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Anthony Vilardo has served as President of USA Niagara Development Corporation (USAN) since April 2019. In this role Vilardo manages daily operations of the USAN office in Niagara Falls and works on a variety of projects in Niagara Falls that create jobs, encourage businesses investment, improve regional infrastructure and promote tourism activity.  He works closely with state and local elected officials, other state agencies, civic groups, community leaders and the private sector to improve the entire Niagara Region. 

Vilardo, a Niagara Falls native, has previously worked as Director of Business Development for the City of Niagara Falls since June 2015.  In that role he served as executive director of N.F.C. Development Corporation and Niagara Falls Urban Renewal Agency, working on a variety of projects in the City and managing a portfolio of 50 grants and loans.  More importantly, he has been an integral part of the overall economic development team in Niagara Falls, working in almost daily coordination with partners at ESD and USAN, as well as with the Niagara County Center for Economic Development, Destination Niagara USA, other state and local agencies, and public service utilities. 

Prior to his work with the City of Niagara Falls, Vilardo served as the Governor’s Representative for Central New York; Field Coordinator of the Central New York Area Labor Federation, ALF-CIO; Director of Major and Planned Giving at ProLiteracy; and Manager, Political Action Committee at National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association. 

Vilardo is a graduate of Niagara University and lives in Niagara Falls with his wife daughters.

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