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What's important to you?

IDA's have a wide range of influences in your local community. Which focus area is most important to you?

Creating/saving local jobs for local workers

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Investing in our local communities

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Growing the local tax base

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Helping local businesses grow

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Supporting the next generation of workers

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County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors

James Whipple, CEO/CFO
Mr. Whipple joined the County of Orleans IDA in August 2005. He worked for Harris RF Communications from 1979 to 1986 and later served as President of Crosby-Whipple Oil Corp. from 1986 to 2005. He still serves on Crosby-Whipple’s Board of Directors. Mr. Whipple has served as a Village of Lyndonville Trustee from 1996 to the present. He earned a BS in engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.

David Lewis, Chairman       
John Misiti, Vice Chairman   
Kenneth DeRoller, Treasurer       
Paul Hendel, Secretary       
David Callard, Assistant Secretary   
Kenneth Rush, Assistant Treasurer           
Skip Draper
 

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What's your IDA doing?

In 2008, the COIDA helped:

  • Create 300 new jobs with an average salary of $31,200
  • Retain 800 jobs
  • Invest $44.3 million into the local community
  • Complete 8 projects