The Industrial Development Agency (IDA) provides financial assistance to eligible commercial and industrial projects in order to promote economic welfare and prosperity for the residents of the Town of Bethlehem. The IDA is responsible for the promotion, attraction and development of job and recreational opportunities and economically sound commerce within the Town’s borders.

Through the vision and leadership of the Town Supervisor and IDA Board Members, the IDA seeks to create a business-friendly climate that will attract development opportunities consistent with the character of the Town. With its superb location, desirable quality of life, available land, and educated workforce, the Town of Bethlehem is the ideal location to grow or expand your business.

The Town of Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency (BIDA), established in 1973, is a public benefit entity under New York State General Municipal Law 18 A.

Just minutes from downtown Albany in the heart of New York’s Capital Region, Bethlehem is a thriving hub for green energy, main street small business, professional services, and industrial leaders powering the region’s economy. Bethlehem’s location at the crossroads of the northeast—centered between New York City, Boston, Montreal, and Buffalo—and highly-skilled workforce make it an attractive location for businesses of all types.

The Town of Bethlehem includes the hamlets of Delmar, Elsmere, Glenmont, North Bethlehem, Selkirk, Slingerlands, and South Bethlehem. With a population of nearly 35,000 across 52 square miles, Bethlehem is noted for its superb school systems, its town services, prudent planned development, and a wide variety of community organizations. Its unique blend of suburban neighborhoods, rural life and commercial enterprises make it an attractive community for businesses and residents alike.

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