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LED lighting products business formally opens Rome location

ROME, N.Y. — Green Ignite, LLC, a business sells an array of LED light bulbs, lamps, and other products, has formally opened its new location at 312 South James St. in Rome. Read More
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Starbucks to open location in Utica

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has announced that Starbucks plans to open its first Utica location. Read More
State budget includes $800 million for I-81 renovation project

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 2022 New York State budget allocates $800 million toward the first phase of construction on the I-81 viaduct-replacement project in downtown Syracuse. Read More
Syracuse University to require vaccinations beginning June 1

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As of June 1, Syracuse University will require all students, faculty, and staff to have a COVID-19 vaccination to be involved in campus activities. Read More
Tioga State Bank CEO named chair of Independent Community Bankers of America

SPENCER, N.Y. — Robert Fisher, president and CEO of Tioga State Bank, N.A. (TSB), has been elected chairman of the Washington, D.C.–based trade group, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). Read More
Ithaca College requiring student vaccinations for fall semester

ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College is joining its neighbor Cornell University in requiring that students be vaccinated against the coronavirus before this fall’s semester. Read More
Syracuse Mets to sell game tickets month-to-month this season amid COVID

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets plans to sell tickets for the 2021 season on a monthly basis “due to possible changes in COVID-19 regulations throughout the season.” Read More
Oneida County and state both top 35 percent for share of population receiving one vaccine dose

UTICA, N.Y. — On Thursday morning, both Oneida County and New York State hit the 35 percent mark for share of the total population that has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Read More
Southern Tier Audiology moves to new office in Elmira

ELMIRA, N.Y. — Southern Tier Audiology of Elmira announced it has moved to a new office in the Chemung County city. Read More

Business Calendar

Learn@Lunch 4/12/2021 12:00 PM - 4/12/2021 12:45 PM Read More
Intro to Negotiation: A Crucial Startup Skill 4/14/2021 12:00 PM - 4/14/2021 1:00 PM Read More
17th Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century 4/16/2021 8:00 AM - 4/16/2021 1:00 PM Read More

Opinion

OPINION: As New York Slips Further into Unrest, Democrats do Nothing to Make Streets Safer New York State’s criminal-justice system has deteriorated to dangerous levels. At the direction of Democrats in the state legislature and New York City, we have seen drastic changes to parole and bail Read More
OPINION: U.S.-China Relationship is Essential, Challenging The relationship between the United States and China is the most important bilateral relationship in the world. When it goes smoothly, global tensions are low. When the relationship hits the rocks, te Read More
OPINION: Budget Priorities that Will Break the Bank The process of developing the annual New York State Budget officially begins when the governor presents his spending proposal in late January. But the terms of negotiations become clearer once legisla Read More

Business Mentors

VIEWPOINT: COVID Puts More Pressure on Already Stressed Nonprofits “In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path – the path of compassion, courage, understanding, and love.” — Amit Ray The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world in many ways. The frustr Read More
Seven Great Ways to Create a Really Inclusive Workplace In a recent article in Harvard Business Review, Elisabeth Kelan writes about “gender fatigue,” which she describes as the phenomenon of people acknowledging that gender inequality exists in general, b Read More
VIEWPOINT: The Work-From-Home Vs. Return-To-Office Debate What employees, bosses should consider Many Americans have been working from home full time for a year now since COVID-19 hit the U.S. And many prefer that arrangement to a traditional office. In a s Read More

People on the Move

LESTER BURT LESTER BURT recently joined Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC as a senior manager in the firm’s audit and accounting department. He has more than 11 years of experience in public accounting. Burt’ Read More
JENNIFER BRILLANTE JENNIFER BRILLANTE has been named partner at C & D Advertising. She has been with the firm for 10 years as VP of business development. Brillante has been instrumental in generating significant gro Read More
BLAKE PENN BLAKE PENN recently joined Colgate University as its first chief information security officer (CISO) and director of information security. He previously served as information security policy and compl Read More