The 13 IDA and LDC projects created or retained approximately 2,179 permanent and construction jobs. These results were announced at Thursday's monthly IDA and LDC board meeting.
Among the major projects receiving IDA financing and support in 2016 were:
- Million Air’s $80 million renovations and upgrade of its corporate aviation facility at the County Airport;
- Dannon’s $30 million renovations of the former Fortunoff building in downtown White Plains for its U.S. headquarters, a project that will help retain and create nearly 600 jobs;
- Including Sheldrake Station Development’s $35 million construction of 100 new rental units in Mamaroneck.
“Westchester County is committed to working with businesses and not-for-profit institutions to help them succeed and prosper,” said Astorino.
"We are creating and retaining thousands of jobs every year while attracting major private investments in our economy.”
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