Utica Memorial Auditorium signs naming rights agreement with Adirondack Bank
UTICA, N.Y. — A new agreement with an area bank means the Utica Memorial Auditorium has an amended name. Read More
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Group to redevelop two South Salina Street buildings into Whitney Lofts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group of developers has plans to renovate the buildings at 321-323 S. Salina St. into a $4.2 million mixed-use development called Whitney Lofts. Read More
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People news: Dermody, Burke & Brown hires Hovey as a principal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced it has recently hired Karen Hovey as a principal in its tax department. Read More
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Insurance trade group IIABNY rebrands as Big I New York
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt–based Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) has rebranded as Big I New York. Read More
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Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce to host Best in Business Showcase on Wednesday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce Best in Business Showcase is set for Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 27) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Utica. Read More
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St. Lawrence University to use donation for study on renovating Appleton Arena
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University will use a donation from an alumnus for a study to consider ways of “renewing and enhancing” the school’s Appleton Arena. Read More
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Anaren subsidiary wins $7.8 million order to support airborne-radar applications
DeWITT, N.Y. — Unicircuit, Inc., a subsidiary of DeWitt–based Anaren, Inc., announced it has received a $7.8 million order for hardware support of an airborne-radar application. Read More
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People news: Salvatore joins Empire Center as communications director
ALBANY, N.Y. — Abigail Salvatore has joined the Empire Center for Public Policy as communications director for the statewide nonprofit. Read More
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Syracuse University receives $500K in federal funding for entrepreneurship initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will use $500,000 in federal funding for a new initiative to promote entrepreneurship in Central New York. Read More
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Construction starts on $3.2 million veteran’s housing project in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction has started on the $3.2 million Central New York Veteran’s Outreach Center housing project in Utica. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Presidents get blamed for recessions on their watch If anything has a knack of making presidents in otherwise commanding positions into one-term presidents, it is recessions of the U.S. economy. Read More
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OPINION: Democracy should improve the lives of people We Americans tend to think it’s self-evident that our system of government is superior. We value the freedom, independence, and individual rights that are part of our democratic system. Read More
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OPINION: State Budget has Inadequate Funding for Essential Local Roads Every day, New Yorkers rely on local roads, bridges, and culverts to get to work, go to school, run their errands and enjoy our state’s many great recreational destinations. Read More
Business Mentors
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Ask Rusty: What’s the Best Way to Start Receiving My Survivor Benefit? Dear Rusty: When one becomes a widow/widower, what is the most efficient way to start receiving the deceased’s monthly Social Security. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: NYS Pay-Transparency Law Amendments Signed into Law On March 3, 2023, a bill (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S1326) amending the New York State pay-transparency law was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It reflects changes that the governor requested in exchange for her approval of the law in December 2022. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: 6 best practices for evaluating creative project proposals The meeting is about to begin. The creative team has spent days, weeks — maybe even months — massaging their concepts, tactics, and messaging into the perfect presentation. Read More
People on the Move
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Adirondack Bank RICHARD (DICK) HOOPER has been promoted to VP of purchasing and facilities at Adirondack Bank. Read More
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Bates Troy Healthcare Linen Binghamton–based Bates Troy Healthcare Linen has added BRYAN GOODMAN as a health-care customer-service representative, managing the Southern Tier, Central New York, and Northeast Pennsylvania markets. Read More