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New leader takes helm at UVANY, plans more programs
The Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. (UVANY) has a new executive director and plans for growth in 2013. The nonprofit, based in Albany, works to increase capital investment in private companies through upstate New York. Its member funds manage more than $1 billion in capital and between 2005 and 2012 invested more than […]
SU institute helps launch online hub for veterans
SYRACUSE — The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University and a group of other partners have launched an online hub, called VetNet, to help veterans with their transition to civilian life. VetNet combines the resources of the institute, the nonprofit Hire Heroes USA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes
La La Land bakes another layer into Mohegan Manor business
BALDWINSVILLE — Mohegan Manor stepped into La La Land this summer. The high-end restaurant in the village of Baldwinsville opened La La Land, a cake shop and creamery that also deals in chocolate and coffee, in July. And its owner, Dennis Sick, believes the expansion will help the manor sweeten its offerings — and its
Stevens Office Interiors starts search for smaller space
SYRACUSE — The owners of Stevens Office Interiors have decided their headquarters has a little too much elbow room. “We don’t need as much space,” says Thomas Maugeri, president and co-owner of Stevens. “It’s pretty vast here. When you have too big a facility, it gets too confusing.” Maugeri and his co-owner, Stevens vice president
NBT commercial banking president trumpets small-biz lending
NORWICH — An executive in charge of commercial banking at NBT Bank wants small-business owners to know financing is available to help them expand. “One of the frustrating things that’s been in the press as of late is banks aren’t lending money,” says Jeffrey Levy, NBT’s president of commercial banking. “We are all — not
Webucator leaders playing in new sector with Acuity Apps
FAYETTEVILLE — The heads of the Central New York–based business-to-business training company Webucator, Inc. are playing games. Not with Webucator. That company’s continuing to grow, boosting its $4.5 million 2011 revenue by about 10 percent in 2012. Instead, they have a new startup, Acuity Apps, Inc., that just launched a consumer-oriented word game for mobile
AGC: Construction spending up year-over-year in November
Nationwide construction spending grew year-over-year in November despite decreasing from October, according to a new analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Construction
Bonadio Group names new partner
SYRACUSE — The Bonadio Group has a new partner in its Syracuse office. The accounting firm, based in Rochester, announced the promotion of Jamie Keiser
Commission accredits St. Joe’s lab
SYRACUSE — The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission has accredited St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center’s Echocardiography Laboratory for the adult transthoracic area for three years. The accreditation
Barclay named again to leadership post
Assemblyman Will Barclay has been re-appointed as deputy minority leader of the Republican Conference. Barclay represents the 120th Assembly District, which includes Oswego, Fulton, Pulaski,
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