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Overseas Production Line Comes Back to New York

Empire State Development (ESD) Chairman Charles A. Gargano announced in early December that Custom Air Design, Inc., located in Honeoye, NY, Ontario County, will bring work that is currently being done oversees in Malaysia back to New York State. The project will retain all 50 current employees while adding 45 jobs.

"We are very happy to be bringing manufacturing work from offshore back to New York State," says Custom Air Design President Robert Greenebaum. "This project will enable our business to be a fully integrated metal fabricating operation and better service our customers. We could never have done this without the help from New York State and Ontario County. Thank you Governor Pataki and your team at Empire State Development for your valuable assistance in making this a reality."

Custom Air Design is working with a local Rochester-based manufacturer, Rochester Midland Corporation, to take over its production of feminine napkin dispensers. The company will invest over $900,000 in machinery and the purchase of the building it currently leases in Honeoye.

Custom Air Design is a fully integrated fabrication company specializing in building large custom air handling equipment. The company is actively seeking a wide variety of high-quality metal fabrication projects. Custom Air Design currently occupies a 70,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in upstate New York just 25 miles south of Rochester.

"Each year, Governor Pataki fights harder and harder to build a pro-business policy structure that assists our current business community to expand while putting in place vital incentives for our businesses to strengthen and grow," says Gargano. "This news marks a pivotal point in Custom Air Design's commitment and future in New York.

"This New York State success story shows how Governor Pataki's policies continue to show their positive mark on this state's business community," he continues. "This administration is proud to have been able to supply key initiatives and support to allow this important employer to remain and keep jobs in New York State despite even with the nation's difficult economic climate."

In consideration of the company's commitment to New York State, Custom Air Design will be eligible to apply to ESD for a $75,000 capital grant to assist in its acquisition and expansion.