Congratulations Dave!

CNY Pipeworx awarded $15,000 micro enterprise grant

The Oneida County Executive awarded CNY Pipeworx a $15,000 micro enterprise grant in July.

These grants are given to small businesses on the cutting edge of technology. CNY Pipeworx builds geothermal heating systems and its owner, Dave Dousharm, says he was excited to learn his company would receive this grant.

"We knew we would be able to move forward with a project that this area definitely needs - to be able to push technology like this and educate consumers that there are things like this out there," Dousharm said.

He says he plans to use the money to train their employees and buy software and equipment for installing the geothermal units.

Chamber Endowment Award Winner for 2011!

The winner of the 2011 Endowment Award was announced, congratulations to Brian Herkel of Adirondack Art & Framing, Route 12 Barneveld, for taking home the $500.00 prize. Brian plans to use the money to initiate the production and distribution of a marketing brochure aimed at commercial clients and larger businesses. 

There were five applicants for the award this year:
Adirondack Art & Framing
ADK Physical Therapy
Black River Bookkeeping
Pinkos Landscaping
Tours by Design
Thank you to all the applicants, it made the judges decision very difficult. 

Also a big Thank You to the panel of judges who donated their time to this project:
Ann Rushlo – Program Coordinator, CPE, Director, Leadership Mohawk Valley – SUNY IT.
Suzanne Hinge – Training Director, UPK Director at The Neighborhood Center.
Steve Miller – Director of Financial Services Communications for Cathedral Corporation.
Bruce Kellogg – Serving our community as a Town Board Member.
Dr. Dan Murphy – Chief Academic Officer at Herkimer County Community College.