Optimax Systems, Inc. 6367 Dean Parkway, located in the Beh Industrial Park,
   Town of Ontario, Wayne County, New York
 

"Being so close to top-quality universities means we have ready resources for both well-educated workers and great R&D support.  And that's just one of the factors about Wayne County that produces growth opportunity for our business." Mike Mandina, President, Optimax Systems, Inc.
 

The story behind Optimax Systems, Inc. .......

• Corporate Overview -- In June 1991, the founders began work planning and creating an optics manufacturing facility that would provide commercial manufacturing services using new manufacturing technologies developed at The Center of Optics Manufacturing (COM) located on the University of Rochester Campus.  By August, a site was selected near Rochester, NY and the first advanced CNC processing machine was installed.  During the next five years, Optimax developed and demonstrated the ability to reliably manufacture optical components 10 times faster than the industry standard by providing 1 week delivery of custom lenses.
   

• Mike Mandina, President of Optimax Systems, Inc. states:
  "Before deciding on Wayne County we searched the Greater Rochester Area for the best combination of attributes such as:  accessibility, trainable workforce, taxes, supportive government and industrial infrastructure.
  The Town of Ontario, Wayne County was the best solution.  We have grown from 35 to 115 employees since the move.  Half of our employees are from Wayne County."

•  Requirements -- "Looking for a place to grow their business  was a  big priority for the Optimax Systems Company.  Finding this opportunity in the Town of Ontario has been the right choice! 

• 15,000 sq. ft. building constructed in 1998, with a 20,000 sq. ft. expansion
  completed in 2001

• A good employee pool

• An easy drive and safe location

• Incentives to reduce costs

• Incentives -- "The Wayne County IDA has been very helpful by providing support and aggressive incentives, not only for the initial build, but also for our new 20,000 sq. ft. expansion."  Says Mike.

 

Wayne County Economic Development Office:  wedcny.org