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Officials celebrate the groundbreaking of Oxbo’s new facility at Apple Tree Acres in October 2024.(provide photo)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Town Supervisor Ernest Haywood and Village Mayor Joseph Chimino to accept awards<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) has announced that the Town and Village of Bergen will receive its Economic Development Partner of the Year awards at the GCEDC\u2019s annual meeting at Batavia Downs on Friday, April 25, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn the past year, we have celebrated tens of millions of dollars of investment at the Apple Tree Acres Business Park, including the expansions of Oxbo, Liberty Pumps, AppleTree Acres, LLC, and Craft Cannery and funding from Empire State Development to support infrastructure upgrades for shovel-ready acres,\u201d said GCEDC President and CEO Mark Masse. \u201cThe town and village of Bergen exemplify what a successful public and private sector collaboration looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bergen Town Supervisor Ernest Haywood and Village Mayor Joseph Chimino will accept the awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWorking with Mark Masse and the leadership at the GCEDC, we have been able to provide the necessary infrastructure and investment that create family sustaining careers and a friendly business climate where companies can grow and create prosperity for our community,\u201d said Bergen Town Supervisor Ernest Haywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEconomic development partnerships occur through collaboration, finding the best fit that benefit both our residents and businesses,\u201d added Village Mayor Joseph Chimino. \u201cWe are honored to have this recognition bestowed upon our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration for the GCEDC annual meeting is open through Wednesday, April 16. For more information visit the event\u2019s website or contact the GCEDC at gcedc@gcedc.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Officials celebrate the groundbreaking of Oxbo’s new facility at Apple Tree Acres in October 2024.(provide photo) Town Supervisor Ernest Haywood and Village Mayor Joseph Chimino to accept awards Press release BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) has announced that the Town and Village of Bergen will \u2026<\/p>\n

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