About the BCIDA

For more than 35 years, the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (BCIDA) has actively fostered economic growth in Greater Binghamton. Over this period, the Agency has facilitated more than 120 projects; with a capital investment of more than $425 million.

The BCIDA is a public benefit corporation chartered by the State of New York overseen by a nine member board appointed by the Broome County Legislature. The Agency offers companies comprehensive services including needs assessment, site selection, financial incentives, and access to other public-sector programs.

The BCIDA owns and manages a 600 acre corporate park in Conklin, NY, and more than 1.2 million square feet of real estate in the community including the L3 Link Simulation & Training building in Kirkwood, NY, and the BAE Systems building in Johnson City, NY.

2012 Board of Directors

• George Akel, Jr. – Chair
• Terrence M. Kane – Vice-chair
• James W. Orband – Secretary
• Peter N. Hankin – Treasurer
• James Rounds – Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
• Robert A. Mead
• Stephen D. Herz
• Wayne L. Howard
• John J. Stevens
• Counsel - Joseph B. Meagher, Esq.

Committees

Audit
Peter N. Hankin, Chair
George Akel Jr., James W. Orband, James Rounds, and John J. Stevens

Governance
George Akel Jr., Wayne L. Howard, Stephen D. Herz and Terrence M. Kane

Personnel
Peter N. Hankin, Chair
George Akel Jr., ex officio, James Rounds, Wayne L. Howard

BCIDA Board Meeting Schedule

January - December 2012 - download pdf

BCIDA Board Meeting Minutes

December 14, 2011 - Special meeting - download pdf
December 9, 2011 - download pdf
October 24, 2011 - Special meeting - download pdf
October 14, 2011 - download pdf
August 12, 2011 - download pdf
June 10, 2011 - download pdf
May 13, 2011 - download pdf
May 13, 2011Audit Committee minutes - download pdf
April 8, 2011 - download pdf
March 11, 2011 - download pdf
February 1, 2011 - download pdf
February 1, 2011 Organizational Meeting - download pdf
December 20, 2010 - download pdf

View Board meeting archives here.

BCIDA Reports & Financial Documents

2012 BCIDA Budget
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NYS Public Authority Mission
Statement BCIDA 2011
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2008-2009 Report to the Community
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Audited Financial Statements
2010 - download pdf
2009 - download pdf
2008 - download pdf

Annual Reports
2007 - download pdf
2006 - download pdf

Key Documents

BCIDA Bylaws
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Title IX Revolving Loan Fund Program
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STEED Revolving Loan Fund Program
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Uniform Tax Exemption Policy
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