New York Congressional District #22
District Success Story:
Nortek Powder Coating
As a Cambodian immigrant who escaped the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia in the 1970’s, Borin Keith immigrated to North America, where he learned the powder coating industry. He worked his way into key management and acquiring 20-years of experience prior to forming Nortek Powder Coating. Borin established his company in 2005 with business plan assistance from Advisor Eugene Yelle at the Mohawk Valley SBDC. Nortek manufactures a wide range of high-quality powder coatings that are sold to industrial and commercial powder coaters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sales have steadily grown each year since the company's inception. Nortek's manufacturing process and facility are designed to readily accommodate both large and small production runs, with a capacity of over 10 million pounds annually. In addition to manufacturing and business operations, the facility includes in-house R&D, testing, quality control and technical support. The company's 45,000 sq. ft. facility in in an Empire Zone Rome was originally leased from Mohawk Valley EDGE. In 2014, the company purchased the facility from MVEDGE in anticipation of projected production and storage needs with loans from NBT Bank and NYBDC totaling just over $1 million. Today, the company is a significant player in the powder coating industry, offering over 200 standard colors. Nortek sells direct and through regional sales representatives, as well as online through its Website and Web store. The company has sustained an average annual growth rate of 15% per year since its inception. Borin’s accomplishments are an excellent example of individual self-achievement, and he exemplifies the essence of American entrepreneurship.
New York Congressional District 22 is located in Central New York.
U.S. Congressman Richard Hanna currently represents this federal district.
SBDC Centers Serving Congressional District #22:
Onondaga
Onondaga Community College
Mulroy Hall, Room 407
4926 Onondaga Road
Syracuse, NY 13215-4585
Tel: (315) 498-6070
Watertown
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen Street
Watertown, NY 13601-1897
Tel: (315) 782-9262
SBDC at Binghamton University
222 Water Street
Binghamton, NY 13904
Tel: (607) 777-4024
100 Seymour Road
Kunsela Hall, Room B206
Utica, NY 13502
Tel: (315) 792-7547
SBDC Impact in Congressional District #22:
Program Inception (1984) - 2015
Small Business Consulting Clients: 24,075
Total Funding: $385,183,967
Jobs Created: 9,616
Jobs Saved:
6,253
Counseling Hours: 270,733
Each dot = one client