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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 […]
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
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
VIEWPOINT: Why Businesses and Families Are Choosing To Relocate To Binghamton
COVID-19 has changed the fabric of daily life in America, reshaping our communities and how we think about the future. The rise of remote work means people, increasingly, can live anywhere. So when it isn’t a job that drives a person’s decision on where to live, what is it? In Binghamton, we’re seeing those answers
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