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Hochul seeks annual raises in New York’s minimum wage
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing that New York’s minimum wage increase annually to match a regional gauge for inflation. The plan seeks
Fuddy Duddy’s Confectionary to use state grant to renovate historic Owego buildings
OWEGO, N.Y. — Tioga County was awarded $1.8 million in Restore NY funding for the rehabilitation of two buildings, located at 178-180 Front St. in
Bushardt named chair of Greater Utica Chamber board of directors
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce recently named Michael Bushardt as the new chair of its board of directors. Bushardt has served
ANDRO lands contract to develop jammer-resistant, wireless-communications capability
ROME, N.Y. — The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has awarded ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC a $750,000, 24-month direct-to-phase-II Small Business Innovation
Solvay Bank’s Fernandez appointed to Home HeadQuarters board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Solvay Bank recently announced that Michele Fernandez, VP, enterprise risk manager & CRA officer, has recently been elected to join the Home HeadQuarters Inc. (HHQ) board of directors as a private-sector member. Fernandez joined Solvay Bank in 1991 and leads the bank’s enterprise risk management department. In addition to being elected to
New York farms had 331,000 certified organic acres in 2021, ranking No. 2 in U.S.
ALBANY, N.Y. — A recent certified organic survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that 1,407 New York farms had 331,000 certified organic acres, which produced and sold $328 million in organic commodities in 2021. That’s according to Donnie Fike, state statistician at the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), New York Field
New Jiffy Lube franchised location opens in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — A newly constructed Jiffy Lube service center recently opened in the town of Clay. The new location at 5237 W. Taft Road opened on Nov. 15 and is owned and operated by Jiffy Lube franchisee Stonebriar Auto Services, LLC. The service center offers a wide range of automotive services including tires, brakes,
All CNY regions add jobs in November compared to a year ago
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions all gained jobs between November 2021 and this past November. The Central New York subregions generated job growth ranging from a low of 0.5 percent in the Watertown–Fort Drum area to a high of 3.4 percent in the Binghamton region in that
HISTORY FROM OHA: If It’s Hardware We Have It: The Burhans & Black Story
The history of Burhans & Black, Inc. dates back to 1874 when Henry Nehemiah Burhans’ sash, blind, and door company joined with Jerrold William Black’s hardware business to become Burhans, Black & Co. Henry Nehemiah Burhans was born in the town of DeWitt on Oct. 12, 1839. He received his education at Fayetteville Union School
Investment boosts Launch NY program for underserved entrepreneurs
“We’ve historically served about 40% minority- and/or women-led companies, so we are incredibly grateful that JPMorgan Chase recognizes the importance of doing even more to support underrepresented founders,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said. “We welcome others to join their lead as well, because we know we have only scratched the surface
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