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Bower fulfills dream with Eagle Metalcraft purchase
EAST SYRACUSE — For Michael Bower, those words by Robert Frost could not be more descriptive of his entrepreneurial journey. Bower was born in Arkansas on a farm and grew up without many of the civilized things we take for granted. There was no running water or bathroom on the farm. It was where he […]
SUNY Oswego to host next small-business training class in mid-September
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego’s Business Resource Center will host a training class in mid-September for those interested in expanding or starting a small business in Oswego County. The small-business training classes will be held Sept. 12 through Sept. 16, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm; and Sept. 19 and 20, also from 5:30 pm
Greater Utica Chamber gears up for Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for one of its biggest annual events, the Business of the Year Awards. The awards honor members in five different categories — for-profit business with 50 or fewer employees, for-profit business with over 50 employees, not-for-profit with 50 or fewer employees, not-for-profit with
Selfie museum opens in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley’s first selfie museum, Selfie City CNY, is now open in the Avenue Plaza at 4697 Commercial Drive in New Hartford. Selfie museum is a term for an art gallery or installation full of backdrops. Visitors can pose for photos they can share on their social-media sites. Owner John
Buy Madison County updates site to promote local farms, products
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Buy Madison County, in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, has teamed up with C&D Advertising of Rome to update the Buy Madison County website. The updated digital platform can help those interested can get answers to questions about where their milk, bread, or produce originated. The updated Buy Madison
Drakos Clinical Laboratories opens new HQ, lab in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Drakos Clinical Laboratories has opened its headquarters and a new laboratory facility at 6333 New York Route 298 (near Carrier Circle) in DeWitt, in the KPH Healthcare Services Inc. building. “This is a business office and clinical laboratory,” says Heather Drake Bianchi, CEO of Drakos Clinical Laboratories, referring to the firm’s new
Lewis County IDA, Chamber seek input on possible merger
LOWVILLE , N.Y.— A possible merger is on the minds of officials involved with the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) and the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. The organizations say a combination would consolidate services, resources, and staff under one umbrella organization. Those interested in providing feedback on the proposed merger can visit: https://naturallylewis.com/news/merger.
VIEWPOINT: Getting Back to Business: 6 Tips to Boost Brand Loyalty & Trust
As businesses slowly return from more than two years of uncertainty, entrepreneurs are finding that their brands have been impacted. Internal organizational changes have affected workflows and processes including the communication necessary to maintain relationships. Shifts in the marketplace have altered consumer behavior and perception. Customer and audience relationships have become strained. With the stress
Report: 53% of N.Y. small firms worried about closing this year due to inflation
A recent survey report finds 53 percent of small businesses in New York state expressed concern that if inflationary trends don’t improve, they could shutter by year’s end. That’s the third-highest rate of worry among the 50 states, with only small firms in Illinois and Colorado more concerned (54 percent each), Nationally, 47 percent of U.S.–based small
N.Y. manufacturing index plunges on sharp decline in orders, shipments
A large drop in both orders and shipments were among the factors contributing to a 42-point decline to -31.3 in the general business-conditions index of the August Empire State Manufacturing Survey. It represents the second-largest monthly decline in the index on record, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said. The August reading — based on
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