economic development

First Stage of Oneonta Rail Yards Gets Approved

delaware engineering, economic development, jody zakrevsky, Oneonta, rail yards May 16, 2018 Media, News Jody Zakrevsky

WKTV | Zhane Caldwell May 15, 2018 ONEONTA — Oneonta Common Council voted unanimously to approve the first stage of the city’s proposed rail yard on Tuesday. Developers are looking to create a new industrial/commercial business park that would create new jobs for Oneonta. Along with creating jobs, the rail yards would provide additional markets for Otsego County, and add to the local tax base. Developers are currently laying the ground work for the completion of the projects. The Oneonta rail yard will involve the construction of structures, parking, and a bridge giving access to the site. The rail … Read More

Otsego Now Board Chair Because Economic Development Matters

blog, chairman of the board, Devin Morgan, economic development, job creation, jobs, Otsego Now December 29, 2016 Uncategorized webtech

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

Cooperstown Comprehensive Plan – Project Update

comprehensive plan, Cooperstown, economic development, planning, project update, stakeholder participation, strategic development December 25, 2016 Uncategorized webtech

The Village of Cooperstown, in partnership with Otsego Now, is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and preparing a Downtown Revitalization Strategy. Phase I of the project — Project Organization and Public Outreach — was completed in January 2015. The first phase of the project was designed to gain a better understanding of the community’s strengths, weaknesses and areas in need of improvement. Outreach activities included a multi-day design charrette, stakeholder and focus group interviews, attendance at various community events, surveying residents and visitors throughout the downtown, and development of a project website. Phase II of the project, … Read More

Workforce Board Hosts Conversation between Local Businesses and Workforce Trainers

communication, economic development, education, guidance counselors, skill sets, teachers, Workforce Development Board, workforce prep, workforce training December 9, 2016 Uncategorized webtech

On February 26, 2016, the Chenango-Delaware-Otsego Workforce Development Board gathered a room full of leaders from local manufacturers before a panel of people charged in one way or another with workforce development and/or employee training. Specifically, panel members were Joseph Yelich, superintendent of the Oneonta City School District; Glenda Roberts, Director of Career and Business Development for SUNY Delhi; Audrey Beckenstein from the Norwich campus of the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES; and Dawn Rivers, Director of the Otsego Now Regional Workforce Training Center. Such a set up might lead one to expect that the meeting was organized to give employers an opportunity … Read More

Oneonta Food Hub Vision Takes Shape

agribusiness, agriculture, development project, economic development, food hub, Market Street Revitalization, Oneonta December 1, 2016 Uncategorized webtech

Two years ago, the staff at Otsego Now began working with the late Mayor Dick Miller on the idea of an agricultural center in downtown Oneonta that would be a central feature of a revitalized Market Street. Late last year, Otsego Now issued a Request for Proposals for professional services to prepare a feasibility study and economic development strategy for the prospective food hub – the first step toward making that shared vision into reality. We received several very strong proposals and eventually narrowed the field to two. To help us make this difficult choice, we assembled a committee composed … Read More

Welcome to 'The Hub'!

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Greetings, from the staff of Otsego Now! You have stumbled upon The Hub, our blog and informal news hub. For more formal news and information about economic development in Otsego County, you’ll want to subscribe to Otsego Now News here. And if you’re particularly interested in workforce development or if you’re a job seeker looking for training, sign up for the Otsego Works! newsletter here.

Take the MV500 Survey!

community input, community outreach, economic development, MV500, Otsego County, state funding, survey, Upstate Revitalization Initiative December 27, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

We are hoping you can help! As you probably know, our six-county region is competing for $500 million to be spent across 5 years to bring prosperity to our region. There’s a group of people from across the six counties doing research and collecting information in order to create the best possible (and, we hope, winning) proposal for these Upstate Revitalization Fund dollars. You’ve no doubt read in the newspapers about the MV500 group a few times now. There’s a survey that people from across the six counties are completing, found by clicking this link. This is our chance to … Read More