WHY CHOOSE ONTARIO FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

 Location Ontario is situated between the two major cities of Rochester and Syracuse and is just 80 miles west of Buffalo.  Monroe County is our neighbor to the west. 

  1. 15 minutes to the downtown Rochester Business District

  2. Proximity to Rochester allows access to companies clustered in medical research, biotechnology/pharmaceutical, telecommunications, photonic/imaging and precision manufacturing.  Rochester is home to Xerox, Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb, and Eastman Kodak.

  3. 35 minutes to the Rochester International Airport

  4. 30 minutes to thruway exit #43 (Manchester) and exit #46 (Henrietta)

Transportation - Ontario offers easy access to State Route 104, a four lane divided highway as well as State Route 350.

Skilled Labor - The close proximity of Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester offers a new company potential to draw on an educated workforce.

Energy Savings in the Wayne Industrial Sustainability Park (WISP).

Approved Building Sites in the Beh and Ontario Industrial Parks.

Low Crime Environment for businesses and their employees which results in a reduced property insurance rate.

Empire Zone Benefits available in the Beh Industrial Park, Commerce Center Industrial Park, and Wayne Industrial Sustainability Park (WISP).

Great Quality of Life for employees provided by affordable homes, variety of nearby shopping plazas, excellent schools and medical facilities and recreational opportunities.