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2024
Indoor Farming Company 'Nimble Farms' Debuts New Brand Across Tops Supermarkets, Announces Major Regional Expansion
Company Update Tuesday, 28 January 2025 07:09 AM Nimble Farms, a Buffalo, NY-based indoor farming company formerly known as ...
Small business owners turn passions into successful enterprises
By JIM ECKSTROM | Dec 11, 2024 OLEAN — The five small businesses in the 2024 cohort of the Laine Business Accelerator are all unique, yet...
Business Spotlight: Olean's Wellness Store owner is a true believer
By JOHN BARTIMOLE Special to Olean Times Herald Nov 2, 2024 2024 Laine Business Accelerator cohort.) OLEAN — “If you don’t believe in...
Drive to succeed: Transportation business serves community
By JOHN BARTIMOLE Special to Olean Times Herald Oct 26, 2024 (Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles on the members of...
Local business seeks Solemates in love for vintage sneakers, apparel
By JOHN BARTIMOLE – Special to Olean Times Herald Oct 19, 2024 Top of Form Bottom of Form (Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series...
Business Spotlight: Gardner Chiropractic quickly back in alignment after storm
By JOHN BARTIMOLE – Special to Olean Times Herald Oct 12, 2024 Top of Form Bottom of Form (Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series...
Business Spotlight: Rusty Rooster bucks trend of solely going e-commerce route
By JOHN BARTIMOLE – Special to Olean Times Herald Oct 5, 2024 Top of Form Bottom of Form (Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of...
Six businesses selected for 2024 LBA
OLEAN — Entering its fourth year of helping businesses to grow, the Laine Business Accelerator itself is maturing — and looking to help...
4th Laine Business Accelerator opens applications
OLEAN — Local businesses can apply to be part of the next round of the Laine Business Accelerator. The fourth annual Laine Business...
Business Spotlight: Marquee Brewing owner named Entrepreneur of the Year
OLEAN — A Portville small business owner was feted Wednesday during an event to help other small businesses. Cory Clark, owner of Marquee...
Business coach to keynote summit for women entrepreneurs
OLEAN — Shelagh Cummins, noted women’s business coach, growth strategist and founder of The Road to Seven, will be the keynote speaker...
Olean Business Spotlight: ZET’s Italian Ice, Family Inspired Business Allows Mother Never to Miss a Minute
Zayd. Enzo. Thea. ZET. Angelica Porcuri’s three children are the inspiration behind her decision to become her own boss and create her...
Summit to explore improving business opportunities for women
OLEAN — Inspired by the theme of the United Nation’s International Women’s Day, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” Shebe Marketing...
Genesee Valley school, Ellicottville Greens partner in grant program
BELMONT — Genesee Valley Central School will work with Ellicottville Greens for fresh produce thanks to a grant program. The school...
2023 NEWS
TimberHut to build sober community of tiny homes in Buffalo
GREAT VALLEY — TimberHut, in partnership with the Rebecca Rose Recovery Centers of Western New York, is involved in a groundbreaking...
Laine Business Accelerator program showcases third cohort
OLEAN — Local small business concerns showed their plans for the future in a community showcase thanks to the Laine Business Accelerator....
Laine Business Accelerator Showcase set for Tuesday
OLEAN — The 2023 Laine Business Accelerator Showcase Event will show off efforts by local groups Tuesday night. The showcase begins at 6...
Buffalo Next: What's happening this week in Buffalo Niagara business?
What to know about the week ahead The Laine Business Accelerator will hold its third annual Community Showcase on Tuesday to celebrate...
Syntori Collective's path to creativity in Olean area
OLEAN — Balazs Busznyak had anything but a direct path to his career and his business, Syntori Collective. He attended New England...
Music instructor reaches all ages in her studio
SOUTH DAYTON — Children had always been a focus of Heidi Howard’s life — she spent 10 years as a stay-at-home mom raising her own — and...
Marquee Brewing offers different spin on brewing
If you have the chance to ask Cory Clark, “What’s brewing?” he would have quite a story to tell you. Clark, the founder/owner with his...
ZET’s Entertainment: A family-centered venture
OLEAN — For Angelica Porcuri, her business is all about family. In fact, the name of her business — ZET’s Entertainment — incorporates...
Swan St. Florist brings customer's vision to life
You might say Amy Rivera has spent her whole life in the family business, now named Swan St. Florist. “Mom would bring me to work there...
Sorvillo Services: Keeping beer lines, ice machines clean
OLEAN — What do beer, ice and fruit flies all have in common? To Paul Sorvillo, those three not-so-much-in-common items hold the key to...
Kelly seeks to help businesses with their goals
Brian Kelly’s mission for his business — Kelly Development and Design — is simple, focused and compelling. “I want to help make the world...
Speech therapist makes a difference in community
Years ago, Arby’s coined one of the most distinctive phrases ever in advertising: “Different is good.” By her own definition, Marissa...
Beat City Music's new recording studio up and running for local artists
OLEAN — Beat City Music, Inc. has opened a new in-house recording studio, representing a leap forward in the region’s music scene and...
Shebe Marketing: Side gig turns into full-time endeavor
Shelley Jack recognized the irony. As the founder/owner of Shebe Marketing, Jack had advised scores of clients on how to market and to...
A new enterprise: Making photography ‘personal’
OLEAN — For Sarah Blovsky, her photography business is extremely personal — and for good reason. What started out as a fulfilling hobby...
Laine Business Accelerator reveals 2023 cohort
OLEAN — Now entering its third year, the Laine Business Accelerator program continues to identify and nurture businesses with programming...
Laine Business Accelerator seeks applications from businesses
OLEAN — Applications for businesses to vie for positions in the third annual Laine Business Accelerator program are now being accepted...
Audiology Services of WNY cuts ribbon on Wayne Street site
OLEAN — A new firm on Wayne Street hopes to help the area hear and balance better. With local business and civic leaders, family and...
Laine Business Accelerator Film & Applications Open
OLEAN — The area's small business incubator is looking for applicants for the Laine Business Accelerator program, and a half-hour...
Ellicottville Greens Location Feature
ELLICOTTVILLE — Ellicottville Greens — a vertical vegetable farming operation that originated in Ellicottville in 2019 — is planning to...
Timberhut Buffalo Inno Feature
The Great Valley-based startup, which designs and makes high-quality, modular structures, is growing by focusing on business-to-business,...
Dalorum Buffalo Next Feature
Startup spotlight: Bona grad turns lacrosse injury into startup for college athletes Max Brie was a junior on the men's lacrosse team at...
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