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Binghamton Chamber’s Placemaking Office aims to improve region’s vibrancy
BINGHAMTON — The Office of Placemaking in the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has been in operation for a few months and continues working to get itself established. Placemaking involves a hands-on approach to improve areas within a community utilizing physical, cultural, social, and other assets to create opportunities to bring people together, the chamber […]

Soft Landing N.Y. spring cohort completes work at NYC bootcamp
BINGHAMTON — Companies involved in the spring cohort of the Soft Landing New York program finished the session with a three-day, in-person market exploration bootcamp in New York City from April 19-21. The bootcamp coincided with the annual Center for International Business Advancement Global Forum on April 20. The theme of this year’s event was

Endicott DRI projects moving forward, village mayor says
ENDICOTT — With jobs, jobs, and more jobs on the way, the Village of Endicott’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award couldn’t have come at a better time. “We need good apartments for all the new jobs that we have,” Endicott Mayor Linda Jackson says. Imperium 3 NY plans to create more than 2,000

Visit Binghamton film office pitches area as home for filmmaking
BINGHAMTON — The Visit Binghamton film office is trying to promote the area as a good home for filmmakers and it has an aptly named, recent success story to pitch. The office provided assistance for the film “Stationed at Home,” an independent production that filmed in the Binghamton area during February. “That was a huge

Village of Johnson City eyes projects for DRI funds
JOHNSON CITY — Flush with $10 million in state Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding, Johnson City is eyeing a slate of projects to help transform its downtown into one that matches the vibrancy of growth seen in the village in recent years. “We’ve had a tremendous amount of growth in our downtown in recent years,”

Lesko Financial Services’ new office helps firm better serve clients
VESTAL — Lesko Financial Services, Inc. has served the greater Binghamton region since 1948. Since 1998, it did so from downtown offices at 58 Chenango St. In 2022, however, the firm made a move just across the river to 400 Plaza Drive in Vestal. It still serves the greater Binghamton region but does so now

Global NY’s statewide export-promotion tour to include OCC
The effort represents the first export-promotion tour since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The federal government declared an end to the COVID-19 national

Syracuse firm selected for Department of Defense pilot program, awarded $10 million
Hidden Level’s corporate office is located at 1014 N. Geddes St. in Syracuse. “Being selected for APFIT funding is a huge vote of confidence by

Neighborhood Center revamps logo and website in rebranding effort
UTICA — The Neighborhood Center, Inc. has launched a new logo and website as part of its rebranding effort to celebrate the growth of the nonprofit. The new logo better reflects the Neighborhood Center today and also symbolizes the organization’s future. The website, just launched at www.neighborhoodctr.org, is also undergoing a rebranding. “We are extremely

Greater Binghamton Chamber presents annual awards honoring small businesses, entrepreneurs, and more
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce honored its 2023 award winners during its 59th annual dinner and meeting held May 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton. Maryanne Burke, president and CEO of A.L. Burke, was honored as the 2023 Small Businessperson of the Year. Established in 1945, A.L. Burke provides affordable
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