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Why build a Gold Star monument? I found out my grandmother was a Gold Star mother. Two of her sons are buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery. They were both killed in World War II, Hackett said. I found out about the monument program. Since we don t have one, I thought it would be nice for the area. It hasn t been approved yet by the City Council, but I don t see a problem with that. The idea of Gold Star families came from service flags that were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the armed forces. If that loved one died, the blue star was replaced by a gold star. ....
The comeback is always greater than the setback. That comeback has been aided by a program set in motion by Corning Credit Union (CCU) and Elmira Downtown Development (EDD). They created a $25,000 matching gift certificate program for Elmira small businesses through a buy now, shop later initiative. For each customer that bought a gift certificate on the EDD website, CCU made a matching donation to that business, up to $50. “Corning Credit Union is always proud to support our local small businesses and we’re especially excited to announce this program that will directly inject cash into the Elmira-area small business community,” said Gary Grinnell, CCU President and CEO, in a press release. ....
If you re a business owner in Corning s Gaffer District and looking to recoup some expenses related to pandemic-related changes, there is now a new opportunity for a grant. ....
By Christina Haley O Neal, posted Dec 17, 2020 Michele Holbrook The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce has announced Michele Holbrook as the new board chair, along with leadership and new members for 2021, according to a news release. Holbrook, the global supply chain project manager at Corning Inc., joined the Wilmington chamber board in 2015. She said in the release Thursday that she was honored to serve as the board of directors chair. Holbrook previously served as the Wilmington plant manager at Corning s local optical fiber facility. Tee Nunnelee, chairman of Coastal Beverage Co., now serves as the board s immediate past chair. Michele s leadership will continue to contribute to the successes of the Wilmington Chamber. Michele’s experience in the management of a major manufacturing facility will lend sound development of efficient and effective ways to live into the vision to promote prosperity by encouraging busine ....