The Genesee County Economic Development Center (EDC) and the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce will host a free business energy breakfast workshop to help small businesses and not-for-profits learn about free energy audits, incentives for energy efficiency improvements and low-cost financing opportunities to help them reduce their energy bills. The workshop is March 9, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Dr. Bruce A. Holm Upstate MedTech Centre, GCC School of Nursing Lecture Hall (2nd floor) at 99 MedTech Dr., Batavia. The MedTech Centre is located across from the main GCC campus (1 College Drive).
The free breakfast workshop will feature opening remarks by Genesee County EDC Vice President of Business Development Chris Suozzi and Genesee County Chamber of Commerce President Lynn Freeman. Expert presentations will be made by Lee Loomis of the New York Energy Smart Communities Program on behalf of NYSERDA to discuss energy audits, low-cost financing and incentives for energy improvements; Andy Szajta of National Fuel regarding small business rebates/ incentives for high-efficiency gas equipment; and Bob Trembath of Lime Energy on behalf of National Grid’s Small Business program.
Organizations that provide program support and business financing, such as the Small Business Development Center and Pathstone Corporation, will also be available to answer questions.
All local and regional small businesses and not-for profits are encouraged to attend this workshop. The first 50 participants to pre-register and attend the event will receive a free Compact Fluorecent Light (CFL) bulb from NYSERDA and an energy kit from National Fuel.
Pre-register for the workshop at www.GreenGeneseeCounty.org or call toll free at 1-866-495-2959. Walk-ins are welcome.
