{"id":110067,"date":"2026-05-25T07:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=110067"},"modified":"2026-05-28T07:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:52:18","slug":"empire-state-development-brings-southern-tier-small-business-tour-to-tioga-and-schuyler-counties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2026\/05\/25\/empire-state-development-brings-southern-tier-small-business-tour-to-tioga-and-schuyler-counties\/","title":{"rendered":"Empire State Development Brings Southern Tier Small Business Tour to Tioga and Schuyler Counties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that two stops of the 2026 Southern Tier Small Business Tour, hosted by Empire State Development, will take place in the Southern Tier this May, highlighting key industries that continue to shape the region\u2019s economy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The two-part series will feature industry-focused discussions and networking opportunities designed to support business growth, strengthen regional collaboration, and connect entrepreneurs and industry leaders with state resources and economic development partners.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the tour schedule, on May 27, Advanced Manufacturing and Agriculture will be presented at Tioga Downs Casino Resort, located on West River Road in Nichols, New York.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Empire State Development, the event will bring together regional stakeholders, economic development leaders, and business owners to discuss strategies, share challenges, and explore NYS grant programs designed to strengthen this sector of our local economy, wrote Sabrina Henriques, CEO and president of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce, in the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe major focus of this tour is hearing directly from you,\u201d Henriques added.<\/p>\n<p>Following breakfast and a moderated panel discussion, they will host breakout listening sessions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The May 27 event begins at 8:30 a.m. with a light breakfast and concludes at noon with closing remarks and next steps.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can RSVP for this portion of the tour by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/g\/2f00XUxGaM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/g\/2f00XUxGaM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The May 28 portion of the tour, hosted by Empire State Development and focusing on Tourism and the Visitor Economy, will take place at Watkins Glen\u2019s Harbor Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more and RSVP for that portion of the tour by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/g\/zCJ8mzAvNW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/g\/zCJ8mzAvNW<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an exciting opportunity to showcase Tioga County and the Southern Tier as a destination for innovation, business growth, agriculture, and tourism,\u201d said Henriques. \u201cWe are grateful to Empire State Development and the Southern Tier regional partners for recognizing the importance of hosting these conversations throughout our region, including Tioga County for the first time.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Southern Tier Small Business Tour is part of Empire State Development\u2019s continued efforts to engage directly with businesses and regional stakeholders while highlighting the industries driving economic development across New York State.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that two stops of the 2026 Southern Tier Small Business Tour, hosted by Empire State Development, will&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":102176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whats-happening"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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