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 …
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 …
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 …
Our 2nd annual Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition was a huge success! Thank you to all the participants, judges, sponsors, and attendees! Congratulations to the winners! First-place winners ($5,000) were the Eco Guys, Inc., Zackary Martin and David Benson from Alfred State College, Second-place winners ($1000) were Alfred’s Flamingo Restaurant, Brian Ngatunga, Ryan Hughes, Alyssa Dimillo, John Stika, Tiara Rodzai, …
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 …
National Entrepreneurship Week, a non-partisan, congressionally chartered initiative founded in 2006, takes place the third week of February annually. IncubatorWorks is celebrating the week with a series of workshops and events for local entrepreneurs. This year the celebration takes on new meaning, as there are a near-record number of entrepreneurs registering new businesses. Many people have discovered during the pandemic …
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 …
Kick off the new year with success in mind and join the next Co.Starters business development program. This 11-week program will help you with everything from identifying your customer, developing and improving your business plan, and even mastering the perfect pitch, in addition to so much more! Check out the flyer for more information and secure your spot as soon …
Get the tools, training, and mentorship you need to start your own business. Apply for Co-Starters, a proven program run locally by IncubatorWorks, that is tailored to help you start a small business in your community! Over eleven weeks, you’ll put your passion into action, connect with other business owners, and gain the tools and knowledge you’ll need to be …
