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May 2013
Education Survey Confirms Business Interest
Purposely designed to provoke discussion, the seven questions achieved that objective and respondents wrote additional comments to further express their views.
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Finger Lakes Region Makes International Yahoo! List
Posted May 3, 2013
Upstate New York’s Finger Lakes are sparkling in the sunlight this morning — they made Yahoo! Travel’s online list of 10 lakeside vacation spots that “have it all.”
New Owners to Revitalize Downtown's First Arena
Posted April 12, 2013
New owners of the First Arena Tom Freeman and Nathan Cook held a press conference on April 10th to share their vision for the future. Local business owners, area representatives and regional officials were present during this press conference to share in the good news.
Chemung Chamber Launches New Mark Twain Country Travel Guide
Posted April 2, 2013
The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce recently launched its new 2013-2014 Mark Twain Country Travel Guide.
"Twin Tiers Treasures" Highlights Elmira as Twain Scholar Destination
Posted March 12, 2013
Many Twin Tiers residents know about the Mark Twain Study and Quarry Farm, and their connection to Samuel Clemens’ years in Elmira.
Guest Viewpoint: Chamber of Commerce Sees Optimism Ahead
Posted February 26, 2013
Some things never change. The remarkable resiliency which has characterized the community for generations was called upon in 2012, and the collective response of the community to some hefty challenges is what justifies Chamber of Commerce optimism for the new year.
State Sen. Tom O'Mara Column: "From the Capitol"
Posted February 5, 2013
For years and years prior to 2011, the absolute No. 1 shining symbol of Albany dysfunction was the failure of the governor and the Legislature to enact a state budget on time or before the start of New York’s new fiscal year every April 1. Some of you might recall that before 2005 the state went 20 consecutive years – two decades straight – without adopting the budget on time.
Local Housing Market Continues to Rise
Posted January 18, 2013
Home sales and prices are poised to continue to rise throughout 2013 and extend the recovery that began last year, marking the end of a five-year slump brought on by the burst of the housing bubble.
N.Y.S. Representatives React to "Fiscal Cliff" Legislation
Posted January 2, 2013
WASHINGTON — The House voted late Tuesday to approve a Senate-passed compromise bill to avert the “fiscal cliff” of tax increases and spending cuts. The vote was 257-167 with all but one of New York's House Republicans voting in favor of the bill.
Southern Tier Awarded $91M In Development Funding Through State Initiative
Posted December 19, 2012
UPDATE (12/19/12): Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $738 million has been awarded through Round Two of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
U.S. Coins Honoring Twain to Benefit Elmira College's Center for Twain Studies
Posted November 26, 2012
Mark Twain could coin a phrase. Now, the government is going to coin his legacy.
