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January/February 2005:
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Low-cost Power
Offered to Businesses that Create Jobs
In January, Oswego County’s Public
Utility Service (OCPUS) initiated a low-cost electrical energy program
called “Power for Progress” for new and expanding businesses
in Oswego County.
The goal of the program is to create jobs
using low-cost electricity produced by Entergy Nuclear Northeast
at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba. As part
of its PILOT agreement, Entergy will provide up to 10 megawatts
of electricity a year, at $32 per megawatt-hour, between 2005 and
2010.
To be eligible for low-cost power, businesses
must meet certain minimum usage requirements and commit to retain
or create permanent new jobs. Preference is given to businesses
that are not eligible for other low-cost power programs. The OCPUS
Board reviews applications and selects eligible businesses.
The board approved its first allocations
of low-cost power to three Oswego County businesses that will retain
84 existing jobs and create two new jobs at the following businesses:
- Great Lakes Veneer, Oswego, 45 kilowatts.
Great Lakes Veneer is a hardwood lumber manufacturer and hardwood
veneer log reseller. The allocation helps them to hire two new
positions and retain 43 jobs;
- Acro-Fab Ltd., Hannibal, 10 kilowatts.
Acro-Fab is a precision sheet metal fabrication and machine shop.
The allocation will assist them to retain 22 jobs; and
- Fulton Tool Company, Fulton, 12 kilowatts.
Fulton Tool makes precision machine parts and provides machining
services. The firm will retain 19 jobs.
“The board is very appreciative of
the companies that have taken advantage of this opportunity for
low-cost power,” said board chairman Andrew Curran Jr. of
Hannibal. “We would encourage new and expanding businesses
in Oswego County to make their applications quickly, so that we
can take full advantage of the potential for this program.”
Unallocated power may be used by local governments
and school districts to save on their energy costs. The board also
approved initial allocations to the Village of Mexico, Village of
Central Square, and Town of Schroeppel. All municipalities and school
districts in Oswego County have been invited to participate.
“The Power for Progress program is
a unique incentive in upstate New York that could be structured
in economic development finance packages to expand and compliment
existing incentive programs such as the Empire Zone program, IDA
and SBA financing, and Empire State Development and Niagara Mohawk
economic development funding programs,” said L. Michael Treadwell,
CEcD, executive director of Operation Oswego County.
In order to publicize the new low-cost power
program to attract new businesses development in Oswego County,
OOC will place new “Power for Progress” ads with national
trade publications including Business Facilities, Area Development
and Site Selection.
Select Energy of Syracuse will administer
the low-cost energy program. Businesses, munici-palities and school
districts that are interested in applying should contact Select
Energy through its agent, Natural Gas Business Associates of Liverpool,
at 315-453-2482.
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Novelis Provides
“Top Boost” for OOC Annual Fund Drive
Novelis (formerly Alcan Aluminum Corp.) was
the top economic development “booster” in Operation
Oswego County’s 2004 annual fund drive, with a contribution
of $10,000
Topping the next category of Corporate
Boosters were: Brascan Power; Caraccioli and Associates;
Constellation Energy; Eastern Shore Associates; Entergy Nuclear
Northeast; The Fulton Companies; Fulton Savings Bank; Hiscock and
Barclay; Huhtamaki Consumer Packaging; Key Bank of New York; NRG
Energy Inc.; Niagara Mohawk; Oswego County National Bank; Pathfinder
Bank; and VIP Development Associates Inc., each contributing from
$1,000 to $3,000.
“On behalf of the OOC board, we thank
all those who responded to our campaign,” said George Joyce,
OOC board president. He explained that fund drive contributions
are applied directly to offset expenses related to marketing Oswego
County to prospective businesses and industry.
Other supporters of the annual fund drive
include:
Business Boosters: contributing
between $500 and $999 were Birds Eye Foods; Broadwell Development;
Paul A. Castaldo Inc.; Laser Transit Ltd.; Oswego Wire Inc.; Peppercorns
Inc.; Port of Oswego Authority; and QMP Enterprises Inc.
Associate Boosters: contributing
between $100 and $499 included Alcan Employees F.C.U.; Jack B. Alter,
CPA; Thomas Arctander Architects; Biospherix Ltd.; Black Clawson;
C&S Engineers Inc.; C&C Metal Fabrications Inc.; Caswell
and Associates CPAs, P.C.; Century 21 Galloway Realty; Clough, Harbour
and Associates, LLP; Community Bank, N.A.; Hosmer F. Culkin; DKR
Investments; DeWald Roofing; Fulton Tool Company Inc.; Giovanni
Food Company Inc.; David Hawthorne; Dee C. Heckethorn; Morabito
Auto Parts; Doren P. Norfleet, Esq.; Oneida Lake Petroleum; Oswego
County Business Magazine; Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies; Port
City Family Medicine; Charles Rock Associates; Paul W. Schneible,
CPA; Janice Snyder Realty; Corte Spencer; Millard S. Sullivan; The
Ultimate Edge; Vickery Insurance; and Central Square Wal-Mart;
Other contributors included:
Joseph and Muriel Allerton; Associated Dental Arts of Oswego; George
Cuppernull; Richard Fiese, DMD; Dr. Marc Grosack; Arthur E. Jones;
LADDCO-GC Inc.; Dr. William A. Mahon; Majestic Mold and Tool; Mirabito
Development Inc.; Oley’s Express; Lou Pettinelli; Eugene Saloga;
Samuel J. Sugar, Esq.; and David Turner.
Since OOC, a private non-profit agency, is
the county’s designated economic and job development agency,
primary support for its activities comes through the Oswego County
Legislature, the cities of Fulton and Oswego, and private economic
development allies.
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OOC Recognized
by National Publication
Business Facilities magazine recognized Operation
Oswego County with an honorable mention for its 12th Annual Economic
Development Awards (EDA). OOC received the honor for its facilitation
of the public/private partnership that enabled the reutilization
of the former Nestle facility in Fulton by New York Chocolate &
Confections Company.
Business Facilities is a national site selection
magazine distributed to more than 40,000 corporate executives responsible
for the expansion or relocation of their companies.
According to the magazine, the EDA recognitions
are awarded each year to economic development organizations “for
the innovation of their development programs, the effectiveness
of those programs, and their ability to create a pro-business environment
that will continue to strengthen communities for decades to come.”
“This recognition would not have been
possible without the cooperation and support from our partners including
the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency, Sen. James Wright,
Sen. Charles Schumer, Assemblyman William Barclay, the Fulton Community
Development Agency, the Oswego County Legislature, Empire State
Development, Niagara Mohawk, Tractebel and Entergy Nuclear Northeast,”
said L. Michael Treadwell, CEcD, executive director of OOC.
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Incubator Facilities
Marketed with New Brochure
In order to assist marketing efforts of its
two small business incubator facilities, the Start-up Facility (SUF)
in the Oswego County Industrial Park in Phoenix, and the Oswego
County Business Expansion Center (BEC) in the city of Oswego, Operation
Oswego County recently developed a new promotional brochure titled
“Here, Turnover is a Good Thing.” The publication was
designed to showcase the benefits of locating a new or expanding
non-retail, industrial or service business to affordable rental
space at one of the facilities.
The brochure features testimonial from former
tenants who have moved out of one of the facilities and into private
commercial space. Also included is information about small business
development services available in the county.
The SUF currently has approximately 10,000
square feet of industrial and office space including two overhead
doors, and is located immediately off state Route 481, exit 14.
The BEC, is wired for computer and telephone
network capabilities including 16 offices and three manufacturing
spaces. The building consists of about 10,000 square feet of office
space, 9,000 square feet of factory space and a receiving dock.
The brochure was designed by Steve Chirello
Advertising.
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OOC Business
Assistance: Operation Oswego County offers
an array of business assistance services to both new and expanding
companies throughout Oswego County.
KLG
Transport will expand its woman-owned trucking business
in the town of Granby. The owner is a graduate of the Micro-Enterprise
Training Program and will receive funding from the County of Oswego
IDA and Oswego County National Bank. The project will create and/or
retain six jobs.
Central Square Farm and Equine Supply
is a new retail feed, home, farm and garden products business
in West Monroe. The project will receive financial assistance from
an SBA 504 loan through OOC, the IDA and Fulton Savings Bank. The
new business will create four new jobs.
The Manhattan Moon in Constantia
will be a full-service, 90-seat restaurant which will replace the
former Lakeview Inn. The new owner is a graduate of the Micro-Enterprise
Training Program and will receive funding assistance from the IDA.
Old Man’s Place will
be a new 4,800 square foot convenience store in the town of Granby
which will include gasoline pumps, propane, a laundromat and a liquor
store. The project will receive funding assistance from Fulton Savings
Bank, an SBA 504 loan through OOC and the IDA.
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