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New York SBDC honoring regional small businesses, presentations continue
ALBANY — Businesses in Lowville and Utica have been recognized as winners of awards from the New York Small Business Development Center (NY SBDC). Businesses in Binghamton and Oneonta were also scheduled to be honored on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 respectively. They’re among 10 award recipients that NY SBDC started recognizing as part of […]
NY SBDC financial impact to counties surpassed $300M in 2023
ALBANY — New York Small Business Development Center (New York SBDC) generated a financial impact surpassing $300 million for counties across the state during its 40th anniversary year in 2023. New York SBDC provided direct support to more than 23,000 small-business clients, SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. said in releasing the SBDC’s 2023 annual report
Homer spa and salon focuses on wellness
HOMER — For Heather Malchak, opening Kallos Body Bar allowed her to combine her experience and knowledge as both a cosmetologist and a nurse together in one place that provides aesthetics (both cosmetic and medical), wellness and full-service hair salon services to Homer and surrounding communities. Active as a cosmetologist since 1999, Malchak says she
Creating a Strong Brand Identity: A Necessity for Small Businesses
In today’s competitive marketplace, creating a strong brand identity is crucial for small businesses looking to stand out from the crowd and is essential for growth and success. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through the creation of collateral materials, including letterhead, presentation templates, and business cards. Brand identity is the
State awarding up to $18 million for next two phases of Oakdale Commons project in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — New York State is providing up to $18 million for the next two phases of the project to renovate the former Oakdale Mall into a mixed-use development in Johnson City. Now known as Oakdale Commons, the project’s second and third phases will include the construction of an 85,000-square-foot, regional medical campus,
Kris-Tech Wire donates $500,000 to YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley
ROME, N.Y. — Kris-Tech Wire celebrated its 40th anniversary in a big way by presenting a big check to the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley
Asteri Ithaca affordable-housing development and conference center formally opens
ITHACA, N.Y. — A new $96 million affordable-housing development and conference center in downtown Ithaca is complete, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building on Aug. 12. Asteri Ithaca, developed by the Vecino Group, is a 12-story, all-electric structure at 166-118 East Green St., with 181 apartments,
Mohawk Valley fund accepting applications for grants to women-owned businesses
The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties — in cooperation with Baird Private Wealth Management, UpMobility Foundation, and the Griffiss Institute — is accepting
State has $200 million available for DRI, NY Forward community revitalization programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State announced it has $200 million in funding available through its two downtown-revitalization and economic-development programs The dollar amounts include $100 million each for the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and the third round of the NY Forward program, which focuses on revitalizing smaller and rural downtowns.
Syracuse to host Le Moyne to open the 2024-25 men’s basketball season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will host Le Moyne College to open the 2024-25 men’s basketball season on Nov. 4. Le Moyne will be
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