New York State Impact

Read more about how SC Johnson College of Business supports Cornell’s land grant mission to advance the lives and livelihoods of New York citizens.

Molebi, JewleKrystal and Sheryl stand in front of a BaldGoddess trifold in Sage Hall's atrium.
Johnson BusinessFeed

BaldGoddess: Empowering Women in Business and Beyond

Big Red Microenterprise students worked with BaldGoddess entrepreneur JewleKrystal Fischer to enhance her business acumen and expand her enterprise.

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Nolan BusinessFeed

Rating Platforms Drive Sales at Tourist-Area NYC Eateries

Ratings impact high-priced New York City restaurants that service tourists, but have less of an effect on restaurants frequented by “locals.”

Hailee Greene in one of her fields of hemp.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Seeing a Bright Future for Hemp in New York State

Hailee Greene, MBA ’24, wants to build the first industrial hemp processing facility in the Northeast.

Members of the 2023 JSSA cohort pose for a group photo on a flight of stairs.
Johnson BusinessFeed

Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Students Connect with Entrepreneurs on NYC Trek

MBA students with a passion for entrepreneurship learned directly from founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders.

Fred Lee checks the growth of carrots in one of the 18 greenhouses at Sang Lee Farms in Peconic, Long Island.
Dyson BusinessFeed

New York FarmNet Cultivates Stability for Farming Families

Fred Lee was on the verge of losing the Long Island farm he had inherited from his family. A call to New York FarmNet helped change his life and his business.

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Nolan BusinessFeed

Where Are They Now? Robert Frisch, MBA ’13

Nolan alum and glamping pioneer Robert Frisch, MBA ’13 is co-founder and CEO of Firelight Camps.

Andrew Karolyi and Stanley Whittingham seated at a table draped with a CIBA banner and speaking.
SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Education and Green Technology Offer Southern Tier Renewal Opportunities

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Binghamton University, and Center for International Business Advancement collaborate on green tech and jobs.

SHA lecturer Doug Miller
Johnson BusinessFeed

Speaking of beer: A few rounds with Doug Miller

SHA lecturer Doug Miller shares some beer trends and trivia and talks about his course, Introduction to Fermented Grains, Hard Ciders, and Sake.

City employees attend leadership training as part of the LEADBold series.
Johnson BusinessFeed

SC Johnson College brings professional development series to Ithaca city employees

The college launched a free professional development series focused on leadership skills and workplace issues in a pilot project for city employees.