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By JOHN BARTIMOLE | Special to Olean Times Herald July 22, 2026 “I regarded a home as a place I left behind in order to come back to it afterwards.” For many who have left the greater Olean area, only to return years later, Ernest Hemingway’s words ring true. “Since we began our Come Home, Stay Home series, I’ve been amazed at the stories we’ve come across about those who have moved away — for jobs, for education, or just to get away and explore someplace different — who hav

A special thank you to Camoin Associates for highlighting the current entrepreneurial activity in Cattaraugus County; including the Laine Business Accelerator, CATTalyst COllective, and countless other impactful organizations & programs in our area. To read the full piece, click the link here .

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