| Town of Islip Empire Zone |
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The Town of Islip's Empire Zone is one of the first designated Zones in the State. New York's program is designed to stimulate growth in selected areas of the state through a variety of state and local tax incentives and economic development benefits that can allow businesses that locate in the Empire Zone to operate virtually tax free. These incentives are designed to attract new businesses and encourage existing businesses to expand operations and create additional job opportunities for local residents. Primarily located in Central Islip, Islip's Empire Zone offers development and redevelopment opportunities for industrial, commercial, office and traditional downtown retail projects. The Zone also extends into Great River and includes the Sunrise Business Center. Zone benefits have attracted a variety of businesses, including Creative Bath, Cintas, Jasco, Corporate Courthouse Center, the Long Island Ducks/Citibank Ballpark, and a new Federal Courthouse, the second largest federal court facility in the United States. |