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Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Wellman and Economic Development in the Finger Lakes Region
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Although Town of Phelps Supervisor William (Bill) Wellman was elected this year to serve as Chairman of the 21 member Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Bill began his record of public service many years ago. As Phelps Town Supervisor, Bill Read more »
Cayuga County farm supplying 40,000 pounds of spuds for popular NYS Fair Potato Booth
by Robert Harding, The Citizen
This article originally appeared in The Citizen and is being republished here with permission. This is what Garrett Williams has always wanted to do. Now, the Cayuga County farmer gets to showcase his product on New York's largest agricultural stage. Read more »
Schumer advocating for the money to help the state’s first veterans cemetery
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
This article originally was published in the Finger Lakes Times and appears here with permission. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer’s warm greeting Monday for his longtime friend, former state Sen. Mike Nozzolio, at the New York Veterans Cemetery reminded the federal Read more »
A Conversation with Barry Robert Forbes
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
This featured interview is being republished here with permission from the Finger Lakes Times. Newark native Barry Robert Forbes is the author of “Forbes: A Story of Scotland,” a book that tells the history of the country through the experiences Read more »
FLREDC Seeks ACHEIVE Competition Proposals
The Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) is participating in the New York State ACHIEVE Competition to develop a High-Impact Regional Initiative and corresponding implementation plan for the chance to win a portion of $150 million in available state Read more »
A tribute to Tom Thumb, a jewel of Owasco Lake
by Tony Gucciardi, The Citizen
I will often reflect on my good fortune and wonderful accident of birth. Living and experiencing the Finger Lakes is truly a gift. William Seward, Auburn's most famous resident, Lincoln's secretary of state and world traveler, once opined that the Read more »
Out of the Ruins from the Tragic Fire in Ovid – New Opportunities for Economic Development
The Ovid Community Engaged in Long Range Planning
It was just over eighteen months ago, in the middle of a frigid, bone chilling night in late January, when Chief Tim Westlake of the Ovid Volunteer Fire Department received an emergency call that most of the downtown business district Read more »
Michael Miller: Rooted in Cayuga County
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Roots matter to Michael Miller, whose family has lived in the Aurora area for generations. His father met his mother when she attended Wells College after moving from Michigan. Michael grew up as one of six children. Today, he and Read more »
Cayuga County man wins award for lifetime of community service
by Robert Harding, The Citizen
This article originally appeared in The Citizen and is being re-published here with permission. An Auburn man is being honored for a lifetime of dedication to his community. Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes announced Thursday that Douglas Mason is Read more »
Memorial Day Service at New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes to Honor Purple Heart Recipients and Sampson Veterans
Special Memorial Day Tribute on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Will Recognize 33 Purple Heart Recipients Interred at the Cemetery and Honor Two Veterans Connected to the Historic Sampson Military Installations
ROMULUS, NY– TheNew York State Department of Veterans' Services (DVS)and theFriends of the New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakestoday announced the specialMemorial Day observance taking place Monday, May 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at theNew York State Veterans Read more »
Neal Sherman: Full Circle in the Finger Lakes
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
When Neal Sherman talks about the Finger Lakes, he does not begin with a discussion of business strategy, warehouse space, economic development, or his company, TAGeX Brands,. He begins with memory. He remembers growing up in Geneva, the son of Read more »
A Conversation With W. Averell ‘Ave’ Bauder
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
This article originally appeared in the Finger Lakes Times and is being republished here with permission. W. Averell “Ave” Bauder has been a force in public service for decades, retiring as the executive director of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca Read more »
New York State Canal Season to Begin: Grateful to Brian Stratton for Decades of Service
A regular announcement at this time of year harkens the opening for the season of the historic and beautiful New York State Canal System. This year will be different because for the first time in many years Brian Stratton, an Read more »
TAG-eX auctioning NYC’s iconic Tin Building’s contents
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
Over the past few weeks, TAGeX Brands has hauled 60-plus truckloads of furniture, fixtures, and equipment to Seneca County from New York City, where acclaimed Michelin star Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten built an elaborate food hall in 2022 before shuttering it Read more »
Liquid Nature Disrupting the Fruit and Vegetable Marketplace with Revolutionary New Consumer Products
It’s not every day that an individual who earned his Ph.D in Physics from Cornell University becomes the co-founder of a food company. The company, Liquid Nature, is now headquartered in the heart of the Finger Lakes at the Tech Read more »
LOCATE FINGER LAKES ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT FOLLOW UP
Our special thanks to Josh Durso and fingerlakes1.com for producing this excellent podcast on the essential connection between electric power distribution infrastructure to both housing development and economic growth in the Finger Lakes region. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzeppTl-KbA Josh moderated this informative discussion Read more »
West Lake Art Conservation Center: Quiet Work, Global Impact
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Tucked into the Finger Lakes, behind lab doors and under carefully calibrated lights, some of the region’s most important cultural work is happening quietly, meticulously, and with global reach at the West Lake Art Conservation Center (WLACC). Formerly known as Read more »
Northeast touted for chiropractic leadership
Northeast College of Health Sciences celebrated two college employees named to key leadership roles in the chiropractic profession, reflecting the college’s commitment to excellence in education, professional standards and student success. Dr. Michael Zumpano, professor and director of Northeast College’s Read more »
WWII vet Lloyd Evans of Geneva celebrates 100th birthday and reflects on his century of living
by Tahlia Fischer, FL Times
The article below originally ran in the Finger Lakes Times and is being republished here with permission. Talking to Lloyd Evans is like taking a walk through history. Being alive for a full century provides that sort of perspective. The Read more »
Bonafiglia Family Foundation honored for 2025 Mural Project in Seneca Falls (video)
Congratulations to the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce 2025 Project of the Year Award winner, The Bonafiglia Family Foundation for their efforts on the Seneca Falls mural project!
A Conversation with Jeff Monsour, Executive Chef at Main Deck in Penn Yan
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
The following interview originally ran in the Finger Lakes Times and is being republished below with permission. Jeff Monsour came to the Finger Lakes in 2024 to be the executive chef of Main Deck in Penn Yan, leaving a thriving Read more »
Demetrius Murphy: Rooted in Auburn
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
On any given day in Auburn, New York, you might find Demetrius Murphy doing what he has always done: helping people. He does not do it for recognition. He does it because it is who he is. That is exactly Read more »
Project Expected To Create Approximately 70 New Jobs at Eastman Business Park
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that French textile-to-textile regeneration company Reju plans to establish a $390 million textile regeneration hub on an 18.9-acre vacant lot at Eastman Business Park in the City of Rochester — its first in North America. Read more »
Conversations with Mayor-Elects Jim Cecere & Sharon Owens
Chairman's Note: Our friends at the Finger Lakes Times recently profiled two dynamic individuals that shared the following in common: They both grew up in Geneva, New York, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region; and Each of them Read more »
Hazy Fudge another regional success story
by Tahlia Fischer, FL Times
The below article is re-published here with permission from the Finger Lakes Times. A little over a year ago, a recently retired Dundee woman didn’t realize she was about to embark on a entrepreneurial endeavor that would change her life. Read more »
Wreaths Across America Day Commemoration at the New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes
ROMULUS, NY –The New York State Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) joined and showcased hundreds of families, volunteers, community members, and partners for Wreaths Across America Day at the New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes yesterday honoring the Read more »
LOCATE Finger Lakes Energy Infrastructure Summit on December 1
Geneva Tech Farm celebrates opening of second manufacturing space
by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times
Message from LOCATE Finger Lakes Chairman, Mike Nozzolio: On the heels of recruiting Guardian Glass to Geneva in the late 1990’s, I was invited to a dinner with local business leaders and officials from Geneva and representatives of a nationally Read more »
LOCATE Finger Lakes Energy Infrastructure Summit Line-up Announced
Donna DeCarolis, retired President of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, and Ranking Member of the NY Assembly Energy Committee Phil Palmesano to Deliver the Summit’s Luncheon Keynote Addresses
A broad range of experience in energy generation and distribution will comprise a diverse line up of panelists and presenters scheduled to speak and engage with the attendees at the LOCATE Finger Lakes Energy Infrastructure Summit on December 1st at Read more »
Cayuga County has emerged as the leading agriculture producer in New York State
The question is often posed: what is the number one industry in New York State? Some may venture financial services. Others may contend manufacturing or tourism. You’d be correct if your answer was agriculture. Clearly, the premier and most significant Read more »
LOCATE Finger Lakes and the Finger Lakes Institute join with IBEW Locals and Job Developers to conduct an Energy Infrastructure Summit
As the result of growing concerns over the severe problems caused by the lack of adequate energy and distribution, LOCATE Finger Lakes, in conjunction with the Finger Lakes Institute, members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and area job Read more »
You can help make our Energy Infrastructure Summit a success
Job development and the Finger Lakes region’s economic future are being severely hampered by inadequate energy distributed through the local grid. This problem has now reached crisis proportions! Local governments within the Finger Lakes region have enacted resolutions demanding increased Read more »
Ontario County, Canandaigua, Geneva boards urge more electric power
by David Shaw, Finger Lakes Times
Editor's Note: The issues explained in this article are critically important to our region and will be discussed at the LOCATE Finger Lakes Energy Summit on Monday, December 1st. Three local governmental bodies have passed resolutions demanding urgent investment Read more »
In Memory of Dick Conoyer
It is with great sadness that we mourn the recent passing of Dick Conoyer, a wonderful contributor to the economy and quality of life in the Finger Lakes region, as well as a dear friend. It should not be a Read more »
LOCATE Finger Lakes Energy Summit – Save the Date!
A Conversation with Meghan Gravino
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
This article originally appeared in the Finger Lakes Times and is republished here with permission. For the past two years, Meghan Gravino has been the executive director of Ferris Hills at West Lake and Clark Meadows, which is 84 independent-living Read more »
A Conversation With Sarah Cookfare of Finger Lakes Foods
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
Last month, two Ontario County start-up businesses were named finalists in this year’s Grow-NY food and agriculture competition. Louise Hoffman Broach reached out to both companies about participating in a “Friday Conversation” prior to the Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit Read more »
Three Elite Golf Championships Coming to New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul and the PGA of America today announced that New York State plans to host three landmark professional golf championships over the next decade. Bethpage State Park's famed Black Course in Farmingdale expects to welcome the 2028 KPMG Read more »
Land Bank: Restoring Hope One Property at a Time
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
In the heart of upstate New York, something big is happening in small towns. The Finger Lakes Regional Land Bank Corporation (FLRLBC) is quietly transforming abandoned and rundown properties into safe, affordable homes and bringing new life to rural communities Read more »
Seneca Falls Country Club Marks 100 Years
by Susan Clark Porter, Finger Lakes Times
This article originally was published in the Finger Lakes Times on August 15, 2025 and is being reposted here with permission. A 100th birthday is a milestone to celebrate. Even for a golf course. That’s what’s happening this weekend at Read more »
Food Spark Fall 2025 Applications Now Open!
Are you a New York-based food or beverage entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level? Applications for our Fall 2025 Food Spark cohort opened on July 1! A collaboration between the New York State Center of Excellence Read more »
Cayuga Milk Ingredients Debuts Consumer Goods Plant as part of $270M Expansion of New York State Facility
Investment in Tetra Pak® packaging for shelf-stable dairy products underscores company’s dedication to sustainability
Recently I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the expansion of the Cayuga Milk Ingredients (CMI) and collaboration with Tetra Pak. New York Commissioner of Agriculture Richard Ball was keynote speaker, who highlighted in his remarks the significant growth of Read more »
A Conversation With Judy Wentzel, Bonafiglia Family Foundation Director
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
This interview originally was published in the Finger Lakes Times on 6/20/25 and is being posted here with permission. Last week, the Bonafiglia Family Foundation, started by the family that runs BonaDent Dental Laboratories in Seneca Falls, made a commitment Read more »
Water Music New York: More Voices – Seneca Falls on July 4th!
Friday, July 4, 2025 from 8:00 AM 10:00 PM... Orchestra concert featuring world premiere by Tanner Porter. Inspired by Seneca Falls’ extraordinary history as the epicenter of the Women’s Rights movement in America, Tanner’s work will explore and honor the multi-layered stories Read more »
Plans for Willard redevelopment appear stalled
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
This article originally appeared in the Finger Lakes Times and is re-published here with permission. The world was a different place when retired State Sen. Mike Nozzolio was in government and New York moved forward with prison closures. When he Read more »
Erie Canal 200th Year Opening Day!
The opening of the Erie Canal for its bicentennial year will be different than expected this year, with heavy rainfall causing a delayed start for much of the NYS Canal System. Instead of opening all at once, the NYS Canal Read more »
Jane, Chris Shaffer win Waterloo’s 2025 Henry Welles Award
by David Shaw, Finger Lakes Times
LOCATE Finger Lakes is happy to post this article with permission from our friends at the Finger Lakes Times. Times reporter Dave Shaw did an excellent job in depicting Waterloo, New York icons, Jane and Chris Shaffer. Both Jane and Read more »
A Conversation With Shannon Struzik, Vice President of People & Development at Leonard’s Express
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
This article is reprinted with permission from The Finger Lakes Times. Every year, Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women in Trucking Association, recognizes the top 25 performers in the industry who not only have had significant career accomplishments Read more »
Chris DeBolt: Leading Ontario County Through Growth
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
New developments are rising, businesses are expanding, and more people are drawn to the region's natural beauty and small-town appeal. Where is this happening? Ontario County, of course. The county is significantly outpacing most other areas of New York State. Read more »
Hobart hockey wins third straight National Championship
Congratulations to the Hobart hockey team on winning their third straight National Title! The Hobart Statesmen secured their third consecutive NCAA Division III men’s hockey championship, edging Utica 2-1 in overtime on Sunday night. 🏆🚨𝐇𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐓 🚨 Read more »
A Conversation with former Canandaigua Mayor Ellen Polimeni
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
Ellen Polimeni served as mayor of Canandaigua from 1991 until 2019. A Democrat, she was on Canandaigua City Council for 10 years before she was mayor, and was appointed to Council again at the end of 2021 to finish Nick Read more »
Anniversary of LaFayette’s triumphant visit to Finger Lakes commemorated
by David Shaw, Finger Lakes Times
Ever wonder why so many communities on Routes 5&20 have avenues and streets named LaFayette? Or why there is a LaFayette Intermediate School and a LaFayette Park in Waterloo? It’s all due to a French general named Marquis de Lafayette, Read more »
Meaghan Frank Makes History At 60-Year-Old Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
Growing up on Long Island, New York, Meaghan Frank never imagined that she would one day manage the family business, Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery, located in Upstate New York. She believed her brother would eventually take over the winery, just like Read more »
Grow-NY 2025 applications now open!
The Grow-NY Food and Agriculture competition is back for its seventh year! Applications opened on March 1, 2025. Gain the opportunity to compete for a share of $3 million in prize money, including a $1 million grand prize that will take your Read more »
After 40+ years of enticing visitors to Ontario County, Valerie Knoblach to retire
by David Shaw, Finger Lakes Times
It is a pleasure for LOCATE Finger Lakes to share with you this article about Valerie Knoblach, an outstanding advocate for the Finger Lakes. We wish her much happiness in her well deserved retirement. Mike Nozzolio, Chair LOCATE Finger Lakes Read more »
The Taylors: A Love Story at Bully Hill
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
This is a story about love. The love shared by two couples. One couple is Stephen and Jeniffer Taylor, who live in Hammondsport and are involved with Bully Hill Vineyards. The other is Stephen’s parents: the late Walter Taylor, the Read more »
Millions to be invested in Canandaigua and Phelps downtowns
This article was originally published at FingerLakes1.com and is republished here with permission. The City of Canandaigua and the Village of Phelps are poised for transformative growth after securing millions in state funding through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Read more »
Love Helps Power These New York Wineries
by Robin Shreeves and Kathleen Willcox
In observance of Valentine's Day, let's toast to the love that fuels so many iconic, ground-breaking wineries in New York State. While the phrase "family business" may connote scenes of couples squabbling over power, or siblings fighting over their inheritance Read more »
Food Spark Spring 2025 Applications now open
Applications are now being accepted for our Spring 2025 Food Spark cohort! A collaboration between the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech (CoE) and the Cornell Food and Agriculture Technology Park (Tech Farm), Food Spark is Read more »
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Ball delivers state of ag address
This article was originally published by the FL Times and is republished with permission here. New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on January 9, 2025 delivered the State of Agriculture Address at the 193rd New York State Agricultural Read more »
Olga Padilla-Zakour: Innovating Food Preservation
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
When Olga Padilla-Zakour first arrived in the Finger Lakes from Costa Rica, the sight of snow took her entirely by surprise. "The first time I saw snow, I was fascinated and mesmerized. Everything looked different and wonderful. But it was Read more »
Remembering Mary Anne Krupsak
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
This article is re-published here with permission from the Finger Lakes Times The most important thing about former Lt. Gov. Mary Anne Krupsak’s career in government wasn’t so much the ground she broke, but the ground that was gained by Read more »
Support our effort at LOCATE Finger Lakes
Dear Friend of LOCATE Finger Lakes: PLEASE READ THIS. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Over the past eight years, LOCATE Finger Lakes, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation, has promoted the economic vitality of our region. As our founder, the late Jack Bisgrove Read more »
This Holiday Season, NYS Wine Should Be On Your Table
by Robin Shreeves and Kathleen Willcox
There’s a world of wine to choose from any day of the year. Even those who make wine in New York don’t drink only local wine all the time. But, there should always be room on your table for wine Read more »
2024 Grow-NY Results & Recap
Food and agriculture industry and academic leaders from across New York and around the world converged at the brand new Ithaca Downtown Convention Center for the sixth annual Grow-NY summit, a two-day celebration of the future of food and agriculture Read more »
New York Wine & Grape Foundation Releases 2024 Vineyard Report
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 New York Vineyard Report. This report marks the beginning of a two-year initiative aimed at re-establishing benchmarks for accurate data on vineyard acreage across the Read more »
Palmyra couple wins Wayne County Pitch contest for plans to open brewery
by Tahlia Fischer, FL Times
Cheers to the 2024 winners of the sixth annual Wayne County Pitch contest. Two years into developing their vision, Drumlins Brewing Co., the husband-and-wife team of Peter and Sarah Wimer of Palmyra scored highest with the panel of Pitch judges, Read more »
Wayne County Pitch Finalists compete for $20K business startup money
Emerging entrepreneurs pitch business idea to judges, live audience
by Tahlia Fischer
The 6th Annual Wayne County Pitch Competition is fast approaching. All are invited to attend this premier event, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m., at the Conference Center at Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES in Newark. Five finalists are vying Read more »
Toast to our nation’s Veterans with these New York Wines
by Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves
Toasting to the veterans who fight to protect our freedom is one thing, but toasting with wines made by veterans themselves adds a whole new layer of meaning to this important national holiday. The groundwork for Veterans Day was laid Read more »
Climate change brings challenges, and opportunities, to FLX wineries
by By Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle
This story is being re-published here with permission of the Finger Lakes Times. Luminous clusters of riesling grapes still hung tight and low beneath the carefully pruned leaves in long rows of vines, while nearby more riesling, just picked, was Read more »
Mike Cutillo: A Voice for the Finger Lakes
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Mike Cutillo's life story is deeply intertwined with the Finger Lakes. It’s a story, like the region itself, that is a tapestry woven with threads of family, heritage, and a profound commitment to community. As the publisher and executive editor Read more »
Newark’s Ultralife acquires battery maker Electrochem Solutions
by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times
This article is being re-published here with permission from the Finger Lakes Times. Ultralife Corp. is acquiring a Massachusetts-based battery maker. On Monday, Newark-based Ultralife announced it had signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Electrochem Read more »
Steve Lynch: Taking Cayuga County into the Future
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
When the Cayuga County Legislature decided to reinstate the county manager position to keep up with growth, they found the ideal candidate close at hand. Steve Lynch, a local leader, is now the first county manager since 2010, the last Read more »
Dr. Konstantin Frank Wins Best White for Reserve Riesling
by Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves for newyorkwines.org
It seems fitting that the winery that launched a vinifera revolution in the Finger Lakes and reinvigorated wine lovers’ passion for Riesling snagged Best White for its 2022 Reserve Riesling in this year’s New York Wine Classic. “My great-grandfather was a Read more »
CoE July news: Seneca Foods makes historic $10M gift
Your monthly look at what the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture is doing to grow the food and agriculture economy in New York. $10M gift from Seneca Foods will support the Cornell Food Venture Center Read more »
Dr. Michael Mestan: Making Healthcare Education Better
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Dr. Michael Mestan exemplifies a commitment to continuous growth and visionary leadership in healthcare education. Under his guidance as president, the Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly known as New York Chiropractic College), located in Seneca Falls in the heart Read more »
Governor Hochul shares progress in Willard Drug Treatment plant redevelopment
New Seneca County RFP for Lead Developer to Re-envision the 550-Acre Willard Drug Treatment Campus
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Empire State Development has issued a Request for Proposals to transform the former Watertown Correctional Facility in Jefferson County into a residential project with a range of unit sizes and affordability levels, the latest Read more »
FL Times looking for new home
by Mike Cutillo, Finger Lakes Times
The following was originally published in the FL Times and is written by Mike Cutillo, the publisher and executive editor of the Finger Lakes Times. We are re-publishing here with permission from the FL Times. The Finger Lakes Times is Read more »
Constellation Brands’ new $50M global headquarters Grand Opening in Downtown Rochester
NYS Investments Further Support Efforts To Revitalize Rochester's Urban Center Through the ROC the Riverway Initiative and "Finger Lakes Forward" – The Region's Comprehensive Strategy To Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy
Governor Kathy Hochul marked the official grand opening on Tuesday of leading beverage alcohol company Constellation Brands' new headquarters in downtown Rochester at the historic Aqueduct Building located along the Genesee River. The Fortune 500® company renovated six buildings at Read more »
Soy Innovation Challenge Winner is Ithaca’s Clean Label Solution
Zetifi Launches World's First Location-Aware Smart Antennas
Clean Label Solution's proprietary technology improves the digestibility of soy-based cattle feed and reduces carbon emissions. The 2023 Grow-NY $250K winner recently nabbed the $75K grand prize in the Soy Innovation Challenge for its feed products. Read More about Ithaca Read more »
Christine Smart: Advancing Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Christine Smart has two offices on the Cornell AgriTech campus, reflecting the dual nature of her role as the Goichman Family Director of Cornell AgriTech and Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, a new position she started Read more »
Honoring our Nation’s veterans on Memorial Day at the NY State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes
A formal groundbreaking ceremony this Memorial Day for the newest construction at the cemetery, the building of a new state of the art columbarium to honor our veterans. Following the Memorial Day Services, a meeting of the leadership team of the Read more »
A Conversation with Scott Osborn
by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times
Editors Note: The following article is reprinted with permission from The Finger Lakes Times. FL Times Sunday Editor Louise Hoffman Broach has known Scott Osborn, co-owner of Fox Run Vineyards in Yates County, since her days as an administrative assistant Read more »
Remembering Auburn’s Tony DeTomaso on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
by Mike Nozzolio, LOCATE Finger Lakes
It's been said that memory is the most important form of honor. We remember with honor and gratitude those who served our Nation with tremendous courage, bravery and sacrifice. In recognition of the 80th anniversary of one of the most Read more »
Thank You, Grow-NY Applicants and Supporters!
We're thrilled to report that we have over 300 startups in the running to become finalists in the sixth annual Grow-NY competition! We're grateful for your help spreading the word and honored by the interest from this year's applicants. Applications Read more »
MEMORIAL DAY: Celebrate-Commemorate is enjoying its 25th anniversary in Waterloo this year – do you remember how it all got started?
by Dave Duprey, Duprey Video Productions
Editor's Note: LOCATE Finger Lakes wishes to give special thanks and congratulations to LOCATE Board Member Jane Sessler-Shaffer, Dave and Darlene Duprey and all the wonderful volunteers who have made this event a tremendous success throughout the years! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlpBoHolgbM We Read more »
‘Grand Canyon of the East’ named among best state parks in U.S.
by Samantha House, Syracuse.com
Letchworth State Park is Upstate New York at its most unforgettably beautiful and epic best. Nicknamed the “Grand Canyon of the East”, Letchworth is full of towering cliffs, roaring waterfalls and lush forests. The sprawling park in Western New York Read more »
Friends of the NY State Veterans Cemetery Finger Lakes Established
Leaders in military service, business, community affairs and government have established an organization dedicated to raising funds to enhance and insure the quality of the memorial honoring our Nation’s veterans at New York State’s first veterans’ cemetery, NY State Veterans Read more »
April Recap at the NYS Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture
Your monthly look at what the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture is doing to grow the food and agriculture economy in New York. These vegan frozen dessert cups are taking New York by storm After Read more »
Deadline approaching to apply for Grow-NY
Food and ag entrepreneurs from across the globe have just under one month left to apply for Year 6 of the Grow-NY Food & Agriculture Business Competition. Not only do finalists pitch for the chance to win $1 million for their Read more »
Meaghan Frank: Visionary Minds and Vines at Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes is the proud home of the iconic and award-winning Dr. Konstantin Winery. For decades, Fred Frank and now his daughter Meaghan have carried on the quality grape growing and winemaking traditions began by their grandfather and great Read more »
CoE upcoming events to grow your business
Check out these upcoming events from the NYS Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture... WNY IFT Tour of Cornell Food Venture Center The Western New York Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is holding a networking event Read more »
Jenn Smith: Championing Innovation in Food and Agriculture
by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes
Editor's Note: Applications for the Grow-NY competition are open until May 15th, 2024, at 5 pm ET. Jenn Smith describes herself as an introvert, although you would never guess it if you saw her on the job. As the Director Read more »
Taste NY ‘knocks it out of the park’
by Richard Ball
This article is re-published here with permission from the Finger Lakes Times. Taste NY’s partnership with five minor league baseball teams across New York State is a home run, bringing the very best of the state’s local food and beverages Read more »
New opportunities for FLCC students to transfer to HWS
A new agreement creates a streamlined process for students to transfer from Finger Lakes Community College and pursue their bachelor’s degree at HWS.
Hobart and William Smith recently finalized an agreement with Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) that establishes clear pathways for transfer students to enroll at HWS with an efficient admissions process. The agreement, which strengthens collaboration between HWS and the local Read more »
NYSWGF Informational Session in April 12th
During this visit, NYWGF will host an information session about programs affecting our industry. As you may know, NYWGF is sponsoring a Vineyard Survey to gather accurate and insightful data about grape growing in New York. If you are a grape grower Read more »

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The Ovid Community Engaged in Long Range Planning

Special Memorial Day Tribute on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Will Recognize 33 Purple Heart Recipients Interred at the Cemetery and Honor Two Veterans Connected to the Historic Sampson Military Installations

Donna DeCarolis, retired President of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, and Ranking Member of the NY Assembly Energy Committee Phil Palmesano to Deliver the Summit’s Luncheon Keynote Addresses

Investment in Tetra Pak® packaging for shelf-stable dairy products underscores company’s dedication to sustainability

Emerging entrepreneurs pitch business idea to judges, live audience

New Seneca County RFP for Lead Developer to Re-envision the 550-Acre Willard Drug Treatment Campus

NYS Investments Further Support Efforts To Revitalize Rochester's Urban Center Through the ROC the Riverway Initiative and "Finger Lakes Forward" – The Region's Comprehensive Strategy To Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy

Zetifi Launches World's First Location-Aware Smart Antennas

A new agreement creates a streamlined process for students to transfer from Finger Lakes Community College and pursue their bachelor’s degree at HWS.