Steuben County IDA reports 62 active projects, says they support 6,681 jobs

Jamie Johnson, executive director of the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency, presented the agency’s annual report to the AP committee on Jan. 7, telling legislators the IDA had 62 active projects that “supported 6,681 jobs” and generate over $790,000,000 in payroll.

Johnson said the projects reported between $30,000,000 and $39,000,000 in new investment last year and produced $12,400,000 in tax revenue to the taxing entities where projects are located, including about $2,400,000 in direct revenue to the county. She distributed hard copies of the annual report and highlighted a state economic‑development infographic released the prior day.

The agency highlighted downtown and housing redevelopment work: reconstruction of a major section of Wayland’s Main Street following a 2022 fire, the Curtis School redevelopment in Hammondsport (24 residential units, with construction starting in 2026), and a newly approved 90‑unit residential project in the town of Erwin by Park Grove Realty that Johnson said was partially enabled by a $1,000,000 infrastructure grant to expand water and sewer.

Johnson also outlined workforce and outreach efforts, including small business roundtables and a manufacturing exchange event in Corning that will feature officials from the New York Fed and the state Department of Labor to share economic outlooks and connect manufacturers with resources.

Johnson closed by noting regional challenges — policy shifts and regulatory complexity — but said the IDA remains focused on facilitating projects that support jobs and local tax revenue.