Industry Leaders: The location, innovation, and quality of life makes Broome County an ideal location for data centers by McLaughlin

Do you need the right location for your corporate data center? Consider Broome County. Broome County is located at the gateway to Upstate N.Y. and is the hub of the Southern Tier. Broome County provides strategic cost and geographic advantages for location in the Northeast, where the richest market in the world lies within a 750-mile radius. Broome County sits at Interstates 81, 88 and Rte. 17, and is within a one-day drive to major metropolitan centers in the Northeast and Canada. Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Philadelphia, and New York City are within 250 miles of the city of Binghamton. Air service is provided to major metropolitan areas including service to Detroit, Philadelphia, and Newark International airports. Critical data center needs such as accessibility, abundance of redundant power and energy incentives are available in Broome County and can provide the cost advantages for your next data center. There are a number of exciting reasons to consider Broome County for business development right now. As a Best Plan Awardee through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative,  Broome County and the southern tier region will receive $500 million in new state investment over the next five years. This has created new energy and opportunities for new business investment, research and development, and entrepreneurial activity. We are embarking on an exciting phase of economic development over the next several years, including construction of the Southern Tier High Technology Incubator (STHTI) in the city of Binghamton. Construction is underway for a $19 million, 35,000 s/f facility that will provide the infrastructure needed to seed companies focused on energy, electronics and health care. Construction on Binghamton University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will begin in 2016. This $60 million project will spark the creation of a state-of-the art health care district in a former industrial spine in Broome County. Construction is near completion of a $70 million Smart Energy Research and Development facility at Binghamton University. Research will focus on alternative energy production, harvesting, and storage and position Broome County as a leader in cutting-edge research and development. Expansion in New York can also provide access to generous tax programs such as START-UP NY, which can allow eligible companies up to ten years of tax-free benefits. Broome County has the perfect site for your corporate data center. Consider the Charles St. Business Park; a 32-acre, state-of-the-art urban industrial park in the city of Binghamton. This former industrial site has been re-adapted into a premier shovel-ready development site with more than 25 acres available ready to go. Charles St. Business Park also has an abundance of power availability that can make your next data center location a sound financial decision. Access to abundant and affordable power also puts GB/BC at a locational advantage. Power is plentiful and highly reliable. Power is provided by New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) which offers competitive rates and incentives for companies locating or expanding in New York State. Additionally, the Broome Corporate Park has available more than forty-acres of shovel-ready acreage and is less than one mile from the Interstate highway system. Broome County is home to companies in avionics, communications, logistics, distribution and food production, and is home to one of the top-ranked public universities with Binghamton University. The Greater Binghamton/Broome County (GB/BC) community boasts a high-quality of life, with one of the most affordable housing markets in the nation. GB/BC has a highly skilled workforce, especially in the areas of computer engineers and programmers, software specialists, support and database administrators. GB/BC is the premier location for companies located in larger metropolitan areas to provide cost advantages. GB/BC compares favorably to larger metros in areas of real estate costs per square foot, labor costs, and fiber optic costs. The abundant power supply also offers the security of affordable and reliable service for data center needs. The area’s outstanding transportation system provides access to the Adirondack and Pocono mountains, fly-fishing, and world-class wineries. The location, innovation, and quality of life make Broome County the perfect size for opportunity. To learn more about data center opportunity in Broome County, contact us at 584-9000 or visit http://theagency-ny.com. Kevin McLaughlin is the executive director of The Agency Broome County IDA/LDC, Binghamton, N.Y.