The 2024 Oneonta Inclusive Business Award Winners Announced
Five businesses were recognized Tuesday, May 7, during the 2nd Annual Oneonta Inclusive Business Award Ceremony.
The award was created by Hartwick College’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and SUNY Oneonta’s Office of Equity and Inclusion to recognize Oneonta-based businesses that are dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
The 2024 winners are:
- Bearded Dragon Games, 41 Dietz St.
- Brave Maidens (Professional Piercing and Jewelry Shop), 393 Main St., Suite 109
- Champs Barbershop, 43 Chestnut St.
- M.E.B. Records, 19 Ford Ave., Suite D
- United Food Market, 229 Main St.
Nominations were solicited through a short survey sent to students from both college communities. Students were invited to nominate their top choices of businesses in the Oneonta area. To be nominated, students had to clearly convey how the businesses they nominated provided “exceptional service to diverse populations, treat customers with utmost respect and civility, and go above and beyond in meeting the needs of its diverse customers.”
Both campuses take turns hosting the award ceremony. This year’s event was held in Hartwick’s Anderson Center for the Arts, while last year’s ceremony took place in SUNY Oneonta’s Center for Racial Justice and Inclusive Excellence.
