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SUNY Oswego to host next small-business training class in mid-September
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego’s Business Resource Center will host a training class in mid-September for those interested in expanding or starting a small business in Oswego County. The small-business training classes will be held Sept. 12 through Sept. 16, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm; and Sept. 19 and 20, also from 5:30 pm […]

Greater Utica Chamber gears up for Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for one of its biggest annual events, the Business of the Year Awards. The awards honor members in five different categories — for-profit business with 50 or fewer employees, for-profit business with over 50 employees, not-for-profit with 50 or fewer employees, not-for-profit with

Lewis County IDA, Chamber seek input on possible merger
LOWVILLE , N.Y.— A possible merger is on the minds of officials involved with the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) and the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. The organizations say a combination would consolidate services, resources, and staff under one umbrella organization. Those interested in providing feedback on the proposed merger can visit: https://naturallylewis.com/news/merger.

N.Y. manufacturing index plunges on sharp decline in orders, shipments
A large drop in both orders and shipments were among the factors contributing to a 42-point decline to -31.3 in the general business-conditions index of the August Empire State Manufacturing Survey. It represents the second-largest monthly decline in the index on record, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said. The August reading — based on

Oneida Nation Enterprises plans Sept. 12 hiring event
VERONA, N.Y. —Oneida Nation Enterprises will host a day-long job fair on Sept. 12 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The “Get in the Game” hiring

Kawecki joins Bousquet Holstein Ithaca office
ITHACA, N.Y. — Robert J. Kawecki has joined the Bousquet Holstein PLLC law firm’s Ithaca office as an associate attorney. As a member of the

Oswego Health creates student-program liaison position to aid recruitment efforts
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health says it has hired Nicole Damboise as a student-program liaison, a new position that will be “serving as an extension

People news: LeChase promotes Gifford to assistant project manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has promoted Dylan Gifford to assistant project manager, based in Central New York. In this role,

People news: English named Communications Division GM at United Radio
DeWITT, N.Y. — United Radio announced it has hired Leslie English as the company’s new Communications Division general manager. In this role, English plans to

CountryMax Stores begins construction on new store near Auburn
AURELIUS, N.Y. — CountryMax Stores announced that construction is underway on a new store just outside Auburn that will be the company’s 19th location. The
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