Economic Development in Chenango County

A Wealth of Opportunity...

In beautiful rural Chenango County, NY, we have many assets that make this region an excellent place to start or grow a business. Our goal at Commerce Chenango's Economic Development Division is to gather the resources necessary to help your business grow.

The expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of new enterprises are due to cooperation, energy, versatility, and ingenuity of individuals and county agencies. We have many businesses and individuals that help to invest in our economy and make this a place that we are all proud to live and work in.

We have a strong and dedicated workforce, most of whom are very loyal to the area and to their employers. Area businesses care about their employees and their communities, and that in turn creates jobs and results in economic growth for our area. Chenango residents are privileged to enjoy a high quality of life with a relatively low cost of living, and a beautiful natural environment that helps to retain and recruit a variety and diverse amount of businesses that are proud to invest in a progressing community.

DCC Awarded $250,000 from
NYS to Administer New Berlin Main Street Grant Program

Chenango County Granted
Authority to Establish 
Foreign-Trade Zone No. 285

 

Development Chenango Corporation (DCC), the
economic development division of Commerce Chenango,
in collaboration with the Village of New Berlin, developed the
New Berlin Main Street Grant Program to provide financial
assistance to renovation projects that will have a positive
impact on the Village of New Berlin's downtown core. The program was recently awarded $250,000 from NYS. Grant funds will be awarded to eligible applicants over the next several months. 
Click here to learn more.

 

 

In July of 2012, Development Chenango submitted 
an application on behalf of Chenango County to establish a Foreign-Trade Zone. The county received approval on March 25, 2013. Click here to learn how your business can compete in the global market.