February 10, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – The SUNY Ulster Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center located in Kingston, NY has appointed a new Regional Director, Sam Kandel.
Sam Kandel has been an active member of the Small Business Development Center since 2002 and has previously served as Advanced Certified Business Advisor, Associate Director, and Interim Director.
Having been nominated for Business Advisor of the Year a dozen times, Kandel had won almost half of the nominations, most recently being awarded this title in 2020. He was also selected as the New York State Star, a national honor two times. Now as SBDC Regional Director, he manages the day-to-day operations of the Mid-Hudson Regional Center, hosted by SUNY Ulster, and continues to honor the organization’s mission. The Center works closely with local and State economic development entities; with SUNY faculty, staff and students; and with representatives from private industry, small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the region.
Janaina Barham-Middleton, a small business owner in Walden, was hired as a full-time Small Business Development Center Counselor. Barham-Middleton’s experience as a small business owner and educator allows her to understand the unique challenges companies face. Her main goal is to help people move to the next level in their desired journey.
The SBDC provides expert management and technical assistance to start-up and existing businesses across the state. The New York SBDC is administered by State University of New York and funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New York, and host campuses. The SBDC emphasizes counseling and training services to women, veterans, people with special needs, and minority clients.
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