OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County (OOC) and the County of Oswego IDA (COIDA) in 2022 helped with projects that resulted in the creation or retention of 1,495 jobs, with more than $447 million in capital investment associated with 38 new, expanded, or retained facilities.
Austin Wheelock, executive director of OOC, reported the data during Operation Oswego County’s 71st annual meeting held June 15 at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center in Oswego.
Ellen Holst, president of the OOC board of directors, welcomed about 135 representatives of businesses, government, education, labor, and other ally organizations to the meeting.
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In the keynote address, Matthew Serrao, production manager for coating at Felix Schoeller North America, discussed the firm’s current expansion project in Pulaski, along with its history and how it has adapted over the past 60 years in Oswego County.
Officials also used the annual meeting to outline about 20 projects that are underway in Oswego County including the Felix Schoeller expansion, Novelis’ plans to construct two buildings in the town of Scriba, and Market House 1886 Brewing in Oswego is renovating a three-story building along the Oswego River, per an OOC news release.
The organization also used the occasion to announce several awards.
OOC honored SUNY Oswego with the Ally Award in “recognition and appreciation of the vision, commitment and leadership exhibited … for the benefit of the student body and the Oswego County community.”
The organization also recognized Felix Schoeller North America with the Business Excellence Award for 2023 “in recognition and appreciation for demonstrating outstanding leadership and commitment in operating and expanding” Felix Schoeller in Oswego County.
OOC also presented St. Luke Health Services with the Jobs Award for its “significant” contribution and economic impact of St. Luke Health Services on the Oswego County economy.
