JCJDC's New Business Venture Award

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Each year, the Jefferson County Job Development Corporation (JCJDC) recognizes a company established and located in Jefferson County that has been operating for at least two years, but not more than four years, and has shown that it is effectively implementing its business plan and experiencing growth. The winner of the award will be presented with a check for $1000.

We are so thrilled to have been one of four finalists for this award, and offer our most sincere congratulations to this year's winner, Fourth Coast Inc.!  Above is the video reel of the four finalists. Better Farm's clip starts at 3:02!
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Nicole Caldwell

Nicole Caldwell is a self-taught environmentalist, green-living savant and sustainability educator with more than a decade of professional writing experience. She is also the co-founder of Better Farm and president of betterArts. Nicole’s work has been featured in Mother Earth News, Reader’s Digest, Time Out New York, and many other publications. Her first book, Better: The Everyday Art of Sustainable Living, is due out this July through New Society Publishers.

JCJDC Nomination Lands Us on the Front Page of the T.I. Sun!

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For more information about this award, click here.
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Nicole Caldwell

Nicole Caldwell is a self-taught environmentalist, green-living savant and sustainability educator with more than a decade of professional writing experience. She is also the co-founder of Better Farm and president of betterArts. Nicole’s work has been featured in Mother Earth News, Reader’s Digest, Time Out New York, and many other publications. Her first book, Better: The Everyday Art of Sustainable Living, is due out this July through New Society Publishers.

JCJDC to Choose from Four New Business Venture Award Nominees

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By

NANCY MADSEN

TIMES STAFF WRITER

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011

One of four companies in Jefferson County will be named New Business Venture Award winner by the

Jefferson County Job Development Corporation

in January. The award will go to a county business, two to four years old, that is growing.

The nominees are:

“We have businesses that are from around the county and in different business sectors,” said Mary Anne Hanley, director of marketing for JCJDC. “There are many opportunities in many fields and these business owners had an idea and a dream and they went for it.”

The winner, who will receive $1,000, will be announced at the annual corporation membership meeting, at noon Jan. 20 at the Hilton Garden Inn.

North Croghan Outpost was a nominee last year, and Ms. Caldwell was given a Young Professionals Award by the Greater Watertown Jaycees in October.

“They’re growing and showing what it takes to be a successful business,” Mrs. Hanley said.

The corporation will also give Business of Excellence Awards, which recognize businesses whose corporate actions show a commitment to the county and its economic health, to the following businesses:

  • Aubertine and Currier Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors PLLC, Watertown, whose partners are Michael L. Aubertine, Patrick J. Currier, Brian A. Jones, Matthew R. Morgia and Jayson J. Jones.

  • Lake Ontario Realty, Chaumont, owned by Amanda J. Miller.

  • Transitional Living Services, Watertown, led by Executive Director Stevie Smith.

“We’re hoping to inspire other people with the entrepreneurial spirit,” Mrs. Hanley said. “All of these people have worked very, very hard and I’m always amazed by them.”

Originally published in the

Watertown Daily Times

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Nicole Caldwell

Nicole Caldwell is a self-taught environmentalist, green-living savant and sustainability educator with more than a decade of professional writing experience. She is also the co-founder of Better Farm and president of betterArts. Nicole’s work has been featured in Mother Earth News, Reader’s Digest, Time Out New York, and many other publications. Her first book, Better: The Everyday Art of Sustainable Living, is due out this July through New Society Publishers.

Young Professionals Awards Luncheon Oct. 20 Gives Nod to Better Farm

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The Greater Watertown Jaycees will recognize the contribution of Better Farm to arts and culture in the North Country at the 2011 Young Professionals Awards Luncheon 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

The luncheon is slated to honor three of the area's top young leaders younger than 40 in three divisions: business, civic, and arts and culture. I was notified of my nomination last week, and am thrilled and flattered to have the opportunity at the event to speak for a few minutes about my efforts with the Farm, the direction we're taking, and our hopes for the future.

The Greater Watertown Jaycees are presenting the luncheon in partnership with the

Jefferson County Job Development Corporation

and the

Jefferson-Lewis Workforce Investment Board

. Last year, awards were given to Jennifer Hodge of Dexter for her outstanding work in the community; Jamie Mayer, founder of

CNY Media Group

, for his leadership in the business community; and Katie Taylor of Watertown for her efforts to advance the arts and culture with her work with the

Northern Blend Chorus

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Here's the invite if you'd like to go (see the full press release

here

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Nicole Caldwell

Nicole Caldwell is a self-taught environmentalist, green-living savant and sustainability educator with more than a decade of professional writing experience. She is also the co-founder of Better Farm and president of betterArts. Nicole’s work has been featured in Mother Earth News, Reader’s Digest, Time Out New York, and many other publications. Her first book, Better: The Everyday Art of Sustainable Living, is due out this July through New Society Publishers.