Port Morris and Bathgate Statistics:

Since 2008, SoBRO has generated over 295 service requests (SR) in the Port Morris
and Bathgate Industrial Business Zones. While the funding levels have steadily
decreased over time the expectation for deliverables met remained the same.
Throughout 2009-2010, IBZ activities included:

Incentives: Staff responded to over 85 incentive requests in the Port Morris and
Bathgate Industrial Business Zone’s over the last two years. 9 businesses in Port
Morris were Empire Zone certified during this period, totaling over $1.2 million in tax
credits. Also a total of 10 businesses received free energy audits. Clients for both
zones include Ace Drop Cloth, Perrigo, Golden Krust, Parallel Products, Butchers
Choice, Carnegie Linen, and Prestige Environmental.

Financing Assistance: Over 20 financing leads were generated. SoBRO has assisted
several clients in receiving financing including:
Carnegie Linen: $185,000 loan for machinery purchase
Ace Drop Cloth: $500,000 for Equipment purchase
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District Area Maintenance: 13 area maintenance calls have been issued to 311.
SoBRO has dealt with issues from graffiti removal program to bike lane change.
Cuba Tropical: Company had about 500 square feet of graffiti removed from building
wall. Transcon- Signage change by D.O.T. allowed business to load and unload facility
without constant ticketing by the NYPD.

Selling to the government: SoBRO has responded to over 58 service requests in

procurement assistance during the last year. This includes over 30 workshops, bid
leads and contract awards. A total of 6 clients have been awarded contracts totaling
$2 .3 million in funding from City, State, and Federal agencies. Some examples:
Johnson Security: $100,000 (D.O.T, ESD)
E&J Welding: $500,000 (MTA)
Chairmasters: $ 1.5 Million (State of Virginia, DCAS, etc.)
Ducts systems Air & Metals: 200,000 (D.O.C)

Port Morris
Approx. 250 Businesses in Port Morris
30% Manufacturing
30% Distribution
20% Service Based
20% Other

Concerns:

In the past year Port Morris clients were not as eager on needing financing as in the
past. The top three needs were energy costs reduction, tax credits, and government
incentives. In all what that tell us is that the businesses were looking to save money
and implement belt tightening measures. The Con Edison/ NYSERDA energy audits
and Empire Zones Program were the most popular incentive based measures
because they were the “lowest hanging fruit”, meaning that the measures were easy
to implement and free. Government contracting has also raised interest this past
year, noted by the uptick in Port Morris Industrial clients attending SoBRO’s monthly
procurement seminars.

According to the Port Morris Industrial clients the needs are as follows:
1. Less ticketing by NYPD Traffic for their (IBZ biz) fleet of vehicles
2. Reduced costs (energy, healthcare, etc.)
3. Tax credits/tax exemptions
4. Better marketing resources to assist businesses promote their respective
products and/or services.