The Office of Economic Development, 255 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 914-422-1411

The White Plains Office of Economic Development, under the guidance of the Office of the Mayor, works to draw people and businesses into this increasingly vibrant community. It is the Office of Economic Development that helped initially to create this momentum – bucking a national trend of movement away from our nation’s urban centers – and that is now working to sustain and guide it, using principles of “Smart Growth.”

The Office of Economic Development's activities include the development and operation of programs, policies and partnerships to advance White Plains' economic position.  Examples include business recruitment, job training, public transportation initiatives, special worker population outreach, and a variety of public information initiatives.  The Office of Economic Development also offers the business community a streamlined, single point of access to business procedures and licenses, and establishes a direct contact point to City Departments.

• Through our Hola White Plains initiative, the City of White Plains holds s Small Business Workshop Series, sponsored by Wachovia Bank.  The series provides outreach to those interested in starting their own business, or improving an existing venture.
  
• Façade improvement loans- The Low Interest Commercial Rehabilitation Program is being offered by the City’s Community Development Program and provides low interest loans, design assistance, help with construction techniques and cost estimation, and assistance with applying for permits and approval for City departments and boards.  The program is part of the City’s effort to help both downtown and neighborhood shopping areas.
  
• With the support of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and CGI Communications, the City of White Plains has produced a series of 30 to 60 second videos about our city to promote the business climate.

For information, please contact the White Plains Office of Economic Development, Office of The Mayor, phone 914-422-1411.