EDC works to deliver solutions to existing and new businesses considering investment in Warren County.

EDC offers one-stop solutions for businesses seeking introduction to the county and its resources and for finance, permitting information and assistance, real estate availability, workforce and development related assistance.

Services for Existing Businesses, Site Selectors, and Location Decision-Makers

Our full-spectrum program builds on our core competencies, allowing us to:

• Assist builders, developers, site selectors, investors and companies with site selection
• Maintain a comprehensive database of commercial and light industrial property inventory
• Market the region’s assets to prospective employers and investors
• Provide infrastructure assistance, including connecting organizations to funding and planning sources, and incentives and financing programs
• Serve as a clearinghouse of regional economic data and demographic information
• Execute economic development project management
• Facilitate workforce and community development funding and planning
• Work to reduce red tape and increase inter-municipal cooperation
• Network with state and regional economic development representatives, provide the latest information on new programs, make connections
• Bridge the gap between government representatives and the business community

The depth and breadth of EDC’s collective experience and network of contacts at every level enables us to take the complexity and uncertainty out of economic development issues.

Our goal is to bring about positive outcomes for businesses and residents of Warren County.

Warren County NY – Small Business Navigation Contact List

A practical directory for permits, zoning, planning, registrations, and business support.

City of Glens Falls – Local Government & Permitting

City Hall – General

• Phone: 518‑761‑3800
• Website: https://cityofglensfalls.com

Building & Codes Department

For building permits, renovations, signage, occupancy, fire code.

• Phone: 518‑761‑3810
• Email: codes@cityofglensfalls.com
• Website: https://www.cityofglensfallsny.gov/65/Building-Codes

Planning & Zoning Office

For zoning questions, site plan review, special use permits, planning board.

• Phone: 518‑761‑3805
• Email: planning@cityofglensfalls.com

Planning Board:  https://www.cityofglensfallsny.gov/92/Planning-Board

City Clerk

For business certificates, local forms, public records.

• Phone: 518‑761‑3800
• Website: https://www.cityofglensfallsny.gov/30/City-Clerk

Glens Falls Fire Department – Fire Safety Inspections

• Phone: 518‑761‑3840

Warren County –

 Warren County Planning & Community Development

Zoning referrals, site plan guidance, county-level planning, signage

• Phone: 518‑761‑6410
• Website: https://warrencountyny.gov/planning

Warren County Public Health

Required for restaurants, food service, lodging, pools, camps, tattoo/body art, septic.

• Phone: 518‑761‑6580
• Website: https://warrencountyny.gov/health

Warren County Fire Prevention & Building Code Enforcement

For businesses located outside Glens Falls/Queensbury or in towns using county code enforcement.

• Phone: 518‑761‑6542

Warren County Clerk

DBAs, business certificates, records.

• Phone: 518‑761‑6427
• Website: https://www.warrencountyny.gov/clerk

State-Level Registrations & Filings (NYS + Federal)

Federal (IRS) – Employer Identification Number (EIN)

• Website: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/employer-identification-number

NYS Department of State – Business Filings

LLC, corporation, assumed name filings.

• Phone: 518‑473‑2492
• Website: https://dos.ny.gov/certificate-incorporation-domestic-business-corporation

NYS Department of Taxation & Finance

Sales tax registration (Certificate of Authority), payroll tax, withholding.

• Phone: 518‑485‑2889
• Website: https://tax.ny.gov

NYS Liquor Authority (if applicable)

Bars, restaurants, breweries, wineries.

• Phone: 518‑474‑3114
• Website: https://sla.ny.gov

NYS Department of Labor

Unemployment insurance, wage rules, hiring requirements.

• Phone: 518‑457‑9000

• Website: https://dol.ny.gov

Local Approvals – Zoning, Planning, Health, Fire, Signage

Zoning & Planning (Town/Village Contacts)

For businesses outside Glens Falls, each town has its own zoning office.

Key ones:

Town of Queensbury

• Zoning/Planning: 518‑761‑8220
• Website: https://queensbury.net

Town of Lake George

• Planning/Zoning: 518‑668‑5722
• Website: https://lakegeorgetown.org

Town of Warrensburg

• Zoning: 518‑623‑9511

County Health Department (Food, Lodging, Pools)

• Phone: 518‑761‑6580

Fire Code / Safety Inspections

• City of Glens Falls: 518‑761‑3840
• Queensbury: 518‑761‑8206
• County Fire Prevention: 518‑761‑6542

Sign Permits

Handled by each municipality’s Building & Codes office.

Support – Counseling, Funding, Marketing

Small Business Development Center

Free one‑on‑one counseling, business plans, financial projections.

Phone: 518‑380-5077

Website: http://nysbdc.org

EDC Warren County/Warren County LDC

Business attraction, expansion, site selection, local navigation.

• Phone: 518‑761‑6007
• Website: https://edcwc.org
• Website: https://warrencountyny.gov/LDC

Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC)

Networking, advocacy, business support.

• Phone: 518‑798‑1761
• Website: https://adirondackchamber.org

Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB

• Phone: 518-668-5755
• Website: https://lakegeorgechamber.com

 

Warren County Workforce Development

Job Center, Employment Counseling

• Phone: 518‑824-8865

Website:  https://swwworkforce.org/

Pursuit (formerly NYBDC) – SBA 504 & 7(a) loans – 518‑694‑8552

Marketing & Tourism Support

Warren County Tourism Department

• Phone: 518‑761‑6366
• Website: https://visitlakegeorge.com