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Ithaca Area Economic Development reports meeting year‑three commitments, highlights workforce pilots
Summary
IAED told legislators it is midway through a five‑year county support commitment, exceeded several 5‑year goals early (largely due to a major Southworks project), and emphasized paid workforce pipelines including Tompkins Build and pathways to apprenticeships as priorities for expansion.
Curt Anderson, director of operations for Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), briefed the committee on Sept. 10 about IAED’s work under a five‑year Tompkins County funding commitment and described the organization’s three core pillars: direct services (business retention and incentives), workforce programs, and special projects/leadership.
Anderson said IAED’s revolving loan funds and industrial development agency administration continue to support…
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