Latest COMIDA Grants

All Creatures Big & Small

COMIDA has announced the latest round of projects approved for benefits.  Most notable of this batch is the Leaseback with JobsPlus incentives for Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

According to the release on the Monroe County website the incentives were neccesary because Wegmans was considering constructing a new testing lab in Pennsylvania rather than the Rochester area.  The test kitchen will now be built in the Town of Chili.

Approved projects include:

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is proposing to construct a new 43,000 square foot Culinary Innovation Center on 5.2 acres on Fisher Road in the Town of Chili. This $22 million project will include a test kitchen and plant that will develop and produce new food products. Current production of soups, sauces and marinades will be moved from the Brooks Avenue location to the new facility. A location in Pennsylvania was also considered for this new project. The project will impact 69 jobs and is expected to create 24 new jobs over the next five years. The applicant seeks approval of JobsPlus. The JobsPlus job creation requirement is seven.

1028 Enterprises, LLC (Lease/leaseback with JobsPlus)

3 Madaket Drive

Penfield, NY 14526

Project Address:   Kids First Childcare, Inc.

                             1651 Five Mile Line Road

                             Penfield, NY 14526

1028 Enterprises, LLC proposes to construct an 8,000 square foot building on 18 acres in the Town of Penfield which will house a day care center. The facility will be leased to a related entity, Kids First Childcare, Inc. which currently operates two other day care centers in Monroe County. The total investment in the new project is $1.5 million and will result in the creation of 20 jobs. The company seeks approval of JobsPlus based on the use of 100% local labor and suppliers to construct the project. The JobsPlus job creation requirement is five. 

 

  

Corrigan Moving Systems – New York, LLC (Lease/leaseback with JobsPlus)

100 Jarley Road

Henrietta, NY 14467

Corrigan Moving Systems (CMS) is a full-service transportation company providing relocation services for households and corporate customers including office moves, trade show exhibits, document retention and business records management, customized crating of antiques or parts shipments for export, logistics management for manufacturing plants, customs documentation, freight forwarding, ocean and air consolidations. CMS is based in the Midwest with 12 warehouse centers and a transportation system providing moving and storage throughout the world. In 2003, CMS acquired East End Moving & Storage in the City of Rochester. The applicant proposes to purchase 5.3 acres in the Town of Henrietta and will construct a 25,300 square foot facility that will house a more efficient warehouse and operational center with room for future growth. This $2.5 million project will impact 29 existing jobs, and will create six new jobs within five years. The applicant is seeking approval of JobsPlus. The JobsPlus job creation requirement is three.

Van Hook Service Co., Inc. (EquiPlus)

76 Seneca Avenue

Rochester, NY 14621

Van Hook Service Co., Inc. specializes in industrial and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning services. Van Hook was founded in 1973 and operates on a 24/7 basis. The company intends to purchase six service vehicles and related equipment to accommodate business growth. The combined cost of the equipment is $176,166. Van Hook employs 42 and will be creating four new full-time positions. Van Hook has been approved for a GreatRebate through the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation and is seeking approval of EquiPlus. Van Hook was previously approved for a GreatRate/EquiPlus in 2005.

Move BA, Inc. (EquiPlus)

P.O. Box 436

62 College Avenue

North Greece, NY 14515

Move BA, Inc. is a new trucking firm specializing in local distribution. Move BA will be purchasing a 2008 International 4300 Truck. The cost of the equipment is $66,971. The company will be creating one new full-time position. Move BA has been approved for a GreatRate through the Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation and is seeking approval of EquiPlus.