Nassau County’s economic development efforts are led by the Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and supported by several county agencies. The goal is to strengthen the county’s economy by attracting employers, expanding the tax base, and supporting local businesses.
The office focuses on attracting and retaining employers, promoting smart-growth and transit-oriented development near train stations, investing in public infrastructure, and increasing opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises. It works closely with the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency on business incentives, and the county’s website offers a guide to starting and expanding a business in Nassau, with links to licensing, tax, and small business resources.
This office is most useful for businesses planning to locate or expand in Nassau County, developers, and minority- and women-owned businesses interested in county opportunities.
The county office works mainly on policy, coordination, and connecting businesses to the right partners. For one-on-one advice about starting or running a business, you’ll usually be pointed to SCORE or the Farmingdale SBDC.
For Nassau business owners, the county’s economic development page is a useful starting point for finding local programs and contacts.