Not too long ago, the story around Broome County wasn’t a great one. We were losing jobs, losing people and watching opportunities pass us by.

That’s not the story anymore.

Now the question is simple: are we going to keep this going or let it slip?

Because things are finally moving. You can see it — new housing going up, long-vacant buildings getting a second life, energy returning to places that felt stuck for years.

But growth doesn’t just keep going on its own. If we want it to last, we have to keep pushing.

A lot of that work isn’t flashy. It’s preparing sites before companies even come calling. It’s upgrading infrastructure — roads, water, sewer, public services — the basics that make everything else possible. It’s the behind-the-scenes work that determines whether........

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