Cortland County BDC & IDA

10/06/2026

Join Us for Public Workshop #2 for the Village of Homer Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan! The workshop will be held on Monday, October 19, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, 72 South Main Street. The workshop will begin at 6:00 pm with a short presentation reviewing the planning process to date, followed by an open house with interactive stations where attendees can share feedback to help refine the draft recommendations, strategies, and actions for the Plan.
Families are encouraged to attend as a children’s station, and light refreshments will be available. Registration for the public workshop is encouraged but not required. To register, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/HomerPW2.
To learn more about the Village’s Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan and sign up for project updates, visit the project website at: https://www.villageofhomerny.gov/comprehensive-plan/.

09/29/2026

Help shape a safer Route 13! If you live, work, walk, bike, drive, or travel along Route 13, your experience matters. Join the upcoming Community Engagement Meeting to share your concerns, experiences, and ideas for making the Route 13 corridor safer and more accessible for everyone.

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
📍 Cortlandville Fire Station, 999 NY-13, Cortland
🕝 Choose a session: 2:30 PM or 6:00 PM
✅ No registration required
🚌 Accessible via Centro Route 6

Your feedback can help identify opportunities to improve pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic safety along Route 13.

Please share and help spread the word to anyone who uses Route 13!

[ID: Flyer inviting the community to a Route 13 safety meeting on October 13 at the Cortlandville Fire Station, with sessions at 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM. The meeting will gather community input on pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, and accessibility along Route 13.]

09/22/2026

Neighborhood Mini-Grants Open for Grassroots Projects in Cayuga, Cortland, and Tompkins Counties

09/03/2026

"One week left to take the Community Survey! Share your ideas for the future of the Village by taking the survey at tinyurl.com/HOMERSURVEY. To learn more about the Village’s Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan and sign up for project updates, visit the project website at: https://www.villageofhomerny.gov/comprehensive-plan/

08/21/2026

The BDC is proud to support projects such as the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. Recognizing that The Lumber Yard is an important economic driver in our community - bringing thousands of visitors yearly to our county, supporting our local businesses, creating jobs, and showcasing what our area has to offer.

We are excited to watch GLSC continue to grow and to have played a part in helping the Lumber Yard thrive!

CORTLANDVILLE — An additional $150,000 from the Cortland County Business Development Corporation will help build a new maintenance facility for Cortlandville’s Lumber Yard, tallying up to a total $250,000 in

08/19/2026

CORTLAND COUNTY — Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) is hosting an online presentation seminar featuring the four organizations that applied for the $75,000 grant to expand childcare access in

07/21/2026

Virgil Community Living Center's Farm Day is coming up August 15th. This is a brand new event. 8 am pancake breakfast. 9 am panel discussion; including speakers from Cortland County Planning Board, Austin Beck of Beck Farms, William McGovern ; Legislator and others. Are you an Agriculture business, do you have animals or crops and would like to be involved? We would like to hear from you. Call Teresa at 607-835-4026

07/15/2026

07/14/2026

Cortland County is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Cortland County Planning Board.

The Planning Board plays an important role in reviewing countywide planning matters, supporting thoughtful development, and helping guide decisions that impact the future of our communities.

Residents interested in serving are encouraged to apply.

Apply here: https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8943/Advisory-Board-Application

Previous and upcoming meeting materials for the Cortland County Planning Board are available online at: https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/1047/County-Planning-Board-Agendas-Minutes

For questions regarding qualifications, please contact Clerk of the Legislature Savannah Hempstead at 607-753-5048 or [email protected].

07/08/2026

Every community is stronger when we look out for one another. Supporting those in need is a reflection of the kind of community we all want to be. Thank you to everyone who volunteers, donates, advocates, and works each day to make a difference.