Western New York boasts one of the most productive, available and motivated work forces in the country. Competitive wage rates make the work force in Dunkirk/Sheridan exceptionally appealing. In addition, an integrative county partnership for jobs supplies upgrade training and placement assistance, a hands-on training center, school-to-work programs and apprenticeships.

The State University of New York College at Fredonia, rated in the top 100 public colleges in the north by US News & World Report, and Jamestown Community College offer continuing and degreed education.

Available within the Dunkirk/Sheridan EZ are state-of-the-art utilities and the broadband telecommunications.

Interstate 90, the NYS Thruway, provides the major transportation route through the region. In addition, CSX and Norfolk & Southern connect business in the Zone to national hubs via rail. The Dunkirk Airport supplies two 5000 foot runways. Over 20 trucking companies, passenger bus, and an anticipated Amtrak Passenger Rail station also service the region.

With a harbor on Lake Erie, Dunkirk offers the resource of the Great Lakes, which constitute about one-fifth of the world’s entire supply of fresh water.

The Business Setting includes manufacturers in agriculture, electronics, metal alloys, food processing, plastics, designer doors, high quality printing ink, heating equipment, and safety seals.