Syracuse University's South Side Innovation Center (SSIC), a community-based
microenterprise incubator operated by SU's Whitman School of Management, invites
local artisans and food entrepreneurs to participate in the SSIC's Entrepreneurial Holiday
Exhibit. Artisans and food entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to display their
products and recipes at the exhibit, distribute information about their craft and sell their
items to the local community in time for the holiday season.
Locally produced crafts like stained glass, paintings, photographs, jewelry and pottery
will be on display and for sale. Samples of local and family recipes will also be available
for purchase. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 20. Registration deadline for artisans
and food entrepreneurs who wish to participate is Nov. 7.
"The Entrepreneurial Holiday Exhibit is a great opportunity for local artisans and food
entrepreneurs to gain more recognition for their work," says Monica Hughley, director of
the SSIC. "The holiday season is an especially critical time for craftspeople; holiday sales
are often the backbone of income for people who make crafts or who market family
recipes for a living. The SSIC is launching the Entrepreneurial Holiday Exhibit to provide
these community members with a forum for their talent, and also to share with them tips
and advice on how to take their products to the next level. We hope the community
comes out in great numbers to support Syracuse's local artisans and food entrepreneurs."
Established in 2006, the SSIC currently is home to 16 resident businesses, providing
Syracuse-area entrepreneurs with business training and support to improve the economic
development in Syracuse's South Side community. The SSIC fosters the creation of new
ventures and helps existing businesses grow. The program is part of the larger South Side
Entrepreneurial Connect Project (SSECP), which seeks to establish a vibrant
entrepreneurial culture in the South Side and surrounding communities through the
creation of sustainable ventures, infrastructure building, student and faculty engagement
through consulting teams, a micro-credit loan fund, training programs for entrepreneurs,
and opportunities for minority purchasing.
To register, contact the SSIC at (315) 443-8600. For media queries, contact the Whitman
School communications department at (315) 443-3834.
