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Woman-owned Idea Kraft boosts clients’ digital presence
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — As Ewelina Zajac-Holdrege describes it, the process to create a website is “very structured and creative.” Her company, Idea Kraft, uses modern tools for project management and file sharing. The web-design process has three phases, including user research and discovery; design and development phase; and production, launch, and support. “So we really […]
With 100 years of history, Raymond Corp. focuses on growth
GREENE, N.Y. — After celebrating its centennial year in 2022, The Raymond Corporation is focused on growth in 2023, and beyond. “We’re fortunate in our business that we’ve continued to grow,” says EVP Steve VanNostrand. In the past year, Raymond has added about 360 new employees companywide, with about 300 of those at the company’s Greene
Greater Binghamton Airport has new flights, state funding for improvements
MAINE, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) is using $32 million in state funding for two airport-infrastructure projects. The airport, located in the town of Maine in Broome County, is also offering flights to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport and flights to Florida through Avelo Airlines. The airport’s website greets visitors with this message:
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
Oakdale Commons project makes former mall an entertainment and shopping destination
JOHNSON CITY — The complete transformation of the former Oakdale Mall is well under way. What was once a local retail and activity centerpiece before it began to decline is being converted into a mixed-use entertainment, retail, and lifestyle hub, now called Oakdale Commons. Spark JC, LLC acquired the mall in January 2022, says co-founder
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
Stadium Lofts housing project part of Mirabito Stadium District Master Plan
BINGHAMTON — The Stadium Lofts housing project near Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton is in the process of seeking low-income housing tax credits from the state. “It’s received all local planning and zoning approvals. It’s just waiting on some state approvals and then it can start construction assuming that funding comes through,” says Binghamton Mayor Jared
Site-inventory project ID’s, markets developable sites in Broome County
BINGHAMTON — In an effort to be as proactive as possible in spurring development in Broome County, The Agency has been working with a consulting firm to identify, rank, and create marketing sheets for developable sites around the county. In the first phase of this project, Elan Consulting and Planning of Albany identified 250 sites,
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
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