With our help, businesses in Tompkins County have been able to access all of the government-sponsored business financing programs, including Industrial Revenue Bonds, New York State Job Development Authority Loans, Economic Development Administration Grants, Urban Development Block Grants, Community Development Block Grants, Appalachian Regional Commission Grants, and Small Business Administration Loans. Many companies in our area have also received Federal Small Business Innovation Research Grants and New York State Science and Technology funds. Unlike other communities our size, we have been successful in attracting capital from national investors and major venture capitalists. We also have a system to match local entrepreneurs with our network of investors from the region.
Local capital plays a significant role in the financial future of business in the community.
TCAD believes in a creative and aggressive use of all available funding. We constantly monitor government and private sector sources of financing and sponsor conferences to explain the programs to local companies and entrepreneurs.