Cayuga Strategic Solutions, the joint venture of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and the Cayuga Economic Development Agency, is pleased to announce and welcome Taylor Symes as Economic Development Technical Specialist for the Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) and Kim Taggerty as Office Administrator.

Ms. Symes attended Cayuga Community College where she studied Medical Imaging and Radiology. She brings a background of banking to this position. As the Economic Development Technical Specialist for CEDA, she is responsible for assisting businesses with loans, incentive and grant applications, research and data analysis, and providing staff services to the area’s economic development boards: Cayuga County IDA, Auburn IDA, and the Auburn Small Business Assistance Program Committee.

Ms. Taggerty retired from her position with Cayuga County where she began her career in 1992 as Deputy Clerk to the Legislature and Purchasing Agent.  Her responsibilities at Cayuga Strategic Solutions include administrative work for CEDA, the Cayuga County Chamber, and Cayuga Strategic Solutions. She has been a Cayuga County resident since 1984 and attended Cayuga Community College, receiving an Office Clerk Certificate.

Cayuga Strategic Solutions is pleased to have both Ms. Symes and Ms. Taggerty join the effort to further promote Cayuga County, and look forward to a prosperous future with them on the team.