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StartFast Venture Accelerator names Shomar program director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — James Shomar has joined the StartFast Venture Accelerator leadership team as program director. StartFast is a program of Upstate Venture Connect, a
CenterState CEO acquires SyracuseFirst program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nonprofit SyracuseFirst is now a “fully integrated” program of CenterState CEO in Syracuse. The two organizations had collaborated for “more than
Business at Associated Industrial Riggers is booming
DeWITT — “Thank goodness for gravity,” quips Jerry Sanders, chairman and CEO of Associated Industrial Riggers Corp (AIR). AIR is best known for defying gravity by employing an expansive inventory of equipment to transport, rig, and move machinery. One example is the recent installation of a 50,000-pound, stainless-steel atomizer at HMI Metal Powders located in
Oswego to use $10 million DRI award on a dozen projects
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the 12 winning projects selected for the City of Oswego’s $10 million prize
Community Foundation awards nearly $700,000 in grants to area nonprofits
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Community Foundation announced it has recently awarded nearly $700,000 in grants to nonprofit programs in the fields of arts and culture, education, environment and animals, human services, and public and societal benefit. The grants included the following: - ACR Health received $47,478 to hire a licensed mental-health counselor for its
Considering starting a business in New York’s booming craft beverage industry?
Steps you can take to begin putting a business plan into motion Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the launch of the Taste NY Inaugural Craft Beer Challenge, in which New Yorkers were invited to vote for their favorite New York craft brewery in celebration of their diversity, range, and quality. It began with nearly
Oneida Indian Nation to build wine and spirits store near Chittenango casino
Yellow Brick Road Casino, the Oneida Nation’s gaming and dining venue. Construction on the Tin Woodman’s Flask will begin next month, with its opening date
Cuomo announces winning projects in Elmira $10 million DRI prize
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the winning projects selected for the City of Elmira’s $10 million prize as part of
The Agency announces small-business incentive program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency has a new small-business incentive program that seeks to assist local business owners in “affordably” expanding their operations. The Agency
The Wolak Group, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, formally opens new career-development center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Wolak Group has formally opened a 2,000-square-foot career-development center for its Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Central New York. It’s located next
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