Allegany County Economic Development

07/17/2026

🌙✨ Shoutout to By the light of the moon and Back in Tyme Antiques in Cuba! ✨🌙

Main Street businesses are the heartbeat of our communities, and these stores are a wonderful example of how unique retail shops can make a big impact.

Retail businesses do more than sell products—they create gathering places, attract visitors, support local jobs, and help keep dollars circulating right here in our communities. When people visit a downtown shop, they often stop at other businesses, grab a meal, fill up their tank, or explore what else the community has to offer.

By the Light of the Moon and Back in Tyme Antiques bring creativity, character, and a one-of-a-kind shopping experience to Cuba’s Main Street. Their investment helps strengthen our downtown, adds to the vibrancy of our community, and showcases the entrepreneurial spirit that makes Allegany County special.

👏 Thank you for being part of our business community and helping keep Main Street thriving!

07/16/2026

🏭Are you looking for space for your business? We have lots of space to choose from! Check out the properties available across the county 👇

Looking for something specific? We can help!



https://www.alleganyco.gov/economic-development/properties/

07/14/2026

🌄 Tourism Tuesday | Life Inside the Landscape 🌄

Help us tell the story of Allegany County.

We're already looking ahead to 2027, and we want our next visitor guide to reflect the people, places, and experiences that make Allegany County unlike anywhere else.

Our theme for the year is Life Inside the Landscape because the story of Allegany County isn't just found in our hills, forests, rivers, and small towns. It's found in the people who call this place home.

The best recommendations don't come from travel brochures. They come from neighbors sharing their favorite sunrise, the backroad worth exploring, the family restaurant everyone should try, or the tradition that's been passed down for generations.

Over the coming weeks, Tourism Tuesdays will celebrate the people, places, and stories that define life in Allegany County. We'll begin with a short community survey and then continue the conversation through in-person community engagement sessions.

We'd love to hear from you: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=apqhqH8P80-HpOwDBbDuKQtd6fp6y81KkP0E_k-asRBUNEw3NFZXM0w2U1NFVENTVVJERE45OVZHOC4u&route=shorturl

We want to hear from you:
✨ What places do you bring friends and family when they visit?
✨ What local businesses, trails, events, or experiences should everyone know about?
✨ What makes Allegany County feel like home?

Your ideas will help shape a visitor guide that tells the authentic story of Allegany County—through the eyes of the people who know it best.

📝 Take just 5 minutes to complete the survey and help us share the places, traditions, and experiences that make Allegany County unforgettable. Survey is open through August 31st.

Together, let's tell the story of Life Inside the Landscape.

07/13/2026

Are you looking for an opportunity to start a business? Reach out to our friends at ACCORD Corporation to learn more!

07/10/2026

🕯️ 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬—𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

Today, we're proud to recognize Northern Lights Candles, one of Allegany County's manufacturers and a company that continues to demonstrate what growth and innovation look like right here in our region.

From their headquarters in Wellsville, Northern Lights has spent decades producing premium candles and home fragrance products that reach customers across the country and around the world. But they aren't standing still.

Their continued expansion and the recent acquisition of the iconic Trapp Fragrances brand is a testament to the strength of this local company and its vision for the future. By bringing Trapp into the Northern Lights family, they're not only preserving a respected brand, they're growing operations, expanding product offerings, and reinforcing Allegany County's reputation as a place where world-class manufacturing thrives.

👏 Thank you to the entire Northern Lights team for continuing to invest in Allegany County and for proving that manufacturing excellence starts right here at home.

𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒔𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂, 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒆!

Northern Lights Wholesale

07/09/2026

Join us at white imprints in Cuba for a business after hours! We can’t wait for you to join us!

07/09/2026

👇Check out what is happening with the Allegany County Planning team!

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07/07/2026

🍫 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🍫

Today, we're celebrating two of Allegany County's sweetest success stories...our local chocolatiers!

A special shoutout to 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐤𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 and Honey Pot Chocolates in Alfred. Their passion, craftsmanship, and attention to detail transform simple ingredients into handcrafted chocolates that have become favorites for residents and visitors.

❓𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘? 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔. Chocolate making is a specialized craft that blends science, creativity, and tradition, making businesses like these a unique asset to our local economy.

A special note about Cretekos Chocolates: While the original storefront closed decades ago, the Cretekos family continues to produce their famous recipes locally, preserving a cherished tradition that generations have come to know and love. It's a wonderful example of how a family legacy can continue to thrive while contributing to our local economy.

🍫Every purchase supports more than a small business—it helps preserve traditions, strengthens our economy, and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit that defines our communities.

👏 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐤𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬. Happy World Chocolate Day!

07/06/2026

Are you a business looking to better support employees with disabilities or want to learn more about available resources? Contact our friends at the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Development Board.

Did you know that our Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC) offers FREE education and training to help employers build a more inclusive and accessible workplace?

Whether you’re looking to better support employees with disabilities or simply want to learn more about available resources, we’re here to help.

Our Disability Resource Coordinator can provide:
✔️ Disability Etiquette Training
✔️ Public Benefits 101
✔️ ADA Accommodation Guidance
✔️ Digital Accessibility Information
✔️ State and Federal Tax Credit Information

Small changes can make a big difference—for your employees, your customers, and your business.

If you’d like to schedule a training or learn more about how we can support your organization, reach out to Marsha Blessing-Whitsell at 716-806-0060 ext. 5643 or [email protected].

Together, we can build a workforce where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 💙

07/03/2026

Our office is closed today as we join our communities in celebrating the 4th of July.

On this day, we reflect on the freedoms we enjoy and the sacrifices that made them possible, while also celebrating the strength and resilience of our nation 250 years on.

We’re especially grateful for the businesses, workers, and entrepreneurs who continue to build, serve, and strengthen our local economy—helping ensure that opportunity and prosperity remain part of the American story right here in Allegany County.

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day! 🎆