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OLEAN — The fifth round of businesses graduated from the Laine Business Accelerator on Tuesday with the annual entrepreneurial showcase. Held at Cutco Theater, the heads of 1907 Wax, Adored Boards, Fuller’s Fabrication, MDA Consulting Engineers, Olean Carpet Cleaning, Pine Hill Cattle Company, Preston Personal Training and Turbo Machining shared their stories and their growth through the 13-week program which aims to provide tools for management and expansion of small busines

OBDC is excited to be a member of the newly formed CATTalyst COllective, which has originated from the Cattaraugus County Economic Development Team created nearly two decades ago. The CATTalyst COllective is a team of economic and entrepreneurial support organizations working collaboratively to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. With support from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, the collective has launched an Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development Strate

OBDC is excited to announce this year's cohort for the Laine Business Accelerator (LBA), consisting of 8 area businesses that are looking to grow and expand their services. This year also marks a significant milestone for the LBA - our fifth cohort of businesses. The business selected for this year's cohort are: 1907 Wax LLC, Adored Boards, Fuller's Fabrication, MDA Consulting Engineers PLLC, Olean Carpet Cleaning, Pine Hill Cattle Company, Preston's Personal Training, and Tu

The Olean area is home to a number of legacy businesses — many that have been in existence for decades, run by the same person or family, since their inception. But what happens when the founder, or the family, no longer wants to run the business? Does it just disappear? “That is a challenge,” Bob Forness, president and executive director of the Olean Business Development Corporation (OBDC), said. And that is why Forness said OBDC is “thrilled” to be the recipient of a 2025 S

OBDC welcomed former Olean Business Institute (OBI) staff, administration, faculty and friends to the Laine Place building entryway on...