Cortland Business Network

The Cortland Business Network (CBN) is an alliance of Cortland County's largest employers, small businesses, higher education and economic development representatives. The alliance's mission is to act as a catalyst to develop a progressive business environment by implementing creative solutions that promote cultural and economic growth.

The CBN supports ongoing efforts by the Cortland County BDC-IDA in promoting economic growth in the community. The Cortland County BDC-IDA provides administrative staff support to the organization.

The CBN represents more than 5,000 jobs in the county, with a combined payroll of $200 million and collectively over 750 years of business operations.

The group uses the strength of its combined resources to create an economic environment that will benefit all who live in the county and the surrounding areas. Collectively, CBN has invested more than $225 million in recent years in Cortland County, through private sector investments and company expansions.

Business Network Members

• Co-Chairmen:
  Carl Haynes, President, Tompkins Cortland Community College
  Byron Horak, General Manager, Intertek Testing Services
• Donald Ames and Johanna Ames, Principals, Ames Linen Service
• Richard Benchley, President, JM Murray Center
• Erik Bitterbaum, President, SUNY Cortland
• Marilyn Brown, Chairman, Cortland County Legislature
• Michael Chernago, General Manager, Indacom Place
• Kathy Cotterill, Business Development Officer, Tompkins Trust Company
• Robert Eckard, President, Graphics Plus Printing
• Maria Fragnoli Ryan, Superintendent, McGraw Central School District
• Thomas Gallagher, Mayor, City of Cortland
• Gregory Gilroy, Central New York Regional President and Senior Vice President, First Niagara
• Patrick Dessein, CEO, Cortland Plastics International
• Carl Haynes, President, Tompkins Cortland Community College
• David Hempson, Senior Vice President, Marietta Corporation
• Ted Hoffman, Chairman, Gutchess Lumber
• Byron Horak, General Manager, Intertek Testing Services
• Chet Hosmer, President and CEO, WetStone Technologies, Inc.
• Stephen Hubbard, Superintendent, Cincinnatus School Disrict
• John Keeler, Monarch Machine Tool
• Al Kryger, President, Greek Peak Resort
• Doug Larison, Superintendent, Homer Central School District
• Jeff Lee, General Manager, Hampton Inn
• John Mason, Vice President, Commercial Banking and Cortland Market Executive, Alliance Bank
• Daniel McNeil, McNeil Insurance and Risk Services
• Ken Miley, Operations Manager, Cooper Hand Tools
• Brian Mitteer, President, Cortland Regional Medical Center
• Kellyann O’Mara, Vice President and Cortland Branch Manager, HSBC
• Joseph Puzo, Vice President and General Manager, Pall Trinity Micro
• Peter Schug, President, Cayuga Press
• Gary Seales, General Manager, Albany International
• Paul Slowey, National Accounts Manager, Marietta Corporation
• Laurenece T. Spring, Superintendent, Cortland City School District
• John Stidd, President, Cortland Cable Company
• Paul Suits, Vice President, Suit Kote Corporation
• Kevin Tomko, CEO, Barden Homes
• Timothy Turecek, Superintendent, Marathon Central School District
• Garry Van Gorder, Executive Director, Cortland County Chamber of Commerce
• Brian Ward, President, Cortland Line Company