Industrial Development

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Commercial & Industrial Developments will be able to flourish in an economy rich with natural, low cost energy sources, a favorable real estate tax structure, economical large land parcels, proximity to the world’s largest consumer market, and efficient network of transportation lines, and a skilled labor force from which to draw.

Industrial and business parks have been well-planned to meet the needs of small, medium and large-sized firms of the 2000’s. Both the Master Plan and the Zoning Map were newly updated. Importantly, an "overlay" district has been created for the highly trafficked Niagara Falls Boulevard with the objective of promoting commercial development in esthetically pleasing surroundings.

Both the Niagara County Water and Sewer Treatment facilities are located in Wheatfield with sufficient capacity to reach well into the 21st century. Plus, the proximity to the Canadian market and major United States cities, place two-thirds of the population in the U.S. and Canada within one day’s driving distance from Wheatfield.

Established business in the Town of Wheatfield range from Silipos Manufacturing, Carborundum Abrasives of North America, Precious Plate to numerous smaller manufacturers and service companies that are integrated throughout the landscape.

The nearby New York State Power Project provides low-cost hydropower to major industry which employ more than 40,000 people in Western New York. Smaller manufacturers in the area provide services and supplies to these industries, and have also developed technologies to reach out to additional markets around the world.