{"id":14554,"date":"2020-03-08T11:26:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T15:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=14554"},"modified":"2020-03-08T11:26:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-08T15:26:08","slug":"genesee-county-economic-development-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-says-hyde-at-gcedc-annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/03\/08\/genesee-county-economic-development-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-says-hyde-at-gcedc-annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Economic development is a marathon, not a sprint, says Hyde at GCEDC Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14556\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/03\/08\/genesee-county-economic-development-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-says-hyde-at-gcedc-annual-meeting\/hyde-still\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hyde-still\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?fit=900%2C506\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14556\" width=\"663\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hyde-still.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 250 business, government, community and economic developments leaders attended the GCEDC Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Friday afternoon at Batavia Downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to NYS EDC, Genesee County has 8 shovel-ready sites across Genesee County, 37 businesses attracted or retained by these shovel-ready sites,1,150 jobs directly located at shovel-ready sites(2018),$809 million in annual economic output generated by tenants at shovel-ready sites, 9% of Genesee County employment related directly or indirectly to shovel ready site-tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QGzmqVbDIzA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theme of the 2020 annual meeting was \u201cSuccess Starts Here\u201d, touting the growth of Batavia\u2019s food and beverage hub. However, Genesee County is also now experiencing  growth in the manufacturing area after 50 years in decline, according to Steve Hyde, Pres.\/CEO of GCEDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to GCEDC, in the past ten years, companies in the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park and surrounding companies have invested over $500 million into facilities that employ over 700 professionals and operate over 1 million square feet of operations. The event focused on the GCEDC\u2019s business accomplishments in 2019 and economic development goals and objectives for 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"920\" data-attachment-id=\"14570\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/hp-hood\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HP-Hood.jpg?fit=1253%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1253,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"HP Hood\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HP-Hood.jpg?fit=900%2C920&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HP-Hood.jpg?resize=900%2C920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HP-Hood.jpg?resize=1002%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1002w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HP-Hood.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HP-Hood.jpg?resize=768%2C785&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HP-Hood.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/HP-Hood.jpg?w=1253&amp;ssl=1 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Theresa Bresten, VP and Treasurer\/HP Hood, accepts the award from Rochelle Stein\/Gen. Co. Leg. Chair, and Paul Battaglia\/GCEDC Board Pres.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HP Hood was honored as the 2020 Economic Development Partner of the Year. Their growth, along with 22 more companies in Genesee County, led to investments of over $60 million in 2019, with pledges of 200 new jobs and over 800 sustained jobs, according to GCEDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HP Hood has invested more than $200 million in expanding, improving, and operating its 448,000 square-foot facility at the Agri-Business Park. The facility occupies 82 acres, and the company recently purchased 22 additional acres for future growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-VWQCEZOfsk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HP Hood is one of the country&#8217;s largest branded food and beverage companies with 13 manufacturing plants throughout the United States. More than 250 food and beverage professionals are now employed at HP Hood&#8217;s Batavia facility in the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park. Theresa Bresten, Vice President and Treasurer for HP Hood, accepted the award on behalf of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSince opening its doors in Genesee County in 2017, HP Hood has been a model for success,\u201d said GCEDC President and CEO Steve Hyde. \u201cThe company continues to create jobs and is the latest success story in Genesee County\u2019s proud dairy industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHP Hood is honored to have been selected as the GCEDC 2020 Partner of the Year,\u201d said Hood spokesperson Theresa Bresten. \u201cWe\u2019re proud of the work we\u2019ve done together to bring new jobs to the local community. We look forward to continuing our partnership with GCEDC in enriching the economy of Genesee County and New York.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HPxIe58At2c?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan Silva, Executive Director of the New York State Economic Development Council was the keynote speaker for the Annual Meeting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The New York State Economic Development Council is the state\u2019s principal organization representing the mission of professionals engaged in economic, community and workforce development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its members include Industrial Development Agencies, Local Development Corporations, commercial and investment banks, private businesses, utilities, chambers of commerce, and higher education institutions across New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am excited to be able to share with the GCEDC\u2019s stakeholders how Genesee County and its partners are achieving economic growth,\u201d Silva said. \u201cThis is an important time for our state to  continue to grow our economy, and Genesee County\u2019s strong vision and development strategy is showing the results we want to expand across New York.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OyFOmPz68Sc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer&#8217;s last meeting as he is retiring at the end of 2020. He was presented with a silver shovel after his comments to business, government and community leaders on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XAdP24O3dTQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assemblyman Steve Hawley also attended the Annual Meeting and offered his view on the Economic climate in New York state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G_yajUxNj2o?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Empire State Development, Vincent Esposito, representing Gov. Cuomo, also made brief comments at the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About 250 business, government, community and economic developments leaders attended the GCEDC Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Friday afternoon at Batavia Downs. According to NYS EDC, Genesee County has 8 shovel-ready sites across Genesee County, 37 businesses attracted or retained by these shovel-ready sites,1,150 jobs directly located at shovel-ready sites(2018),$809 \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/03\/08\/genesee-county-economic-development-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-says-hyde-at-gcedc-annual-meeting\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23],"tags":[432],"class_list":["post-14554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genesee-county","tag-gcedc"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-3MK","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":31825,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/04\/13\/genesee-county-economic-development-center-gcedc-releases-2021-annual-report\/","url_meta":{"origin":14554,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Economic Development Center (GCEDC) releases 2021 Annual Report","author":"aka","date":"April 13, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"New projects estimated to have an economic impact of $647 million Press release BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) released its 2021 annual report demonstrating significant investment made throughout Genesee County during the past year. Themes from the Annual Report include the revitalization of downtowns, acceleration\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Genesee County&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":51339,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/03\/08\/genesee-county-hp-hood-120-million-expansion-moves-ahead-with-support-of-gcedc\/","url_meta":{"origin":14554,"position":1},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/HP Hood $120 Million expansion moves ahead with support of GCEDC","author":"aka","date":"March 8, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"File photo Press release Expansion will create 48 new jobs and generate an economic impact of almost $50 million BATAVIA, NY \u2013The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Board of Directors approved a final resolution for HP Hood\u2019s $120 million proposed expansion project at its meeting on Thursday, March 7,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Genesee County&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/HP-Hood-Batavia-Plant-2023.png?fit=858%2C425&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/HP-Hood-Batavia-Plant-2023.png?fit=858%2C425&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/HP-Hood-Batavia-Plant-2023.png?fit=858%2C425&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/HP-Hood-Batavia-Plant-2023.png?fit=858%2C425&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31113,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/03\/07\/genesee-county-site-selection-magazine-recognizes-batavia-genesee-county-micropolitan-as-a-top-5-community-in-2021-rankings\/","url_meta":{"origin":14554,"position":2},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Site Selection Magazine recognizes Batavia-Genesee County Micropolitan as a Top-5 Community in 2021 rankings","author":"aka","date":"March 7, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release BATAVIA, NY \u2013Following a record-setting year of projects,\u00a0Site Selection Magazine\u00a0has ranked Batavia and Genesee County as the fifth most active micropolitan in the United States for business growth. 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