Officials say cheese factory is coming

AUBURN -- An upstart cheese company will build a factory in Cayuga County, local, state and company officials announced Thursday.

Representatives from the Saratoga Cheese Corporation said during a press conference that they are committed to building a 64,000 square-foot production facility at the business park in Aurelius off of Routes 5 and 20. Along with company executives, a number of elected officials discussed state funding and financial incentives that will go toward the factory.

State Sen. Michael Nozzolio announced he has secured a $400,000 state grant that will go toward site design and development. And the city of Auburn and Cayuga County are finalizing an agreement that should extend state development benefits to the business park, according to officials.