Oneonta

First Stage of Oneonta Rail Yards Gets Approved

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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 Celebrates Year-end Successes

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In December, the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council was awarded an unprecedented amount of State funding in Governor Cuomo’s latest round of CFA funding announcements. While we are disappointed not to have won one of the three Upstate Revitalization Initiative awards, we were thrilled to be named the year’s Top Performer among all the Regional Economic Development Councils in the standard competition for the first time. Regardless of the outcome of the URI competition, Governor Cuomo inspired us as a region to pull together to map out our common future, and we as a region will continue to benefit … Read More

Oneonta Food Hub Vision Takes Shape

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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

A Milestone in the Marathon

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On Monday, November 16th, the Oneonta Town Planning Board approved the proposed site plan for the Oneonta Business Park, clearing the way for future business expansion. The Planning Board approved a plan for mixed use development that translates into up to 400,000 square feet of building space, 170 parking spaces, and an opportunity to attract businesses that will create new, high-quality jobs. Sandy Mathes, CEO of Otsego Now, said in his press statement: “Gaining these approvals is critical to the ability of the Otsego IDA to effectively market the site and give confidence to the development community that a shovel … Read More

Oneonta Business Park Achieves Conceptual Site Plan Approval for Full Buildout

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Old Pony Farms Site Now Predictable with Project Approval Timeframe November 16, 2015 (ONEONTA, NY) — Tonight, the Town of Oneonta Planning Board completed the required SEQRA process and review of the proposed full build-out of the remaining acreage in the newly named Oneonta Business Park. The site, owned by the Otsego County IDA and previously known as Pony Farms, received the approval for up to 400,000 square feet of mixed use development. “We are thrilled to reach this milestone of approvals which will greatly enhance the site’s marketability,” commented IDA Chairman Robert Hanft. “the approval of our proposed maximum … Read More

Officials: State Funds Were Result of Hard Work

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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

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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