GENESEE COUNTY/YWCA 2024 Women of Inspiration Awards

The YWCA of Genesee County honored four women at the 2024 Women of Inspiration Awards Luncheon on Sunday, April 28th at Batavia Downs. Keynote Speaker Deanna Dewberry, a News Anchor at WHEC-TV/Ch. 10 helped celebrate the four outstanding women with her own inspiring story. (Each BIO provided by the YWCA) …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble celebrates 10 years, performing local composer’s piece “Dark Ride”

Video clip Conductor Phillip J. Briatico, along with the Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble, celebrated their 10th Anniversary on Saturday. The group performed local composer, Laurence Tallman’s “Dark Ride” at Elba Central School’s Auditorium at their Spring Concert. (Snippet of the performance above) In commemoration or the Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble’s …

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BATAVIA/Historian Michael Eula talks about his latest book release “Historic Chronicles of Genesee County”

Michael J. Eula is the Genesee County, New York Historian and a Professor Emeritus of History at El Camino College. He is the author of more than thirty articles and books in American and European history, including Between Peasant and Urban Villager: Italian-Americans of New Jersey and New York , …

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BATAVIA/State St. and Washington Ave. Businesses create petition to restore parking and accessibility

File photo/April 22, 2024 State St. and Washington Ave. Businesses are distributing a petition to residents to restore parking and accessibility. The group says it will forward the petition to City Council and any pertinent City employees involved in the project. The group reached out to a council member about …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Empire State Development receives Economic Development Partner of the Year Award at GCEDC Annual Meeting/April 26, 2024

(Information from provided press release) The annual meeting celebrates the community’s growth and investments in shovel-ready sites, engaged students in workforce development programs, and regional initiatives that grow and create family-sustaining careers in Genesee County. Jeff Janiszewski, SVP, Strategic Business Development/Global NY accepts award and provided keynote address Information from …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC President/CEO Steve Hyde announces retirement at GCEDC Annual Meeting

GCEDC President/CEO Steve Hyde with Keynote speaker Jeff Janiszewski, Senior V.P. of Strategic Business Dev./Global NY/ Empire State Development on Friday GCEDC President/CEO Steve Hyde announced his retirement from GCEDC at the Annual Meeting held at Batavia Downs on Friday afternoon. Hyde has provided leadership and vision to GCEDC since …

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Gov. Hochul and Majority Leader Schumer announce the start of construction for Edwards Vacuum semiconductor supply chain facility at STAMP in Alabama

Global Manufacturer of Dry Pumps Will Strengthen New York’s Semiconductor Supply Chain, Create Up to 600 Jobs in the Finger Lakes Region Investment Driven by Domestic Semiconductor Industry Growth Spurred by Federal CHIPS and Science Law and New York’s Green CHIPS Program Project Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s …

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