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WISE Women’s Business Center receives $100,000 Syracuse University grant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced it is investing $100,000 in the WISE Women’s Business Center (WBC). This new special-impact grant will allow WISE WBC
Syracuse distressed-property fund application deadline comes in late April
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Anyone interested in seeking funding through the City of Syracuse’s distressed-property fund has until 3 p.m. on April 26 to submit an application. The new distressed-property fund seeks to spur redevelopment and improvement of vacant, distressed commercial, mixed-use and historic properties in the city. It uses money from the American Rescue Plan
Retail Council of New York State partners with Albany firm to boost insurance offerings for members
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Retail Council of New York State has a new insurance partnership that allows the organization to offer a full suite of insurance products to its members. The Retail Council has partnered with Albany–based Mohawk Insurance Services, Inc., per a March 6 announcement. The new partnership represents an expansion of its insurance
State attorney general investigating Hamilton tax and insurance firm
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced that her office is investigating a Madison County tax preparation and insurance-services firm.
Finland company completes acquisition of Cryomech of DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bluefors, a Helsinki, Finland–based manufacturer of cryogenic-measurement systems, on Tuesday announced the completion of its acquisition of Cryomech, a cryocooler-technology and manufacturing
Schumer says guidance released on investment tax credit for semiconductor manufacturers
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Thursday announced the initial guidance for the investment tax credit (ITC) for semiconductor manufacturing is now available.
New York Credit Union Foundation adds Alternatives Credit Union CEO as trustee
ITHACA, N.Y. — Kevin Mietlicki, president and CEO of Alternatives Credit Union in Ithaca, became a trustee of the New York Credit Union Foundation at the start of this year. He will serve a three-year term on its board. “Credit unions that I have been a part of in the past have used the Foundation,”
Barton & Loguidice adds JTM Associates founder to staff
SALINA — Barton & Loguidice (B&L) says it has added the man who founded JTM Associates, LLC to its staff, a move that the company says “enhances” its environmental-consulting capabilities in the industrial market. James T. Mickam, president of JTM Associates, was the company’s lone employee, B&L tells CNYBJ in an email. Barton & Loguidice
Excellus net income declines 50 percent in 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reported net income of $58.9 million on $6.6 billion in premium revenue in 2022, down 50 percent from the $117.6 million that the health insurer generated in 2021. The nonprofit disclosed the figures in an annual financial report filed with the New York State Department of Financial Services. Rochester–based
Northwoods takes over management of Norman Shadduck Agency in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Northwoods Corporation entered into a management agreement March 1 with the Norman Shadduck Agency, located at 32 Broad Ave., in Binghamton. Under the agreement, Northwoods now manages the daily operations of the agency. David Shadduck remains the agency’s sole owner and president. Shadduck and the agency’s one employee remain with the
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