The Hub Hamilton NY

06/11/2026

We had the BEST birthday weekend with a little time off, and now we are excited to celebrate with YOU this week.

Like this post and come wish us a happy birthday when we reopen on Thursday, June 11th, and you’ll receive 10% off your bill! 🧀

06/11/2026

Test-drive your retail dream in downtown Hamilton at The Hub's brand-new retail incubator space!

Have you been dreaming of opening your own brick-and-mortar storefront but aren't ready to commit to a long-term commercial lease? Do you have a booming online shop, a successful farmers' market stand, or a unique product line ready for prime time?

This is your launchpad. Our freshly built retail space at The Hub in the heart of downtown Hamilton is available for a 3-month temporary pop-up at a highly subsidized rate, letting you escape high overhead risks and prove your business concept in Hamilton's premier entrepreneurial environment.

Why Apply?

The Ultimate "Test Drive": Experience the daily operational realities of running a physical storefront with zero long-term strings attached.

Validate Your Market: Test your pricing, gauge local demand, and see how Colgate students, faculty, and Madison County residents respond to your products.

Build Your Brand: Grow your local footprint, build a loyal customer email list, and establish the reputation you need to transition into a permanent space.

The Perks & Logistics

Brand-New Space at The Hub: Be the first to activate this freshly designed, modern incubator environment.

Highly Discounted Rent: Enjoy 40% to 50% off standard local commercial market rent.

Predictable Overhead: Utilities including high-speed Wi-Fi are included.

Flexible Timeline: A 3-month term to prove your concept, with an optional 1-month extension based on performance.

To keep the storefront vibrant, our selected partner must be ready to merchandise the space, provide consistent core hours, and secure a standard CGL insurance policy prior to move-in. If you have questions about any of these aspects, we're here to help.

Don't let a great concept stay hidden online. Spaces like this in Hamilton rarely open up at this rate!

Apply today to secure your 3-month retail test drive. To request an application or schedule a viewing of the space, contact Melisa Davis at 315-228-8729 or [email protected].

06/10/2026

We are one week out from the New York State Funding Opportunity Workshop, presented by the Partnership for Community Development.

Join us for refreshments and an informative session with a representative from Empire State Development to learn about New York State funding opportunities available to your municipality and/or business.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
11 am – 1 pm
The Hub at 18 Utica St., Suite 101, Hamilton, NY

🤝 Meet with ESD
Receive one-on-one access to an Empire State Development representative

💰 Business Funding
Explore NYS grants and programs for local businesses

🏢 Municipal Support
Learn about funding available to municipalities and local governments

📈 State Resources
Discover programs to support economic growth in your community

This is a great opportunity to learn how NYS can help you get your project, plan or initiative off the ground, whether or not you're ready to apply for funding.

RSVP here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/c231eec98ec18821e962f3448d382d71?r=use1

06/09/2026

Community over competition! 🤝

Let’s talk about support and camaraderie.

Today, we hosted our first coffee session at LaunchPoint. The idea was simple: bring local entrepreneurs together to grab a cup, talk about what they need, and support one another peer-to-peer. Watching our local business owners lift each other up was great.

But you know who came? Melissa, the Director of The Hub Hamilton NY, another coworking and entrepreneurial support center right here in our county. She didn't view us as competition. She didn't avoid us. She drove out, walked through our doors, and sat at our table to offer her own peer-to-peer support to us.

So while our local entrepreneurs were busy supporting their peers, The Hub was busy supporting LaunchPoint.

This is what an ecosystem looks like. It’s not about competing; it’s about collaborating to ensure everyone wins. When we support one another, our entire community gets stronger.

Thank you to Melissa and The Hub for the warm welcome and for proving that we are all in this together.

06/03/2026

New York State Funding Opportunity Workshop
Presented by the Partnership for Community Development

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
11 am – 1 pm
The Hub at 18 Utica St., Suite 101, Hamilton, NY

Join us for refreshments and an informative session with a representative from Empire State Development to learn about New York State funding opportunities available to your municipality and/or business.

🤝 Meet with Empire State Development
Receive one-on-one access to an Empire State Development representative

💰 Business Funding
Explore NYS grants and programs for local businesses

🏢 Municipal Support
Learn about funding available to municipalities and local governments

📈 State Resources
Discover programs to support economic growth in your community

This is a great opportunity to learn how NYS can help you get your project, plan or initiative off the ground, whether or not you're ready to apply for funding.

RSVP here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/c231eec98ec18821e962f3448d382d71?r=use1

05/29/2026

PCD Director of Economic Development, Melissa Davis, is heading to Earlville on Thursday, June 4th to lead an event at Wild Bunch Cafe!

We hope you will join for Coffee Conversations, presented in partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, the CNY Dairy Livestock Field Crops team, and the Partnership for Community Development.

This is a chance for you to learn about the many aspects of running a farm business - planning, starting, marketing, transitioning, and more! Join us and get all of your 🌽 crop questions 🌽 answered!

If our panel doesn't have the information you need right away, we'll connect you with the right resource to get it.

Wild Bunch Cafe is located at 1 North Main Street in Earlville, New York. Free street parking is available.

05/25/2026

CNY Arts presents four FREE professional development webinars each year, led by content experts, on topics requested by our constituents relating to administration, producing, and creative practice. These webinars are free and open to the public.

Participants can:

-Learn from field experts

-Attend the live online session (RSVP required), or view the recording later on the Resources tab at cnyarts.org

Next up in the series is Fiscal Sponsorship 101 with staff from The Field

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Are you an artist or unincorporated entity curious to better understand why and how to work with a fiscal sponsor? Are you a nonprofit organization interested in serving as a fiscal sponsor? This session is for you!

About the Presenter: The Field is a New York City-based service organization committed to getting arts and culture workers the tools, service, and resources they need to thrive. thefield.org

RSVP: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cnyarts/event/cnartprodevhottelyoustolincop/?blm_aid=19612

05/19/2026

We'd like to thank Tracy DiGenova, CNY Regional Representative from the New York State Governor’s Office, for visiting Madison County last week!

It was a pleasure to show her a handful of economic development projects including Delphi Falls County Park, the Albany Street Apartment Building in Cazenovia, the Canalside Pocket Neighborhood in Canastota, and our new PCD and Hub space right here in Hamilton!

We concluded the evening at Ray Brothers Barbeque, where the restaurant was named the 2026 Madison County Small Business of the Year by the North Central SBDC!

The thriving BBQ spot in Bouckville is a local institution here in Madison County and The Hub is proud to have worked with the RBQ team on their recent major kitchen expansion project.

05/19/2026

There is still time to submit an application for the NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Program!

Applications close May 20th.

June 25-28, 2026 in Syracuse (location TBA)

This is a FREE, in-person professional development opportunity for artists and creatives of all disciplines, offering an intensive professional development opportunity that serves artists and creatives of all disciplines. Over 3.5 days, participants will delve into the fundamental principles of sustainability in the arts, and be empowered with the tools to imagine and pursue success as they define it.

This program is made possible through the New York State Council on the Arts and state and local partnerships with the support of the Governor’s Office and the New York State Legislature.

Apply here: https://nyfa.submittable.com/submit/cd546b5d-5345-488f-b6e6-c9f8e272acdd/nysca-nyfa-artist-as-entrepreneur-program-presented-by-cny-arts?blm_aid=19612

Missed the deadline? Be sure to follow the tagged pages to stay up-to-date on local arts news, events, resources, grants, awards, and more.

CNY Arts
New York Foundation for the Arts

05/18/2026

Your reminder to apply for our upcoming FREE 3.5-day in-person professional development intensive this June, brought to you in partnership with 🧡

Participating artists will:

— Dive into grant writing, marketing, financial literacy & strategic planning
— Receive tailored work sample reviews from industry professionals
—Join a cohort of like-minded peers working across disciplines
— Create an artist action plan to blueprint your practice or project AND MORE

Scan the QR code or navigate to nyfa.org/professional-development/artist-as-entrepreneur-program/

9 days left to apply so don’t miss your chance! 🔗

Priority will be given to artists in our service region (Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga & Oswego counties). Travel stipends are available for those commuting from outside the Syracuse area.