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Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group
TOWN OF BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Fahs Construction Group is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. Fahs is a general contractor and commercial paving company that oversees large projects for schools, hospitals, universities, senior living communities, and large apartment complexes. It was founded in 1946 by Maynard Fahs Sr. and his brother Glenn. For its first nearly 50 years, its focus was on paving, both for businesses and large highway projects. In 1992, it began doing general construction, which is now the main part of its business. CEO Rich Gangemi says Fahs has talented employees using the most up-to-date equipment. 'Our systems we have in place on the project management side, information flows seamlessly throughout this office, as well as to the architect, to the owners on the project so that everybody's up to speed and everything is current and up to date,' said Gangemi. Gangemi says Fahs prides itself on supporting local non-profits such as the YWCA and Broome County Community Charities. He says it's currently looking to expand the amount of work it does for the private sector. News 34 Pizza Week returns 72-year-old biker travels U.S. to raise money for American Cancer Society Security Mutual Week begins in Binghamton Meldrim's Paint hosts grand opening celebration Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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Business of the Week: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
JOHNSON CITY, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. Excellus opened its community resource center on Riverside Drive in Johnson City 2 years offers face-to-face information and assistance for people interested in purchasing a policy from the health insurance company. It also provides in-person customer service for billing claims and other questions or Sales Consultant Brittany Jenkins says the resource center is a welcoming space where you don't need an appointment. 'Being here, being able to have face-to-face communication rather than having to call a 1-800 number over the phone, it's great to be able to have access and be open to the public to answer any questions or concerns they may have about healthcare,' she says. The Resource Center also hosts health fairs promoting prevention measures such as mammograms. It's open from 9 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. You can call 304-9800 for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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Business of the Week: Safeguard Binghamton Print and Promo
(WIVT/WBGH) – Safeguard Binghamton Print and Promo is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. Safeguard Business Solutions and Supplies is a 70-year-old company with franchises across the country. Fred Simmons is celebrating his 40th anniversary as a Safeguard franchisee. He sells a wide variety of customized office supplies along with lots of logo'd merchandise such as apparel, hats, mugs, magnets, and more. Simmons says the secret to his success has been feet on the street. He says that while he takes orders online or over the phone, he prefers conducting business face to face, meeting with clients directly, and dropping off samples. 'I've been serving the Southern Tier, not just Greater Binghamton, but the Southern Tier area, and my primary objective is to go into small businesses, non-profit organizations, and profitable organizations to help them succeed, to help them manage and grow their business,' said Simmons. Simmons has been very active in the Chamber over the years, acting as an official ambassador. He's also offering special deals to celebrate his 40 years. You can call him at (607)723-6644 or go online at New York State DOT remembers fallen highway workers Willow Point appoints new administrator, increases wages for workers Audit alleges NYSEG violations JCC makes reading fun with Literacy Day TCO's annual Opera and Beer event returning this week Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-04-2025
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Gearing up for the Greater Binghamton Bridge Run
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Our area's premier running race is set to run for its 15th time this Sunday. The Greater Binghamton Bridge Run is organized by the Greater Binghamton Chamber. It starts and ends at Mirabito Stadium and crosses 4 bridges over the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers while weaving through the city. The half marathon and 2-person half marathon relay begin at 7:30 a.m. The 5-K starts at 9:30. At 10:45, there's a Kids Fun Run in the baseball stadium outfield with Rumble Ponies mascots Rowdy and Ruby. Chamber President and CEO Stacey Duncan served as Race Director for the first Bridge Run. 'It provides wellness, a place to gather, a showcase of our amazing natural and historic assets, some competitive fun of course, and lastly, one of our goals with the first Bridge Run and until today, and we'll continue this, it gives us an opportunity to partner with a great local non-profit as our charity partner every year,' Duncan said. This year's charity partner is the Broome County Urban League. For more information on the run, go to US, Ukraine sign mineral deal House votes to overturn California clean truck rules – defying internal watchdog McCaffery earns News34 Sports Athlete of the Week Toby Keith's dreams to come true at Kentucky Derby President Trump discusses first 100 days of his second term Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-04-2025
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Business of the Week: Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. Bridgewater is located at the corner of North and Front Streets where a nursing home was first opened in 1968. The building was expanded in the 1970's and Upstate Services Group purchased the facility in 2005. Bridgewater has 356 beds for both short term rehab and long-term care, as well as a number of specialty care units. Those include memory care, dialysis, ventilators and patients with tracheostomies. Corporate Admissions Director Stephanie Aeppli says those with medically complex conditions don't have to leave town to find the care that they need. 'We actually have a great culture here. The staff is very close. We take care of a lot of clinically complex people here. If you're looking to further your nursing degree and you're looking to get some experience, with us having vents, traches, we take some higher IV needs, wound care. It's a great place to get some experience with that too and learn,' said Aeppli. Bridgewater employs over 500 workers and is hiring. It has also applied for approval to add additional dialysis chairs, both for in and out-patient care, to address a specific need in our community. You can find out more information at Binghamton Move Out Project wins Volunteer Recognition Award Binghamton runner participating in NYC Marathon, raising money for charity Jablon Studios hosts Easter egg hunt Juveniles involved in alleged reckless driving incident in Town of Fenton Business of the Week: Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
