The Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (SEEC) invites the community to submit nominations for the 2025 ENLIGHTEN and ASPIRE Awards. This non-traditional recognition, offered by SEEC and its benefactors Dusty and Tom Putnam, celebrates the individuals and organizations who spark innovation, education, and growth across Schoharie County. Winners will be announced during SEEC’s annual Toast to the Town celebration in December. 

We opened our doors — and you filled the room with ideas, curiosity and excitement! Whew, what a morning!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our first-ever Open House, Rooted in Purpose. Grown in Legacy.
For those who couldn’t make it, we understand and are grateful for your support. Enjoy this quick BTS recap below.
Here’s to building what’s next — together.

We’re excited to announce that Afolabi Salami FIMC, PMP has joined SEEC as Senior Program Administrator!

Afolabi joins us from Little Rock, Arkansas, where he earned his Master’s in Public Service and worked with organizations strengthening local economies, empowering minority-and women-owned businesses, and bridging the digital divide in rural communities. We’re thrilled to welcome him to Schoharie County as he helps advance SEEC’s mission.

Welcome Afolabi! Reach out and say hi: progress@seecny.org

Tom Putnam, SEEC Founding Member and Chairperson, wears a VR headset at 287 Main for the UAlbany Tech Roadshow.

Nearly three decades ago, Judy Pangman and Frank Johnson planted the seed that became Sweet Tree Farm—a name now tied to grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and sustainable practices. From day one, it was a true partnership. Judy, pregnant with Arleigh, devoured books on soil health and holistic grazing before “grass-fed” was even a buzzword. Frank, a fourth-generation farmer, had the grit to turn her plans into pasture. While Frank quit his job and leaned fully into farm life, Judy kept her job—and the family benefits—that kept the dream afloat. In 1997, the year Arleigh was born, Judy and Frank launched the farm with just two cows—Mamma and Baby—and a whole lot of determination. With one boot rooted in tradition and the other in rural ingenuity, Arleigh now bridges the old and the new, carrying Sweet Tree Farm forward with the same spirit that planted its first seeds.