According to a New York-base footwear maker, which earlier outsourced work to China, it will bring back 100 jobs at its western New York factory using $1.75 million in state tax credits.

PW Minor is maker and distributor of leather footwear and orthopedic products. Batavia Shoes LLC, which owns PW Minor, was established in 1867 by two brothers shortly after the Civil War. Last year, the company was threatened with closing prior to new local ownership and management took over 50 jobs after it got about $450,000 in tax credits.

According to the Cuomo administration and Batavia Shoes LLC, the state incentives will be supporting $7.35 million in automation projects. This will make the Genesee County operations competitive with those present in China. In the beginning, it wasn't clear that whether the company will continue manufacturing in China. One hundred new jobs will be available in Batavia and tax breaks have played a major role in the current decision.

It was announced by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo that PW Minor will be restoring previously outsourced production work from China to New York State.

According to Governor Cuomo, "I am pleased that these jobs are being brought back to New York State, where they belong. Our priority is not only to attract new businesses to New York, but also to ensure that the ones already here continue to grow". He added that decision of restoring jobs at Western New York will be good for the region's growing reputation.

According to president and Chief Executive Officer of the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Steve Hyde, the Governor and his economic development team at Empire State Development have again given assurance to Genesee County for creating new jobs.