May 2017

CNY Best Places to Work Awards honor 24 organizations

ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Central New York Best Places to Work Awards breakfast on Thursday morning recognized 24 Central New York companies. A crowd of nearly 250 people attended the event at the SRC Are Read More

SRC Ventures announces new board of directors

CICERO, N.Y. — SRC Ventures, Inc. has announced the members of its newly established board of directors. SRC Ventures is a holding company for SRC, Inc.’s for-profit subsidiaries. SRC, a nonprofit re Read More

Specialty hamburger chain Smashburger coming to Syracuse area

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Colorado–based fast-casual restaurant chain Smashburger has announced plans to expand into Central and Western New York with nearly two dozen franchised locations expected to open Read More

“Herb” Philipson’s to add two new stores this summer

ROME — “Herb” Philipson’s, a Rome–based retailer that brands itself as “Outfitters for the Great Outdoors,” is opening two new stores this summer — expanding the chain from eight to 10. The DeWitt Read More

Army Secretary McHugh talks Fort Drum in Syracuse visit

SYRACUSE — The U.S. Department of Defense “this summer” should make a decision about cuts to U.S. Army bases that could include Fort Drum, home to the 10th Mountain Division. Secretary of the Army Read More

Welch Allyn signs diabetic-retinopathy screening deal

SKANEATELES FALLS — Welch Allyn, Inc., on May 13 announced it had inked an exclusive three-year agreement to provide onsite diabetic-retinopathy screening services for the largest primary care organiz Read More

State home sales inch up in April, CNY sales jump 10 percent

ALBANY — New York state realtors completed the sale of more than 7,200 previously owned homes in April, up more than 1 percent from the same month in 2014. But, in the 16-county Central New York ar Read More

CenterState NY Region Recognized for its Potential Potential

In another sign of our economic resurgence, Syracuse was named the no. 1 location among midsize U.S. cities for companies looking to “reshore” operations. In a report released recently from The Hacket Read More

Legislature Must Focus on Middle-Class Tax Relief, Education, Ethics

The last few weeks are always a flurry of activity, but amid the hustle and hustle of wrapping up the state legislative session, we must remain focused on what matters — middle-class tax relief, suppo Read More