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Owners of new Manlius pastry shop bake up, live out dream of business ownership
MANLIUS, N.Y. — Manlius just got a bit sweeter when it welcomed Murphy’s Specialized Pastry LLC in a formal grand opening in January. Colleen Guynup
Liverpool window-treatment provider posts “best year ever” in 2014
LIVERPOOL — When Diana Keene launched her business, A Shade Different, in 1989, she didn’t think she would still be in business a quarter-century later. “I’m so excited that I am, and over the years I have loved it. It got me through raising my children and having fun with it,” says Keene.
Small-business lending at credit unions may get a boost from SBA, NCUA partnership
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) have signed an agreement to expand the accessibility of small-dollar SBA loans from credit unions. Alexandria, Virginia–based NCUA is the independent federal agency that regulates, charters, and supervises federal credit unions. By partnering, the two groups will be able to
CNY Computer Repair opens store in Liverpool
LIVERPOOL — CNY Computer Repair has opened an 800-square-foot location at 612 Oswego St. in the village of Liverpool, near the intersection with Tulip Street. The business offers diagnostic services, internal cleaning, system optimization, back-up services, data transfer, and system rebuilds. The firm announced the location opening in a news release in mid-January. Kevin Fairbanks,
State awards CenterState CEO $1.5 million for Grants for Growth program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s Grants for Growth program will use $1.5 million in state funding to manage technology commercialization and pre-seed stage company investment.
Empire Brewing collaborates with Chinese company on beer made with tea
Two Dragons beer, made with tea from China in collaboration with a Chinese company. Empire Brewing announced the partnership with JingWei Fu Tea Company of
Tioga County Chamber announces Spirit of Tioga award winners
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Spirit of Tioga Community Awards presented Feb. 5 at its
SBA, NCUA partner to expand small-business lending through credit unions
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) have signed an agreement to expand the accessibility of small-dollar SBA loans
ESD approves funding for projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County
Projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County will benefit from funding awards that the board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) has approved.
Art supplies, training, and gallery business to formally open in Rome on Jan. 3
ROME, N.Y. — Studio PK101, a new small business offering art supplies, painting classes, and an art gallery, will hold a formal grand opening, starting
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