The Tech Garden Report

The Tech Garden Wishes Farewell to a Growing Business, Community Volunteer and Leader... as he moves down the street to 407 South Warren Street

The Tech Garden announced one-year ago that Tony Baird Electronics (TBE) achieved graduation and was elevated to "Acceleration" client status at the Syracuse Technology Garden. Tony Baird is the president and CEO of Tony Baird Electronics, Inc. (www.TonyBairdElectronics.com). TBE has now progressed beyond graduation requirements and is moving to a new location to accommodate growth.

Tony Baird and his team at their new location at 407 South Warren Street. Pictured from left to right are: Khaliph Bey, Bob Leuzzi, Salvatore D’Amelio, and Tony Baird.

TBE achieved graduation because it has reached well over $2 million in annual revenues and has hired additional employees. TBE is a and minority owned small business owned by Tony Baird, a disabled veteran. The company specializes in manufacturing processes and quality control. TBE provides high quality, low price customized cable harnesses and assemblies to customers in the New York state area, and is now expanding throughout the country. "Our goal has always been to pay attention to every detail of our customers needs. If you take care of the customer, everything else falls into place," said Baird. In 2010 the company will expand its quality, sales, and procurement staff by 20 percent.

TBE was a finalist at the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Annual Business of the Year dinner held in March, and runner-up for the Minority Small Business Person of the Year Award in 2008. Baird serves as a member of the City of Syracuse Governance Board for Economic Development and on the WCNY Board. He is a supporter of Junior Achievement of CNY and Partners for Education and Business Incorporated. In February 2009, Baird received the Trailblazer Award for Black History month from the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. Since joining The Tech Garden, TBE has earned the following certifications: 1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 2) City of Syracuse MBE, 3) State of New York MBE, 4) Empowerment Zone company, and 5) Service Disadvantaged (Small) Business SDB/8(a).

Baird’s background is actually in education. After his time in the U.S. Army, he taught and was a coach at CBA, Syracuse City School District and Central Square. His love for the military and disadvantaged children in the City School district is very strong – which is evident in his vision to develop opportunities for children to experience hands on learning, mentoring and internships. When not busy running his business you will find Baird at school or other opportunities meeting, encouraging and mentoring the youth of Syracuse.

Congratulations to Tony Baird and his team at Tony Baird Electronics, Inc.

Celebrate Youth Artists at The Tech Garden’s Open House and Art Opening

The opening at 5:00 p.m. on April 8 will be the showing of amazing 3D sculptures created by art students from Syracuse Academy of Science. In addition, some of the winners from the Central New York Scholastic Art Awards program will display their art work. These artists are junior and seniors from local high schools. More information is available on The Tech Garden’s Web site with the names of the artists and their respective schools. Please mark your calendar to attend this event to support our local students and to be amazed at the extraordinary talent of Central New York youth.

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