Onondaga Civic Development Corporation

The Onondaga Civic Development Corporation (OCDC) was created in late 2009 by County Executive Joanne M. Mahoney with the assistance of the Onondaga County Legislature. OCDC is administered by the County's Office of Economic Development. As a local development corporation, OCDC is authorized to issue bonds on behalf of not-for-profit organizations, offering a local, convenient and economical financing opportunity for the County's not-for-profit organizations.

Mission

To stimulate economic growth and/or lessen the burdens of government through facilitating investments that will promote job creation/retention, improve the quality of life of Onondaga County citizens, generate prosperity, and/or encourage economic vibrancy for Onondaga County as a whole, by using available incentives including the issuance of negotiable bonds for Onondaga County's non-profit organizations as set forth more fully in Section 1411(a) of the Not-for-Profit Laws of the State of New York.

Financing

The Onondaga Civic Development Corporation can assist non-profits with the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable financing.

Training

The Employee Productivity Program offers financial assistance for employer identified skill and productivity training for new industry or expansion. 

For more information on how OCDC can assist your organization, please contact us.