WORD THURSDAYS FEATURING ALEX CARBONE AND TIFFANIE DAVIS

ALEX CARBONE

Alex Carbone began working for the Carbone Auto Group in 1988 as a lot attendant. During his early years, he moved into parts delivery, then on to parts counterman. Alex advanced year over year to sales, advertising, business development and expansion of locations. He was the face of the company for more than a decade, and was appointed General Manager of Carbone Honda. Alex ultimately served as Executive Vice President of Sales for the Carbone Auto Group from 2013 – 2018, until the company was sold. Alex purchased his first gym, The Fitness Mill in 2017. He founded LiveIt Downtown in 2019, a Utica business center and destination site, now home to ten businesses including the newly expanded Fitness Mill. 

Passionate about serving his community, Alex has served on numerous nonprofit boards including the American Heart Association, Red Cross, American Cancer Society, House of the Good Shepherd, and most recently Kelberman Center. He was honored as businessman of the year by the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce in 2022. 

He is a proud father of three daughters, Ava, Angela and Ariana. His first novel, The Story of Alex Carbone and What it Takes to #LiveIt (LiveIt Publishing), is edited by executive director of Bright Hill Press, Beatrice Georgalidis.

TIFFANIE DAVIS

Tiffanie Davis is a community advocate, volunteering to empower people and bring lasting change to the hometown she holds so near to her heart. She humbly serves on the following non-profits boards and committees: Board of Directors, Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency; Board Member, City of Utica Civilian Public Safety Advisory Board; Committee Member, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, African American Community Partners Committee.

She is your neighborhood Licensed Real Estate Agent with Empire Homes and Commercial, Property Manager for the amazing LiveIt Downtown Complex and Office Manager for the best gym in town, The Fitness Mill. She brings her determination and optimism to everything she does and loves doing it.

Her current hobby is embracing, educating and empowering people via her social media platform called Quoffee and Quream with her best friend Alberta. She holds near and dear to heart, her loving husband Franklin; her loving children, Takiyah, Walkery, Maurice, Mekkah and Genesis; and her eleven beautiful grandchildren.

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