Orleans EDA

06/19/2026

Economic development includes entrepreneurs opening their first location and established businesses preparing to hire.

More than 540 people have participated in the Orleans County Microenterprise Assistance Program since 1999. The program serves qualifying entrepreneurs and businesses with five or fewer employees.

Contact OEDA to learn about current eligibility and program availability.

06/17/2026

Orleans County places businesses between the Buffalo-Niagara and Rochester-Finger Lakes markets. Companies can reach customers, suppliers and regional talent while operating outside a major metropolitan center.

It is a strategic location with convenient access to major Northeast markets.

06/11/2026

Companies choose locations for more than land and utilities.

They also look at community, housing, schools, downtowns, recreation, and the ability to attract and retain employees.

Orleans County offers a business location with village centers, waterfront assets, agricultural landscapes, and access to major regional markets.

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

This week's Job Board

06/09/2026

Point Breeze and other recent job postings

Giligan's Galley, on Point Breeze in Kent, is hiring! Reach out to them for more information.

06/09/2026

Tourism supports more than visitor spending.

It supports restaurants, lodging, retail, farms, cultural assets, seasonal jobs, events, and downtown activity.

When visitors come to Orleans County, the benefits extend across the local economy.

06/05/2026

Orleans County is ready for companies looking for space, support, and a practical location in Western New York.

Whether you are expanding, relocating, purchasing land, evaluating incentives, or comparing sites, OEDA can help you take the next step.

Contact the Orleans Economic Development Agency at OrleansDevelopment.org.

06/03/2026

When companies evaluate a location, timing matters.

Available land, infrastructure, permitting, transportation access, and local coordination can determine whether a project moves forward.

OEDA works to make Orleans County competitive for projects that need clear information and responsive support.

06/01/2026

Economic development is not limited to industrial parks.

It also happens on Main Street, in historic downtowns, inside reused buildings, and through the local businesses that give each community its identity.

Orleans County’s village centers are part of our business attraction story.