Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) is now Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED). Ithaca Area Economic Development better represents what we do and will help us be more successful in all of our ongoing and future efforts. The name change will also strengthen our ability to continue as a leader in economic development, providing innovative solutions and dedicated services to our business partners.
There’s no better place to build a business than
right here, right now.
01. Academic Resources
Top talent & groundbreaking research right in our backyard
02. Economic Stability
Our area is on course for long-term sustainable growth
03. Location (x3)
Strategically located and accessible to major cities
Plan Here
Incentives
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Build Here
Business Resources
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Grow Here
Economic Data
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We live, work, and breathe Ithaca
It’s just as gorges
as they say it is.
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Do Business In the Ithaca Area
Centrally-located in the heart of the Northeast.
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What we do
How we help grow business in Ithaca.
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Tompkins County Development Corporation
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Industrial Development Agency
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Loan Funds
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Tourism Capital Grants
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Finger Lakes Regional Prosperity Network (FLRPnet)
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IAED Blog
Resources and News
2020 Year in Review: Ithaca Area Economic Development Responds to COVID-19, Supports $239.5M in Capital Investment for Ithaca Region
Economic development organization, IAED, 13 new projects, 633 housing units, and 958K of square footage; successes include City Harbor, Carpenter Park, ShrubBucket, Exotanium ITHACA, N.Y. – January 14, 2021 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), the economic...
IAED President Appointed to International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Board of Directors
Heather McDaniel will join the IEDC Board in January, representing economic development professionals throughout the U.S. and the world. ITHACA, N.Y. – December 1, 2020 – Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced that President, Heather D. McDaniel, has been...
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Approves New Childcare Grant Program
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Approves New Childcare Grant Program Eligible childcare providers may use funds to purchase personal protective equipment and upgrade facilities for safer operation – four grants have already been awarded ITHACA, N.Y. –...
TCAD Awarded $404,170 through ARC POWER Initiative
TCAD Receives $404,170 from Appalachian Regional Commission to Extend Broadband to Lansing Cayuga Data Juice - Broadband Connectivity Project to extend fiber broadband trunk to former coal plant and help strengthen coal impacted economy in Tompkins County, NY. ITHACA,...
TCAD’s President Appointed to NYSEDC Board of Directors
Heather McDaniel joins the Board of NYSEDC, the state’s principal organization representing economic development professionals. Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) is pleased to announce that TCAD President, Heather D. McDaniel, has been appointed to a seat on the...
Business Energy Advisors (BEA) Program Hosting Webinar – How to Reduce Your Building’s Energy Use and Lower Operational Costs
The Tompkins County Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program is hosting two industry experts on energy efficiency opportunities for commercial buildings on August27. How to reduce your building’s energy use and lower operational costs Thursday, August 27, 2020 | 12:00 –...
Supporting Organizations
Thank you to our
Platinum Investors
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Ready to build what’s next?
Contact IAED
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