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Allison King | Owner, King’s Kakery

Lifestyle Interviews
The Recipe for Success Allison King | Owner, King’s Kakery   The key ingredient for a happy life? That’s something many of us are in search of. For Allison King, owner of Oneonta’s King’s Kakery, the answer was to start her own business. She started baking at home in 2009, and her storefront bakery has quickly become a much-loved part of the community.  Allison, originally from Guyana, initially came to the area from New York City to visit a friend. According to Allison, “I loved it so much I went back to NYC, packed my stuff, and moved here. It’s … Read More

In Our Opinion: Land purchase a big step forward for Oneonta

News
If you attend enough business seminars, you are bound to hear the story — almost certainly more than once — about a certain apocryphal manufacturer of buggy whips. Back in the early 20th century, buggy whips were used to encourage horses to pull wagons and carriages with greater efficiency. Of course, the horses might think that a too-polite way of stating that they were getting smacked whenever it pleased the driver. This one company was prosperous and extremely proud of its buggy whips, proclaiming them the finest in all the land. It had been making them for 100 years, and … Read More

Otsego Now Closes on Oneonta Rail Yards Property

News, Press Releases
OTSEGO NOW ACQUIRES 80 ACRES IN ONEONTA RAIL YARDS Land Will Be Cornerstone of Rail Yards Redevelopment and Dynamic Shovel-Ready Site April 10, 2017 (ONEONTA, NY) – The newly created local development corporation, Oneonta Rail Yards (“ORY”), has closed on approximately 80 acres of land surrounding the Norfolk Southern rail yards in the City of Oneonta. ORY, a subsidiary of Otsego County’s economic development organization, Otsego Now, plans to move aggressively towards shovel-ready status for any and all of the developable land, and will initiate environmental reviews of the property immediately. Senator James L. Seward said, “Oneonta’s rail yards were … Read More

SENATOR SEWARD & OTSEGO NOW LEAD EFFORT CHALLENGING NYSEG

News, Press Releases
March 28, 2017 (Oneonta, NY) – In response to repeated communication and economic development frustrations, lack of investment in aging energy infrastructure, energy shortages and an overall weakness in quality power delivery to franchise protected areas, a nine county coalition has been formed to fight back. With a historic coalition partnership including Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Tioga Counties, respective economic development professionals and elected officials have joined together with their respective State Senators to challenge overall New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) business practices. Senator James L. Seward said, “When employers assemble a checklist … Read More

Hartwick to Host Second Farmer Brewer Winter Weekend Conference

Press Releases
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 – The Hartwick College Center for Craft Food & Beverage (CCFB), New York State’s first and only brewing industry resource for testing, education, and business development, will again host the Farmer Brewer Winter Weekend conference, on February 4-5. Otsego Now and the Craft Maltsters Guild will co-sponsor the event. More than 100 farmers, brewers, and maltsters from across the country will attend the two-day conference to explore the science behind their craft from “grain to glass,” and discuss the opportunities and challenges of working with local ingredients to make great beer. Last year’s conference was an … Read More

Otsego Now Board Chair Because Economic Development Matters

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Otsego Now has a new Chairman, as you may already know. In addition to all the other things does well, Devin Morgan is also adept at using technology to communicate. He recently posted to his own blog at 3Blazes about his new position and why it, and this organization, matter to the community. So, now that the staff here at Otsego Now have given you our perspective on our new Chairman, take a look at what the Chairman has to say: On March 3, 2016 I was named Chairman of the Board of Otsego Now, which really means jointly chairing … Read More

Otsego Now Connects with Local School Districts

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Workforce development professionals often have discussions among themselves and with economic development colleagues about the “workforce pipeline.” This refers to the training and education infrastructure that produces a satisfactory pool of employees within the community. Some say it is best to begin this regimen of training and education as early as kindergarten or elementary school. At the very least, students should be entering the workforce pipeline by the time they reach middle school. The pipeline infrastructure, then, will involve students from seventh grade through post-high school training or education, whether they seek a non-credit certification, an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, … Read More