We have an announcement to make: Welcome Otsego County Group to What’s Upstate NY! We are excited to expand our reach into neighboring Otsego County! The following Otsego partners have joined forces known as the Otsego County Group to make this happen! You will begin to see Otsego County businesses, attractions, events, blogs, and information…
The Parade steps off at 10am on Saturday, July 29, followed later that evening by the Symphoria Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert, featuring popular show tunes, rousing marches, and Americana at its best on the west lawn of Fort Stanwix National Monument in downtown Rome. Enjoy the cannon fire, the ringing of church bells, and a…
The Otsego County nonprofit community was still buzzing from the Community Foundation of Otsego County’s first nonprofit breakfast in November 2022, when, on Monday, May 22, CFOC hosted its second event at SUNY Oneonta. Over 80 representatives from 50 Otsego County nonprofits were in attendance. The big announcement: through a CFOC collaboration with the Community…
Looking for world-class golf? Check out the beautiful Yahnundasis Golf Club, in New Hartford. The Yahnundasis, a private club, was established in 1897. Today, the club is recognized as one of the top 40 golf courses in New York State by Golf Magazine (www.golf.com), and one of only five courses outside of the greater New York…
Prior to my wife, Denise and I purchasing the former Bellinger Rose Bed & Breakfast in the fall of 2021 the questions posed to us were: “Why Herkimer? What is in Herkimer? What is there to do in Herkimer? Are you sure Herkimer is the right place to purchase a B & B?” But there…
Workforce development is key to fostering opportunities to expand our community’s ever-evolving diverse workforce, from traditional pathways to innovative and emerging ways that promote economic growth. In collaboration with community partners, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is committed to developing a thriving labor force in growing industries through a continuing workforce development…