Sandy Mathes

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

Meeting to Cover Industrial Park Plan

community meeting, comprehensive plan, economic development, Richfield Springs, Sandy Mathes, Town of Richfield, Village of Richfield Springs December 1, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

by Joe Mahoney April 2, 2015 — A public meeting will be held in Richfield Springs Monday night to discuss an industrial park proposed for a 137-acre site that runs along both sides of Cemetery Road, between Lake Street and Butternut Road. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Richfield High School and will include representatives of the Otsego County Industrial Development Agency, Elan Planning and Delaware Engineering, as well as Richfield town officials and village of Richfield Springs officials. The town and the village are the host municipalities for what is being called a commerce … Read More

Otsego IDA Chief to Give Economic Update

Citizen Voices, economic development, projects, Sandy Mathes December 1, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

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