The story of local rental website, OrangeHousing.com
As a property manager in Syracuse, during the late 1990s, Donna Glassberg noticed a problem that needed a solution. Renters struggled to find housing in an easy, accessible way. Read More
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Top Digital Health Trends for 2020
Last November, we saw the rollout of the latest upgrades to Amazon’s Echo speaker line: earbuds, glasses, and a ring that connect to Amazon’s personal assistant Alexa. These new products are just thre Read More
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Why Teaching Employees Your Company Financials Is A Winning Formula
In many businesses, a wide gulf exists between ownership and the workforce, a disconnect that can leave employees feeling undervalued and wanting to leave. The high cost of replacing them means it’s Read More
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Viewpoint: How to Get Talented People Engaged in the Sport of Strategy
The picture of a successful company has evolved over the last decade to reflect changes in the business environment as well as changes in the nature of organizations. Read More
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Many of us are familiar with the phrase: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That philosophy can seem really tempting — especially at the end of the year when we’re scrambling to get everything done be Read More
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12 tips for 2020 email marketing
I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letterAnd make believe it came from youI’m gonna write words, oh, so sweetThey’re gonna knock me off my feet —Fats Waller, American jazz pianist, composer, Read More
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Without Customer Trust, Nothing Else Matters
When the contractor didn’t deliver the proposal as promised, the homeowner called to find out when to expect it. “Sorry about that,” was the reply, “You’ll have it later today or tomorrow.” When it ar Read More
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Five Strategies That Can Take Your Business From Pretender To Contender
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” That quote, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, summarizes why some businesses and other endeavors fall short and end up in the scrap heap of lost dre Read More
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The New York SHIELD Act: What’s new under the state’s breach law?
On July 25 of this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security” Act, commonly known as the SHIELD Act. While the SHIELD Act has garnered some attention Read More
Health Care & Education
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Utica National Foundation donates $1 million toward MVHS downtown Utica hospital project UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica National Group Foundation on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant to support the project to build a $480 million, 373-bed, 672,000-square-foot hospital in downtown Utica, which is currently under construction. Read More -
People news: Oswego Health appoints Tull as chief medical officer OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has appointed Dr. Duane Tull as chief medical officer, effective Jan. 1. Read More -
Consulting firm makes recommendations for MVHS campuses UTICA, N.Y. — The St. Elizabeth campus of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in Utica has the “best potential redevelopment uses” that include small retail or office space, as well as housing. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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Funding for REDC competition, Downtown Revitalization Initiative included in state budget proposal ALBANY, N.Y. — The proposed New York State budget includes funding for a 10th round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) competition and a fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Read More -
CenterState CEO report: 65 percent of area firms expect to boost hiring this year SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds almost two-thirds of nearly 200 contributors surveyed (65 percent) expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2020, up 10 percent from last year’s projections. Read More -
Utica National Foundation donates $1 million toward MVHS downtown Utica hospital project UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica National Group Foundation on Wednesday announced a $1 million grant to support the project to build a $480 million, 373-bed, 672,000-square-foot hospital in downtown Utica, which is currently under construction. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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CenterState CEO report: 65 percent of area firms expect to boost hiring this year SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds almost two-thirds of nearly 200 contributors surveyed (65 percent) expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2020, up 10 percent from last year’s projections. Read More
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BAE Systems wins $7.7 million contract modification from Defense Department ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems Controls Inc. in Endicott has been awarded a more than $7.7 million modification to a previous U.S. military contract agreement, according to a Department of Defense contact announcement issued on Tuesday. Read More -
Cornell University joins consortium to work for sustainable business supply chains ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s Atkinson Center for Sustainability has joined the Sustainability Consortium (TSC) as the school seeks to work for “greener” consumer products, supply chains, and commercial trade. Read More