Batavia Micropolitan Records 6th Consecutive Honor Posted on Mar 19, 2010 by czambito
Batavia, NY...For the sixth time running, Genesee County has been named one of the nation's top ten Micropolitans by Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup edition. A Micropolitan area is defined as a city with a population of 50,000 or less that serves as the seat of a region or county. There are currently 583 Micropolitan areas in USA and Puerto Rico. The Batavia Micropolitan and Genesee County were first recognized in 2004 and ranked 7th in the nation. In 2005, the Batavia Micropolitan was named the 3rd fastest growing Micropolitan in the nation and the number 1 location in the Northeast. Batavia made the list again in 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2009, the Batavia Micropolitan was tied for seventh in the nation.
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First of its Kind Ag Park Breaks Ground Posted on Dec 06, 2009 by czambito
Batavia, NY...The official ground breaking of New York's first business park dedicated to Agri-Business took place this morning. The ground breaking ceremony for the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park was held at the Kennedy Building of the Genesee County Fairgrounds, located at 5039 East Main Street Road in Batavia adjacent to the Ag-Park.
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Ground Breaking takes place for Upstate MedTech Centre Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
The Genesee County Economic Development Center held the official ground breaking and dedication ceremony for the Dr. Bruce A. Holm Upstate MedTech Centre this afternoon at the Upstate MedTech Park located on Assemblyman R. Stephen Hawley Drive, near Genesee Community College, in Batavia.
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Local Students and Teachers Learn about Life Sciences Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
John Kennedy elementary students learned about the Life Sciences at the first ever Bio-Tech Science Fair held this week. The event was organized in part by Batavia High School science teachers Burt Howell, John Kirkwood and Nate Korzelius. Funding for this event was provided through the College Tech Prep grant at Genesee Community College. Advanced Placement, or AP, science students from Batavia conducted hands on experiments with the elementary students covering topics like memory, saliva and DNA. "All the students, both older and younger, really enjoyed the day and learned a ton too. As one elementary student I spoke with said; this was the best day of the year, even better than the zoo!" Noted Kirkwood.
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GCEDC Honored by NYS Economic Development Council Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
The Genesee County Economic Development Center received Honorable Mention for its Annual Report and its quarterly newsletter at the New York State Economic Development Council's annual meeting, held last week in Cooperstown, NY. The annual report named "Helping Genesee County Grow for 30 Years," was produced in house and printed locally by Hodgins Printing of Batavia. The report recognizes the agency's 30th anniversary.
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Batavia Micropolitan Named Tops in the Nation Again Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
Genesee County and the Batavia Micropolitan Area has been named one of the country's 10 fastest growing regions by Site Selection Magazine for a fifth consecutive year. A Micropolitan Area is a census definition that describes a city of less than 50,000 people that serves as the seat of a larger geographical area like Genesee County. There are roughly 600 Micropolitans nationwide.
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GCEDC Announces Venture with GCC, UMMC Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
The Genesee County Economic Development Center has officially announced plans to build a 40,000 square foot Commercialization Centre that will house its offices and be the future home of Genesee Community College’s nursing program and United Memorial Medical Center’s physical therapy treatment center.
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Ohio Wins Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup Award for 2008 Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
Ohio has won the 2008 Site Selection Governor’s Cup, which the 55-year-old Atlanta-based magazine has awarded annually since 1978 to the U.S. state with the most new and expanded corporate facilities as tracked by Conway Data Inc.'s New Plant database. Conway Data publishes Site Selection, the oldest publication in the corporate real estate and economic development field, and the official publication of the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC, at www.iamc.org). Site Selection's yearly analyses are regarded by corporate real estate analysts as "the industry scoreboard." The magazine’s circulation base consists of 44,000 executives involved in corporate site selection decisions, most at the CEO/President/COO level.
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1st Occupant of Pembroke Commerce Park to Break Ground Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
Professional Turf Services of Grand Island and Lockport will officially break ground on a 12,500 square foot facility in the Pembroke Commerce Park, located at the intersection of Routes 5 and 77 in Pembroke, Friday, August 1st at 10AM.
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Pembroke Commerce Park receives National Fuel Grant Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
The Pembroke Business Park, located less than 1 mile from Thruway exit 48A, at the corner of Routes 5 and 77 in Pembroke, has received a grant for $15,300 from National Fuel for infrastructure improvements. The 67 acre park sits in an Empire Zone and in the Niagara Power Authority's Hydro-power zone meaning occupants could benefit from low cost electric.
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Business park called an economic boon Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
The newest business park in Genesee County will help technology companies put the pedal to the metal in the management of growth and development of products.
That was the message Dr. Bruce A. Holm delivered at Friday's groundbreaking for a new facility named in his honor, the Dr. Bruce A. Holm Upstate MedTech Centre in the town of Batavia.
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National Grid Enables One of a Kind Business Park Posted on Jul 28, 2009 by ttrav
Batavia, NY...National Grid has awarded the real estate affiliate of the Genesee County Economic Development Center $100,000 to be used for infrastructure at the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park, a one of a kind park dedicated to Agri-business and food production. The grant was awarded through National Grid's Shovel Ready Infrastructure program and will help extend electric service into the 200+ acre park which is owned by a public/private partnership that includes the GCEDC and Farm Credit of Western New York.
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GCEDC reworks drainage plans for 200-acre Bergen business park Posted on Jul 25, 2008 by czambito
The GCEDC is revising it drainage plans for Apple Tree Acres Corporate Park in response to concerns from the State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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UMMC receives $2.2 million state grant Posted on Jul 25, 2008 by czambito
United Memorial Medical Center has received a $2.2 million state grant to help the hospital build new housing for senior citizens.
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EDC says agri-business park would be largest in nation Posted on Jul 25, 2008 by czambito
What is hailed as the only development specifically dedicated to ag business in the Northeast is in the planning stages. It is one of two business parks to be built in the town of Batavia in the next few years.
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