BTDC Programs

The Town of North Hempstead Business and Tourism Development Corporation has launched and manages several programs that are designed to facilitate economic and business development, job creation and economic opportunities within the Town of North Hempstead.

Each of the these programs is described below:

Business Education Seminars:

Throughout the year, the BTDC sponsors a series of informative events that focus on providing important information to our local businesses and to organizations that directly impact our business community. In 2009, we are conducting two Business Education and two Downtown Revitalization events.

The Nassau County Empire Zone:

The Nassau County Empire Zone is part of New York State's Empire Zone Program, which is designed to boost local economies, by offering businesses located within an Empire Zone to apply for several benefits, including sales tax exemption, real property and business tax credit. In the Town of North Hempstead, the Newcastle industrical park area is one of seven sub-areas in the county. The purpose of the Empire zone Program is to attract successful companies to the area and to retain New York companies that might otherwise move to other parts of the country, where operating costs are significantly lower. The program provides eligible companies that increase employment the opportunity to operate on an almost "tax-free" basis for up to 10 years in designated areas.

Click here for New York State's Empire Zone Application
Click here for Regional Significant Projects Form

NH TV (North Hempstead TV):

• Taste of the Town (onsight interview of at local restaurants)
• Around the Town (locations of community interest, tourist attractions, individual businesses and community overviews)