Cuomo launches Business Mentor NY
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the formal launch of Business Mentor NY, the state’s first “large scale, hands-on” mentoring program geared to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across Ne Read More
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Chemung Financial profit slips 30 percent in Q4
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, reported net income of nearly $1.5 million, or 32 cents per share, in the fourth quarter. That’s do Read More
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GPO Federal Credit Union names Mayhew to president, CEO posts
NEW HARTFORD — The board of directors of GPO Federal Credit Union (GPOFCU) in New Hartford on Tuesday announced it has selected Nicholas Mayhew to serve as president and CEO. Mayhew assumes his new r Read More
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USDA awards Volney $1.7 million loan and grant for drinking-water system
VOLNEY — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding the town of Volney a loan and grant totaling $1.7 million to help bring clean drinking water to more local residents. U.S. Senators Char Read More
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The Beeches: Adapting in the second hundred years
Necessity is the handmaiden of invention. — author unknown ROME — On Dec. 12, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first radio signal transmitted across the Atlantic Ocean. At the same time, Frank De Read More
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CNY unemployment rates decline, job growth mixed
Jobless rates continue to decline across Central New York, but the region’s job-growth picture remains mixed. Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell b Read More
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Credit Union Classic is a truly global event
DeWITT — The 2014 Credit Union Classic, a Symetra (formerly Futures) Tour “Road to the LPGA” event, will attract 144 U.S. and international women golfers to Drumlins Country Club in DeWitt this summer Read More
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Oneida Savings Bank: Diversification turns sleepy bank into community powerhouse
ONEIDA — One year after the Civil War ended, residents of Oneida established the Oneida Savings Bank (OSB). Chartered in New York state, the corporation was structured as a mutual savings bank, whereb Read More
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Solvay Bank plans new branch, technology for 2014
SOLVAY — Solvay Bank has big plans for 2014 that include a new “smart branch” in DeWitt and several new technology components that will improve the customer experience, bank officials say. The bank w Read More
Health Care & Education
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Tait to step down as director of LiteracyCNY SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Marsha Tait, who has served as executive director of LiteracyCNY since 2010, will leave the organization this summer. Read More -
Nascentia Health eliminates 71 jobs after state Medicaid cuts SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nascentia Health has cut 71 jobs after state reductions in Medicaid spending that will cost the organization $400 million in revenue this year. Read More -
People news: Alger rejoins Grossman St. Amour SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC announced that Christopher R. Alger recently returned to the accounting firm, following nearly four years away, working for a pair of area universities. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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OCC’s With Love, to partner with Syracuse Urban Partnership, Salt City Market for education, training SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) teaching restaurant, With Love, is partnering with the Syracuse Urban Partnership and its Salt City Market to provide education and training opportunities. Read More -
S&M Rentals buys Schroeppel property for $165,000 SCHROEPPEL — S&M Rentals recently purchased the mixed-use property located at 23 Route 6 in the town of Schroeppel for $165,000 from Terrestrial Environmental Specialists Inc. Gary Cottet of Cush Read More -
After acquisition, Oneida Nation rebrands Verona hotel as Sandstone Hollow Inn VERONA — The Oneida Indian Nation believes the Sandstone Hollow Inn in Verona will help it meet the “growing demand” for rooms at the Turning Stone Resort Casino. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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FuzeHub to hold Wednesday Ithaca forum on helping manufacturers grow their business ITHACA, N.Y. — Area startups and manufacturing companies can learn how to accelerate the growth of their business at a FuzeHub solutions forum set for Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Ithaca. Read More -
ANCA awards $104,000 in local farm grants to 8 North Country farms SARANAC LAKE — Eight North Country farms are set to receive grant funding to help support the viability and growth of their businesses. Read More -
IPD Engineering expands to Mohawk Valley with opening of new Utica office UTICA — Syracuse–based IPD Engineering started 2020 with the opening of its third office, representing an expansion into the Mohawk Valley. The downtown Utica office opened in January, the firm tells Read More