Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.
SBA Syracuse-Upstate district leader Paprocki to retire July 29
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki — director of the Syracuse-Upstate New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) — plans to retire

Walsh appoints Smart City manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced the appointment of Vincent Scipione as the City of Syracuse’s Smart City manager. As Smart City

Greater Binghamton Chamber honors young professionals
ENDWELL, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce honored nine young professionals and one mentor with its annual HYPE Awards on Thursday evening at

Bryant & Stratton College names new Syracuse campus director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bryant & Stratton College has hired Mary Hawkins as the new director of its Syracuse campus at 953 James St. in the

McDonald elected to Bousquet Holstein board of managers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein PLLC announced that its members recently elected attorney Jana K. McDonald to serve on the law firm’s board of managers. McDonald is a member of the firm’s real estate practice group. She represents property owners on a wide range of land-use matters, including litigation of property rights and title disputes,

Renzi Food Service of Watertown wins contract modification worth up to $7.9 million
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Renzi Brothers Inc. (doing business as Renzi Food Service) of Watertown, was recently awarded a contract modification from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency worth a maximum of nearly $7.9 million for full-line, food-distribution services to the military. The contract adjustment exercises the first 18-month option period of a two-year base contract with

Siena says Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment fell in Q2
Upstate New York consumers became slightly less optimistic about the economy in the second quarter than they were in this year’s first three months, according to a new report. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 62.4 in the second quarter of 2023, down 2.2 points from the last reading of 64.6 in

Excellus names new advisory board members for Utica region
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, the largest health insurer in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York, announced it has named Lisa Betrus, Justin Hummel, Kelly Walters, and Dr. Mario Victoria to its Utica regional advisory board. Betrus is the senior VP and chief value officer for Bassett Healthcare Network and president of Valley Health Services and

Hodge rejoins MACNY as director of Partners For Education & Business
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, recently welcomed Taylor Hodge back to the team as director of Partners for Education & Business, Inc. Stepping down from her role as director, Tanya M. Eastman will remain with MACNY as senior advisor for STEM workforce initiatives, the association said in a June 26 release. Hodge was

MACNY appoints Pipes as chief growth & development officer
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, recently welcomed Kyle Pipes to the organization as its chief growth & development officer. He started in his position on July 1. Pipes brings MACNY experience in helping develop organizational culture. He is especially skilled at assisting organizations through assessment and development of relational habits, leadership, healthy systems,
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.