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COMIDA
Pursuant to the Authority granted by the State of New York, it is the mission of the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency to advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity and economic welfare of the people of Monroe County, by actively working to promote, attract, encourage and develop recreation, economically sound commerce and industry, for the purpose of preventing unemployment and economic deterioration.
The County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency will achieve this mission, by utilizing the powers granted to it by New York State, by providing financial assistance to qualified projects. This assistance shall include conduit bond financing, lease/leasebacks, or exemptions from taxation, or support/grants to community organizations with similar missions.
The board of the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency will carry out this mission guided by the tenets of Transparency, Integrity and Accountability.
COMIDA Defined
Our goal is to promote, encourage, attract and develop job and recreational opportunities and economically sound commerce and industry throughout Monroe County.
Our projects generate a 4 to 1 benefit to incentive ratio. We do not lend money nor guarantee loans. Assistance is provided though incentives.
COMIDA Incentives
Click here to view our COMIDA programs and incentives. Companies throughout Monroe County have benefited from many of these programs and our staff is here to help you!
Monroe County Maps
Monroe County Travel Distance to Top Metropolitan Areas
| City | Travel Time (hours) |
| Baltimore, MD | 6.25 |
| Boston, MA | 6.25 |
| Chicago, IL | 9.5 |
| Cleveland OH | 4.0 |
| Detroit, MI | 6.0 |
| New York, NY | 5.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 5.5 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4.5 |
| Toronto, Canada | 3.0 |
| Washington, DC | 7.0 |
Quick Stats
Total Work Force
The total available work force of Monroe County is 385,799. (Bureau of Labor Statistics - December 2007)Population (2007)
The total population of Monroe County is 733,336 and the 9-county Rochester Region exceeds 1.03 million people. (US Census Data 3/2004)Average Commute Time
The average commute time in minutes is 18.9 minutes in Monroe County. (US Census Bureau 2007)Median Household Value
The median house value is $119,100. (National Association of Realtors - 2nd quarter 2009)Median Household Income
The median household income is $47,339 (in 2006 inflation adjusted dollars - US Census Data)