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Mount Vernon IDA reports new businesses, cannabis compliance concerns and geothermal application

5704931 · August 14, 2025
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At its Aug. 14 meeting the IDA reported four new businesses, work on short-term occupancy and small-business assistance, two cannabis noncompliance warnings, and submission of a Con Edison application for a state U‑turn geothermal district; board discussed limits on cannabis businesses and a mapping effort for storefront businesses.

The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency on Aug. 14 heard a business development report that listed four new businesses, multiple retail recruitment negotiations and city efforts on sustainability and licensing. Agency staff reported four new businesses since July, ongoing permitting for a Floor & Decor store, near-complete demolition of the former Salvation Army site, conceptual designs for an emergency services unit on South Fourth Avenue, and outreach to national retailers including Walmart, Wegmans and TJ Maxx. The…

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