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Hofmann, Heid’s begin distribution, promotion partnership
SYRACUSE — Hot on the heels of the announcement of its new ownership, Hofmann Sausage Co. revealed it has once again started distributing its products
Hebert brings ‘crazy, fun’ style to workplace training
LYSANDER — An energetic instructor can make any topic interesting, from customer service to sales, according to Joan Hebert. “If you ever stand up and say, ‘I know this is dull and I know this is not fun,’ you’ve just shot yourself in the foot,” says Hebert, the principal of Hebert Performance Training. “I’ve got
Credit union in Liverpool changes name
LIVERPOOL — Liverpool Central Schools Federal Credit Union has changed its name to Edge Federal Credit Union. The change follows two years of planning and
JumpStart applications due in June
ITHACA — Applications for the latest round of the JumpStart Grant program are due June 30. JumpStart, a program of the Cornell Center for Materials
HARC ready to lease out business park space
HERKIMER — The old industrial building that the Herkimer Area Resource Center (HARC) acquired in the fall of 2009 has come a long way since then. Now, with fresh paint, new windows, and a host of other improvements, the building is ready for any potential tenants looking to lease office, industrial, or warehouse space in
Oneida Nation joins investor group buying Hofmann Sausage Company
VERONA — The new owners of Hofmann Sausage Company — a group that includes a Dallas businessman and Oneida Nation Enterprises — have big plans to launch the Syracuse–based company into the national and international spotlight. “We’re pretty excited about everything,” says Frank Zaccanelli of Zaccanelli Food Group (ZFG), which acquired Hofmann. Financial terms of
Health-care staffing company adds to services offered
UTICA — The Fortus Group, Inc., which has specialized in health-care staffing since the 1990s, has some new offerings on tap for 2012 that it hopes local health-care organizations and providers will find attractive. Michael Maurizio, president and CEO, founded the company in Rome in 1993, providing permanent-placement staffing services, and over the years, the
Nine teams to participate in first year of StartFast
SYRACUSE — The StartFast Venture Accelerator in Syracuse has chosen the nine teams that will participate in this summer’s inaugural StartFast program. The three month
Small business optimism posts increase in April
Optimism increased among small business owners in April, rebounding from a drop in March, according to a monthly index from the National Federation of Independent
Former CEO of furniture supplier joins e2e board
ITHACA — Peter Cohen, a co-managing director of 22 Holdings Corp., is now a member of the board of directors at e2e Materials. 22 Holdings
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