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Miner, Maffei call for more broadband access for Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A new local coalition will advocate for more broadband-Internet access for Syracuse. The coalition, the Alliance for Reliable, Competitive High speed Internet (ARCH),
N.Y. manufacturing index soars to highest level in nearly four years in May
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Thursday that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed nearly 18 points to 19.0, its
DB&B’s de Silva elected to second term as chair of state Board for Public Accountancy
SYRACUSE — The New York State Board for Public Accountancy (NYSBPA) on April 23 elected David de Silva to serve a second, one-year term as
The Kitchen Store to formally open in Owego next Tuesday
OWEGO — The Kitchen Store, Inc. has relocated to Owego from Apalachin and is ready to formally mark the occasion. The Tioga County Chamber of
Planned expansion to foster further growth at ADC
LANSING — A 20,000-square-foot expansion, and eventually 12 new jobs, is on tap for Advanced Design Consulting USA, Inc. (ADC), which hopes to break ground on the $2 million project this summer. “This is for future growth,” says Alexander Deyhim, president and founder of the engineering and scientific consulting firm. Located at 126 Ridge Road
SBA honors five Onondaga County businesses
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on May 5 honored the achievements of five local businesses with excellence awards. The SBA and the New York Business Development Corporation hosted the 16th annual luncheon to recognize the accomplishments of local small businesses at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in
Small businesses more optimistic in April, NFIB survey finds
April’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.8 points to a post-recession high of 95.2, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported on May 13. April’s index crossed the 95 mark for the first time since 2007, as seven components improved, two fell, and one was unchanged. Even though the 95 mark indicates “progress in
SUNY Cortland names interim finance and management staff
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland announced it has named Mary K. Murphy as interim vice president for finance and management, filling the cabinet position previously held by William E. Shaut, who passed away May 1. Murphy, who worked closely with Shaut for nearly a decade as associate vice president for finance, moved into her new role
Schumer wants Obama administration to push Japan to eliminate tariff on grape juice
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on May 13 called on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman to urge Japan to eliminate its tariff on U.S. grape juice. The U.S. is involved in ongoing trade negotiations with Japan, Schumer’s office said in a news release. Japan currently levies a 19.1
AAA study finds decrease in average cost to own a sedan
The AAA on May 12 released the results of its annual “Your Driving Costs” study, revealing a 2.7 percent decrease in the cost to own and operate a sedan in the U.S. The average cost for sedan owners fell 1.64 cents to 59.2 cents per mile, or $8,876 per year, based upon 15,000 miles of
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