Emkao Foods wins 2025 Binghamton Business Plan Competition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A contest that aims to cultivate entrepreneurship in the Greater Binghamton has named its 2025 winner.
Mayor Jared Kraham held a news conference on Monday with the Binghamton Local Development Corporation and SUNY Broome's Entrepreneurial Assistance Program to announce Emkao Foods as the winner of the 15th annual Binghamton Business Plan Competition.
The competition awards a $7,000 cash prize and administrative support to the contestant who submits the best plan for developing a business in the City of Binghamton.
Emkao Foods is redefining the chocolate industry. It imports, manufactures, and supplies premium cocoa ingredients, sourcing its beans directly from small farms in Cameroon. Its business model focuses on sustainability while working to control quality, reduce costs, and support fair trade.
With the cash prize, Emkao plans to establish a manufacturing operation at 73 Griswold Street on the East Side of Binghamton.
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