I urge our local town, city, and Otsego County officials to advocate and speak up alongside our community. We must send a unified message to our state and federal representatives: protect Oneonta Job Corps and invest in our people.…
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Since this is my inaugural submission, I think I should start by describing exactly who we are and what we do, so that you have a solid frame of reference. We currently serve more than 300 members of the chamber throughout Otsego County by providing help that is customized to their unique needs.…
Cooperstown Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh was the first panelist to speak. She provided a summary of the Village of Cooperstown’s accomplishments for 2023 and a glimpse into plans for 2024.…
In keeping with this year’s forum theme of “Harnessing Regenerative Business,” Ball outlined the state’s goals in boosting the agricultural industry and increasing production while also fighting climate change.…
There’s No One To Teach Computer Programming Yelich Raises Issue At Workforce Summit By SAM ALDRIDGE • for www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A glaring gap in the cycle of education-to-employment was laid bare today when Oneonta Superintendent of Schools Joe Yelich pointed out to a workforce-development panel that teachers of STEM subjects, such as computer science, are nowhere to be found. “The shortage (of programmers) starts at grade seven,” Yelich told a panel at the Mohawk Valley Region Small Business/Workforce Development Summit…
