David Dibble (second from left), Yahoo! Executive Vice President, presents a shovel used at the Yahoo! groundbreaking ceremonies to representatives from the Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency. Joining Dibble are (left to right) IDA Chairman of the Board Alan Hamilton, IDA Administrative Director David Kinyon and IDA Vice Chairman Paul Haber.
Yahoo Breaks Ground in Lockport Industrial Park
David E. Dibble, Executive Vice President of internet giant Yahoo! presided over groundbreaking ceremonies August 12 in the Lockport Industrial Park. The ceremonies marked the commencement of construction of the $150 million data center. At the June 30 announcement of the selection of the Lockport site, Yahoo! had agreed to locate the 180,000 square foot facility and 75 facilities engineers and technicians in exchange for an incentive package which includes 15 megawatts of hydropower and a 20-year tax abatement package from the Lockport Industrial Development Agency. Target date for completion of construction is September, 2010.
 Site work for the Yahoo! data center began in mid-August and is progressing quickly. The Yahoo! data center will be included as part of the site tour of the Lockport Business Showcase September 24.
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"Universal Application"
In response to input from local developers, the Town of Lockport has made the application process easier for new business ventures by consolidating numerous departmental application forms into a "universal application". Lockport Town Supervisor Marc Smith fashioned the "Development Checklist" to ensure that those submitting proposals for building permits, planning board review, zoning board review or industrial development agency approval would only need to complete one application form. "We expect that this new application form will make the development process easier and faster for business people to build in the Town of Lockport," Supervisor Smith said.
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EZ Entry Doors, one of the long-time businesses in the Lockport Industrial Park, joined in providing a warm welcome to Yahoo! by displaying the banner pictured above on the day of the groundbreaking ceremony for Yahoo! The Yahoo! site is located west of the EZ Entry Doors facility, on Enterprise Drive between Junction Road and Crown Drive.
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"Lockport Business Opportunities" is a publication of the Town of Lockport regarding business development in the Town of Lockport. The Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency owns the 400-acre Lockport Industrial Park, located north of NY 31 and east of NY 270, which is home to 13 manufacturing and warehousing firms employing a total of 200 employees. The Town of Lockport is also one of three municipalities in the Transit North, a 12 mile long commercial corridor, anchored by the historic Erie Canal on the north and bordered by the Towns of Amherst and Clarence on the south. Additional information regarding business opportunities in the Town of Lockport may be obtained by visiting www.lockportida.com or by calling 716-439-9535.
Visit www.lockportida.com for a current listing of available commercial and industrial properties as well as information regarding incentive programs for development in the Town of Lockport.
Marc Smith David Kinyon
Town of Lockport Supervisor Town of Lockport IDA
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