Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties elects new board chair
UTICA, N.Y. — A former family court support magistrate will serve as board chair of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Jawwaad Rasheed

Walsh sends ARPA business-recovery initiative, others to Syracuse Common Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Initiatives on business recovery, sidewalks, downtown parking, and youth programs are among those that Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has forwarded to Syracuse

Madison County to use USDA grant to improve broadband access
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County will use a $10.1 million federal grant to construct, improve, or acquire facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service

Finger Lakes Health names Koczent CFO
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced that it has appointed Trisha Koczent as its treasurer and chief financial officer (CFO). Koczent has more than

People news: Dannible & McKee promotes Layo to partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP announced it has promoted Shawn Layo, a certified public accountant, to partner in the firm, effective Thursday. Syracuse–based

Projects, funding announced for first phase of Utica Prosperity Initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — Small-business assistance programs and a new James Street Marketplace with loft apartments are among the projects announced in the first phase of

SUNY approves annual pay, benefits increase for Upstate Medical’s teaching, research-center nurses
SYRACUSE — More than 1,600 teaching and research-center nurses at Upstate Medical University are set for an annual pay and benefits increase. SUNY-system administration has approved the increases. Recognizing the “tireless commitment” of the nursing staff, SUNY and Upstate Medical University worked with the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) to finalize the agreement,
VIEWPOINT: How to Grow Your Revenue With Diversified Investments
There’s a famous line from the 1967 hit movie “The Graduate.” Mr. Maguire says to Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, “There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it?” Maybe it’s time to replace “plastics” with “diversified growth.” Diversification is the growth driver today I don’t agree with people who express “grow

City of Syracuse to hold job fair to fill openings in city government
The job fair will feature representatives from several departments across City of Syracuse government meeting residents and individuals interested in careers with the City. “We

U.S. Senate approves Schumer’s proposed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
The U.S. Senate has approved a measure that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) first announced during an April 28 appearance at the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University. A majority of Senators voted yes on the proposed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, Schumer’s office said in a June 9 news release. It combines
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.