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Current Alliance VP to lead Syracuse region for NBT
SYRACUSE — Richard Shirtz will become Syracuse regional president at NBT Bank after NBT Bancorp’s acquisition of Alliance Financial Corp. closes next year. Shirtz, currently
SYRACUSE — An alumna of the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) is the new president of Intel India and general manager of Intel
Restaurant Week sales surge the year after flood
BINGHAMTON — Bingham-ton’s sixth Restaurant Week, held Sept. 18-27, was back with a vengeance, with sales up 82 percent over last fall’s flood-delayed event. Sales
Mirabito: The Sam Walton of Energy
NORWICH — Sam Walton built his retail empire by focusing on rural areas where there was less competition. Decades later, the competition awoke to the fact that Walmart was the industry leader. Four generations of Mirabitos have used a similar strategy to build a thriving business in the energy field in upstate New York. James
40 Below group launches co-working space
SYRACUSE — As much as it aims to provide a place for young entrepreneurs and others to work, Syracuse Coworks seeks to spark collaboration as well. 40 Below, a Syracuse–based young professionals group, launched Syracuse Coworks on Oct. 10. The co-working space provides low-cost, professional office space at the Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse. “You’re
Business conditions stay rocky for New York manufacturers in October
A negative view of business conditions persisted among New York manufacturers for a third straight month in October, according to a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The general business conditions index in the New York Fed’s monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey increased by 4.3 points, but still came in below zero
New alternate dispute-resolution firm opens in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — ADR-Chiefs, an alternate dispute-resolution services firm that recently opened in Syracuse, is banking on the growing trend of using mediation to solve legal disputes. “Mediation in other parts of the United States is very popular and very much in vogue, especially out West,” ADR-Chiefs Partner Gustave J. DiBianco says. “We’re hoping that someday
Startup nears launch of social-gaming app
SYRACUSE — A startup founded by Syracuse University (SU) students that aims to crowdsource predictions on a range of topics in a social-gaming app is nearing launch. PsyQic’s president, Keisuke Inoue, is working on his doctorate in information studies. The company is an outgrowth of his research. He says he was inspired to launch his
Rescue Mission celebrates new leadership and 125th anniversary
SYRACUSE — The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse has had a lot to celebrate lately — its 125-year anniversary, new executive leadership, and its plans for moving forward. As part of the 125th anniversary, the mission celebrated in September with a series of events. And throughout the year, the Rescue Mission has been working to
Entrepreneurship class starts at SUNY Cortland
CORTLAND — A new course in entrepreneurship at the State University of New York Cortland (SUNY) aims to give students the tools they need to develop their own business ventures. The course began this fall with 28 students. “I think it’s long overdue,” says Brian Ward, who has been teaching at SUNY Cortland for 10
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