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Technology Incubator welcomes alumna's company, STASH Sporting Goods, as new tenant
The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator has welcomed STASH Sporting Goods, Inc., as its latest tenant. The company, which has been in existence since 1981, was founded by Carol “Stash” Stanley, a member of the Class of 1971, making STASH Sporting Goods the first incubator tenant to be founded by a Fredonia graduate. Its latest product, LaceLocker®, is a unique footwear lace storage device designed to make running and competing in sports safer and more enjoyable. The company also offers a line of baseball and softball gloves.
Tech Incubator Business nominated for best university startups award
The Center for Sports Skills Measurement and Improvement (Center for Sports), a tenant of the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, has been nominated to be among the “100 Best University Startups” as chosen by the National Council for Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2). According to Center for Sports Founder Kevin Morse, his is one of four companies nominated from the Western Region of New York. Of the 195 nominated companies, 100 will be chosen by NCET2 to present in the 2012 Virtual Showcases this month.
Technology Incubator "graduates" first tenant, TexTivia
The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator has graduated its first tenant since opening its new facility in December 2009. TexTivia, an innovative digital and social media marketing agency, was founded at the incubator. Upon graduation, TexTivia will relocate into nearby office space within the Dunkirk Professional Building, 314 Central Ave., Suite 303. One of the new incubator building’s original tenants, TexTivia has captured a tremendous number of new customers, generating a ten-fold increase in revenue last year.
Smart phones are tools for artists and businesses; workshop to show how
The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator will host a free training workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 19, for artists and small business owners titled, “Increase sales with your smart phone.” Taught by several facilitators, including Professor Peter Tucker of SUNY Fredonia, the workshop will focus on everything from processing credit cards to loyalty programs and customer relations. The program is being offered as a result of the increasing prevalence of and growing demand for smart phone and other mobile computing technologies.
Technology Incubator to partner with UB TCIE for business education programs
Chautauqua County business professionals will have easier access to business improvement education through the University at Buffalo’s TCIE (formerly The Center for Industrial Effectiveness) fall 2012 lineup when two programs are offered at the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator as part of a new partnership: the Certified Lean Professional (CLP) course and the three-day ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor training. Both are open to individuals from all companies, whether affiliated with the incubator or not.
Technology Incubator to host Small Business Forum series
The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator and Chadwick Bay Properties, LLC, will host the first in a series of educational events for new and emerging small businesses on Thursday, June 21 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the incubator, located at 214 Central Avenue in Dunkirk. It will feature specialists in the areas of small business administration, small business development, industrial development, taxation and finance, the Department of Labor, and workers compensation.
Robert Fritzinger named to SUNY Research Foundation patents and inventions board
The purpose of the Patents and Inventions Policy Board is to “define SUNY’s intellectual property and commercialization policy objectives and to develop and interpret such policies in furtherance of SUNY’s strategic goals.”
Tech Incubator named finalist for INFOTECH'S Beta Awards
The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator has been named a finalist for the "Rookie of the Year" BETA Award, given by InfoTech Niagara, the trade association of Western New York's information technology industry. This year marks the 12th annual award ceremony honoring the best and brightest companies and individuals in the Western New York technology community.
Silicon Wolves Computing is latest Technology Incubator tenant
Ryan Wolf (right), President of Silicon Wolves Computing Society, explains the extraordinary capacities and potential for his company’s prototype, shown in the lower-right corner, while...
Six spring workshops planned to boost artists as entrepreneurs
Six free workshops are scheduled this spring to boost the ability of local artists to succeed in selling their work and vitalizing the economy of the region. Topics include legal issues, gallery advice, social media opportunities, website development, photographing one's work, and selling work online.