One of the things we love about our work here at IncubatorWorks is how diverse the passions and interests of the creatives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners are and how, through their stories, we find ways in which we can support them. We also love sharing their talents with the world. And in that spirit, we present our next Small …
Scott Stewart, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, and retired firefighter of 23 years, was in high school when in 1988, as a part of the Future Farmers of America, a new facility was built with an aquaponic system. It was here that he kicked off his education about the future of food and gained a passion for working to fill …
At what stage in your business did you connect with IncubatorWorks? When I got connected with IncubatorWorks, I was about a year into my business making organic skincare products, but, at that time, all of my operations were on hold. I was actually considering giving up. My youngest sister attends Alfred University, and one day as we were driving her …
Barbara Vassallo grew up in Endicott, NY but had moved away. When she returned 8 years ago, she and her family moved to Corning from the DC area and found that a lot of what she remembered the Finger Lakes to be had changed. She immediately fell in love with Market Street and all the great things happening in the …
Emmi Saufley lives in Elmira, NY, the community she has grown up in most of her life. Emmi is the co-founder of Runway For A Cause, a nonprofit organization, and Owner of Le Kim, a clothing line. Runway For A Cause provides a platform for creative artists to showcase their work at a fashion show while giving back to a …
In April of 2021, Startup Allegany launched the County’s first tri-collegiate business plan competition, the Startup Allegany Collegiate Competition. The event was hosted by Alfred University and its Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) and was organized by IncubatorWorks of Alfred, a state-of-the-art incubator offering services and facilities to foster the growth of entrepreneurial businesses in ceramics, glass, advanced materials, …
Here at IncubatorWorks, we have the fortune of meeting many talented and inspiring people. Better yet, we get to work with them to help them on their small business journey. Our region is full of incredibly talented individuals pursuing their dreams and enriching our communities with their craft, services, and entrepreneurial spirit and this series aims to celebrate them and …
Our next business development cohort is coming up, and registration is open! Many small business owners have found success in the lessons and experience gained from attending our 11-week program, many of which you can read about by following our Small Business, Big Thinkers series! Our next CoStarters starts on September 7 and runs through November 16, every Wednesday from …
