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Emerging Talk scheduled for late March
SYRACUSE — The 2012 edition of Emerging Talk will be held March 29 and 30 at Syracuse University (SU). The two-day conference is open to
BlueRock Energy forecasts 30 percent growth
SYRACUSE — “Our corporate strategy is to sustain a 30-percent, annual revenue growth,” says Philip R. Van Horne, president and CEO of BlueRock Energy, Inc. “This has been the historical record of the company since its inception.” Personally, Van Horne is convinced that BlueRock can reach triple-digit revenue growth in 2012. BlueRock Energy is a
BrandYourself plans next steps
SYRACUSE — BrandYourself.com has been using $1.2 million in new funding to refine its product, which publicly launched March 8. The company, based in the Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse, closed the financing round last May and spent the next several months working on its Web-based platform. The product allows users to manage their own
Manufacturers’ business conditions continue upswing in March
General business conditions improved for New York manufacturers for the fifth straight month in March, according to a survey released this morning by the Federal
SKANEATELES FALLS — A longtime Welch Allyn executive will succeed current President and CEO Julie Shimer in April. Shimer said in January she planned to
AG files suit against cigarette vendor in DeWitt
The state attorney general has filed a federal lawsuit against a DeWitt business, accusing it of evading cigarette taxes while allowing customers to roll their
Economic development forum scheduled at Cazenovia College
CAZENOVIA — Central New York’s Regional Economic Development Council will hold a forum Thursday March 22 at Cazenovia College. The event, which starts at 5:30
OSHA cites Chobani maker for violations
SYRACUSE — The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the manufacturer of Chobani Greek Yogurt for alleged violations of
Small-business optimism rises slightly in February
The level of optimism among small-business owners crept up incrementally for the second consecutive month in February, according to the monthly Small Business Optimism Index
Sydow to leave OCC for college in Virginia
SYRACUSE — Onondaga Community College (OCC) President Debbie Sydow will leave the school in July to become president of Richard Bland College in Virginia. Richard
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