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Fourteen small-business owners complete SBA THRIVE program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group of 14 small-business owners from across upstate New York on Friday completed the SBA’s THRIVE program. THRIVE is a redesigned version of the SBA’s annual Emerging Leaders program, an entrepreneurship-development program that helps small businesses grow and expand, the Upstate New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) […]
Mohawk Valley EDGE names Papale president, removing interim tag
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE announced that its executive committee has formally appointed Shawna Papale as president of the regional economic-development organization, effective immediately. Papale has served as acting president of EDGE since March 20, following the March 6 death of longtime president Steve DiMeo. She has been with EDGE since 1996, starting as
Town of DeWitt to accept contractor bids for Superfield of Dreams
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Town of DeWitt is getting ready to accept contractor bids for construction of the Superfield of Dreams for Syracuse Challenger Baseball. The Superfield of Dreams is described as a “state-of-the-art, fully accessible sports facility that will be the largest of its kind on the East Coast,” per the organization’s announcement. It
Guthrie Clinic formally opens new Cortlandville health-care campus
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — Guthrie Clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 3 formally opened its Guthrie Cortland Renzi Health Campus at 4057 West Road in the town of
SUNY appoints vice chancellor for workforce development and upward mobility
ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Christopher White as the system’s first-ever vice chancellor for workforce development and upward mobility. He’s joining SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr.’s cabinet, and his appointment is effective Dec. 12, SUNY said. In its announcement, SUNY describes it as a “key position” established to advance one
Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation awards $2M in grants to nonprofits
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation announced it has awarded $2 million in grants to more than 100 nonprofit organizations from Chemung,
Ithaca company wins $100,000 pitch competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — EMPEQ was named the winner of the $100,000 Veteran Pitch Competition hosted by The Veteran Fund, chosen from a pool of more
Indium Corp. announces leadership change
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation has a new CEO as former leader Greg Evans transitions to a role as executive chair of the board of directors, the company announced. Ross Berntson, who already served as Indium’s president and COO, is now also the firm’s CEO. In his dual role, Berntson is responsible for the overall
Naturally Lewis awards nearly $104,000 to Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says it has awarded close to $104,000 to Lewis County companies through two different funds. The organization in late November announced the recipients of grants from the Building Business Fund and the Small Things, Big Impacts Fund. Building Business Fund is designed to provide matching funds to businesses looking
NYS fines GEICO, Travelers $11.3 million combined over data breaches
ALBANY — New York State says it will collect fines totaling $11.3 million from two auto-insurance companies for having “poor data security,” which led to the personal information of more than 120,000 New Yorkers “being compromised.” The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) will pay $9.75 million in penalties and The Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers) (NYSE:
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