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Small-business owners slash optimism in June
Small-business owners’ plans to hire dried up in June, helping to cause a monthly optimism index to sag to its lowest level since October 2011. The Small Business Optimism Index, measured by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), slipped 3 points to 91.4 in June. It hit its lowest point since registering 90.2 last […]
New General Super Plating owners see bright future
DeWITT — The new owners of General Super Plating Co., Inc. intend to help their company shine again. “We want to grow it and get it back to maybe where it was 15 to 20 years ago,” says J.T. Jacus, a Rochester–based investor who acquired the firm May 30 along with a partner, Mark Watson.
Fayetteville Free Library to add space for Fab Lab
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fayetteville Free Library is planning to add new space to its facility for a computer lab that would allow entrepreneurs to design and produce prototypes of product ideas. The library has equipment for the lab, known as the Fab Lab, in place. It includes 3D design software and 3D printers known as
Oneidas donate to museum effort
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Oneida Indian Nation donated $10 million to The American Revolution Center in Washington, D.C. to recognize the role the Oneidas played
M&T adds to CNY advisory council
M&T Bank appointed two new members to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. Mara Charlamb, vice president and owner of United
AG suit alleges shops sold illegal drugs
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman filed lawsuits against 16 “head shop” retailers across the state, including shops in Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica, after an undercover
SCHENECTADY — MVP Health Care President and CEO David Oliker plans to retire in early 2013, the company said today. Oliker informed MVP’s board of
Small business optimism dives in June
Small business owners’ optimism plunged to its lowest level since last fall with a three-point drop in June, according to a monthly reading from the
Regional council housing rehab, community-development projects advancing in CNY
The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council reported yesterday that 13 housing-rehabilitation and community-development projects are progressing after receiving funding through Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s
Tops plans store for Valley Plaza in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Tops Friendly Markets will announce a new store in Syracuse at an event tomorrow. The store will be located in the Valley Plaza
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