STEUBEN AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP

THE PURPOSE OF THE STEUBEN AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF STEUBEN COUNTY, LESSEN THE BURDEN TO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AID IN RELIEVING AND REDUCING ADULT UNEMPLOYMENT, AND ACT OTHERWISE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.THE CORPORATION'S GOAL IS TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN STEUBEN COUNTY BY STRENGTHENING THE WORKFORCE, CREATING JOBS, ENCOURAGING AND LEVERAGING INVESTMENT IN THE COUNTY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE, AND INCREASING THE TAX BASE.THE CORPORATION WILL ASSIST AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING, FUNDING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF SITES, BUILDINGS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES, AND EXPAND AND DEVELOP EXISTING BUSINESSES. IT ALSO WILL INSTRUCT OR TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE OR DEVELOP THEIR CAPACITY FOR EMPLOYMENT, CARRY ON RESEARCH, AND OWN AND DEVELOP PROPERTY AND OTHER ASSETS.