Creating Economic Opportunity in Delaware County

Looking for capital to start or expand your business? Delaware County Economic Development, through the Local Development Corporation offers low interest, fixed-rate loan options.

Just like every home needs a strong foundation, every business needs a strong business plan. We can help with that.

From time to time, Delaware County offers and administers grant programs that may be able to assist your business.

Delaware County Economic Development assists business owners and investors with identifying, purchasing, and building out commercial properties.

The PILOT, or payment-in-lieu-of tax, program is available through the Delaware County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to assist businesses that are making a substantial capital investment in the construction of new facilities and/or the expansion and renovation of an existing facility.

Industrial Revenue Bonds offer tax-exempt financing alternatives for large-scale investments in facilities and equipment ($1 million and above). These bonds typically have an interest rate that is several points lower than that offered by traditional financial institutions, and are available to manufacturing businesses and not-for-profits.