Economic News for Ithaca and Tompkins County
February 2022
IAED Appoints New Board Members and Elects Officers
At its first quarterly meeting of the year in January, IAED seated its 2022 Board of Directors. New annual appointments include Tompkins County legislators, Shawna Black and Anne Koreman; City of Ithaca Mayor, Laura Lewis; and Ithaca College Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Wendy Kobler.

Those starting 3-year terms include Sophia Darling, Boyce Thompson Institute Vice President/Chief Operatations Officer, and Greg Hartz, Tompkins Trust Company President. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect as officers Greg Galvin (Rheonix), Chair; Cathy Hart (Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons), Vice Chair; Jeff Gorsky (Sciarabba Walker & Co LLP), Treasurer; and Mary Opperman (Cornell University), Secretary.

A full board list can be found here.
Training for NYS-Certified MWBE’s Looking to Subcontract
The Empire State’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development is hosting a Consolidated Funding Application 101 & Opportunities Showcase on Tuesday, March 1 from 10AM to 12PM. This event is a chance to connect virtually with other MWBE’s and network with grantees! Industries represented will include, but are not limited to:
 
• Construction (HVAC, plumbing, sitework, electrical, concrete, finishes, roofing, etc.)
• Advertising/Marketing
• Information Technology
• And more...
 
REGISTER HERE FOR FREE!
In the News
U.S. Senate Majority Leader announced over $7 million in federal funding for three Ithaca-based clean energy research firms through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy. Included among them is IAED loan recipient, Dimension Energy, which seeks to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic jet fuel, thereby providing sustainable solutions to the airline industry. Learn more here.

Congratulations to Charlotte Hamilton, local entrepreneur, Founder, and CEO of Conamix. She made the premier edition of the Gaingels 100, a book showcasing the top 100 LGBTQIA+ venture-backed founders and entrepreneurs. Gaingels is a critical supporter and funder for diverse entrepreneurs.
 

Emmy’s Organics Co-Founders, Ian Gaffney and Samantha Abrams, were featured on an episode of the new Netflix series #GettingCurious with host, Jonathan Van Ness, in January. The Emmy’s Team was featured in an episode all about snacking!
Nathan Ohle to Lead IEDC
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) welcomed Nathan Ohle as its next President & CEO! Ohle is an internationally recognized economic development expert with more than 17 years of experience with public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

“Nathan brings a wealth of knowledge to IEDC. His leadership will be critical going forward, and I look forward to working with him,” said IEDC board member and IAED President, Heather McDaniel.
COVID-19 Updates
Tompkins County recently updated quarantine and isolation guidance and self-testing.
 
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