KLAW Industries, iM3NY honored by statewide Small Business Development Center

The Binghamton Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, hosted a ceremony for two local businesses that were recognized on a statewide level.

COO of KLAW Industries Jacob Kumpon was named Millenial Entrepreneur of the Year.

KLAW Industries is a Binghamton-based company that has engineered and developed a process of converting contaminated glass from recycling facilities into pantheon, a cement replacement for use in concrete.

iM3NY, an independent lithium-ion cell manufacturer that commercializes cell chemistry developed in the US, was named Tech Innovation Business of the Year. The company’s headquarters is located at the former IBM campus in Endicott.

For both companies, an early relationship with the Binghamton SBDC has been instrumental in their growth since their inception.

“A lot of our earlier grant funding the SDBC helped us with and kind of got us going down that road,” said Kumpon. “That’s been huge for us. It’s how we’ve been able to grow the company.”

“Along the way, we have received support from Binghamton University as well as the SDBC,” said iM3NY Founder and Chairman Shailesh Upreti. “[They gave us] all the necessary hand-holding needed [while the company has been] in growth mode.”

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