Major employers include Softbank Services and International Data Response Corporation of Buffalo, Ingram Micro of Williamsville, GE Capital of Amherst, and Teletech at Niagara Falls. This concentration of call centers could attract other companies seeking to tap into an established labor pool. A minimum 25-acre site is required to accommodate a prospective office building or buildings and sufficient parking. There are no special topographical requirements or limitations, although flat and level parcels are less costly to develop. Utility needs Because office parks are large consumers of electric power and long distance telephone service, competitive utility rates are vital.
Communities served by mass transit have an advantage.
Approximately 25 will be relocated from existing operations. The presence and quality of vendor support is critical. The building should be able to economically meet future technological changes. Site ownership vs. lease Leases are usually preferred for back-office operations. Computer and telephone systems, the backbone of many office park operations, are mobile and make leasing favorable.