Southern Tier Enterprise Development Organization (STEDO) STEDO is a loan program for businesses in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties. The primary purpose of STEDO is to create and/or retain jobs and stimulate development of small to mid-sized businesses within the region. STEDO has a strong history of working closely with businesses and lenders to assemble financial packages flexible enough to accommodate the needs of most small business owners.
STEDO is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints may be filed with USDA, Director of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue., SW, Washington, DC 20250. LINKS: STEDO Application / STEDO Brochure |
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Western Region Corporation (WRC) WRC is a not-for-profit corporation operating in New York State, primarily in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara Counties. WRC works in coordination with other economic development organizations to strengthen small businesses and create and retain jobs.
WRC operates a small business loan fund called the WRC Regional Working Capital Loan Fund, which was established with a grant from the NYS Urban Development Corporation through the NYS Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund Program. LINKS: WRC Loan Fund Presentation Format / WRC Fund Administration Procedures
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Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority (STERA) STERA was created by the New York State Legislature to preserve and enhance the system of railroads serving Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Steuben Counties in NYS and Warren and Erie Counties in the Commonwealth of PA, so as to insure a healthy economy for these counties.
STERA's goal is to encourage an operating railroad that provides adequate rail service, to increase rail shipping carload volumes, to catalyze opportunities for additional business expansion and development based on rail service, to achieve improved functional performance of the rail lines through rehabilitation efforts, to encourage safe railroad operations, and to achieve a clean audit report and NYS ABO compliance report. |
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Southern Tier West Development Foundation (STWDF) The Southern Tier West Development Foundation is a regional community foundation created to help concerned individuals mobilize charitable giving to support the betterment of their cities, towns, and villages.
The single most important factor in community success is involvement of citizens in your community. Your gifts of time, talent, and dollars make all the difference. |
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Southern Tier West Regional
Planning & Development Board Center for Regional Excellence 4039 Route 219, Suite 200 Salamanca, NY 14779 Phone: 716-945-5301 Fax: 716-945-5550 |
SERVING ALLEGANY CATTARAUGS & CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES IN WNY
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Southern Tier West
Fresh Local WNY
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