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SBA deputy administrator discusses business ownership at veterans’ event
ONONDAGA — After they’ve served their country, veterans are encouraged to seek the services of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for help in launching and growing their own business ventures. That was the message Marie Johns, the SBA’s deputy administrator, delivered in her remarks during Operation: Start Up & Grow, the SBA’s sixth annual […]
Dannible & McKee’s Didio named president of Hospice Foundation board
SYRACUSE — Dannible & McKee, LLP Partner Christopher Didio has been named president of the Hospice Foundation of Central New York board of directors. Didio,
U.S. Chamber survey: Small firms worried about economy, health-care law
Nearly 80 percent of the nation’s small-business owners believe the economy is “off on the wrong track” and say the requirements of the national health-care
Currier Plastics works with CCC to develop plastics-technology program
AUBURN — Currier Plastics of Auburn is working with Cayuga Community College (CCC) to create its first plastics-technology program, the company announced Wednesday. CCC is
Oneida Financial launches new wealth management company
ONEIDA — Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ONFC), the parent company of Oneida Savings Bank, announced today the creation of Oneida Wealth Management. The company said
Nagle Athletic Surfaces adds competitor, plans move
CLAY — Nagle Athletic Surfaces, Inc., currently operating at 7709 Maltlage Dr. in Clay, has added a long-time competitor to its payroll, as the firm prepares to move into a larger space in the DeWitt area later this year. Since its inception in 1992, Nagle Athletic Surfaces had competed with the Paul Brown Company of
Social–networking site for small businesses set to launch in mid-April
DeWITT — A locally based social-networking site for owners of small and home-based businesses, called Brazzlebox.com, will launch on April 15. The website, created and operated by DeWitt–based social-media firm Brazzlebox, Inc., intends to build connections between businesses and local communities. The website will initially target businesses located in upstate New York, including Syracuse, Rochester,
Ensemble Video continues growing
SYRACUSE — Revenue at Syracuse–based Ensemble Video has doubled since 2011 and the company has been growing its workforce to keep pace. Ensemble Video provides an online video platform aimed at the corporate and education markets. The firm added five people in the past year and now employs eight. The company expects more growth this
Lindt chocolate store to reopen at Destiny USA on Friday
SYRACUSE — Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli will reopen its Syracuse Lindt Chocolate Shop in the newly constructed Outlet Wing at Destiny USA on Friday,
O’Brien & Gere launches safety app
SYRACUSE — A new iPad app from Syracuse–based engineering firm O’Brien & Gere aims to spread safety information from the company around the world. O’Brien & Gere has been presenting safety information on topics ranging from safe driving to safe chainsaw use for its own employees and clients for years, says Jamie Newtown, senior managing
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