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September 2016

MacKenzie-Childs to open retail store inside del Lago Resort & Casino

TYRE, N.Y. — MacKenzie-Childs, a luxury home-furnishings company, will open a 2,000-square-foot store in the upcoming del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre in Seneca County. Neither the casino nor t Read More
Saab Defense and Security to add 50 jobs after winning $38.1 million Navy contract

DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Defense and Security USA LLC said it plans to add 50 new jobs at its DeWitt site in the coming months after winning a $38.1 million contract to provide the U.S. Navy with an air- Read More
Digital Edition of the 9/26/16 Business Journal

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Eric Mower named board co-chair for Business Council of New York State

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Business Council of New York State announced it has appointed Eric Mower, chairman and CEO of Eric Mower + Associates (EMA), as co-chair of its board. He will serve with fellow b Read More
COR officials among nine people charged in federal corruption case; SUNY suspends Kaloyeros

Two executives at Fayetteville–based COR Development Company, LLC are among nine people charged in a case involving federal corruption and fraud offenses. The charges arise from two “separate but o Read More
Onondaga County Sheriff says Kavajecz was among eight people charged in prostitution sting

Onondaga County Sheriff Eugene Conway on Thursday discussed the prostitution sting that resulted in the arrest of eight men, including Kenneth Kavajecz, the former dean of the Martin J. Whitman School Read More
Lockheed Martin opens bioenergy facility at Owego plant

Dan Heller (left), VP of new ventures for Lockheed Martin’s mission systems and training business, and Christopher (Charlie) Thannhaeuser, chairman and CEO of Concord Blue, in October 2014 sign a manu Read More
NBT Bank splits marketing, corporate communications functions

NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it is splitting its marketing and corporate communications functions and has appointed leaders of each segment. NBT announced that Thomas J. McEntee has joined th Read More
KeyBank names Holcomb, Madigan CNY area retail leaders

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced that it has named Jason Holcomb and Michael Madigan, Jr. area leaders for retail banking for the Central New York market, responsible for branch administration and Read More

Business Calendar

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Opinion

OPINION: Gov. Hochul needs to Keep Farm OT Threshold at 60 Hours For nearly two years, my colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference and I have been imploring the Farm Laborers Wage Board to keep the overtime threshold for farm workers at 60 hours per week. Read More
OPINION: U.S. relations with the Americas deserve attention Some of the United States’ most important relationships are with other countries in the Americas. They often receive less attention than they deserve. These relationships can be challenging, but there are few challenges more important than working effectively with our neighbors. Read More
OPINION: Gov. Hochul using COVID as a Political Tool is Abhorrent As a rule, most emergencies are obvious to the individuals experiencing them. Read More

Business Mentors

CEO FOCUS: Leveraging Opportunities to Drive New Progress for CNY’s Innovation Ecosystem Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on how we think about our community, and the two decades of strategic planning and hard work that is transforming our regional economy. Read More
VIEWPOINT: Retirees are going back to work More senior citizens are saying, “I’m too young to retire.” Some simply can’t afford to retire; others remain in the workforce because it makes them feel productive. Read More
VIEWPOINT: It’s Just the Beginning of Mohawk Valley’s Economic Transformation The Mohawk Valley region underwent gut-wrenching economic changes in the mid-1990s with the realignment of Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome and major industrial plant downsizings and closures. Read More

People on the Move

Mohawk Valley EDGE announces two new hires ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE has added two new staff members. Chris Lawrence is the new VP of planning and development, while Hannah Phillips has joined the economic-development organization as director of marketing and communications. Read More
People news: Madison County board clerk retires after 37 years WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Board of Supervisors Clerk Cindy Urtz has retired after 37 years, serving since October 1985. Read More
Dannible & McKee, LLP Dannible & McKee, LLP recently announced the promotion of the following professional staff members. Read More