The Southern Tier Startup Alliance is a member organization of business incubators. The purpose is to provide support to people starting and growing companies in the region. The objective is to help increase the number of jobs in the region by diversifying the employment base and strengthening the economy. The firm organizes workshops and programming throughout the region for entrepreneurs and budding entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs-in-Residence provide 1:1 mentoring to entrepreneurs and startups in the region.