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Business Spotlight
Sweet Home Production
Business Spotlight
Otsego County Economic Development is working to build a better regional economy by enhancing opportunity. Small business and a way of life are energizing the County’s future and its economy.
Acknowledging our agricultural history and way of life, and a reputation for innovation and commitment to Otsego County, business owners and entrepreneurs are leading the way.
On this page, we highlight a few of these business leaders. In their own words, these leaders tell you their own story of success in Otsego County. Their success illustrates what Otsego County Economic Development partnering with other local resources can offer businesses. The list of business success stories is growing, be sure to check back often to read more about how we are working to build a better regional economy.
Small Business Success Stories
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Mark Drnek, Owner/President
Resource:
Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund
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97 Main Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 267-4193 Fax: (607) 267-4645
E-Mail: SHPdirect@mac.com
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The Sweet Home Production Staff
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Production: Sweet Home Careers, Sweet Home for the Holidays, Sweet Home Cooperstown, Sweet Home Savings and Sweet Home Oneonta
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Mark Drnek, was in his mid-fifties when he left a relatively comfortable salary on the table and began the pursuit of a “last chapter.”
As he describes it, with not much more than a decade left in his career, he felt that it was time to make a positive and (hopefully) lasting impact in the community. Thanks to the support of advocates like Rob Robinson of the Otsego County Chamber, Doug Gulotty at Wilber Bank, and Carolyn Lewis of the Otsego County Economic Development Agency, loans were secured at low interest and helpful payment timelines were established.
On August 15, 2007 Sweet Home Productions opened the doors of the old Oneonta VFW at 97 Main Street to neighbors, agencies and businesses. Its first priority was the creation of a locally oriented Sweet Home Careers magazine and web site, designed to provide assistance and resources to the emerging and returning workforce in our area.
Schools, colleges, business and government agencies throughout the 4-counties have applauded this twin-publication. Many have added it to their repertoire as a unique tool in working with young adults and would-be entrepreneurs. (more....)
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Prior Business Spotlights
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