Located in Southwestern New York State and bordering Pennsylvania's northwestern counties, Cattaraugus County is in a central geographic location between Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland and Pittsburgh a...
Located in Southwestern New York State and bordering Pennsylvania's northwestern counties, Cattaraugus County is in a central geographic location between Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland and Pittsburgh and is within a three-hour driving distance of each of these metro centers. Major metropolitan areas, New York City and Philadelphia are less than a seven hour trip by car, with the international metropolitan area of Ontario, Canada with Canada's largest city of Toronto less than four hours away. Private and commercial air service is available in the New York cities of Olean, Jamestown, Buffalo and Wellsville, as well as Bradford, Pa. The Buffalo International Airport, located in Erie County is less than an hours drive from the majority of Cattaraugus County. Cattaraugus County has many unique assets and strong points. Significant advantages for companies considering relocating to or expanding in Cattaraugus County include: strategic location, high quality of life, low percentage of unemployment, highly productive workforce, part of the ceramics corridor, rich history of metal working, a large investment in telecommunications, financing and tax incentives, energy supplies, and an abundance of natural resources. The ground water supply in the Allegheny River Basin and its major tributaries is virtually inexhaustible. New York Empire Zone and IDA incentives are also available.