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New York milk producer prices dip from prior month
Milk prices at the producer level in New York state stayed high in the latest month as inflation pressures continued. New York dairy farms in July were paid an average of $26.70 per hundredweight of milk, down 2.2 percent from $27.30 in June, but up 47.5 percent from the $18.10 average in July 2021. The […]
New consulting firm helps businesses define, achieve goals
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Just about a year ago, Mark O’Donnell found himself at a crossroads. He had just wrapped up a career that began in engineering and ended in management and needed to figure out his next steps. After playing a lot of golf, he realized he wasn’t ready to give up work just yet.
E-commerce platform Rosie of Ithaca is now part of Instacart
ITHACA, N.Y. — Rosie, the Ithaca–based e-commerce platform for local and independent retailers and wholesalers, has a new owner. San Francisco–based Instacart, a grocery technology company, on Sept. 7 announced it has purchased Rosie for an undisclosed sum. Rosie operates at 171 E. State St. in Ithaca. On its website, it now refers to itself
RADAR program aims to connect disabled job seekers with apprenticeship opportunities
UTICA , N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties is hoping to close the employment gap for people with disabilities. Its new Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) program, funded by a nearly $3 million Apprenticeship Building America grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, focuses on developing job-training programs
Carmina Wood Design opens Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — For one Buffalo-based architecture, civil engineering, and interior-design firm, it wasn’t enough to just work in Utica. That’s why Carmina Wood Design opened an office in the city. The firm recently cut the ribbon on its new 1,800-square-foot office at 54 Franklin Square, just off Genesee Street. “We have this cool little
Projects at five area SUNY campuses receive funding to test commercial readiness
ALBANY, N.Y. — Faculty-led projects at five area SUNY schools will benefit from Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) investments that will test their commercial readiness. Altogether,
Rochester staffing, recruiting firm to move into downtown Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fast Tracking Solutions Inc. (FTS), a Rochester–based staffing and recruiting firm, is taking the next step in its entry into the Syracuse
People news: Team Tioga hires new office staff member
OWEGO, N.Y. — Karen Warfle has joined the Tioga Economic Development and Planning Office (Team Tioga) as an office specialist II. Along with having
Development picks up at Iron Pier project in Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE — COR Development Company, LLC, is wrapping things up with the second phase of its Iron Pier development project in the Syracuse Inner Harbor and getting ready to move on to the third phase. The real-estate development company is busy leasing out commercial space in its Iron Pier Apartments, which consists of two four-story
Zoey Advertising expands to larger Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — Zoey Advertising has a new home base after moving to 906 Spencer St. this past May. Along with having it renovated to suit the agency’s needs, it also has room to house its growing staff. While many businesses in the advertising industry cut staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Zoey Advertising did the opposite,
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