Backing Local Businesses

Livingston County Economic Development invests in the heart of our communities so that businesses can thrive. When you choose to work with our seasoned team, you can expect nothing but the best. Livingston County Economic Development works every day to be truly responsive to your needs as a business owner. Our approach to working with business owners is simple — we listen first and act second. Our experience has taught us that through this method we are better positioned to understand your needs and respond in a productive fashion. We aim to foster an approachable environment that encourages open discourse, active listening, and authentic responses. Livingston County Economic Development strives to make meaningful connections for our business partners — connections to resources that will catalyze growth and incentives that spark success. Here are some spotlights from 2024.

Technical Assistance Programs

At Livingston County Economic Development, we offer several programs to assist local business owners in the county. All of our efforts - innovative programs, expansive services, synergistic connections, game-changing incentives, and rich resources - can be distilled down to one goal and purpose: to stimulate transformative economic growth. Our office uses a tailored approach to connect businesses to resources and incentives. With this approach, we engage our businesses, community partners, colleagues, and locals in an individualized way that respects their perspectives and invites them to the table.

Access to Capital: Finance + Incentives Programs

Livingston County Economic Development aggressively pursues both state and local incentives to make the cost of relocating and operating your business competitive. Our staff will work with you to package the most beneficial assistance available in order to catalyze capital investment and foster job retention and creation. In-house, we can offer access to tax exemptions, revolving loan funds, and tax-exempt bonds. We manage an inventory of all available LivCo sites and buildings including county-owned industrial and business parks. Additionally, we can coordinate regional utility incentives, foreign trade zone benefits, and NYS consolidated funding applications to access state programs and grant funding.

We are here to help you explore the options that are best for your company.

Retaining + Acquiring Customers

Whether you are looking to win your first contract or deepen relationships with long-term customers, Livingston County Economic Development can help you understand how to scale your business. Our team offers B2B networking strategies and direct connections to other business owners in the county. We focus on strengthening the local suppliers that drive our manufacturing ecosystem—from emerging fabrication shops to established production facilities. No matter your current sales volume, we help you identify new market opportunities and help protect your hard-earned customer relationships with confidence.

Planning Resources + Tools

Economic development is more than just circulating money. Our fellow business support organizations serve as essential links in our framework: they are critical supports in our economic scaffolding and help create a vibrant community. Our municipal partners, community partners, and professional service organizations understand the mission and how to access services. Although we work with a variety of organizations, some of our most frequent collaborations to help you succeed include the following organizations.

Business Directory for Small Business Owners

Growing a company takes a village. Our small business resource directory provides a listing of local professionals, from payroll providers to growth-focused marketing agencies.

Skip the exhausting web searches and access a completely free, curated ecosystem of local experts who understand the unique challenges of business owners. Get the premium professional support you need to scale confidently.

Additional Resources

In Livingston County, economic development is about meaningful partnership, not just transactions. Building a vibrant community requires a connected network of local leaders, municipal experts, and professional advisors. Our closest allies include local town clerks, planning boards, chambers of commerce, banks, and legal experts. Together, we provide the ultimate ecosystem to fuel your business growth.

Although we work with a variety of organizations, some of our most frequent collaborations to help you succeed include the following…