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SBA Syracuse District loan approvals, dollar value rise in 2014 fiscal year
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) supported loan activity in fiscal year 2014 that represented a 10 percent increase in number of approvals and a 14 percent rise in dollar value over the last fiscal year. The agency backed 648 loans valued at nearly $147 million during the […]
Paint and sip business, Art & Vine, opens in downtown Utica
UTICA — Art & Vine, Utica’s first “paint and sip” business, formally opened in downtown on Nov. 10. Located on 157 Genesee St. in a 1,419-square-foot space, the business is owner Connie Pratt’s first venture. In a “paint and sip” business, beer or wine is offered while patrons participate in an art class. The U.S.
Four employee crime schemes plague businesses, study reveals
Business owners buy insurance to protect their firms from a variety of risks, but they may be overlooking one critical risk. “Business owners spend a significant amount of time and resources protecting their businesses from a variety of risks, whether it’s liability for their products or services or severe weather,” Helen R. Savaiano, president of management
New owner wants Syracuse Crate to include more local favorites
CLAY — Syracuse Crate, a six-year-old online retailer of gift boxes that include products made in Central New York, has a new owner who has plans to expand the offerings. It’s a method for people and businesses to ship the area’s “iconic” foods around the world, says Thomas Connors, sole owner of Syracuse Crate. “There’s
Report: Most of Central New York lost jobs in the last year
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and Binghamton regions lost jobs in the last 12 months, even as the state added positions in the same period. That’s according
People news: Launch New York names director of finance
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY, a nonprofit venture-development organization focused on upstate New York, has appointed Alex Adema as director of finance & operations. In
NYSTEC awards $50K to student entrepreneurs at Commercialization Academy
MARCY, N.Y. — The New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) has awarded $50,000 to teams of student entrepreneurs participating in the 2014 Commercialization Academy.
Cathy’s Corner Café moves to Syracuse’s west end
SYRACUSE — Cathy’s Corner Café, previously located at 731 James St., has moved to a larger building at 929 Avery Ave. and will start serving dinner, just in time for Thanksgiving. The space formally housed Smorol’s Restaurant, which closed in the spring of 2012. Cathy’s Corner Café has been a full-service caterer and lunch service
Illness inspires launch of New Hartford wellness firm
NEW HARTFORD — Jack Kunkel was working for his family’s Kunkel Ambulance Service in Utica in 2008 when he become quite ill. Kunkel, who was serving as the company’s director of operations and as a paramedic, says he had no energy and was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue and depression. His illness, Kunkel says, didn’t make
Cuomo signs Craft New York Act, announces $3M in promotional funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the Craft New York Act that he says cuts “burdensome” requirements placed on producers and eases restrictions
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