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C & D Advertising formally opens new office location
ROME — C & D Advertising has officially cut the ribbon on its new office space in its new hometown. That new home, at 103 West Court St. in Rome, was completely remodeled to become a modern office space not only for the advertising agency, but also for multiple business tenants. The project was several […]
SBDCs provided support for 24K NYS small businesses in 2022
New York Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provided direct support to more than 24,000 small-business clients across the state in 2022. The work of New York’s 22 regional SBDCs last year resulted in more than $475 million in financial impact, 2,000 new business startups, and more than 10,000 jobs created or saved, SUNY said a
Banker offers small firms’ tips on navigating current economy
Despite the doom and gloom in the headlines, the overall small-business outlook is still fairly positive, says Lindsay Weichert, senior VP and commercial-banking group manager at Community Bank, N.A., a DeWitt–based commercial bank serving customers in upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Massachusetts. While the Federal Reserve is still working to cool down the
Local perfume company works to expand its reach
MARATHON, N.Y. — A Cortland County business is taking on the perfume world, one scent at a time, and now, one partnership at a time. Marathon–based Allure City, Inc., which does business as Press Gurwitz Perfumerie, recently launched its first partnership with Just Chill Custom Gifting by Carol in Cortland. The shop, owned by Carol
Ripley, Garlock & Associates adds experienced financial advisor
Ripley, Garlock & Associates Financial Planning has recently added Gagan Singh, an experienced financial advisor, to its team. Having served the financial industry for more than 20 years, Gagan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in various aspects of financial planning and investment management, the firm said in a news release. A graduate of
VIEWPOINT: The Importance of Cyber Insurance & Cyber Assurance
Cybersecurity, information assurance, and cyber resilience are essential for any organization. Despite the likelihood of being hacked, companies that implement effective protection techniques and have appropriate insurance coverage can minimize the damage of a cyber attack. Cyber risks present unique challenges to the insurance industry. Business interruption and data-breach litigation insurance were some of the
Tompkins Chamber brings back Leadership Tompkins program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Leadership Tompkins is back after a three-year hiatus. The Tompkins Chamber Foundation announced applications are open for the 2023-2024 class at the
Centro to begin service to Syracuse airport in September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro plans to begin a trial service to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) on Sept. 5 with 13 daily round trips each
New York manufacturing index plunges back into negative territory in August
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 20 points in August to -19. The index had dropped six points in
SECNY Federal Credit Union opens new branch, operations facility in Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — SECNY Federal Credit Union has opened a new Fairmount location at 3508 West Genesee St. in the town of Camillus across from
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