The Wilber Corporation, parent company of Wilber National Bank, reported that its second-quarter profit fell 30 percent as it put aside more money to cover potential loan losses.

Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) today announced that Le Moyne College has signed on as the third founding partner to support its efforts in accelerating high-growth entrepreneurship in the region.

Eric Mower and Associates (EMA), the largest advertising agency in Central New York, has confirmed the layoff of seven employees from its Syracuse office earlier this month.

ROME - Griffiss Local Development Corporation (GLDC) has acquired TJL Enterprises and will take over grounds maintenance and snow removal at Griffiss Business and Technology Park.

GLDC bought TJL for $290,000, which includes all equipment and contracts, from retiring owner Thomas Ladd.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Thursday announced that its newly designed website will launch this fall.

DeWITT — Collins White, president of Defenshield Inc., flew home to Syracuse in October 2001 noting the airports full of well-armed National Guard, state troopers, and local police — all wearing little body armor.

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