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SUNY Poly hosts regional business-plan competition event for students
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has resumed leadership of the New York Business Plan Competition’s Mohawk Valley regional semifinal, which will be held virtually this year in late March. The event promotes entrepreneurial opportunities for college students across the region who can pitch their business plans for a chance to win cash […]
Rome Community Foundation awards more than $133K in grants to area nonprofits in Q4
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Community Foundation awarded $133,052 in grants to Rome–area charitable organizations in its distributions for the fourth quarter of 2021. The grants, ranging from $5,000 to $19,000, were made to the following 13 area tax-exempt organizations. • YWCA of the Mohawk Valley (Lucy’s House) — $19,000 • Rome Health — $16,000 • Rome Cemetery
New Ogdensburg youth athletic center wins $100K in grants
Center is named in honor of NBA coach’s father OGDENSBURG — A new athletic center for the Ogdensburg Boys & Girls Club — named in honor of the father of an NBA coach — is getting a boost from the Northern New York Community Foundation. The club will use a series of grants
Hoeller joins NBT Bancorp and NBT Bank boards of directors
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) said that Heidi M. Hoeller has recently joined the boards of directors of NBT Bancorp and its community bank subsidiary, NBT Bank, N.A. Hoeller is a retired partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), with more than 25 years of experience as a leader in audit and financial services.
Offroad-equipment supplier expands in Oriskany
ORISKANY, N.Y. — A trip to Glacier National Park in Montana a few years ago sparked an interest in off-roading for Derrick Snell. That hobby eventually led him to form his own business selling equipment to other off-roading enthusiasts. In fact, it was learning it was going to take six to seven months to receive
New York SBDCs have a new state director
ALBANY, N.Y. — The new state director of the New York Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) has started her new duties. Sonya Smith succeeds Brian Goldstein, who retired in January 2021, a SUNY spokesperson tells CNYBJ. Tammy Morrow, associate director of the New York SBDCs, has been serving as interim director since then, the spokesperson
Launch Lewis County business competition is underway
Application deadline is March 21
Communiqué Design & Marketing promotes Ulrich to VP
ITHACA — Communiqué Design & Marketing, a marketing agency based in Ithaca, has promoted Maddie Ulrich to vice president. In her new role, Ulrich will assist with business development, strategic public-relations initiatives, and staff management. Ulrich joined Communiqué in the summer of 2017 as a public-relations intern after graduating from SUNY Oswego with a bachelor’s
Cortland County small businesses can apply for grants through BDC programs
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Pandemic-impacted small businesses in Cortland County have until the end of February to apply for grant funding from the Cortland County Business Development Corporation (BDC). The BDC was awarded $300,000 through the county’s American Rescue Plan allocation process. Businesses may be eligible for assistance through three different programs, the BDC said. The
TSA recruiting for open positions at Syracuse airport, offering signing bonuses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans recruitment events at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in February and March. The TSA wants to let
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