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Angelo and Bruce Bonafiglia win 2023 George Bailey Award in Seneca Falls

by David Shaw, Finger Lakes Times

This article re-published here with permission from the Finger Lakes Times There’s a scene early in “It’s a Wonderful Life” where Peter Bailey and his ambitious son, George, are at the dining room table. George tell his father that “I Read more »
Conversation with Teresa Jackson, owner of Dudley Poultry

by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times

You might know Teresa Jackson as the owner of Dudley Poultry in Middlesex, a retail and wholesale supplier of beef, pork, poultry, seafood and appetizers. She bought the business from her parents in 2001. This year, she also has embarked Read more »
NYWGF to Conduct Comprehensive Statewide Vineyard Survey

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Upstate NY-based brand-building firm, Agency 29 to lead a comprehensive statewide Vineyard Survey initiative. Ag Access and Deep Planet AI will also partner with Read more »
How Cayuga Community College brought Micron rep to Auburn, Fulton campuses

by Robert Harding, The Citizen

Cayuga County will likely benefit from Micron's plan to invest $100 billion over 20 years to build a massive semiconductor chip manufacturing facility in neighboring Onondaga County. One way Cayuga County could play a role in the project is by Read more »
Congratulations to the 2023 Grow-NY Winners

Over the past two days, 20 of the best and brightest food and agriculture startups from around the globe pitched their innovations to nearly 1,000 registrants at the 2023 Grow-NYSummit for their chance at a combined $3 million in prize money, and Read more »
New York State Canal Corporation Announces Awards to Upstate Municipalities Through Round XIII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced that eight upstate municipalities will receive more than $950,000 in grants from the Canal Corporation through Round XIII of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative. Since its inception, the REDC Initiative Read more »
FARMING IN THE FINGER LAKES: Embrace the diversity of agriculture

by Eileen Jensen, Finger Lakes Times

This article republished with permission from the Finger Lakes Times The time is here when the holidays are creeping up quickly and family gatherings become more abundant. We are fortunate to live in a region surrounded by farmers and an Read more »
NYS Department of Agriculture announces $1.2M for community growing programs

by Mike Cutillo, Finger Lakes Times

This article re-published with permission from the Finger Lakes Times. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) last week announced $1.2 million is available as part of New York Read more »
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon: Bringing Micron to the Finger Lakes Region

by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is very clear about the future. “The Micron deal is far more than the establishment of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility. It’s a catalyst for monumental change, not only in Central New York but throughout Read more »
Envisioning a ‘revolution’ for grape waste

by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times

Republished with permission from The Finger Lakes Times Only time will tell, but Amber Adams and John Zuccarello believe their new company will be a game-changer when it comes to “gut health” and solving an environmental issue few people talk Read more »
Building strong communities means ‘banking’ on the future

by Diana Smith, Director of Business Development for MRB Group

REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE FINGER LAKES TIMES. My colleagues and I engage in many discussions about economic development. We routinely host roundtable sessions with community leaders, where one of the most commonly asked questions is: “What will bring businesses Read more »
Cornell AgriTech helping crack open New York’s tree nut industry

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

Hazelnuts are native to New York state and eastern North America, yet the commercial market for these locally grown nuts has long remained limited. With the help of Cornell AgriTech, the New York Tree Crops Alliance is working to change Read more »
ONChamber lands new president, CEO

Dello Stritto comes to organization from The Partnership for Ontario County

After what officials called a “comprehensive months-long search,” the Ontario County Chamber of Commerce has named Tracey Dello Stritto its new president and chief executive officer. She will start in her new role Oct. 23. A native and resident of Read more »
New York Wine & Grape Foundation Unveils New Logos, Resources

Wineries, Growers, Trade, Media, Marketing Associations, and Funders are Invited to Attend Upcoming Brand Expansion Training on October 5th.

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce the culmination of its Brand Expansion project in partnership with Born Collective. The goal of this initiative, which began in April 2022, was to create tools and resources Read more »
USA Today “10Best” Readers Choice Awards Recognize New York Wine Experiences

A panel of experts nominated top picks across 10 different wine-centric categories, then USA Today readers voted for their favorites among them.

USA10Best - While France, Spain and Italy may be known as the heavy hitters in the world's wine industry, the United States alone is home to nearly 250 American Viticultural Areas (AVA) and, according to the Wines Vines Analytics Winery Database, has over Read more »
Collaborative effort boosts new mushroom sauce

In July 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened his financial woes, Sam Peachey, an Amish farmer in Ovid, reached out to one of his regular customers, entrepreneur Mark Lin who regularly bought chicken, eggs and produce from him. Peachey was Read more »
Register for the 2023 Grow-NY Summit

Meet the 2023 Grow-NY finalists when they pitch their startups for a chance at a combined $3 million, including a $1 million top prize, at the 2023 Grow-NY Summit. Experience The Grow-NY Effect for yourself at this two-day event that showcases food and ag Read more »
Dave Bunnell: Redefining “Retirement” in the Finger Lakes

by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes

Like many people, Dave Bunnell and his wife, Lynne, chose the Finger Lakes region for their retirement. That was16 years ago, and he’s done pretty much everything except retire since making that decision. He’s served on the board of at Read more »
Hosmer shines at NY Wine Classic

LOCATE Finger Lakes congratulates Cameron and Maren Hosmer of Hosmer Winery on their outstanding success at the 2023 New York Wine Classic! Hosmer Winery was awarded seven medals from the 2023 New York Wine Classic. Receiving gold medals were the Read more »
Seneca Falls is internationally known as the Birthplace of Women’s Rights

Former Finger Lakes Congressman and my dear friend, Bill Paxon, recently sent me this picture of graffiti from Reykjavik, Iceland about Seneca Falls New York. Seneca Falls is in the heart of the Finger Lakes region, home of the National Read more »
For Boundary Breaks, An Unusual Wine Is the Standout White of the Year

by Kathleen Willcox and Robin Shreeves for newyorkwines.org

On behalf of LOCATE Finger Lakes we congratulate Boundary Breaks Winery on Seneca Lake in Lodi, NY and its co-owners Bruce Murray his wife Diana Lyttle Bruce for another outstanding accomplishment. - Mike Nozzolio, Chairman, LOCATE Finger Lakes Something surprising Read more »
Planning a honeymoon? You don’t have to go too far

by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times

If you want to be frugal on your honeymoon and still have a fun, romantic getaway, you don’t have to get away at all, according to Honeymoon Always, a travel website. Dan and Michele Bagby, who run honeymoonalways.com, said their Read more »
Food Spark Fall 2023 Class Now Open – Apply Today!

Food Spark covers the entire program, valued at $3,699, excluding a $200 one-time registration fee for awardees

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 a program for aspiring food and beverage entrepreneurs in Read more »
Completion of Renowned Clothing Manufacturer Tom James Acquisition of Former Hickey Freeman Facility in Rochester Announced

$7 Million Investment by New York State Complements "Finger Lakes Forward"

Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced the completion of renowned clothier Tom James Company's acquisition of the 112-year-old former Hickey Freeman manufacturing facility which will proudly be recognized and branded as Rochester Tailored Clothing. Tom James Read more »
Finger Lakes named one of 10 must-visit wine regions in the U.S.

by Samantha House, Syracuse.com

Go ahead and wine about the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes, the dreamy Upstate New York region renowned for its seemingly endless wineries, vineyards and glittering lakes, has been named one of the 10 must-visit wine regions in the United Read more »
Spotted Duck picked for best ice cream in the nation

by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times

Local matters. Sam Solomon says mint picked the day it’s mixed in, milk that comes out of the cow down the road, and other real ingredients that include eggs produced from ducks on the premises are what earned the Spotted Read more »
OVER 100 NEW HIGH TECH JOBS TO THE FINGER LAKES REGION!

Congratulations to Governor Hochul, Senator Schumer and especially Heather McDaniel, President of Ithaca Area Economic Development, for bringing over 100 new high-tech jobs to the Finger Lakes region!

Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer today announced that following their long advocacy to make New York a global microelectronics manufacturing hub and Schumer's personal call to Menlo Micro CEO Russ Garcia last year, the company has heeded Read more »
Siena Development: A Thriving New Home in the Finger Lakes

by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes

Amber Adams and John Zuccarello, the co-founders of Siena Development, were looking to open a second lab location in the Finger Lakes to supplement their existing food and beverage product development operation on Long Island. They began talking to the Read more »
New York Wine & Grape Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

by Sam Filler, New York Wine & Grape Foundation Executive Director

The New York Wine and Grape Foundation Board of Directors met for their quarterly board meeting on May 24. The focus of the Board's annual spring meeting is board elections and renewal. The Board votes on its officers, appoints committee Read more »
Sarah Davis: Helping the Region Flourish

by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes

Sarah Davis’s inherently helpful nature connects her immediately to the Finger Lakes, but it’s her blend of humility and commitment that fuels her success. As the executive director of the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA), her fresh approach and Read more »
Catharine Young: A Passion for Cooperation and Community

by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes

Catharine Young years ago experienced the unique community bond of the Finger Lakes when her multi-generational family-run Livingston County farm was struck by disaster. An arsonist set fire to the farm’s barn. Despite her father risking his life to pull Read more »
To remember and honor of our Nation’s veterans… now, and for eternity

Our decades long struggle to create a world class New York State veterans cemetery is now over. We all agree… it was well worth the effort…. to remember and honor of our Nation’s veterans… now, and for eternity. Memory is Read more »
State grants totaling $7.65 million target blighted corner of downtown Lyons

by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times

The funding was announced Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul as part of more than $112.9 million awarded to 70 projects through the Restore New York Communities Initiative, which supports efforts to remove blight, reinvigorate downtowns and generate economic opportunity in Read more »
Dupreys win 2023 Henry Welles Award in Waterloo

by David Shaw, Finger Lakes Times

Dave and Darlene Duprey devote much of their free time as volunteers for a variety of programs to benefit this Seneca County community. For those efforts, the couple have been chosen as the 2023 recipients of the Henry C. Welles Read more »
Governor Hochul welcomes 2023 PGA Championship to Rochester and the Finger Lakes

2023 Tournament Marks Fourth PGA Championship in New York's Finger Lakes Region

Governor Kathy Hochul today welcomed golfers and visitors to the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, with the tournament starting Thursday, May 18th. The week-long event is expected to generate an estimated economic impact of $190 Read more »
Coca-Cola Company to Build $650M Production Facility on Monroe-Wayne County Border

Company Selects Location Due to New York State's World-Renowned Reputation as Agribusiness Global Leader: Expects to Create Approximately 250 New Jobs in the Town of Webster

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that The Coca-Cola Company has selected New York State for its preferred location for a new fairlife production facility. The 745,000 square-foot facility is expected to create up to 250 new jobs and be built Read more »
Olivia Brandow: Montezuma Winery’s go-to person for marketing and design

by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times

Sunday Editor Louise Hoffman Broach interviewed Olivia Brandow, who is Montezuma Winery’s go-to person for marketing and design. Unlike many people her age who grew up here and went to college elsewhere, she returned to her roots to make her Read more »
Cornell AgriTech names Chris Smart its new director

LOCATE Finger Lakes congratulates distinguished Cornell University Professor Chris Smart upon her selection as Director of Cornell AgriTech, and extends best wishes to her for a long and very successful tenure. - Michael F. Nozzolio, Chairman, LOCATE Finger Lakes Cornell Read more »
Brian Stratton: Embracing the Past, Present, and Future

Editors Note: "The Finger Lakes region is blessed with many beautiful, scenic and iconic waterways that play an essential role in our way of life. This year we celebrate the 198th birthday of the Erie Canal, which opens on May Read more »
CoE Bite Weekly: How we connect food producers to institutions

We packed our CoE co-working space full on Thursday for the latest in our monthly CoE Coffee, Coaching & Connections event series. This month's panel discussion was focused around connecting farmers and other food producers with institutional buyers, such as Read more »
Seneca Falls project will convert Huntington Building into apartments, about half earmarked for veterans

by David Shaw, Finger Lakes Times

State and local officials broke ground Tuesday morning on a project that will convert the historic Huntington Building into apartments. The ceremony at the site of the 1870s-era, three-story structure at 201 Fall St. celebrated the start of construction. Eventually, Read more »
A dream come true – Sampson becomes state’s first veterans cemetery

by Michael Nozzolio, Locate Finger Lakes

This 2012 photo shows a Wreaths Across America ceremony being held at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Evan Foster was one of several members of Boy Scout Troop 78 out of Ovid to help present the wreaths that day. The famous Read more »
Suzanne Hunt: Protecting the Future, Cherishing the Past

by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes

Suzanne Hunt has built a rich life. As co-owner of Hunt Country Vineyards and Vice President, Policy at Generate Upcycle, she works hard at her two full-time jobs to fuel her passion for climate solutions and clean energy. At the Read more »
Sampson officially a state veterans cemetery

Hochul announces transfer of property from Seneca County, along with $2.8M in federal funds

by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times

The establishment of the state's first veterans cemetery is complete, along with a new name. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that ownership of the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery has been transferred from Seneca County to the state. She also Read more »
Romulus teen has gone from first-time dog owner to canine crazy, and soon will open Autumn’s Harvest Kennel

by Susan Clark Porter, Finger Lakes Times

Millie, a 3-year-old English pointer, whines in her crate with unbridled excitement at the top of an open field. It’s an interminable wait for the young dog, whose 15-year-old owner, Ty Haws, has wandered down through the grasses to hide Read more »
Governor Hochul highlights Finger Lakes investments as part of fiscal year 2024 Executive Budget

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced details of key proposals from her Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget to grow jobs and boost the economy in the Finger Lakes region of New York. In line with the 2023 State of the State, Read more »
Mike Davis: Advocate for Working People

When Mike Davis was growing up in the Finger Lakes, his dad, Larry, would tell stories about sleeping on the dirt floor of his uncle’s grocery store and traveling from place to place to find work. These stories instilled a Read more »
Announcing the Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition

Grow-NY, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture's Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center and Cornell University's Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition, which funds and supports Read more »
January News from New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture

The CoE, in partnership with the Cornell Food and Agriculture Technology Park (Tech Farm) are now accepting applications for Food Spark, a scholarship program for aspiring food and beverage entrepreneurs. Scholarships are available for qualified candidates to participate in the eCornell Food Product Read more »
A conversation with Geneva City Manager Amie Hendrix

by Louise Hoffman-Broach, FL Times

FL Times Evening Editor Louise Hoffman Broach interviewed Amie Hendrix, Geneva’s new city manager, for this week’s conversation. The interviews for this series are done via email. This article is reposted here with permission from The Finger Lakes Times. Here Read more »
Paid Internship Opportunities Available at Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture

Undergraduate students interested in food and beverage entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply

Paid summer internship opportunities for undergraduate students interested in food and beverage entrepreneurship and business development are now available through the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva. The Summer Research Scholars Read more »
Geneva High grad, business partner get deal on hit ABC show

by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times

It was during the holiday season of 2020 that Stephen Fazio began working on a handheld “string launcher” as a possible Christmas present for his father. Fazio, a 2017 Geneva High School graduate who was on the school’s robotics team Read more »
Brad Mitchell: Creating World-Class Companies in the Finger Lakes

Brad Mitchell could run his businesses anywhere. Instead, he chose Romulus on the shore of Seneca Lake. He grew up in Seneca Falls and returned after living in multiple cities, traveling around the world, founding four companies, and serving on Read more »
Governor Hochul announces launch of $30M pre-seed and seed matching fund program

Program will invest up to $250,000 in early-stage startup companies with matching funds from private sector

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the $30 million Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program, which will offer early-stage start-up companies $50,000 to $250,000 in growth assistance which they will match with funds from private sector co-investors. The Read more »
Cayuga Community College moving forward on workforce development center project

by Kelly Rocheleau, The Citizen

With funding secured, Cayuga Community College is moving ahead on a project to create a workforce development center following delays. The endeavor is to renovate the former Cayuga County Cornell Cooperative Extension office in Auburn into a center where local Read more »
New York Concord Grape Innovation Award Winners Announced

Six food and beverage producers from across New York won more than $100,000 in cash prizes and packages of support from Cornell experts

Stil-Bène, Inc., of Geneva, and Westfield Maid Cooperative, of Portland, were the grand prize winners of the first New York Concord Grape Innovation Awards, a business competition aimed at stimulating innovation and development of new products and markets for one Read more »
Governor Hochul announces transformational projects for Village of Newark as part of $10 million downtown revitalization initiative

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced five transformational projects in the Village of Newark as part of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award. The awards encourage a sense of place where residents and visitors can participate in a range of Read more »
Mark and Mary Gearan: Welcome Home to HWS

by Kathy Palokoff for LOCATE Finger Lakes

There are many words to describe Mark and Mary Gearan but two jump to the top of the list: gracious and welcoming. As Mark returns as president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), one is struck by how deep Read more »
Governor Hochul announces round four winner of the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition

$3 Million in Prize Money Awarded to Eight Startups After Two-Day In-Person and Virtual Pitch Competition in Syracuse

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that ProAgni of Lavington, Australia, has been named the $1 million grand prize winner of the Grow-NY business competition, a food and agriculture startup challenge focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation Read more »
Dr. Jan Nyrop: Acting on Opportunities

Dr. Jan Nyrop’s remarkable accomplishments could fill a book. Cornell AgriTech. New York Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture. Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park (Tech Farm). National Grape Improvement Center. Grow-NY Food & Agriculture Competition. He has been at the heart Read more »
Milk plant plans $150M expansion project in Cayuga County

by Jeremy Boyer, The Citizen

Cayuga Milk Ingredients, a farmer-owned dairy processing company launched eight years ago in Aurelius, is moving forward on a massive expansion plan that will include a new bottling plant and add more than 70 jobs. The company recently reached an Read more »
Sessler Companies inducted into New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry

by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times

Sessler Companies has been honored by the state. Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan, R-131 of Manchester, recently presented the company with its induction into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Gallahan’s office said the registry was created in 2020 to Read more »
Micron and Governor Hochul welcome President Biden to Central New York

Community Investment Framework Defines Micron's Partnership with Empire State Development, Benefiting Central New York and America's Manufacturing Leadership

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), one of the world's largest semiconductor companies and the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory, and Governor Kathy Hochul welcome President Joe Biden and other federal, state and local officials to Central New York where Micron Read more »
Agritech grad student Jen Neubauer is fascinated by the science of wine

by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times

People who enjoy Finger Lakes wines, be it a veteran consumer or “newbie,” likely have put some thought into how it’s made or the work that goes into its flavor. Jen Neubauer, a graduate student at Cornell AgriTech, said it’s Read more »
Leaders at Wayne County Business Council Partner to Grow Region

by Maureen Ballatori for LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

“We’re all better together,” Stacey Wicksall says. “Whatever industry you’re in, we’re all connected.” Stacey would know. As the Vice President of the Wayne County Business Council, Stacey sees the interconnection of regional businesses on a daily basis, as Read more »
Dr. Robert Nye: From Serving His Nation to Serving His Community

by Maureen Ballatori for LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

It’s a good thing Dr. Robert Nye listened to his wife. If he hadn’t, Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) would have missed out on a dynamic president, and the region would not have gained a fierce advocate. In 2016, Dr. Read more »
Micron will invest $100B over the next 20+ years to transform CNY into a global, leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing hub

Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra today announced one of the largest economic development projects in U.S. history—a transformational public-private partnership with Micron Technology to build a Read more »
CHEMIST WANTED: Innovative company seeks to locate operations in the Finger Lakes

VM Agritech, an innovative agriculture technology company that has worked extensively with the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and is located in Geneva, NY, is developing plant protection products around proprietary technology based on the fungicidal effects of Read more »
Armory Square Ventures: Optimistic About Innovation and Investment in Upstate

by Maureen Ballatori for LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

When Somak Chattopadhyay and Pia Sawhney decided to open a Skaneateles office for their venture capital firm, colleagues in New York City thought they were joking. Fortunately, the last laugh has been on the skeptics. Armory Square Ventures (ASV) has Read more »
Geneva’s Community Proud purchases FLX Glassware

by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times

The timing couldn’t have been better for Community Proud’s purchase of FLX Glassware, said owner Chad Lahr. The company at 423 Exchange St. had just purchased a laser engraver as part of expanding its services, which run from screen printing, Read more »
New Economic Development Director Ryan Davis’s Love of Ontario County Shines Bright

by Maureen Ballatori for LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

Remember the scene from The Wizard of Oz where Dorothy clicks her heels and says: “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.”? Phelps resident Ryan Davis never needed to be transported to a magical land to learn Read more »
Application window now open for Round Six of Luminate NY business competition

OPI Accelerator Competition is Supported Through "Finger Lakes Forward" – The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Luminate NY—the world's largest business accelerator for startup companies that have optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) enabled applications—is now accepting applications for its sixth cohort. Each year, the accelerator brings ten visionary companies to Read more »
Governor Hochul announces launch of NYS’s first-in-the-nation $200 million seed funding grant for early stage business impacted by Covid-19

Provides Assistance to Help Early-Stage Small and Micro-Businesses Recover and Grow in a Post-Pandemic Economy

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the applications portal for the first-in-the-nation Seed Funding Grant Program, created as part of the FY2023 budget, will open on September 14. The program provides flexible grants to support early stage, micro and small businesses in a Read more »
Empire State Development announces selected finalists for round four of $3 million Grow-NY Global Food and Agriculture Business Competition

20 Startups from Across the Globe will Compete to Win a Combined Total of $3 Million in Prize Money at Upcoming Summit Nov. 15-16

Empire State Development (ESD) and Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) today announced the 20 finalists selected to take part in year four of Grow-NY, a food and agriculture business competition focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, Read more »
Jason Londo: ‘My nerdiness matters’

by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times

Jason Londo believes his research will help growers of two fruits synonymous with the Finger Lakes region — grapes and apples — continue to thrive in the face of climate change. While his work is serious, Londo has a lighthearted Read more »
Skaneateles’ Greenfield Farms honored

Greenfield Farms of Skaneateles has been selected for the 2022 New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award, it was announced recently by state Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos. The distinguished award honors a farm Read more »
IBERO Business Center Supporting Diversity and Entrepreneurship Opens Office in Geneva, NY

by Maureen Ballatori for LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

When Tanya Hasseler was growing up in Wayne County, diversity and entrepreneurship were not part of her life. Now, both are personal and professional passions she brings to her role as the Director of the new IBERO Business Center of Read more »
Starting a Business in the Finger Lakes? Use the LOCATE Website to Get Started

LOCATE Finger Lakes is an economic development initiative designed to assist and foster collaboration with targeted, proactive, marketing communications and networking. Our website is an extension of our mission, teeming with connections and opportunities! Use the LOCATE Finger Lakes website Read more »
140th Anniversary Open House at NYS Agricultural Experiment Station on August 13

Learn how science happening on the Cornell AgriTech campus in Geneva impacts New York food and agriculture. Faculty, students and staff will showcase their scientific research, give tours of the facilities, research fields and greenhouses and demonstrate how important (and Read more »
Mark Gearan returns to Hobart & William Smith Colleges as president

Editor's Note from Mike Nozzolio, Chairman, LOCATE Finger Lakes: LOCATE Finger Lakes is pleased to share this exciting news report from The Finger Lakes Times. We are incredibly happy to welcome our dear friends Mark and Mary Gearan back to Read more »
Michigan hard cider producer expanding in Wayne County

by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times

"Congratulations to Brian Pincelli, LOCATE Finger Lakes Board Member and Executive Director of Wayne County Economic Development, on this exciting announcement." - Mike Nozzolio, Chairman, LOCATE Finger Lakes. The Midwest’s largest craft cidery is coming to Wayne County. Empire State Read more »
Lynn Sosnoskie: Weed specialist, but not ‘that kind of weed’

by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times

Lynn Sosnoskie can’t help but laugh when she thinks of some of the famous landmarks and breathtaking sights she and her husband have seen over the years — the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome, and Torres del Read more »
Fighting to Protect the Finger Lakes Watershed

by Maureen Ballatori, LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

Dr. Adam Effler is a unique, one-of-a-kind blend of scientist, community activist and communicator. He’s also a black belt martial arts instructor. All of these qualities are reflected in his passion to protect and preserve the Finger Lakes Watershed; the Read more »
Seneca County Industrial Development Agency seeks Grants and Development Specialist

The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency is seeking an economic development professional to assist with carrying out the Agency’s mission. The Grants and Development Specialist reports to the Executive Director and will be responsible for assisting with grants management, site Read more »
Grow-NY applications are open through July 1 at 5 pm

The Grow-NY business competition provides funding, mentorship, business development support, and other key resources to leading food and ag startups from across the globe. Innovative startups are encouraged to apply for their chance to win up to $1 million! A Read more »
Unique Program Teaches Financial Skills to Auburn Children

by Maureen Ballatori for LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

How do you show children the value of money? Denise Farrington, Executive Director of the Booker T. Washington Community Center in Auburn, has an answer: Have them earn it. “One of the things I really like to teach kids is Read more »
Inside look of RealEats’ new food-delivery facility in Geneva

by Rebecca Swift, FingerLakes1.com

FingerLakes1.com reporter Rebecca Swift got a tour of the new RealEats 80,000 square-foot production facility in Geneva, NY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDgxvmY8Jq4
Meal-delivery company Real Eats celebrates its new home

by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times

Dan Wise stood Thursday among the large crowd celebrating the new home for the prepared-meal delivery company he founded five years ago and took a moment to ponder his good fortune. “I could never have imagined this in a million Read more »
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli attends the grand opening of the new RealEats facility in Geneva

State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the State pension fund had allocated an additional $350 million to investments in New York businesses. He traveled to Geneva to celebrate the expansion of RealEats, a meal delivery service that uses fresh ingredients from the Read more »
Fresh Meal Delivery Service Moves into 80,000 Square-Foot Production Facility in the Town of Geneva

Project Complements "Finger Lakes Forward" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the official grand opening of meal delivery service RealEats 80,000 square-foot production facility located at 1 Montmorency Way (Routes 5 & 20) in the Town of Geneva, Ontario County. Originally located in the Geneva Enterprise Read more »
Ben Pearson’s Entrepreneurial Success is Built on Lending a Hand

by Maureen Ballatori for LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

A lot of people say they’re “happy to help”, but you’ll have a hard time finding a person that lives that statement more than Ben Pearson, Founder and CEO of ENALAS. “We built most of our business by helping companies,” Read more »
Joe Remillard: He keeps AgriTech humming

by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times

"LOCATE Finger Lakes is pleased to re-print the following article which originally appeared in the Finger Lakes Times as a part of their monthly series on CornellAgriTech." - Mike Nozzolio, Chairman LOCATE Finger Lakes Joe Remillard has worked in radio, Read more »
Cortni Stahl: Craft beverage puzzle solver

by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times

"LOCATE Finger Lakes is pleased to re-print the following article which originally appeared in the Finger Lakes Times as a part of their monthly series on CornellAgriTech." - Mike Nozzolio, Chairman LOCATE Finger Lakes It has often been said that Read more »
Sampson state veteran cemetery designation part of ’25-year quest’

by Robert Harding, The Citizen

Former state Sen. Michael Nozzolio remembers where he was when the idea was pitched. The late Steve Bull, who led the Sampson "Salts," was speaking at a ceremony at what is now the Sampson Memorial Naval & Air Force Museum Read more »
Bruno Xavier: He makes your food safe

by Mike Hibbard, Finger Lakes Times

Ed. note: This is the first article in a monthly series the Finger Lakes Times is doing on the faculty and staff at Cornell AgriTech, and how their work impacts our way of life. GENEVA — When people do their Read more »
FLX Music 247 is Amplifying the Finger Lakes Music Scene

by Maureen Ballatori for LOCATE Finger Lakes Business Journal

Giving back to the Finger Lakes hits just the right note for Janelle Bradshaw, a social entrepreneur who is currently spearheading an effort to make live music a regional draw for visitors and residents alike. A trumpet player and board Read more »
Empire State Development Announces Application Window Opens For Round Four of Grow-NY Competition

$3 Million Food and Agriculture Global Startup Competition is Accepting Applications Through July 1st

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the application window is now open for the 2022 Grow-NY food and agriculture competition. Grow-NY, a unique initiative which connects innovators and investors in the food, beverage and agriculture sectors locally and around Read more »
Cayuga Strategic Solutions welcomes new CEO Bradly Broadwell

LOCATE Finger Lakes congratulates Bradly Broadwell on his appointment as CEO of Cayuga Strategic Solutions, the joint venture of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and the Cayuga Economic Development Agency. - Chairman Mike Nozzolio. Cayuga Strategic Solutions (CSS), the Read more »

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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

Dello Stritto comes to organization from The Partnership for Ontario County

Wineries, Growers, Trade, Media, Marketing Associations, and Funders are Invited to Attend Upcoming Brand Expansion Training on October 5th.

A panel of experts nominated top picks across 10 different wine-centric categories, then USA Today readers voted for their favorites among them.

Food Spark covers the entire program, valued at $3,699, excluding a $200 one-time registration fee for awardees

$7 Million Investment by New York State Complements "Finger Lakes Forward"

Congratulations to Governor Hochul, Senator Schumer and especially Heather McDaniel, President of Ithaca Area Economic Development, for bringing over 100 new high-tech jobs to the Finger Lakes region!

2023 Tournament Marks Fourth PGA Championship in New York's Finger Lakes Region

Company Selects Location Due to New York State's World-Renowned Reputation as Agribusiness Global Leader: Expects to Create Approximately 250 New Jobs in the Town of Webster

Hochul announces transfer of property from Seneca County, along with $2.8M in federal funds

Undergraduate students interested in food and beverage entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply

Program will invest up to $250,000 in early-stage startup companies with matching funds from private sector

Six food and beverage producers from across New York won more than $100,000 in cash prizes and packages of support from Cornell experts

$3 Million in Prize Money Awarded to Eight Startups After Two-Day In-Person and Virtual Pitch Competition in Syracuse

Community Investment Framework Defines Micron's Partnership with Empire State Development, Benefiting Central New York and America's Manufacturing Leadership

OPI Accelerator Competition is Supported Through "Finger Lakes Forward" – The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy

Provides Assistance to Help Early-Stage Small and Micro-Businesses Recover and Grow in a Post-Pandemic Economy

20 Startups from Across the Globe will Compete to Win a Combined Total of $3 Million in Prize Money at Upcoming Summit Nov. 15-16

Project Complements "Finger Lakes Forward" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy

$3 Million Food and Agriculture Global Startup Competition is Accepting Applications Through July 1st