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Corning accounting firm certified as service-disabled vet-owned business
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Acting Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a Corning accounting firm has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Morgan Kemp Accounting, LLC, which provides accounting, bookkeeping, and financial services. The firm […]
VIEWPOINT: New York Publishes Final Paid Sick-Leave Regulations
On Dec. 22, 2021, New York State published its final paid sick-leave regulations. These regulations are identical to the proposed regulations, initially published on Dec. 9, 2020. New York Paid Sick Leave (PSL) requires employers to provide paid leave to employees relating to an employee’s or an employee’s family member’s medical needs, or for reasons relating to
With REDC grant, CNY Biotech Accelerator continues work as certified business incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University will carry on its work as a state-certified business incubator, following a state-funding award of $625,000. The grant represents a renewal of the incubator’s certification, per the Upstate Medical University website. The funding is part of the ninth round of the
JETNET’s new CEO plots growth initiatives in 2022
UTICA, N.Y. — JETNET’s new CEO has set some lofty goals for 2022 that will address the continued effects COVID-19 is having on the aviation industry and expand the company significantly through both product offerings and employees. Greg Fell joined the business aviation data provider at the beginning of December, coming from a technology background
Launch NY awarded federal money for its Seed Fund
“Since 2016, Launch NY has invested over $4.1 million in 76 of Upstate New York’s most promising startups from its nonprofit Seed Fund, augmented by Launch NY’s for profit #InvestLocal programs yielding a total of nearly $7.8 million,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said. “This injection of funds attracts capital from outside
Langston named first female chief information officer at Excellus
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, the largest health insurer in Central New York, has appointed Cindy Langston as senior VP and the first female
People news: Hartwick College names VP for academic affairs
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College in Oneonta has announced Laurel Bongiorno as its new VP for academic affairs/dean of faculty. She assumes her new role
Hochul proposes billion dollar “rescue plan” for New York small businesses
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York small business could get some help from the components of a proposed billion-dollar state “rescue plan.” Gov. Kathy Hochul on
Auburn Community Federal Credit Union plans first Onondaga County branch
CLAY, N.Y. — Auburn Community Federal Credit Union (ACFCU) has announced plans to open its first Onondaga County branch at 7538 Oswego Road (Route 57)
Turning Stone’s 7 Kitchens restaurant is hiring ahead of its planned spring opening
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino is hiring nearly 100 employees to fill full and part-time roles at 7 Kitchens, a new restaurant set
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