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This resolution commends Frank Elias, the founder of Utica Coffee Roasting Company, upon being named the 2025 Businessperson of the Year by the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. The resolution highlights Elias's significant contributions to the Mohawk Valley region, noting his entrepreneurial spirit, innovative leadership, and commitment to community development. Since founding his coffee company in 2005, Elias has not only built a successful business with multiple locations and strong branding, but has also actively supported local economic growth by creating job opportunities, developing workforce training programs, and partnering with local artists, small businesses, and nonprofits. The resolution emphasizes Elias's role as a mentor and catalyst for positive change, recognizing how his entrepreneurial efforts have helped revitalize the Utica community and inspire regional pride. By honoring Elias, the legislative body aims to affirm the importance of local entrepreneurship in driving economic transformation and community success. The resolution formally congratulates Elias and directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to him.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K773