By: Tyler Murphy, Sun Staff Writer

GREENE – The largest private employer in Chenango County, the Raymond Corporation, marked its 85th anniversary in the Village of Greene Saturday.

“The celebration went very we’ll. We had about 2,500 people show up for the open house,” said Raymond Marketing Specialist Charlotte K. O’Dea.

Tatsuo Matsuura, president of Toyota Material Handling Group, USA and executive vice president of Toyota Industries Corporation, marked the anniversary milestone and dedicated the 73,000 sq.ft., $16 million addition.

Matsuura presented a globe as a gift to The Raymond Corporation honoring the Raymond-Toyota relationship in celebration of it’s 85 years of success.