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Ithaca Small Business Food Sector - Assessment of Needs
Problem: A lack of available commercial kitchen space in the Ithaca region is, by all accounts, an impediment to the growth of the food economy.
Goal: Ithaca Area Economic Development and the City of Ithaca Office of Economic Development are gathering information to analyze the feasibility of establishing shared-use commercial kitchens and food-business incubators in Ithaca, NY.
Locations: There are two potential locations for establishing shared-use commercial kitchens: one on the Ithaca Commons focused on food stalls and retail and one in the West End focused more on production/food manufacturing, culinary training and catering. Both would include full lines of cooking equipment, separated production cubicles, and cold /frozen /dry storage. The West End location also includes a loading dock.
Intentions: To assess the needs of food businesses in the area, their level of interest in shared-use commercial kitchens, as well as the types of food businesses, processes used, their growth goals, equipment they need, etc.
Proposition: Please take 10 minutes to share your input on the need for shared-use commercial kitchen facilities in Ithaca.