Allegany County Economic Development

06/05/2026

🍩 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬!

We’re grateful for all of the Allegany County establishments serving up sweet treats and helping make our communities a little sweeter every day.

But today, we want to give a special shoutout to K*m Essa — known for handmaking some of the biggest (and most delicious!) donuts around. Their dedication, craftsmanship, and hometown hospitality are what make our local businesses so special.

👉 Be sure to stop in, support local, and celebrate National Donut Day the best way possible — with a fresh donut in hand!

👇Tell us your favorite donut spot - drop a comment below 👇

06/04/2026

🎥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Genesee Valley Media 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦! 🎥

The GVM team is almost always behind the lens at events across Allegany County, capturing the energy, the people, and the moments that define our communities. From ribbon cuttings to festivals and everything in between, their photography and videography help tell the story of who we are.

Their work doesn’t just document events - it elevates them, promotes them, and extends their impact far beyond the day itself. And when they’re traveling across the state for projects, they continue to represent Allegany County with professionalism and pride.

We’re fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated team as part of our business community, helping shine a spotlight on all the great things happening here at home.

Genesee Valley Media is a local production company, based right here in the beautiful Southern Tier area. We assist you in creating the video production of your company’s vision, with compelling HD videos and commercials! A great video can tell your story, and the advantages of your company in a w...

06/03/2026

🚀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬! 🚀
Are you looking for space to launch your business? What if you could take your startup or incubator idea to the next level… with 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭?
This is your chance to turn that idea into something real without the overhead holding you back.

👉 Interested? Reach out to learn more and see if you qualify!

06/01/2026

🏦 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲
Did you know Allegany County businesses have access to a strong network of local banks ready to support you at all levels?

From everyday banking to major expansion projects AND start-ups, institutions like 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤, 𝐍.𝐀., 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐔 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 offer a range of services designed with businesses in mind.

👉One of the biggest advantages? Local decision-making. Community and regional banks understand our area, whether you're in agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, or retail, and can offer more personalized support.

👉Need gap financing instead? If you’ve already found your commercial lending soulmate but still need a secondary lender, check out STW - STEDO or ACIDA - LDC for more information.

🌱 Why it matters: Strong banking relationships help businesses grow, create jobs, and keep our local economy moving forward. If you're a business owner in Allegany County, now is a great time to explore your options or start a conversation with a local lender.

📣 Through our Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Program, we’re here to help connect you with the right resources to support your next step.

Visit: https://info.alleganyco.gov/bre-allegany-county and schedule your meeting today.

05/29/2026

If you're a local vendor, consider options like this throughout the season. If you're a resident, you should stop in to Lake Effect Nutrition and check out the businesses featured!

🌞 SUMMER VENDORS WANTED 🌞

We’re so excited to bring more pop-up vendors to Lake Effect Nutrition this summer 🛍️💛

If you have a small business and would like to set up with us, we’d love to hear from you! From crafts and baked goods to jewelry, candles, boutique items, and more — we’re looking for fun local vendors to be part of our summer events ☀️

Know someone who would be interested? Tag them below 👇

Message our page for details and to reserve your spot! 📲

05/29/2026

🏭Are you looking for space for your business? We have lots of space to choose from! Check out the properties available across the county 👇

Looking for something specific? We can help!



https://www.alleganyco.gov/economic-development/properties/

05/28/2026

💼 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲?

There’s never been a better time to turn your idea into reality right here at home. From storefronts and service businesses to manufacturing, agriculture, and startups, Allegany County offers the resources, support, and community connections to help entrepreneurs succeed.

✔️ Business planning assistance
✔️ One-on-one counseling and mentorship
✔️ Workforce and training support
✔️ Funding and incentive resources
✔️ Affordable cost of doing business
✔️ Strong local partnerships and community support

Whether you’re opening your very first business or looking to expand, there are organizations across the county ready to help every step of the way—including ACCORD, the SBDC, SCORE, IncubatorWorks, Our Office, and more.

Allegany County is proud to support entrepreneurs, small businesses, agricultural ventures, and growing companies because local businesses are what keep our communities thriving.

👉𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙? 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 👇

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05/27/2026

We don’t say it enough…

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 👏

From storefronts on Main Street to manufacturers, farms, and service providers - you are the backbone of our local economy. You create jobs, support our communities, and make this a place where people want to live, work, and visit.

Because of you, our economy keeps moving forward, and our residents continue to thrive.

👏 We appreciate you today and every day.

05/26/2026

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05/25/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲.

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness gave us the freedoms we enjoy each day. We remember those who never made it home, and we extend our deepest gratitude to the families who carry their legacy forward.

Today, we stand in observance, reflection, and appreciation for all who gave their lives in defense of our nation.

May we never forget their sacrifice.