Vitality in the Valley Exhibitors

The Advanced Institute for Manufacturing, or AIM, helps small and medium sized manufacturers throughout the Mohawk Valley. By providing them with the training, consulting, and technology services they need that will lead to new product development, cost reductions, increased efficiency, and profits.

Alfred University and the New York State College of Ceramics is a global leader in the development of technical ceramic and glass materials and manufacturing solutions. Alfred’s Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) provides industry with access to the resources and expertise needed to solve complex technical challenges including high temperature characterization, materials modeling, ceramic and glass additive manufacturing, and materials processing. CACT can provide cost share to New York State companies as a NYSTAR Center for Advanced Technology. CACT supports analytical testing, research & development projects, and workforce development from short courses to sponsored internships.

B-Blossom is a plant-based food company bon from a passion for healthy cuisine. We believe in mastering every aspect of the culinary process
creating delicious, seasonal, and healthy cuisine
Believing that food can be one's medicine, B-Blossom takes extra care in securing the freshest and most locally ingredients available, supporting
regional farmers and diverse food producers.

The Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) mission is to perform cutting-edge materials research. The center also provides support to industry through the Industrial Partnerships Program. The program promotes technology transfer and economic development by offering to industry, timely and flexible access to world-leading materials experts (Cornell faculty members) and to state-of-the-art instruments, enabling product development as well as expansion to wider markets.

Creekside Industries is a manufacturing business located in Oneonta, NY. We provide high quality services to our customers based on their unique needs – including packaging, assembly, warehousing, and eCommerce fulfillment – Creekside’s dedicated team gets the job done right. Our goal is to partner with our customers to create solutions for their business needs to help them save money, improve efficiency, expand their markets, and successfully grow their businesses.
Creekside Industries, a division of the Arc Otsego operates as a non-profit social enterprise. We strongly align ourselves with the Arc Otsego’s mission by providing a work location that supports the individual needs of people with developmental disabilities.

EM Metal Works is a one-stop contract manufacturing partner specializing in precision sheet metal fabrication, welding, laser cutting, and assembly. Serving industries from energy to defense, we offer fast turnaround times, top-tier quality, and custom solutions built to spec. Our capabilities include AWS-certified welding (steel & aluminum), advanced fiber laser cutting, CNC forming, bending, grinding and more. EM Metal Works simplifies your supply chain with reliable service, skilled craftsmanship, on-time delivery and end-to-end support.

Empire State Development (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of New York State’s economic development programs. ESD promotes a vigorous, inclusive and growing state economy through loans, grants, tax credits, and other forms of assistance.

Faction Networks breakthrough platform, applications and solutions enable individuals and organizations of any size to achieve true Zero Trust security for their networking, data and connected devices with a simple, low-cost solution that is easy to deploy, manage and use. Faction Pods and Portals are a unique and comprehensive solution for securing the myriad of IoT (Internet of Things) devices and Operational Technology (OT) networks which have been connected to the Internet over the last decades in manufacturing, healthcare, smart infrastructure and cities, etc. Most importantly of all, Faction Networks are so easy to deploy and use that anyone can do it. That's why we call it Zero Trust for the Rest of Us.

Rooted in history, powered by nature—Farmstead 1868 blends tradition with innovation to create high-quality lavender and farm-based products. Dating back to 1868, our family farm evolved from hops & dairy to include lavender, offering premium small-batch skincare, wellness, and culinary products. From handcrafted soaps & soothing body oils to culinary lavender & artisanal jams, we bring the calming benefits of lavender from our fields to your home. We also offer an Ag & Markets approved 20C kitchen space, supporting small-batch food production for artisans & entrepreneurs. Experience lavender's power for stress relief, explore wholesale opportunities, & discover how our farm-to-product approach is redefining farm-to-factory wellness.

FuzeHub provides New York State manufacturers and technology companies with guided access to our extensive network of industry experts, programs and assets to solve productivity, commercialization, research and development issues, and other challenges to growth.

FuzeHub’s programs champion the New York State manufacturing and technology community and provide targeted resources to accelerate manufacturing competitiveness and technology commercialization.

F.X. Matt Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery in Utica, New York. It is the fourth oldest family-owned brewery in the United States, having brewed beer since 1888. Its most popular product is the Saranac line of beers. It also sells soft drinks such as root beer and ginger beer.

Garlic Delite Farm is located in Little Falls NY and was established in 1985. We are certified naturally grown and have a licensed 20c processing facility on the farm. We have our products tested through Cornell for shelf life and stability. We currently have 16 different varieties of fresh garlic and 24 processed products.

Giotto Enterprises is a group of seven companies united by common ownership, which provides consistent manufacturing leadership, quality and value for the fiber-optic industry. The “flagship” company of Giotto Enterprises is Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc., established in 1985 and located in Oriskany, NY.

The synergistic value of Giotto’s affiliate companies’ expertise and unmistakable dedication to quality has earned the organization the reputation of being “a key telecommunications solution provider” across the globe. Altogether, the seven affiliate companies of Giotto Enterprises proudly employ more than 400 workers right here in the Mohawk Valley.

Goldholly is an NY-based brand to popularize North America's only native caffeinated plant, yaupon holly. Yaupon is a lightly caffeinated plant native to the American South. It's organic, regenerative, full of compounds like caffeine and theobromine for a smooth energy boost, and grown right here in the Southeast by family-run farms rather than imported from thousands of miles away like tea and coffee. Starting with dried teabag products and eventually expanding into new form factors such as ready-to-drink and vitamins/minerals/supplements, Goldholly plans to turn this small-but-mighty American crop into the next big caffeine category!

Higgins Supply / C & H Plastics LLC

We specialize in metal stamping and fabricating, plastic injection molding. and powder coating. When it comes to one stop shopping, we can meet your needs with over 150 years of experience in two Upstate New York locations. Our capabilities include but are not limited to metal finishing, machining, plastic extrusions, mold design, X-Rite spectrophotometer color matching, hot stamping, sonic welding, painting, and assemble & pack. We also maximize production by running 24 hours per day, five to six days per week.

The Institute of Rural Vitality (IRV) offers business development assistance to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and farmers. The IRV also offers trainings and workshops to empower rural communities and foster economic growth with commitment to creating a vibrant, sustainable economy in Rural New York.

Kwik-Kut Manufacturing has been in business since the 1940s first located in Ilion NY and since 1955 in Mohawk, NY. We manufacture food choppers and related kitchen gadgets entirely in Mohawk. The main materials are stainless steel and aluminum. The company has been owned by the Fitzer family since 1968. Major customers are grocery store distributors, knife companies, restaurant suppliers, hardware stores, Amish businesses and private users.

MACNY is the voice and business solution leader for manufacturers in Central and Upstate New York. Through our collective expertise and leadership, we are able to speak uniformly and with authority on the issues impacting manufacturers.

MACNY is the primary resource for business solutions that enable members to operate more effectively and profitably. MACNY services include advocacy/government relations, workforce development, training and leadership development, networking events, HR consulting, and energy purchasing programs.

MACNY, The Manufacturers Association serves over 300 businesses and organizations across New York including industrial manufacturing companies and non-industrial service providers that support the manufacturing

EDGE is a multi-faceted economic development organization that serves businesses throughout Oneida and Herkimer counties since 1999. Our staff assists existing firms and attracts new businesses to the Mohawk Valley. EDGE's mission is simply to “Strengthen and Grow the Mohawk Valley Economy”. Our website, www.mvedge.org, provides greater detail to illustrate our accomplishments, expertise and toolbox of economic development incentives.

NEFF Automation is a fourth generation, family-owned industrial automation solution provider. NEFF provides technical solutions for our customers’ needs by upholding our value promises, while maintaining business and social integrity. Founded in 1926, NEFF now serves 15 states across the Midwestern and Northeastern United States, supported by 6 Value-Add Centers and a team of 250 employees.