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| In the back from left to right: Nora McCumiskey; Jeff Stager, ACCORD; JoAnne Gant; and Edwin Horning. In the front from left to right: Kristylee Davis; Jason Wells; and Nora Wilson-Wheeler. Not pictured: Rebecca Curcio, Hannah Tompsett, MaryBeth Thomsett, Mike Zimmer |
During the ceremony and reception, class members were able to get together and discuss their shared experiences, offer advice/assistance, and further build their professional relationships, expanding their networks. Of the six members that were able to attend, each was presented with a personalized congratulatory certificate from Senator Cathy Young and a Certificate of Completion from ACCORD and the NYS Entrepreneurial Assistance Program. Refreshments were provided, including excellent gluten-free cupcakes from program-graduate Kristylee Davis, who recently started her in-home bakery, Holycakes!
Additional businesses that were started include Truck and Equipment Resources by Edwin Horning, a mechanic firm dedicated to servicing heavy equipment and machinery; Faith Community Nursing Services by JoAnne Gant, a nursing service that provides traditional, holistic, and faith-based healing assistance; and Alma Enterprises of WNY by Nora Wilson-Wheeler, a service that creates beautiful canvas paintings from digital photographs. The program also assisted two existing business to improve their offerings and operations: J&C Retro Games operated by Jason Wells, a firm that sells video games and systems from every era of the industry; and American Pest Control by Mike Zimmer, a licensed pest control firm that works with commercial and residential properties.
If you would like more information about the small business services offered by ACCORD’s Allegany Business Centerplease contact Bryan Payne at 585-268-7080 or bpayne@accordcorp.org.