FLX Gateway

10/23/2026

Understanding the businesses already operating in an area can tell you a lot about the local economy.

The Business Explorer tool provides another way to explore Schuyler County’s business environment and the industries represented in the region.

It can help businesses, entrepreneurs, developers, and community partners begin answering questions such as:
• What industries are represented here?
• What does the local business mix look like?
• Where are businesses concentrated?
• What types of economic activity already exist?

Find it at:
FLXGateway.com → Data Search & Resources → Business Explorer

10/22/2026

New York’s Power Challenge: How did we get here, and how can we get out?

Join Matthew Eldred for a Barstool University discussion on New York’s energy supply, growing demand, transmission limits, and the options ahead.

Nov. 12 | 6 PM | Lakewood Winery
Free and open to the public. No registration required.

10/20/2026

Sometimes one number does not tell you very much until you have something to compare it with.

The Community Comparison tool allows you to look at communities side by side and explore differences in demographic, economic, workforce, housing, and other indicators.

That can be useful when working on:
• Site selection
• Market research
• Business planning
• Grant applications
• Community development

Find it at:
FLXGateway.com → Data Search & Resources → Community Comparison

10/19/2026

New Grant Opportunity: NYS Maritime Heritage Subgrants

New York State Parks is opening a new round of funding for projects that support the preservation and interpretation of New York’s maritime heritage.

Eligible applicants include local governments, tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and other qualified New York nonprofit organizations.

Two funding tracks are available:
- Maritime Heritage Education Grants: $5,000–$50,000
- Maritime Heritage Preservation Grants: $15,000–$200,000

Eligible education projects can include interpretive signage, walking tours, podcasts, oral histories, story maps, exhibitions, lecture series, and programs that preserve traditional maritime skills. Preservation grants can support planning, documentation, stabilization, rehabilitation, and preservation of historic maritime resources.

Application period: November 2, 2026 – January 15, 2027
Match: 1:1 non-federal match required; cash and in-kind contributions may be used.

Informational webinar: October 21, 5:00–6:30 p.m.

This may be especially relevant to historical organizations, municipalities, museums, waterfront communities, and nonprofits working on projects connected to waterways, maritime history, interpretation, or historic resources.

Learn more: https://parks.ny.gov/grants/maritime-heritage-subgrant-program

10/12/2026

Trying to understand a community before making a business or development decision?

Community Search & Analysis provides a way to explore information about the people, economy, housing, workforce, and other characteristics of an area.

It can be a useful resource when you are:
• Researching a business idea
• Preparing a grant application
• Evaluating a potential location
• Working on community planning
• Looking for supporting data

Find it at:
FLXGateway.com → Data Search & Resources → Community Search & Analysis

10/09/2026

County boundaries do not always tell the whole story.

Businesses considering Schuyler County often want to understand the larger area from which employees, customers, suppliers, and services may come.

Our 45-Minute Drivetime Analysis (you can adjust the time and starting location) provides another way to look at the region surrounding Schuyler County and better understand its broader labor and market area.

This type of information can be useful for business attraction, workforce planning, site selection, and market research.

Find it at:
FLXGateway.com → Data Search & Resources → 45-Minute Drivetime Analysis

10/06/2026

Did you know FLXGateway.com includes tools that can help you research Schuyler County and the surrounding region?

Whether you are considering starting a business, looking for a new location, preparing a grant, researching the workforce, or simply trying to better understand the local economy, our Data Search & Resources section is a good place to start.

Throughout October, we’ll highlight some of the tools available and the types of questions they can help answer.

Explore them yourself at FLXGateway.com → Data Search & Resources

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

We hope to see you there!
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