Back to School with The Ink Spot 

Back to school means it's time to buy notebooks, pencils and all kinds of school supplies. Lucky for us, The Ink Spot now located at 1440 Jefferson Street carries all the supplies students and teachers need - right here on Buffalo's East Side.  

Pictured (left): Tim Hall, owner of the Ink Spot cuts the ribbon during the grand opening on Saturday, July 24^th while Council Member Demone Smith, Masten District, looks on. (right): Beth O'Keefe, ECIDA, Cindi Thomason, Small Business Development Center, Tim Hall, The Ink Spot, Demon Smith, Council Member and Maureen Pace, New York State Entrepreneurial Assistance Program at the grand opening.  

To read more about how the ECIDA assisted The Ink Spot, click here. 

Spotlight on Foreign Trade Zone #23

Created in 1934 by the U.S. government, the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) program facilitates international trade and increases global competitiveness. FTZ's are considered to be outside of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) territory and are located in or near CBP ports of entry. Internationally known as free-trade zones, Erie County, New York's FTZ was established in 1976 and is the 23rd FTZ established in the U.S. CBP approves FTZ sites prior to activation and before any merchandise is received.

To read more of the Spotlight on Foreign Trade Zone #23, please click here. 

The House that Jack Built

This is your Industrial Development Agency...

...that nurtures the business, that creates the income, that fuels the economy, that grows the community, that cares for the children, that live in the house that Jack built.

This is your Industrial Development Agency creating thousands of jobs and supporting billions of dollars in investments, Nurturing Business, Growing Community.   

To learn more about how IDA's benefit the total community, click here. 

To see previous ECIDA Spotlight articles, please click here.