Greater Lockport Development Corporation (GLDC)
The Greater Lockport Development Corporation is a nonprofit local development corporation charged with furthering economic development in the City of Lockport. Let us help you start or grow your business here in Lockport.
Mission Statement
The Greater Lockport Development Corporation operates city-wide within the City of Lockport and is intended to encourage the development and retention of business and industry, increase job opportunities, and act in the public interest.
In The News
- Greater Lockport Development Corporation board elects new officers | Local News | lockportjournal.com
- GLDC to host a Niagara region-wide ‘business boost’ networking event / info exchange
- Business Boost – April 25, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm
- 2024 GLDC RFP for Restore NY Grant 3.1.24
- GLDC issues RFP for the Purchase and Redevelopment of Historic Harrison Place Campus.
- Building The New Lockport
Request for Proposals – Consultant Services
Microenterprise 2025
Officers
Debra Coulter
Vice President
716-439-6687
dcoulter@lockportdevelopment.org
Grant Manager
Brian Hutchinson,
Corporate Counsel
GLDC Board of Directors
Bree Bacon
Becky Burns, Secretary
Jody Chesko
John Craig
Phillip Jackson
Steve Jerz, Chair
John Lombardi III
Maggie Lupo
Kevin McDonough, Treasurer
Jennifer Murphy, Vice Chair
Ellen Schratz
Matthew Sova
Kathy Sparks DiMillo, Immediate Past Chair
Committees
The GLDC operates several committees that are focused on a variety of business- and industry-related topics. Learn more about each of the GLDC’s committee groups below.
Finance Committee
Steven Jerz
Allan Jack
Jennifer Murphy
Kathy Sparks DiMillo
Matt Sova
Ben Upshaw
Kevin McDonough
Governance and Engagement Committee
Steve Jerz
Maggie Lupo
Becky Burns
Brian Hutchinson
Grants Committee
Kathy Sparks DiMillo
Kevin McDonough
Steve Jerz
Jody Chesko
Bree Bacon
Deanna Alterio Brennen
Maggie Lupo
Personnel Committee
John Lombardi
Steve Jerz
Jennifer Murphy
Kathy Sparks DiMillo
Harrison Place Committee
Kathy Sparks DiMillo
Steve Jerz
Ellen Schratz
Allan Jack
Phil Jackson
Vicki Smith
Kevin McDonough
Chuck Bell
Becky Burns
Special Project Committee
Bree Bacon
Jody Chesko
Kathy Sparks DiMillo
Jennifer Murphy
Looking for the latest updates from the GLDC? Access the latest agendas, meeting minutes and annual audit reports below.
Agendas
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2020 agendas
2019 agendas
Minutes
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2020 minutes
2019 minutes
Audits & Annual Reports
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