Laine Business Accelerator

By JOHN BARTIMOLE | Special to Olean Times Herald August 15, 2026 OLEAN — Olean Business Development Corporation announced the selection of nine businesses for the sixth cohort of its signature program, the Laine Business Accelerator, continuing the entrepreneurial legacy of Erick Laine, former CEO of Cutco Corporation. The 2026 cohort brings together nine businesses representing a diverse range of industries from across the region. Each participating business will receive $5

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 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