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A letter to the editor in response to the article "Pen Pals" published in the March/April 2016 issue is presented.

Reports the launching of an advertising campaign aimed at dispelling misconceptions about call-center work in Syracuse, New York. Difficulty in finding workers fit for the job; Encouragement of enrolling in college certificate program; Identification of skills needed by local employers.

Reports the split between the two boards of trade in Cayuga County, New York. Confusion over the use of membership funds in Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga County Economic Development Council; Relationship between the two boards; Plans of the chamber to continue promoting the county as good place to do business.

Reports on Oswego Waterfront Development's plans to develop a waterfront condominium complex in Oswego County, New York. Number of units planned; Location; Price range of condominium units; Project details.

Reports on the expected increase of international cargo at the Port of Oswego, New York State. Comparison of cargo handled during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, with 1999 figures; Improvements made on the port and its location; County's use of the port to promote the county as a good business location.

Features the Pulaski, New York-based construction firm, Tuscarora Construction Co. Inc. Ownership changes; Burns family members' ability to balance their personal lives from daily business dealings; Expertise in highway, bridge, and dam construction; Importance of the passage of a transportation bond issue.

Focuses on Appalachian Regional Commission's awarding of a federal grant to the Solomon Youth Entrepreneurial Program. Goal of encouraging entrepreneurs in New York's Southern Tier area; Institute for Entrepreneurship's efforts to enhance economically depressed areas.

Focuses on Broome County, New York officials' allocation of money for the renovation of the Binghamton Regional Airport-Edwin A. Link Field. Part of a campaign to promote wider use of the airport; Entitlement from the United States Federal Aviation Administration; Airport passenger traffic; Additions to the airport.

Features The Marathon Boat Group Inc., a canoe manufacturer in New York. Origin of the company; Details of the agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation; Annual revenue; Prices of Grumman and DuraNautic canoes; Names of dealers.

Focuses on the lecture given by Frank Mauro, executive director of Fiscal Policy, on economic development projects in Syracuse, New York. Accountability of politicians involved in economic development projects; Factors essential to gaining development projects; Inconsistency in the methods of measuring jobs created in a county or region.

Reports on the elimination of a minimum fee for trash brought to the Onandaga County, New York, Resource Recovery Agency's Rock Cut Road Transfer Facility. Reductions in small businesses' trash disposal costs expected from the move; Types of trash dumped in the facility.

Reports on Seneca County, New York, Industrial Development Agency executive director Glenn Cooke's appointment to the post of chairman of the New York State Economic Development Council. Cooke's previous position in the council; Cooke's plans for the council's economic development programs in the state.

Focuses on Utica, New York-based US Materials Handling Corp., family-owned business that designs, engineers and installs materials handling equipment. Corporate history; Target markets; Expansion plans and strategies.

Reports on Schneider Packaging Equipment Co.'s expansion of its operations in Brewerton, New York, in anticipation of a growth in demand for packaging equipment. Schneider's product lines; Growth opportunities for the company.

Features American Food & Vending, a Syracuse, New York-based food service company. Company history; Key executives; Overview of the company's business activity; Number of employees; Markets served; Competitors.

Focuses on Knowlton Specialty Papers, a paper-manufacturing company based in Watertown, New York. Company history; Profile on its chief executive officer and owner, Franklin D. Cean; Yearly revenue growth of the company; Background on the company's operations.