The passage of the 2000-2001 State budget saw the significant transformation of one of New York's best economic development tools - the Economic Development Zones - into a better and more competitive one. New York's Economic Development Zone's will now be known as Empire Zones (EZ) and may be virtually tax-free zones in "best-case" situations. The EZ Program is targeted to attract and encourage businesses to grow in 82 of New York State's distressed areas. The program has spurred investment and created thousands of new jobs across the state. Locating your business in the Broome County EZ may be the perfect choice for your company to start or expand.
The Broome County EZ includes portions of Binghamton, Endicott and Johnson City, the Town of Union and Kirkwood. The EZ program offers incentives designed to attract new business and retain existing businesses. Businesses making investments and/or creating jobs in the zone are eligible for EZ certification.
Margaret Scarinzi, Coordinator
Broome County EZ
Fourth Floor City Hall
38 Hawley Street
Binghamton, New York 13901
Phone: (607) 772-7189
Fax: (607) 772-0508
email: broomezone@cityofbinghamton.com