Joint Memo by Adam Kirsch CEO of Yorango and Francis Barletta CEO of UPTOP. Ithaca, NY – January 8, 2018 – Today we are pleased to announce that we are joining forces with UPTOP. Yorango, a real estate tech company, backed by Excell Partners, CenterState CEO, and Startup Labs, has entered into a definitive agreement […]
PRI honors Warren Allmon for 25 years of service as its fourth Director. Since 1992, Warren has led the Institution with a far-reaching vision of rejuvenation and expansion. Under his leadership, PRI opened the Museum of the Earth in 2003, merged with the Cayuga Nature Center in 2011, and rehabilitated its enormous collection of fossils, […]
ITHACA – Challenge Workforce Solutions is proud to announce that Life’s So Sweet Chocolates has been chosen as a winner of a New York State “Works For Me” Award, which recognizes businesses that hire individuals with disabilities, as well as the contributions the individuals bring to the workplace. Life’s So Sweet owner Darlynne Overbaugh began […]
The Hilton Garden Inn is a lively downtown building, home to office space, retail space, and a hotel all in one. A landmark for visitors, the hotel is just a stone’s throw from the Commons. Though its clientele is largely based in tourism, the hotel has a serious commitment to investing in our local community– […]
As the geographic reach of the business grew, Ongweoweh moved from manufacturing to sourcing and brokering. The company now sources, recycles, and manages the supply chain of pallets for Fortune 500 companies such as Coke and WalMart from their Ithaca headquarters on Warren Road. Bonamie, an enrolled member and former Chief of the Cayuga Indian […]
Creating A Brighter Future Through Solar Energy According to a study done by Cornell University, Tompkins County used an estimated 779,501,347 kilowatts per hour of electricity in 2008. Producing that energy released 1,087,117 metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. The county has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050—in order […]
Express Employment Professionals is raising the bar of professionalism for staffing in Ithaca and Cortland. “We hear from business leaders every single day that finding the right people for their business is their biggest challenge right now– and we’re here to help.” Kathy Nivison founded the Ithaca location of Express Employment Professionals, a national franchise, […]
Dr. Russ Ebbets, 2 time national track championship coach at Union College has been working with amateur, collegiate, and Olympic athletes for over 25 years and has recently joined the team at Sea Change Family Chiropractic, a sponsor of Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce events each month. Dr. Ebbets comes from a great sports tradition. […]
Ithaca Board of Realtors New Location Ribbon Cutting The Ithaca Board of Realtors celebrated their own housewarming on their 90th anniversary, and in celebration of Fair Housing Month. On April 11, 2017 at 2:15pm, participants from local government, the real estate community, and the Chamber of Commerce came together to cut the ribbon for 957 […]
Ithaca Farm Making a Difference On and Off the Table with Green Fork NY! When local organic farmer Anton Burkett started a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm nearly 20 years ago, little did he know that the concept would grow to inspire not only a recipe box solution sourced from the Finger Lakes region, but […]
There’s a lot that makes the Finger Lakes special– from waterfalls to wine to farm-to-table dining. With so many options, it’s worth it to have an expert guide. In the 10 years since its founding, the mission of Experience! The Finger Lakes has held steady. Each and every one of their tours is focused […]
The Society for Human Resource Management of Tompkins County (SHRMTC) is a non-profit, individual membership association for human resource management professionals. The local chapter meets once monthly, providing a forum, through breakfast meetings and presentations, where Human Resource representatives can network with one another to enhance professional growth and career development. Supervisors and managers as […]