NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Business Machines & Equipment, Inc. (BME) announced it will formally open its new corporate office in New Hartford next Thursday, Jan. 28.
The office supplies company is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on site at 8375 Seneca Turnpike with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce at 4:30 p.m., according to a news release issued by BME. Harrison (Chip) Hummel III and Steve Mitchell, who became BME’s owners in 2014, will be on hand for the grand opening.
Following the ceremony, BME will host the Greater Utica Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours networking event from 5–7 p.m., on location. Participants can register for the event on the chamber’s website.
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BME moved to its new home in late October, relocating from its former site at 9443 River Road in Marcy, according to BME’s Facebook page.
The New Hartford space offers BME room to showcase its office equipment and products — including large Xerox and Canon multifunction copier/printers — according to its website.
BME also operates an office in DeWitt and a distribution center in Mohawk in Herkimer County.
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