Webster Economic

WEBSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

Connecting. Facilitating. Communicating. Coordinating.

The Webster Economic Development Alliance (Alliance/WEDA) is the single entity in Webster, NY that links local government, schools and businesses together. Formed in 2009 as a not-forprofit corporation, the Alliance’s primary goals are to plan, organize and implement local community and economic development activities in Webster, NY. The Alliance is also the primary point of contact for coordination with larger economic development agencies in the Rochester and Finger Lakes Regions. The Alliance concentrates on retaining and recruiting local businesses, building public/private relationships, and accessing resources to support Webster businesses and the community at large.

Since 2014, WEDA has secured $18.74 in State and Federal funding for every $1.00 in contributions from its local members.

Since 2014, WEDA has secured over $10 million in state and federal monies for local projects, including incentivizing private investment in targeted areas of our community. For example, in 2017 the Alliance partnered with the Village in securing $350,000 in State funds to support the revitalization of East Main Street, leveraging over $2 million in private investment in vacant buildings. As a result, East Main Street is a vibrant place, boasting new storefronts, shopping and dining destinations that have also created employment opportunities for local residents. The Alliance also focuses on the linkage between economic development and quality-of-life resources in our community.

From 2015 to 2017, WEDA obtained $2.3 million for bicycle, pedestrian and beautification enhancements on North Avenue in the Village and along Ridge Road from Jackson Road to Five Mile Road in the Town. From 2019 to 2021, WEDA was instrumental in securing an additional $5.5 million for parks and roadway improvements in the Town and Village, including the construction funding for Sandbar Park. Additionally in 2021, WEDA obtained $293,000 in State and Federal planning funds to begin the revitalization of the West Webster Hamlet and the Xerox industrial complex.

These investments in quality-of-life resources are beneficial to both residents and businesses in Webster, fostering a safer, accessible and more equitable community for all its citizens. In 2023 and beyond, the Webster Economic Development Alliance will continue to work on behalf of businesses and its citizens and chart a path for enduring prosperity and advancement, making Webster a community of choice for living, working, investing and playing.