Ithaca Area Economic Development reports meeting year‑three commitments, highlights workforce pilots

Sep 13, 2025

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.

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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.

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