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Small business optimism dips in March, halts six-month climb
Small business owners soured on their prospects for the future during March, according to a monthly survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business
Nirvana lands SBA loan for new equipment
BOONVILLE — Nirvana, Inc. will receive a $4.3 million Small Business Administration loan to expand the business and create 60 new jobs. The bottled-water company
State makes insurers’ filings accessible online
Property and casualty insurers’ state rate and form filings are now publicly available without a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. The New York State
Final approval received in First Niagara-HSBC deal
First Niagara Bank’s planned acquisition of 195 HSBC Bank branches has been approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. “We are very
Binghamton jobs outlook improves, led by education, health care
BINGHAMTON — The Binghamton–area job market is gradually recovering from the great recession, led by growth in “eds and meds.” “Where we’re seeing our best
EI focuses on website marketing
ENDICOTT — With a new website and a new quarterly electronic newsletter, Endicott Interconnect Technologies (EI) is hoping to continue its bounce back from the
Layoff leads to new business venture
VESTAL — After spending 36 years working in the electronics industry, John Giangrieco is finally doing something he always wanted to do — run his own business. Giangrieco spent 34 years working at Universal Instruments, a Conklin–based provider of automation and assembly equipment products for the electronics-manufacturing industry, before the company downsized and left him
Small-business optimism edges up in February
Small-business owners became slightly more optimistic in February, raising their hopes for future sales but taking a darker view of general business conditions. Those are the results of the Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a small-business association with members in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. The
Welch Allyn headquarters earns LEED gold status
After $35M renovation, building gets 2nd-highest U.S. Green Building Council certification. SKANEATELES FALLS — Medical-device manufacturer Welch Allyn’s newly renovated and expanded headquarters has received the second-highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the company revealed April 2. The headquarters, which is located at 4341 State St. Road in Skaneateles Falls, is now
Heart doctors open Community Cardiology at Community General
ONONDAGA — A new group at Upstate University Hospital at Community General is working to pump up cardiology care. Dr. Norman Jaffe and Dr. Jorge Martinez opened Community Cardiology at the hospital last Nov. 28. The group is a division of FamilyCare Medical Group, PC, which is a multi-specialty medical organization with more than 30
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