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Otsego Now Progress 2015

comprehensive plan, economic development, grants, Otsego IDA, Otsego Now, shovel-ready sites, tourism December 17, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

Here’s what’s new about economic development in Otsego County: It’s driven by iron logic, locally grounded, data based. Take tourism. The privatization of the county Tourism Office into Destination Marketing of Otsego County puts hospitality professionals, led by the ultimate pro, Otesaga GM & VP Jim Milse, in the driver’s seat. The goal is simple: “heads in beds.” The target audience: within 300 miles. TV, radio and print is [sic] being used; what’s new is cutting-edge Internet marketing, identifying likely visitors and delivering the message most ikely to bring them here. Then there’s the five-point approach to attracting family-supporting jobs. … Read More

Officials: State Funds Were Result of Hard Work

Andrew Cuomo, CFA awards, Gary Herzig, grants, Mohawk Valley, Oneonta, Otsego, Regional Economic Development Councils, Sandy Mathes, Senator James Seward December 14, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

Projects in Oneonta won more than $2 million in the state’s contest for funding, resulting in pending improvements to infrastructure and work towards economic development. “I’m very pleased with the awards that we received,” Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig said. There were strong applications presenting excellent opportunities, he said, and the funding will help the city move forward. On Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced funding awards to the state’s Regional Economic Development Councils. Awards in the six-county Mohawk Valley REDC, which includes Otsego and Schoharie counties, included more than $3.6 million awarded to projects in Oneonta and Otsego County. Oneonta city … Read More

Otsego Now Opens Workforce Training Center

employers, event, grants, jobs, launch, Mohawk Valley Region, Oneonta, Otsego County, trainees, workforce training center December 8, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

by Denise Richardson, staff writer ONEONTA — State Sen. James Seward, R-Milford, and Otsego Now officials launched the Otsego Now Regional Workforce Training Center at 189 Main St. on Tuesday. Seward announced the award of a $100,000 legislative grant to support the Center, an award that supplements a $47,500 grant from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Between 40 and 50 local business representatives, elected leaders, workforce trainees and others attended the opening event, officials said. Seward, Otsego Now staff and project partners spoke about the need for a trained workforce in Oneonta and the region and how … Read More

Another Round of Funding

economic development, funding, grants, Mohawk Valley, projects, regional development councils, Upstate Revitalization Initiative December 7, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

At this time of year, economic developers around the state get very busy, because this is the season of the Consolidated Funding Application, or CFA. Each of the regional economc development councils (REDCs) receives proposals from their member counties, to fund eligible development projects that will have a positive economic impact on the region. We figure out which projects are eligible for which pots of money by combing through a huge tome that lists all the various grants that have been consolidated into those Consolidated Funding Applications. And of course, IDAs are not the only entities that apply for these … Read More

Grant Funding Round for Agricultural Microenterprises

agribusiness, application, financing, grants, microenterprise December 1, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

Applications now available APRIL 28, 2015 (Oneonta, NY) – The County of Otsego IDA is pleased to announce the opening of the 1st grant funding round under the County’s recently awarded Agricultural Microenterprise Program. The goal of the program is to encourage the development of new, and aid in the expansion of existing, agricultural microenterprise businesses within the County. Applications for grant assistance under this program must be hand-delivered or postmarked by 5:00 pm on May 27, 2015, to the IDA offices at 189 Main Street, Suite 500, Oneonta, NY, 13820. In support of the needs of these existing and … Read More