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Countryside Federal becomes SBA 7(a) lender
DeWITT — Countryside Federal Credit Union agreed this morning to participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) main business loan program. Countryside Federal is
N.Y. small business leaders brighten six-month outlook, survey says
New York’s small business owners are more hopeful about their companies’ prospects than they were in the spring, according to a recently released survey. The
Destiny aims to boost Canadian spending with events
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) and Destiny USA are looking to increase Canadian tourism in Central New York. “We are strategically
Cavanaugh named executive director at Catholic Charities
UTICA — Denise Cavanaugh is the new executive director of Catholic Charities of Oneida & Madison Counties, where she will oversee the agency’s $8 million
SBA guaranteed $923 million in exporter loans in FY2012
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) backed more than $923 million in loans to exporters during the fiscal year 2012, it reported today. Those loans
Profit at First Niagara falls in third quarter
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) earned $50.8 million in the third quarter, down from $57 million a year earlier. Earnings per share in
Franciscan Companies issues scam warning
DeWITT — Franciscan Companies is warning that one of its medical-alert services is being impersonated by a company carrying out a scam targeting seniors. A
New York home sales fall in September, but rise in Q3
Realtors in New York state sold fewer homes in September, but still notched an increase in closed sales in the third quarter, according to a
Current Alliance VP to lead Syracuse region for NBT
SYRACUSE — Richard Shirtz will become Syracuse regional president at NBT Bank after NBT Bancorp’s acquisition of Alliance Financial Corp. closes next year. Shirtz, currently
SYRACUSE — An alumna of the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) is the new president of Intel India and general manager of Intel
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