PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Premcom Corporation www.premcom.com PremCom is Western New York’s premier fullservice IT provider, offering in-house network infrastructure, cybersecurity, VoIP, managed IT solutions, and infrastructure cabling. With over 30 years of expertise, we help businesses and municipalities modernize their technology, improve security, and enhance efficiency—all without outsourcing. PremCom delivers reliable, customized IT solutions that drive success. n Tasner Machine & Tool, Inc. www.tasnermachineandtool.com Tasner Machine & Tool, Inc. is a family owned and operated business seeking to expand its customer base by continuing to provide machining and fabrication services to growing and innovative companies and being part of the renaissance of Making American Manufacturing Great Again! though finding the right location remains a challenge. Mayor Tylec adds that the Tonawanda Island project will offer some relief: “There are going to be shortterm rentals. The developers referenced allocating a portion of those residential units to be overnight Airbnb-type accommodations.” Beyond tourism, the city has an ambitious slate of public investments planned. “This year alone, we’re going to have a major amount of publicly funded projects,” says the mayor.“We have a fully funded new aquatic facility that’s $8.4 million in the center of our city, next to our former pool that’s been there since post-World War Two. We also invested in connecting our bike paths to the Empire State Trails, focusing on biking and different ways people can connect with our city throughout NYS.”These public projects alone represent approximately $15 million in investment. As North Tonawanda builds on its waterfront assets and historic downtown, its leaders, city department heads, and stakeholders remain committed to the patient work of planning and implementation. “Some projects take forever, some take decades,” Wilson reflects, “but seeing them come to life and the public’s reaction is the most exciting thing. Even if you have unsuccessful grant applications, there’s funding out there for anything. If you plan for it and are well prepared, you’re likely to get it. Just keep pushing forward.” 158 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04
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