearly 659 direct jobs over the next three years, and the retention of more than 815 direct jobs. A total of 60 projects have been approved so far this year by the MCIDC board resulting in more than $81 million in private investment and the projected creation of nearly 144 new jobs over the next three years. Approved projects include:C&M Forwarding C&M Forwarding is

an asset-based less-than-truckload transportation and warehousing company, offering inland transportation to and from every major gateway and port in the continental United States since 1932. Based in Monroe County, the company will be constructing a new 300,000 sq. ft. facility on 78 acres in the Town of Chili. The $19 million project is expected to create six new jobs.

LiveTiles LiveTiles, a software company, is taking advantage of the EquiPlus program by purchasing equipment to establish an office in Monroe County. The company develops transformative enterprise solutions and intelligent design to reshape the way people interact with technology in the workplace. LiveTiles provides platforms for companies to develop dashboards, employee portals, and corporate intranet that can be further enhanced by artificial

intelligence and analytical features. Over the next five years the company expects to create 500 jobs in Monroe County. LiveTiles has been approved for a GreatRebate on the equipment purchase through the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation and received approval of the EquiPlus sales tax exemption.

Sydor Instruments Sydor Instruments is a global leader in the field of optics and photonics, providing custom, comprehensive solutions for high-speed imaging and diagnostics. Sydor is the exclusive licensee of the world-renowned “ROSS” camera technology, and they work with the U of R Laser Lab. Imagine Monroe recently helped Sydor expand to a larger location in the Town of Perinton, a $1.5 million project that will help create nearly 20 new jobs and retain more.

Monroe County Planning & Development

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Economic Development Planning Services Community Development Workforce Development

Cheryl Dinolfo Monroe County Executive

H I G H L I G H T S F R O M Y O U R P L A N N I N G & D E V E L O P M E N T T E A M

August 2018

E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T

Imagine Monroe recently launched its new website, imaginemonroe.org. The site is an incredible resource for discovering all there is to know about our business incentives, talented workforce, premier schools, short commute time, great transportation options, and excellent quality of life.

Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo joined ROMOLD, Inc. President Lou Romano and the company’s first female mold-making apprentice Niayah Blair, for a check presentation ceremony celebrating Niayah’s completion of the Monroe Manufactures Jobs Mold-Making Program. Niayah is also the first woman to complete the Monroe Manufactures Jobs Mold-Making Program, and likely the only female mold-making apprentice in New York State. The Monroe Manufactures Jobs program connects graduates of local institutions like MCC with local manufacturing companies by providing both the employer and employee a $1,500 bonus. The company must be a manufacturer headquartered in Monroe County and retain the employee for 1 full year after date of hire.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMThe Monroe County 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) was adopted by the County Legislature in July. The CIP is a six-year plan to guide the County’s investment in assets that promote an economically prosperous, healthy, safe, and fun community. Information about the CIP can be found at https://www2.monroecounty.gov/planning-planning.php.

C O M M U N I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T

Monroe County Community Development division administers programs that principally benefit low-

moderate income individuals, seniors, and individuals with disabilities in suburban Monroe County. Through funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Monroe County will receive an allocation of approximately $3 million to support housing, public facilities and infrastructure, and community services programs for the 2018 program year beginning August 1, 2018. This includes funding made available to 13 towns and villages for public works and infrastructure projects.

Community Development will continue funding of the very successful Home Improvement Program. New this year, the combined cash and asset limit has increased from $40,000 to $50,000, which will match similar programs in our consortium.

County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo recently announced details to the new Make Monroe Home program in partnership with the Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation. The program will address vacant and abandoned properties in suburban Monroe County. The completed homes will be sold to income eligible first time homebuyers. Through this partnership, Community Development was able to leverage funding from the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation

(MCIDC) to fund a construction trades training program with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for students interested in the construction trades. Students will be able to have hands-on training experience for rehabilitation and renovation work. Oversight for the program will be provided by the Greater Rochester Housing Partnership.

Community Development Success Story Last year, we announced a new solar initiative, mcSolar, as part of the Home Improvement Program. mcSolar makes solar power available and affordable for low-moderate income homeowners in suburban Monroe County. Through our involvement as part of the Solar in Your Community Challenge, we were invited to speak at the national American Solar Energy Society Conference in Boulder, Colorado in August, 2018. We are looking forward to being able to share our unique program with participants at the conference whom represent various agencies and organizations nationwide.

P L A N N I N G S E R V I C E S

TRAINING PROGRAMThe Planning Division successfully held its spring Land Use Decision Making Training Program in March. Over 100 municipal board members, engineers, attorneys and others from around Monroe County and beyond participated in workshops including “Introduction to Land Use Law,” “Introduction to Planning and Zoning,” and “Site Plan Review.” This program satisfies New York State’s four-hour annual training requirement for members of Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Appeals.Fall workshops will include the popular “Introduction to SEQR”. Dates will be announced soon at monroecounty.gov/landuse.

Team Hammerhead took home top honors in this year’s Monroe County Offshore Classic.

Senior Rehab Specialist Phil Morgan gave a presentation to the American Solar Energy Society Conference in Denver, CO about the mcSolar program.

Sport Fishing Interest Continues To Grow In MonroeSport fishing continues to grow in popularity across the region, bringing economic benefits to Monroe County. Here are a few local derby results:The Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) spring derby first place winner in the salmon division was a 23.12 pound King Salmon caught off Rochester by Brandon White. The Monroe County Offshore Classic was held on June 30 with 47 boats participating – an increase from last year. The winner was James Piano and his Team Hammerhead with a total weight of 155.29 pounds and one salmon which just missed 26 pounds. The Monroe County Offshore Classic raised $2,350 with additional donations bringing the total close to $3,000 for the local Dream Factory chapter. Other summer derbies include the LOC derby held June 30 thru July 29 followed by the fall derby on August 17 through September 3. Additionally, the pen rearing project on the Genesee River organized by the Genesee Charter Boat Association and NYS DEC successfully raised and stocked 85,000 King Salmon and 10,000 Steelhead raised in pens.

W O R K F O R C E D E V E L O P M E N T

Recruiting on the Road job fairs have expanded into the City of Rochester with

events in the southeast and northeast quadrants, as well as job fairs in Fairport and Henrietta. To date, Recruiting on the Road has served 65 businesses and 667 job seekers. Workforce Development also expanded Recruiting on the Road’s efforts by partnering with community groups and local law enforcement personnel to host micro job fairs at four Project T.I.P.S. events throughout the City of Rochester. Project T.I.P.S. stands for Trust, Information, Programs & Services. These job fairs are designed to assist residents and job seekers with opportunities for employment, solutions to overcome barriers to employment and job training programs. Upcoming Project T.I.P.S. events can be found at https://www.campgooddays.org/programs-project-tips.

A major initiative in 2018 is to bridge the skills gap and grow the pipeline for high-demand industries, such as advanced manufacturing, health care and information technology. In February, Monroe County hosted its first-ever Manufacturing Pipeline Summit with partners from local businesses and education. More than 50 local employers attended the event. County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo is working to eliminate the projected employment gap in manufacturing. Workforce Development also partnered with Monroe Community College and RochesterWorks! to host Inspire Monroe, a career exploration event. Highlighted at the event were good-paying career opportunities in advanced manufacturing, health care, and information technology. Nearly 200 attendees participated in presentations from experts in their fields, as well as information on scholarships and financial aid available for students pursuing these careers.

Small Business Honors PTAC celebrated the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week on April 30, honoring nine local small business clients who were awarded over $1 million in federal government contracts since September 2017. Awardees included:• Dawnbreaker, Inc.• Exact Data, LLC • Independent Technology Inc. • MCM Natural Stone Inc. • OSO, Inc. • Robert F. Hyland & Sons, LLC• Rochester Optical • T&T Materials, Inc. • ViewSport, Inc.

In addition, PTAC recognized ConServe as the Government Prime Contractor Champion for the work they do with small businesses, and their economic impact on the region. ConServe is a top-performing, award-winning provider of accounts receivable management services specializing in customized recovery

solutions for their clients in higher education, government, consumer, and commercial markets. Their government contracting efforts to increase the number of contracts to small businesses, with a focus on minorities, women, 8(a) and HUBZone, and in particular veteran-owned firms is wide-reaching and substantial.

For more information on these and other upcoming events, www.monroecountyfingerlakesptac.org

SAVE THE DATEOctober 24, 2018

Rochester Business Expo & Matchmaker, featuring the Veterans Awards Luncheon

Keynote SpeakerRear Admiral Jon A. Hill, USN, Deputy Director, Missile Defense Agency

U P C O M I N G J O B F A I R S August 29, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

SW Rochester at the Phillis Wheatley Library 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way 14608

September 19, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Rd. 14624

See email for more information.

November 7, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Greece Town Hall, 1 Vince Tofany Blvd. 14612

County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo talks with participants at Inspire Monroe – an interactive and immersive exhibit filled career exploration event.

PTAC NEWS

Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo Celebrates PTAC Small Business Champions during Small Business Week in May.

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Monroe County Planning & Development Contacts

Jeffrey Adair, Director JeffreyAdair@MonroeCounty.gov

Rochelle Bell, Senior Environmental PlannerRBell@MonroeCounty.gov

Chanh Quach, Community Development ManagerCQuach@MonroeCounty.gov

Richard Turner, Workforce Development ManagerRichardTurner@MonroeCounty.gov

Anna Vulaj Fitzsimmons, PTAC Program DirectorAVulaj@MonroeCounty.gov