Led by Brad Treat (Southern Tier Startup Alliance), Renata Dabrowska (Bowers Accountants & Advisors), and Caitlin Schickel (Southern Tier Startup Alliance), this is an exclusive webinar for members of incubators in the Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA). Topics covered will include NYS tax benefits for startups to consider and a review of the NYS Innovation Hot Spot tax benefits available to qualifying startups and how to apply.
In 2013, New York State created the Innovation Hot Spot tax benefit to provide tax incentives to qualified startups in participating incubators. If approved by New York State, a company enters into a five-year window of exemption from state corporate income tax and state sales tax on purchases. In that period, partners in the company are also eligible to deduct their income from the company.
Through a partnership with STSA, qualifying startups in the partner incubators are eligible to apply to NYS for Innovation Hot Spot tax benefits if they meet the following eligibility requirements: The company must be an active member in good standing of a partner incubator, be on a path toward scalable development, and must be in the formative or early stage of development. The company must be a legal entity which is less than five years old, or less than 7 years old for a life sciences company. The company must make less than $1 million dollars per year in annual revenue. The company, or a related person, is not a publicly traded entity.
STSA Partner Incubators: Center for Life Science Ventures at Cornell University Praxis Center for Venture Development at Cornell University Rev: Ithaca Startup Works IncubatorWorks Corning IncubatorWorks Elmira Runway & Spinout Programs at Cornell Tech Koffman Southern Tier Incubator Start-up Suite at Binghamton University ... See MoreSee Less
Our 25th Co.Starters cohort is in full swing, and we are loving this group. We have artists, scientists, and dreamers of all kinds around the table, some just getting started and some ready to take an existing business to the next level.
Every week they dig into the real stuff: who their customers are, what to charge, and how to make it all work. And they cheer each other on along the way.
Thinking about starting or growing a business? Our next cohort could be your place to start. Let's chat! ... See MoreSee Less
Join IncubatorWorks for two Business After Business networking events this season, hosted with our friends at the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce and the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce.
🔹 Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM IncubatorWorks Elmira, 318 W. Madison Avenue, Elmira
🔹 Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM IncubatorWorks Corning, 109 Canada Road, Painted Post
Please register separately for each event using the links below.
IncubatorWorks supports entrepreneurs through mentoring, programming, educating, and providing them with connections to grow their businesses in the Southern Tier to stimulate the regional economy.
Be sure to follow the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce and the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce for more great events throughout the year!
As Indigenous Peoples' Day comes to a close, IncubatorWorks wants to take a moment to share this message from our partners at the Seneca Nation of Indians. We're grateful for their friendship and leadership, and we honor the Seneca people, whose history and culture are woven into this land.
Please note: Seneca Nation Government offices reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13th.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay www.facebook.com/share/p/14yi9YKmse6/Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 🪶 Today and every day, let us remember our history, honor our culture, and celebrate our resilience. The Seneca Nation Government offices are closed today and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 13th. #WeAreStillHere ... See MoreSee Less
Pumpkin season has officially hit the IncubatorWorks Makerspace! Our printers have been busy turning out a whole patch of these little guys for a couple of community events coming up. Give one a squish and it bounces right back. Keep an eye out for them around town!
When the printers aren’t making pumpkins, they’re helping our Co.Starters graduates bring their ideas to life, from early prototypes to branded merch. We love being part of their journey long after the program ends. ... See MoreSee Less
Our Program Director, Filomena Jack, was just featured in a Forbes travel piece on what makes the Finger Lakes such a great place for artists and makers. When she's not helping local entrepreneurs grow their businesses here at IncubatorWorks, Filomena runs her own business, Filomena Jack Studio, where she paints murals, creates art, and coaches folks through their creative journeys.
In the article, she talks about how volunteering on a couple of mural projects turned into a full blown mural career, and how this region rewards people who show up, do the work, and say yes to new ideas. Sounds a lot like entrepreneurship to us.
As a cool-climate region, the Finger Lakes is well suited to producing wines while artists in the region appreciate the support afforded them by a number of local groups.
Last night we celebrated MAP Grant awardees, and we're still smiling about it! These are Chemung County business owners who took a leap, put in the work, and are now growing something of their own. The flowers on our table came from Toni Granger of Richton's Beauties. If you haven't seen her dahlias and zinnias (etc.!) in person, you're missing out. We had a cheerful conversation with Toni about her farm, and another with Sara and Nathan Emery, the founders of Wetlands Brewery, about how they got started and where they're headed. Those are the talks that remind us why we love this work. A big thank you to Chemung County Planning for helping us produce the evening. Congratulations to every one of the MAP Grant awardees. We're cheering you on! ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations Little Clover Wine Company ! We're rooting for you!We couldn’t let September slip by without a sweet little celebration. This month marks two years of going full-time with Little Clover Wine Company--two years since I took the leap from saying “this is my side hustle” to “this is my focus.” Two years of fostering growth and nurturing the dream, full-time.
I’m so thankful for my supportive husband and daughter--both instrumental to the success of our little company. And I am ever thankful for Cake Pan’s optimistic personality.
But most of all, I’m thankful for you--the supporters, the cheerleaders, the adventurous, wild and wonderful lovers of New York sparkling wine. Cheers to two! And cheers to you! ... See MoreSee Less
Monday, November 2 | 10 – 11 a.m. ET | Virtual
Led by Brad Treat (Southern Tier Startup Alliance), Renata Dabrowska (Bowers Accountants & Advisors), and Caitlin Schickel (Southern Tier Startup Alliance), this is an exclusive webinar for members of incubators in the Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA). Topics covered will include NYS tax benefits for startups to consider and a review of the NYS Innovation Hot Spot tax benefits available to qualifying startups and how to apply.
In 2013, New York State created the Innovation Hot Spot tax benefit to provide tax incentives to qualified startups in participating incubators. If approved by New York State, a company enters into a five-year window of exemption from state corporate income tax and state sales tax on purchases. In that period, partners in the company are also eligible to deduct their income from the company.
Through a partnership with STSA, qualifying startups in the partner incubators are eligible to apply to NYS for Innovation Hot Spot tax benefits if they meet the following eligibility requirements:
The company must be an active member in good standing of a partner incubator, be on a path toward scalable development, and must be in the formative or early stage of development.
The company must be a legal entity which is less than five years old, or less than 7 years old for a life sciences company.
The company must make less than $1 million dollars per year in annual revenue.
The company, or a related person, is not a publicly traded entity.
STSA Partner Incubators:
Center for Life Science Ventures at Cornell University
Praxis Center for Venture Development at Cornell University
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works
IncubatorWorks Corning
IncubatorWorks Elmira
Runway & Spinout Programs at Cornell Tech
Koffman Southern Tier Incubator
Start-up Suite at Binghamton University ... See MoreSee Less
Week 7 already!
Our 25th Co.Starters cohort is in full swing, and we are loving this group. We have artists, scientists, and dreamers of all kinds around the table, some just getting started and some ready to take an existing business to the next level.
Every week they dig into the real stuff: who their customers are, what to charge, and how to make it all work. And they cheer each other on along the way.
Thinking about starting or growing a business? Our next cohort could be your place to start. Let's chat! ... See MoreSee Less
📅 Save the Dates in November and December! 🎉
Join IncubatorWorks for two Business After Business networking events this season, hosted with our friends at the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce and the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce.
🔹 Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM
IncubatorWorks Elmira, 318 W. Madison Avenue, Elmira
🔹 Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM
IncubatorWorks Corning, 109 Canada Road, Painted Post
Please register separately for each event using the links below.
Elmira Registration:
chemungchamber.org/events-programming/chamber-events/#id=1117&cid=176&wid=1101
Corning Registration:
www.corningny.com/events/details/business-after-hours-at-incubatorworks-20096
IncubatorWorks supports entrepreneurs through mentoring, programming, educating, and providing them with connections to grow their businesses in the Southern Tier to stimulate the regional economy.
Be sure to follow the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce and the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce for more great events throughout the year!
Questions? Email kbarres@incworks.org ... See MoreSee Less
As Indigenous Peoples' Day comes to a close, IncubatorWorks wants to take a moment to share this message from our partners at the Seneca Nation of Indians.
We're grateful for their friendship and leadership, and we honor the Seneca people, whose history and culture are woven into this land.
Please note: Seneca Nation Government offices reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13th.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
www.facebook.com/share/p/14yi9YKmse6/Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 🪶 Today and every day, let us remember our history, honor our culture, and celebrate our resilience. The Seneca Nation Government offices are closed today and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 13th.
#WeAreStillHere ... See MoreSee Less
Pumpkin season has officially hit the IncubatorWorks Makerspace! Our printers have been busy turning out a whole patch of these little guys for a couple of community events coming up. Give one a squish and it bounces right back. Keep an eye out for them around town!
When the printers aren’t making pumpkins, they’re helping our Co.Starters graduates bring their ideas to life, from early prototypes to branded merch. We love being part of their journey long after the program ends. ... See MoreSee Less
Look who's in Forbes!
Our Program Director, Filomena Jack, was just featured in a Forbes travel piece on what makes the Finger Lakes such a great place for artists and makers. When she's not helping local entrepreneurs grow their businesses here at IncubatorWorks, Filomena runs her own business, Filomena Jack Studio, where she paints murals, creates art, and coaches folks through their creative journeys.
In the article, she talks about how volunteering on a couple of mural projects turned into a full blown mural career, and how this region rewards people who show up, do the work, and say yes to new ideas. Sounds a lot like entrepreneurship to us.
Give it a read and help us celebrate!
... See MoreSee Less
Artists And Winemakers Promote The Appeal Of The Finger Lakes
www.forbes.com
As a cool-climate region, the Finger Lakes is well suited to producing wines while artists in the region appreciate the support afforded them by a number of local groups.We're so excited for 4 Reeds on the Creek Homestead and their newest endeavor! Keep us posted on your progress! ... See MoreSee Less
Last night we celebrated MAP Grant awardees, and we're still smiling about it!
These are Chemung County business owners who took a leap, put in the work, and are now growing something of their own.
The flowers on our table came from Toni Granger of Richton's Beauties. If you haven't seen her dahlias and zinnias (etc.!) in person, you're missing out. We had a cheerful conversation with Toni about her farm, and another with Sara and Nathan Emery, the founders of Wetlands Brewery, about how they got started and where they're headed. Those are the talks that remind us why we love this work.
A big thank you to Chemung County Planning for helping us produce the evening.
Congratulations to every one of the MAP Grant awardees. We're cheering you on! ... See MoreSee Less
October has a lot to celebrate! Thank you to the women in our community who are making their dreams come alive! ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations Little Clover Wine Company ! We're rooting for you!We couldn’t let September slip by without a sweet little celebration. This month marks two years of going full-time with Little Clover Wine Company--two years since I took the leap from saying “this is my side hustle” to “this is my focus.” Two years of fostering growth and nurturing the dream, full-time.
I’m so thankful for my supportive husband and daughter--both instrumental to the success of our little company. And I am ever thankful for Cake Pan’s optimistic personality.
But most of all, I’m thankful for you--the supporters, the cheerleaders, the adventurous, wild and wonderful lovers of New York sparkling wine. Cheers to two! And cheers to you! ... See MoreSee Less