Tue Sep 03, 2019

Last April, Governor Coumo signed into law a bill that enacts several key legislative initiatives that address sexual harassment in the workplace (referred to collectively as the “NYS Sexual Harassment Law”). All businesses with at least one employee are covered under this legislation. Two key provisions include: Effective October 9, 2019, all New York State employers must provide annual sexual harassment training to current and new employees. Employers must provide all employees with a sexual harassment prevention policy. The PCD, through the TIA/PCD Incubator, will provide this training for all business owners and employees free of charge. Three dates will be offered so businesses can stagger the times staff can attend. - September 19 – business owners & supervisors - September 26 - employees - October 3 – employees All trainings will take place at the Incubator at 20 Utica St. from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT9w5gI9ig7X5OuDViIxovHB5I5Cd1p6hwGhsqy6TPNm_Q8w/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1    

Wed Aug 28, 2019

FoJo Beans’ Partner and Head Roaster, Dan Joseph celebrated a first-place victory in two categories at the Specialty Coffee Association Roasters Guild Retreat. Joseph’s team earned First Place in the overall competition after placing at the top of the Light Roast category. “We stuck together as a team and honed our batches bit by bit,” Joseph said. “Every batch was better than the one before. This year’s challenge was a ‘blending’ competition, which is FoJo Beans’ area of expertise.” The equipment used to roast the team’s way to victory was a Diedrich Infrared Roaster, similar to the roaster Joseph roasts on at the cafe and roastery in Hamilton, N.Y. Attracting over 200 roasters and coffee professionals from around the world, the Specialty Coffee Association event encompassed four days of competition and coffee networking. “I attend these events regularly to shake up my roasting style and learn new tips and techniques to incorporate into my roasting in order to bring forward more natural sweetness and flavor in the coffee,” Joseph added. FoJo Beans started in 2012 by Dan Joseph and Dan Foust with stringent guidelines for their green coffee bean purchasing, roasted end-product, and business practices. FoJo Beans received the 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year Award from The Chenango County (NY) Chamber of Commerce, before the duo opened a premier cafe and roastery in the heart of Hamilton in 2019. FoJo Beans serves coffee & espresso drinks and teas that blend perfectly with their gourmet food and baked goods from an on-site kitchen. For more information on FoJo Beans, please visit www.fojobeans.com or the cafe located at 10 Utica St. Hamilton, N.Y. 13346