I'm writing in response to a recent letter from a Cooperstown resident regarding Sen. James Seward, R-Milford. The letter implied that Sen. Seward is benefiting from possibly receiving inappropriate gifts from Philip Morris, the parent company of Kraft Foods. This only applies if the Kraft yogurt plant maintains a work force of 78 people. The plant has been an employer in Chenango County since 1920. Just because Kraft makes millions in sales doesn't mean that the little plant in South Edmeston can rest on its laurels.
Continuous improvement is the predominant expectation in business today.
Produce or perish. If a plant can get a break on its utility bill, everyone benefits. Not in Buffalo, or Syracuse or Elmira. However, perhaps the biggest benefit is simply survival. Remaining positions, if any, are often reduced.