Development News for Grand Island, New York

EDAB and Tech Board Propose Centralized Community Calendar for Grand Island

The Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) and the Tech Board presented a proposal for a community calendar. This initiative aims to create a centralized, all-in-one online platform showcasing events and activities happening on Grand Island. The goal is to inform residents about local happenings, attract visitors from surrounding communities, and provide a single point of reference for various organizations like the parks department, schools, town, and chamber of commerce. The proposed calendar will feature filtering capabilities, an event submission portal with moderation, and analytics to track user engagement. A pilot year is proposed with no cost to the town, led by Corey as moderator, with the aim of assessing its success before potential future adoption at a low cost.