BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) has announced that Liberty Pumps will receive its Economic Development Partner of the Year award on April 24 at the GCEDC’s annual Stakeholder Luncheon.

The award honors Liberty Pumps as the Town of Bergen manufacturer celebrates 60 years in business. GCEDC President & CEO Mark Masse credited Liberty Pumps for creating a strong culture and a lasting positive impact in Bergen and Genesee County.

“For six decades, Liberty Pumps has been a model for how to manufacture high-quality products, ” Mark Masse said. “Liberty Pumps initial investment at Apple Tree Acres led the way for a fully occupied manufacturing and logistics hub, funding for local services, and careers that reward the talents of our workforce.”

The GCEDC has supported Liberty Pumps across multiple expansions in Bergen, most recently the 2023 completion of a $13.5 million, 110,000 square-foot Materials Center.

Liberty Pumps is a leading U.S. manufacturer of pumping products for ground water and wastewater removal in residential and commercial applications. They are a family and employee-owned company, proudly producing over 90% of our products in the U.S.A. utilizing US and globally sourced components. With a focus on innovative product design, their wide range of pump styles includes sump pumps, sewage pumps, effluent pumps, drain pumps, grinder pumps, complete pre-assembled sewage packages, and pump accessories. Utilizing a vast network of Plumbing Wholesalers and Pump Distributors, Liberty's products are relied on by hundreds of professional contractors each day.

Charlie Cook, Liberty Pumps board chairman, will accept the Economic Development Partner of the Year award on behalf of the company’s 330 members.

“Thank you to the GCEDC board and leadership for this significant award. Liberty’s success has been impacted in no small way by the support and creativity of this essential agency. We’re extremely proud to be a part of the Genesee County business community.”

Previous Economic Development Partners of the Year honors have celebrated the contributions of the Town and Village of Bergen, Empire State Development, the Town of Pembroke, HP Hood, Genesee Valley BOCES, the Town of Alabama, National Fuel, the Town of Batavia and City of Batavia and the Batavia Development Corporation, Genesee County, Genesee Community College, and National Grid.

“Our Economic Development Partners of the Year have made Genesee County a place where our businesses succeed, our community benefits, and our workforce grows,” GCEDC Chairman Pete Zeliff said. “We are proud to rightfully honor Liberty Pumps as a leader in our county.”

To register for the GCEDC annual meeting, visit the event’s website or contact the GCEDC at [email protected].