One question entrepreneurs often struggle with is how to accurately plan for the physical spaces their business may need. Whether you’re renovating existing spaces or building new ones, capital investment in facilities is a huge portion of start-up costs and determining how you will grow over time. Answering these big questions on your own with inconsistent construction cost data and a complex and confusing regulatory environment can be a recipe for disaster.
A feasibility study is a low-cost option to evaluate your business’s space needs and layout all the requirements for the growth to come. Designed with agriculinary tourism partners in mind, this event will include a presentation from each panelist in their area of expertise followed by a moderated Q&A open to questions from the audience.
- Local architecture and construction firm Trade Design Build will provide an outline of a feasibility study utilizing a case study to illustrate the process.
Panelists: Gideon Stone, CEO and Michael Barnoski, CFO - Seneca-lake brewery Lucky Hare Brewing Company will share their experience undergoing a feasibility study, encompassing the hurdles & problems they encountered and the value it provided.
Panelist: Richard Thiel, Owner - Tompkins Trust Company will discuss the financial value of a feasibility study, explain necessary financial considerations, and touch on available funding sources.
Panelist: Jason Moore
Featured Annual Events
Economic Summit
The Tompkins Chamber presents key local issues impacting local businesses and developers, policy issues impacting the business community, and local insights from participants in a national economic outlook survey. Partnering with Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED), the event includes important updates about our economy, workforce, upcoming projects, and strategies to move forward and achieve a sustainable economic recovery.
Annual Dinner & Awards
One of the premier business community events of the year, the Annual Meeting highlights the Chamber community and previews the goals and initiatives for the coming year. Come and celebrate the success of our business community and economic development with hundreds of local leaders and elected officials! Join us as we raise a glass to the companies, not-for-profits, and volunteers who partner with us to help our community thrive.
Golf Tournament
This day on the green combines top-notch golf with valuable networking and advertising opportunities. Held at one of the County’s finest and professionally-rated golf courses. Staggered start golf tournament with several prizes, including skins. Lunch and beverages provided.
Great Big Chamber Auction
See and be seen by the region’s top business executives and small business owners. The Great Big Chamber Thank You & Auction holds tremendous value to our sponsors, donors, and attendees as it is one of our most highly publicized and attended events. The Great Big Chamber Auction portion helps underwrite the events and programs that support our Chamber members. Traditional silent and live auction, networking, and nonprofit recognition awards.