Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that food and beverage engineering and consulting company JCS Controls Inc. is expanding its Monroe County operations, committing to creating up to 34 new jobs. The company specializes in advanced process and control systems designs that are focused on the food and beverage industry. JCS plans to build an additional 15,000 square-feet of fabrication space onto its existing Metro Park facility in the Town of Brighton. The upgrades will allow for the installation of state-of-the-art welding and air filtering systems, and for the repurposing of space to accommodate the growth of the company’s engineering team. Now underway, JCS expects to be operational in the new space in the fall of 2024.
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “New York State, and the Finger Lakes region, are home to some of the most talent-rich tech companies in the world. By supporting cutting-edge businesses like JCS and UltraPhil that are committed to growing next-generation agribusiness technologies, we are boosting our economy, creating good-paying jobs, and generating even more opportunities to move the Finger Lakes forward.”
ESD is providing up to $400,000 for the JCS project through the performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit program in exchange for the job creation commitments. Total project cost has been placed at $2.7 million. Monroe County and Greater Rochester Enterprise are are also assisting with the project.
Founded in 1988 as an industry engineering consulting firm, JCS has grown into a full-service company focused on aseptic processing, a technique that thermally sterilizes liquid products, packaging them into sterilized containers, resulting in shelf-stable products that do not need refrigeration. The forward-thinking company also provides long life and ultra pasteurization methods to its customers, as well several other food focused processes. The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce recently named JCS as one of the fastest growing, privately-owned companies in the region.
JCS President Greg Frechette, said, “Being able to continue to grow our business here in the Rochester area is fantastic. The cooperation and assistance from the State of New York, Monroe County and the City of Rochester help to make it an easy decision to invest here locally.”
Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced, through the Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application process, that New York state would provide a grant of up to $600,000 for JCS subsidiary, UltraPhil. The company plans to establish a pilot manufacturing line and beverage research and development center in Downtown Rochester at Sibley Square focused on aseptic dairy, milk, coffee/tea, protein, and other low & high acid products. The facility will allow users to incubate and innovate new products and packaging technologies more efficiently. New York State companies will also be able to utilize this facility to connect with local suppliers increasing opportunities for growth.
Both projects directly support the growth of the agriculture and food production industry, a key pillar of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council’s (FLREDC) strategic plan.
State Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, said, “I’m excited to hear that JCS Controls and its subsidiary, UltraPhil, are expanding operations in Rochester. Every dollar we bring into our region, every chance to keep the talent we have and increase the number of good-paying jobs available – these are all wins. Thank you to ESD for recognizing this opportunity and investing in our community.”
State Assemblymember Sarah Clark, said, “It’s a great day for the Finger Lakes region when government, private sector, and community partners come together to invest in the local economy and the future of budding industries that will support greater Rochester and beyond for generations to come. The expansion of JCS and UltraPhil here is a huge step forward for innovations in fields critical to our region including food production and beverage manufacturing. Growing this ecosystem will create countless opportunities for entrepreneurial collaboration for other local companies and suppliers. Thank you to Governor Hochul, Commissioner Knight and Empire State Development, JCS, and the many other partners involved in making today’s announcement possible.”
County Executive Adam Bello, said, “I’m pleased to see JCS Controls and UltraPhil expand their Monroe County operations, further tapping into our region’s highly skilled workforce and contributing to our growing reputation as a global leader in the high-tech food and beverage industry. Thank you to Empire State Development, Gov. Kathy Hochul and JCS Controls for their commitment to Monroe County’s economic future.
Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans, said, “I cannot wait to welcome JCS Controls and UltraPhil to Downtown Rochester. These companies will join a thriving hub of food and beverage entrepreneurs at Sibley Square and add vibrancy to Rochester’s fastest growing neighborhood. As always, I’m grateful to our local partners, Empire State Development, and Governor Hochul for making these investments possible.”
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO and Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council Co-Chair Bob Duffy, said, “As JCS Controls Inc. and its subsidiary UltraPhil embark on this significant expansion in Monroe County, we celebrate the growth of the thriving food and beverage ecosystem in New York State and the Finger Lakes region. This expansion aligns with the Finger Lakes Forward strategy and underscores the integral role of the food and beverage industry in this vision. Thanks to the support of the City of Rochester, Monroe County, Empire State Development, and Governor Kathy Hochul, we are able to attract visionary businesses like these to create good jobs and help bolster our regional economy.”
Matt Hurlbutt, President and CEO, Greater Rochester Enterprise, said, “JCS and its subsidiary UltraPhil are growing in the Greater Rochester, NY region because of the talented workforce, world-class R&D, low cost of doing business, and the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit they found in the area. UltraPhil’s plans to open the UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence at Sibley Square in downtown Rochester will add a unique asset to enhance the region’s beverage manufacturing ecosystem. We look forward to continuing to assist JCS and UltraPhil as they grow in the Greater Rochester, NY region.”
For additional information about JCS and UltraPhil, visit: https://www.jcs.com/ and https://www.ultraphil.com/.
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that food and beverage engineering and consulting company JCS Controls Inc. is expanding its Monroe County operations, committing to creating up to 34 new jobs. The company specializes in advanced process and control systems designs that are focused on the food and beverage industry. JCS plans to build an additional 15,000 square-feet of fabrication space onto its existing Metro Park facility in the Town of Brighton. The upgrades will allow for the installation of state-of-the-art welding and air filtering systems, and for the repurposing of space to accommodate the growth of the company’s engineering team. Now underway, JCS expects to be operational in the new space in the fall of 2024.
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “New York State, and the Finger Lakes region, are home to some of the most talent-rich tech companies in the world. By supporting cutting-edge businesses like JCS and UltraPhil that are committed to growing next-generation agribusiness technologies, we are boosting our economy, creating good-paying jobs, and generating even more opportunities to move the Finger Lakes forward.”
ESD is providing up to $400,000 for the JCS project through the performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit program in exchange for the job creation commitments. Total project cost has been placed at $2.7 million. Monroe County and Greater Rochester Enterprise are are also assisting with the project.
Founded in 1988 as an industry engineering consulting firm, JCS has grown into a full-service company focused on aseptic processing, a technique that thermally sterilizes liquid products, packaging them into sterilized containers, resulting in shelf-stable products that do not need refrigeration. The forward-thinking company also provides long life and ultra pasteurization methods to its customers, as well several other food focused processes. The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce recently named JCS as one of the fastest growing, privately-owned companies in the region.
JCS President Greg Frechette, said, “Being able to continue to grow our business here in the Rochester area is fantastic. The cooperation and assistance from the State of New York, Monroe County and the City of Rochester help to make it an easy decision to invest here locally.”
Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced, through the Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application process, that New York state would provide a grant of up to $600,000 for JCS subsidiary, UltraPhil. The company plans to establish a pilot manufacturing line and beverage research and development center in Downtown Rochester at Sibley Square focused on aseptic dairy, milk, coffee/tea, protein, and other low & high acid products. The facility will allow users to incubate and innovate new products and packaging technologies more efficiently. New York State companies will also be able to utilize this facility to connect with local suppliers increasing opportunities for growth.
Both projects directly support the growth of the agriculture and food production industry, a key pillar of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council’s (FLREDC) strategic plan.
State Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, said, “I’m excited to hear that JCS Controls and its subsidiary, UltraPhil, are expanding operations in Rochester. Every dollar we bring into our region, every chance to keep the talent we have and increase the number of good-paying jobs available – these are all wins. Thank you to ESD for recognizing this opportunity and investing in our community.”
State Assemblymember Sarah Clark, said, “It’s a great day for the Finger Lakes region when government, private sector, and community partners come together to invest in the local economy and the future of budding industries that will support greater Rochester and beyond for generations to come. The expansion of JCS and UltraPhil here is a huge step forward for innovations in fields critical to our region including food production and beverage manufacturing. Growing this ecosystem will create countless opportunities for entrepreneurial collaboration for other local companies and suppliers. Thank you to Governor Hochul, Commissioner Knight and Empire State Development, JCS, and the many other partners involved in making today’s announcement possible.”
County Executive Adam Bello, said, “I’m pleased to see JCS Controls and UltraPhil expand their Monroe County operations, further tapping into our region’s highly skilled workforce and contributing to our growing reputation as a global leader in the high-tech food and beverage industry. Thank you to Empire State Development, Gov. Kathy Hochul and JCS Controls for their commitment to Monroe County’s economic future.
Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans, said, “I cannot wait to welcome JCS Controls and UltraPhil to Downtown Rochester. These companies will join a thriving hub of food and beverage entrepreneurs at Sibley Square and add vibrancy to Rochester’s fastest growing neighborhood. As always, I’m grateful to our local partners, Empire State Development, and Governor Hochul for making these investments possible.”
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO and Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council Co-Chair Bob Duffy, said, “As JCS Controls Inc. and its subsidiary UltraPhil embark on this significant expansion in Monroe County, we celebrate the growth of the thriving food and beverage ecosystem in New York State and the Finger Lakes region. This expansion aligns with the Finger Lakes Forward strategy and underscores the integral role of the food and beverage industry in this vision. Thanks to the support of the City of Rochester, Monroe County, Empire State Development, and Governor Kathy Hochul, we are able to attract visionary businesses like these to create good jobs and help bolster our regional economy.”
Matt Hurlbutt, President and CEO, Greater Rochester Enterprise, said, “JCS and its subsidiary UltraPhil are growing in the Greater Rochester, NY region because of the talented workforce, world-class R&D, low cost of doing business, and the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit they found in the area. UltraPhil’s plans to open the UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence at Sibley Square in downtown Rochester will add a unique asset to enhance the region’s beverage manufacturing ecosystem. We look forward to continuing to assist JCS and UltraPhil as they grow in the Greater Rochester, NY region.”
For additional information about JCS and UltraPhil, visit: https://www.jcs.com/ and https://www.ultraphil.com/.