FULTON â Recently, Operation Oswego County Inc. donated $3,000 to the Fulton Block Builders.
Operation Oswego Countyâs mission is to establish and implement sound economic development strategies to enhance the economic vitality of Oswego Countyâs businesses, industries, and citizens, which leads to an overall better quality of life.
âKey to our mission is the creation and retention of job opportunities, diversification and strengthening of our economic base, and developing the local economy in a planned, organized and environmentally friendly atmosphere,â said Michael Treadwell, Operation Oswego Countyâs executive director. âWe think the Fulton Block Builder project fits into this mission perfectly.â
OSWEGO â âThe Next Great Idea Oswego County Business Plan Competitionâ (NGI) is calling for entries for the 2021 competition, which will give away $90,000 in prizes. The competition is accepting Business Concept Proposals now through April 30.
âWeâre excited this year to offer $50,000 in seed capital to the overall winner and the second and third place winners will receive a combination of seed capital and in-kind business services worth $25,000 and $15,000 respectively,â said NGI Chairperson Austin Wheelock, deputy director for Operation Oswego County.
âWe feel growing the competition in this way will help attract even bigger and better ideas to the competition and show the region and beyond that we are serious about encouraging entrepreneurship in Oswego County,â said Wheelock.
FULTON â Community Bank has once again donated $5,000 to the Fulton Block Builders program.
âFBB is thrilled to have the continued support of Community Bank N.A,â said Linda Eagan, FBB director. âThis year fundraising committee seeks to raise $75,000, which will make FBB eligible to receive the Richard S. Shineman Foundationâs $150,000 grant. Community Bankâs support of this program is greatly appreciated.â
âCommunity Bank N.A.âs slogan is âBank Happy,â which is more than just advertising. It is the core principle by which we operate,â said Bank Manager Tina Stephens. âWe are a full-service financial institution, offering all the things much bigger banks offer, but we also have one thing they donât: a passion for providing the highest level of customer service in whatever we do. The support for the FBB is clear demonstration of this passion.â
FULTON - âPathfinder Bank supports the community in countless ways,â said Linda Eagan, FBB Administrative Director. âThis yearâs donation to the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) program is critical in helping us reach the fundraising goal for 2021 of $75K. Whatâs equally important is the bank inspires itâs employees to be civically engaged- several employees are FBB volunteers.â
Fulton Block Builders is a volunteer grass roots organization dedicated to community revitalization one block at a time. If FBB is successful in raising the full amount the Richard S. Shineman Foundation has committed $150,000 to the Fulton Block Builder program.
Pathfinder Bank has been serving the Central New York Community since 1859. It is both their customer focused approach to providing financial services and their innovative philosophy that have made them who they are. Pathfinder Bankâs aim is to provide all the advanced conveniences the national banks have to offer,
FULTON â Universal Metal Works and Universal Properties launched the first business support for the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) grass-roots revitalization project in 2017 and have continued with support each year since. The Sharkeyâs were impressed to learn that there has been $2 million invested by residents since FBB began.
John Sharkey III said, âEach year brings more inspiration and makes the city of Fulton a great place to do business. I am happy to see this kind of excitement in the city and am pleased to support further growth.â
John IV said, âFulton has many positive attributes for living and doing business, itâs impressive to see a program like this take off in such a strong way and we are proud to be a part of it.â