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Otsego IDA Chief to Give Economic Update

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March 30, 2015 — Alexander “Sandy” Mathes Jr. of the Otsego County IDA will give an update on economic development in Otsego County during a meeting of Citizen Voices at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Mathes, chief executive officer of the Otsego County Industrial Development Agency, will talk about the progress, issues and roadblocks, according to a media release from Citizen Voices. In addition, representatives from Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q, Hartwick College and Northern Eagle Beverages have been invited to talk about their projects with the IDA. The Carriage House is at 790 Southside Drive in Oneonta. Organizers said the meeting is … Read More

Richfield Industrial Park Plan Gains Support

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By Joe Mahoney Staff Writer March 10, 2015 — Community support for a proposed commerce park that would extend from the village of Richfield Springs into the town of Richfield is growing, officials said Tuesday. Richfield town planning board member Daniel Sullivan said Alexander “Sandy” Mathes, chief executive officer of the Otsego County Industrial Development Agency, drew favorable reaction when he outlined the commerce park plans in a Monday night meeting for the planning board and local residents. On Tuesday, Mathes spoke to members of the Richfield Springs village board. Mathews later told The Daily Star the community appears ready … Read More

Otsego IDA Launches New Brand with Dynamic New Web Site to Follow

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Visitors will learn about development sites, projects and training opportunities March 31, 2015 (ONEONTA, NY) – After undergoing an extensive branding process, the County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (the IDA) has created a new brand, name, logo and website design in an effort to promote its services and incentives, both in the region and nationally. “Otsego Now” will serve as an umbrella under which multiple types of economic development activities will take place, ranging from site development, to infrastructure enhancement, to community engagement. The branding project seeks to emphasize both the IDA’s innovative approach to development and its deep … Read More

Downtown Cooperstown to Get Updated Economic Development & Comprehensive Plan

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Otsego IDA Leads Cooperative Effort in Partnership with Village August 19, 2014 (ONEONTA, NY) – The County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (the IDA) announced today the launch of a cooperative effort with the Village of Cooperstown to develop a downtown revitalization and economic development strategy and to update the Village of Cooperstown’s Comprehensive Plan. “We are excited to be collaborating with the community to pump renewed life into downtown Cooperstown,” says IDA Chair Robert Hanft. “This project will provide a vision for the development of new and diverse opportunities to expand business activity year-round.” An Advisory Committee tasked with … Read More

Otsego IDA Projects Funded Among State REDC Awards

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December 11, 2014 (ONEONTA, NY) – The County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (the IDA) announced today that it has received numerous grant awards for economic development projects based in Otsego County, totaling more than $700,000. Funding for the projects has been awarded through the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process. IDA leadership credits the success of any of their funding bids to the backing of NY State Senator James Seward and Assemblyman Bill Magee. “Both Senator Seward and Assemblyman Magee have been tremendously helpful in shepherding these funding bids through the process and we … Read More