HORNERENTERPRISES

Cortland, New York · Est. 2021

Different industries.
One vision.

Building businesses. Creating opportunities. Investing in the future.

Horner Enterprises is the home of four businesses: commercial electrical work, local honey, software, and investments. Some are running today and some are still being built.

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Our businesses

Four businesses.
One standard.

Each business keeps its own name and focus. Horner Enterprises handles the planning, management and long-term investment behind them.

Horner Electric emblem Planned

Horner Electric

Commercial electrical services

Electrical work in Central New York, focused mainly on commercial projects. Horner Electric is being set up now.

Status: Being set up. Not taking jobs yet.
Horner's Honey emblem Hives active

Horner’s Honey

Beekeeping & local honey

Our hives are active and producing. We hope to start selling our honey in 2027, locally only, right here in Central New York.

Status: Beekeeping now. Local-only honey sales planned for 2027.
Horner Digital emblem In development

Horner Digital

Software & mobile apps

Builds and runs our apps and digital products. First up is Xploreal, a real-life RPG: level up your character by leveling up your life.

Xploreal · see below ↓ Second app · name coming soon
Horner’s Legacy emblem Planning

Horner’s Legacy

Investments

Horner’s Legacy is where we plan all of our future investments.

Status: Building for the long term.

From Horner Digital

Xploreal

Level up your character by leveling up your life.

Xploreal turns real life into an RPG. Set goals, take on quests, and log what you actually do. Your character grows as you do.

  • QuestsReal-world challenges with proof when you finish.
  • Character & ranksLevel up from Novice to Legend and earn titles.
  • Pet companionUnlock a loyal pet that stands beside your character.
  • Co-opTeam up with friends on shared quests.
Get notified at launch In development for iPhone and Android
Your character standing at a lakeside campsite
ROCKYRocky, the pet companion
XPLOREAL
WELCOME BACK, PLAYER
YOUR REAL LIFE IS THE GAME.
LEVEL 12
WANDERER I
1,640 / 2,000 XP
5 day streak

Try it: tap "Give me a quest" or a stat emblem. This is a sample of Xploreal's home screen. Nothing is saved.

Our story

Built on hands-on work.

Horner Enterprises started in Cortland in 2021 doing real work for real customers. That work taught us how to run a business. Now we're putting that experience into businesses built to last.

  1. Oct 2021

    Founded in Cortland, NY

    Started with bathroom remodels, tile work and deck building, plus handyman jobs and handmade furniture.

  2. Today

    Focused on four businesses

    Horner Digital is building Xploreal, the hives are active, and Horner Electric is being set up.

  3. Next

    Growing for the long term

    Releasing Xploreal and building more apps through Horner Digital. Launching Horner Electric, starting local honey sales in 2027, growing Horner’s Legacy, and talking with owners about the future of their businesses.

Growth & opportunities

Looking ahead.

Planning the next chapter for your business?

If you own a business and are thinking about retirement or passing it on, we'd like to talk. We care about keeping what works: your name, your customers and your people.

We're especially interested in skilled trades, service businesses and technology.

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Building the next generation of trades

As our businesses grow, we plan to hire full-time, part-time and summer workers. That includes young people who want a paid start in a trade instead of college.

We're not hiring yet, but you're welcome to reach out now.

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Contact

Let's talk.

Questions about one of our businesses, a business opportunity, or future jobs? Send a message and we'll reply by email.

Location
Cortland, New York