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Tae Kwon Do business relocates to Manlius Mart Plaza
MANLIUS — Sun Chong’s Tae Kwon Do recently relocated to the Manlius Mart Plaza in the village of Manlius from its prior location on East Genesee Street (Route 5) in the town of Manlius. The martial-arts business, now rebranded as Master McDowell’s World Class Tae Kwon Do, leased 5,200 square feet at the neighborhood shopping […]
Survey: 4 of 10 workers to look for new jobs in 1st half of 2022
More than four in 10 workers surveyed (41 percent) said they plan to look for a new job in the first half of 2022, up from 32 percent six months ago. The top reasons are to secure a salary boost (54 percent), better benefits and perks (38 percent), and the ability to work remotely permanently (34 percent).
CNY regions post improved jobless rates, job growth in November
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions continued to improve compared to a year ago as the Central New York regions’ job markets rebound from the worst effects of the pandemic. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released Dec. 21. In addition,
Rome Area Chamber’s business-assistance fund gets boost from AmeriCU donation
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union announced it has donated $25,000 to the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce’s business-assistance fund. The chamber created the fund
People news: Weaver joins Operation Oswego County staff
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Erin Weaver recently joined Operation Oswego County, Inc. (OOC) as an administrative assistant and receptionist, the organization announced Monday. Weaver, a native
Groups applaud new state law permitting remote electronic notarizations
A new state law allows the permanent use of remote electronic notarizations in New York. The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) says the bill
FuzeHub begins a marketing service for New York’s manufacturing, technology sectors
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub says it has started a new line of services addressing the marketing needs of the New York’s manufacturing and technology sectors.
Naturally Lewis launches new entrepreneurship program in Lewis County
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis has launched its DBA Lewis County pilot program, which it says was created to “inspire and guide” entrepreneurs doing business
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture: A family business story & much more
The story of Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Company, Inc. actually begins with another family furniture business: M. Goldberg & Sons. Meyer Goldberg and his sons Moses and Benjamin established this furniture and jewelry business in 1910 on North State Street in Syracuse after consolidating Meyer’s furniture store with Benjamin’s jewelry store. Pooling their business resources,
Boss Meal Prep leases space in building on Northern Boulevard in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Divine Dishes Kitchen, dba Boss Meal Prep, recently leased 1,550 square feet of space in the building at 6780 Northern Blvd. in the town of DeWitt. Don O’Leary and Chris Savage from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage helped arrange the transaction. O’Leary represented the property owner and Savage represented the tenant in the
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