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

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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

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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

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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

Governor Cuomo Announces More than $700 Million in Economic Development Resources Awarded in Sixth Round of Regional Council Initiative

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than $700 million in economic and community development funding has been awarded through Round VI of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. A centerpiece of the Governor’s strategy to jumpstart the economy and create jobs, the Regional Councils were established in 2011 to replace the state’s old top-down approach to economic development, with one that is community-based and performance-driven. The initiative empowers community, business, and academic leaders, as well as members of the public in each region of the state, to develop strategic plans specifically tailored to their region’s unique strengths and … Read More

Floor Plans Unveiled for Oneonta Food Hub

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ONEONTA – Floor plans for the Susquehanna Regional Food & Beverage Hub – they include a meat-processing plant, a “double-sized” commercial kitchen and 33 units of apartment housing – were detailed during a meeting at Foothills this morning. “I worked on one Main Street with a butcher and a baker who were struggling, and we found that if we grouped them under one roof, there was success there,” said Hugh Boyd of Hugh A. Boyd Architects. “You want to bring as many people together as possible.” On the first floor, Boyd explained, a large commercial kitchen will help support a … Read More

“Authentically Oneonta” Committee Appointed

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ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig has announced a blue-ribbon panel of some of the city’s top community leaders to plan how to best spend Governor Cuomo’s $10 million downtown revitalization grant received in July to help implement the “food hub” concept on Market Street. Herzig will co-chair the “Authentically Oneonta” steering committee with Ken Meier of the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Commission, and yesterday announced the following committee members: Nancy Kleniewski, SUNY Oneonta president Margaret Drugovich, Hartwick College president Jeff Joyner, Fox Hospital president Dan Maskin, Opportunities for Otsego CEO, Planning Commission member, downtown resident Wayne Carrington, principal, B-Side … Read More

Hartwick Named Otsego Now’s “Partner of the Year”

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Hartwick College was recently named Partner of the Year by Otsego Now, the hub for economic progress of Otsego County. The organization cited the College’s increasing role as an advocate and partner in driving economic growth in Oneonta and the county. “Hartwick College has a long tradition of supporting the economic development of not only the county but the region at large and beyond,” said Otsego Now Chief Executive Officer Alexander “Sandy” Mathes, Jr. “The launch of its Center for Craft Food & Beverage, its participation as a StartUp New York program campus, and emphasis on creating STEM-based experiential opportunities … Read More