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message from the director.
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Recreation is more about just getting outside and being active; it can have big economic impacts. A recent report from the
National Association of Homebuilders cite
d trails as the second most important feature for homeowners when choosing a community.
To look at specific examples, the Virginia Creeper Trail in southwestern Virginia brings in an estimated $2.5 million annually for recreation visits; Out-of-town visitors spend about $1.2 million to support the local economy.
In the Town of Hurley, NY, 10% of trail users identified as non-locals averaged over $200 per trip. This and similar economic data, paired with enhanced community vitality, make our recreation initiative a great way for PCD to serve the area.
Continuing from the momentum from our first meeting
, we are hosting another public meeting
Tuesday, May 10th
from
7 pm-9 pm
at the Hamilton Public Library. At this meeting, we will hear a draft proposal from the Cornell team analyzing the Chenango Canal Towpath and will gather additional feedback from the public on recreation in our area.
We hope to see you there!
Jennifer Marotto Lutter
Executive Director, PCD
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local food project
To promote & research our agricultural economy
,
this summer the
PCD is fortunate to be working with Luke Felty, an Upstate Institute Field School Fellow. The field school fellow is a Colgate University student responsible for building relationships in the local community while completing independent research work which provides a community benefit.
Luke will be collecting data by working with the agricultural community and restaurants. There will be opportunities soon for businesses to participate and provide feedback, so be on the lookout for news on the project!
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flour and salt bakery's new home
When you visit Flour and Salt Bakery's website you will see the message
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We are unable to take orders until after May 19th. Apologies for the inconvenience and thanks for stopping by!
Although potentially devastating for those us craving a real bagel or any of her other amazing creations, this is wonderful news for Flour and Salt Bakery's owner, Britty Buonocore. Not only is booked filling orders until May 19th, she is also preparing to open her physical bakery at 7 Maple Avenue.
We have seen construction cranes and pickup trucks by the dozen in front of Flour and Salt's new home- it is clear there are a lot of people working on making Britty's dream a reality (as evidenced by her successful Kickstarter campaign,
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/184138736/flour-and-salt-bakery ). So, while we may be saddened by the previous 'booked' message, we can delight in the message below also found on the site!
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thinking about opening or growing your business? 
think pcd.
Make PCD the first place to call or visit when considering expanding or starting a business. Charged with economic development, we are aware funding and other opportunities which exist for new or growing enterprises.
In many cases, timing is everything, so contact us to talk through your business plans.
Partnership for Community Development
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PCD Executive Director participates in
first
Land Use Leadership Institute 
The American Farmland Trust, LEAD NY and CaRDI at Cornell University, recently hosted the Local Agriculture and Land Use Leadership Institute, to help farmers, planners, local government officials and others to be advocates for local agriculture.The Institute's five full-day training sessions took place with twenty-five participants from Madison, Oneida and Onondaga counties. The trainings expanded participants' knowledge of the technical aspects of land use planning, farmland protection and agricultural economic development - everything from farm-friendly zoning to agricultural conservation easements to workforce development programs - and developed the leadership skills necessary to work effectively in their communities. PCD was happy to participate in the round of this training!
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farmer's market opens this weekend-
happy mother's day, indeed.
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Remember to keep up with
PCD news in the
Mid-York on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
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PCD MISSION :
We will enhance sustainable economic opportunity and community vitality in the village and town of Hamilton and the surrounding areas.
- Existing businesses and farms thrive.
- Attract and support new community-minded businesses and talent to our area.
- Develop attractive, inviting and commercially viable downtown area.
- Preserve and enhance the small town, rural character of our community, staying authentic to who we are.
- Foster widespread civic involvement in community development initiatives.
- Research, solicit, and administer grants and gifts to serve these purposes and leverage the community resources of our Partner organizations.
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Partnership for Community Development Board
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James Leach (President) Victoria Migonis (Vice Pres.) Matthew Norris (Treasurer)
Russ Lura
David Buran
Joanne Borfitz Peter Darby Shannon Mantaro
Bruce Moseley Stephanie Fadale Lauri Shoemaker
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