Doing Business in Webster
The Town of Webster, named after American statesman Daniel Webster, started out as an agricultural community with early settlers taking advantage of fertile soil, temperate climate and topography to grow eatable products. Webster's first industrial businesses were also linked to agriculture which included food processing. At one time Webster was home to the largest basket manufacturing plant in the world. As the industrial revolution changed America’s economic base from agrarian to industrial, Webster also changed with the times.
Why Webster?
There are many reasons for your company to consider Webster. The town is business-friendly. Infrastructure for industrial and commercial development is in place, and zoning separates areas reserved for industrial, commercial and residential development.
You will find an excellent highway system that links conveniently with the New York State Thruway (I-90), the Greater Rochester International Airport, downtown Rochester and other companies' facilities.
For international trade, Webster is conveniently located for exporting through the St. Lawrence Seaway system, with access by highway, rail or the airport to major U.S. coastal ports or Canada. Webster is one of the few communities in Monroe County with its own Foreign Trade Zone.
There is a major hotel and a motel located in Webster and more are planned for the future. Webster also has a variety of establishments for your dining pleasure along with numerous stores for your shopping convenience.
Webster provides excellent emergency services, with its own Police Department, three Fire Departments, two Ambulance Corps and an advanced life-support unit.
The metropolitan-area design makes travel to Webster convenient from most places in the county, including the city of Rochester. Easy commuting provides a large pool of potential employees, including a large percentage of highly skilled, well-educated technical people.
Where Life Is Worth Living
Webster is a great place to live and raise a family. Median income is more than $51,000 and property taxes are reasonable. People are attracted to our community because of its suburban and rural setting located just a few miles away from New York’s third largest city.
Housing ranges from lakefront and bay estates to affordable starter homes, patio homes, modest to luxury apartments and specialized communities for senior citizens.
Education
The Webster School District ranks among the best in New York State, serving over 8 thousand students from Webster and adjacent towns with seven elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools.