Genesee Brewery expansion to create 128 jobs in Rochester, N.Y.
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The investment will create 128 jobs, spur development in Northeast Rochester and draw hundreds of thousands of tourists to the area.
The Governor made the announcement at the Genesee Brew House in Rochester where he signed legislation to modernize New York’s archaic 80-year-old Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
The multi-phase project will culminate in the creation of an Eco-Brewery District.
The multi-phase project will culminate in the creation of an “Eco-Brewery District†that will provide a sustainable destination for brewing, tasting and learning about beer in Rochester.
The designation of “Eco-Brewery†aligns with the company’s philosophy of helping to sustain its neighborhood and beer and brewing community while reducing its environmental footprint.
Genesee currently employs 592 people in Rochester and will create 128 jobs as a result of the project – 64 of which will be set aside for people affected by poverty.
Empire State Development will provide up to $4.5 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits.
Empire State Development will provide up to $4.5 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits in return for North American Breweries’ job creation commitments.
Through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative, ESD will also provide a $5 million capital grant. Up to $3 million of the URI capital grant is tied to North American Breweries hiring 64 persons impacted by poverty.
The FLREDC identified poverty reduction as a primary goal in its URI strategic plan, in partnership with the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative.
The Eco-Brewery district project includes an 18,000-square-foot expansion and the demolition, construction and purchase of new tanks and brewing equipment.
Working in collaboration with Monroe Community College, the district would also support workforce development for the beer industry.
In addition, the district would be marketed as a tourist attraction that aligns with the High Falls Gorge nearby the low-income Northeast neighborhood. ■