Mission Statement

The Western Ontario Local Community Development Corporation exists to promote economic development within Western Ontario County.

The WOLCDC endeavors to create and maintain a positive, supportive environment for businesses to locate, develop and grow within the Towns of Bristol, East Bloomfield, and West Bloomfield.

Organization

§   WOLCDC is a public-private non-profit Local Development Corporation formed under the laws of the State of New York and is recognized as a 501 C-3 organization by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. §   WOLCDC was created and is sponsored by the Towns of Bristol, East Bloomfield and West Bloomfield. It also serves the Village of Bloomfield. WOLCDC's Bylaws guide the organization's policies and operations (WOLCDC Bylaws) WOLCDC's primary goals    are to plan, organize and implement local community and economic development activities for the Western Ontario County area.     Governance WOLCDC is governed by a Board of Directors representing the three sponsoring towns,  the Viillage of Bloomfield and the business community. Current Board members include:   Wayne Houseman                                            Town of Bristol Bruce Harter Bristol Town Hall              Daniel Kwarta Village of Bloomfield Ric Parsons    Bristol Business Representative/ Parsons Organs Clyde Rehberg Town of West Bloomfield John Champlin Town of West Bloomfield Fran Overmoyer Bloomfield Business Representative Dodie Huber Town of East Bloomfield Clayton Barnard Village of Bloomfield Funding WOLCDC staffing and activities are funded by appropriations made by each of its sponsoring governments and the Village of Bloomfield.   By helping to retain and create jobs, and by encouraging investment in the local economy, WOLCDC assists in the development of the tax base and a strong local economy that produces quality jobs that benefit everyone.