CLINTON, N.Y. — Clinton Tractor & Implement Co. — a family-owned tractor, trailer, farm equipment, and power-equipment business in Clinton — was among the Utica–area companies recognized with a 2021 Catalyst Small Business Week Award. The Catalyst Group — the young professionals’ group of the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce — presented the honor on […]
CLINTON, N.Y. — Clinton Tractor & Implement Co. — a family-owned tractor, trailer, farm equipment, and power-equipment business in Clinton — was among the Utica–area companies recognized with a 2021 Catalyst Small Business Week Award.
The Catalyst Group — the young professionals’ group of the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce — presented the honor on May 4.
“I’d like to thank the community for all their support over the years,” John Calidonna, co-owner of Clinton Tractor & Implement, said. “We’re a family business that started in 1953 and are in our third generation and going very strong. Our service is our number one seller. We sell a lot of products from lawn and garden, construction and agriculture, so we’re very fortunate that we cover all three segments. With that array of equipment to sell, it’s kept us alive all these years and during the tough times.”
Clinton Tractor & Implement is located at 31 Meadow St. (State Route 12B). The Calidonna Brothers — Dominick, Frank, and John — started the business 68 years ago in response to a newspaper advertisement seeking a farm machinery dealer to serve the agriculture industry of Clinton and surrounding communities, per the company’s website.
Catalyst Small Business Week Awards
Greater Utica Chamber member businesses and organizations were nominated for Catalyst Small Business Week Award based on various criteria, including charitable actions, employment growth, area pride, and community development. Clinton Tractor & Implement was one of five local businesses to receive the award.
“We’re so happy to be supporting a local family with a local business,” Kari Puleo, executive director of the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, said. “Not only do they train and educate their employees, they also give back to the community. That’s why it’s so important to shop local and support small businesses during Small Business Week.”
Besides Clinton Tractor & Implement Co., the Catalyst Group also recognized McGrogan Design, Innovation Collective, Utica Zoo, and Universal Bookkeeper with a Small Business Week Award.
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has observed National Small Business Week, which this year was held May 2-8. It recognizes the contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small-business owners.