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MV Chamber Alliance honors small businesses in Guglielmo’s memory
UTICA , N.Y.— Earlier this month, the Mohawk Valley Chamber Alliance celebrated the area’s small businesses and honored a longtime champion of those businesses with the presentation of the inaugural William K. Guglielmo Legacy Award. “He and I were the best of friends,” Raymond J. Durso, Jr., president and CEO of The Genesis Group says […]
Greater Oneida Chamber to host event on cybersecurity
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce on June 14 will host a virtual lunch and learn event with TALAS Security on the importance of cybersecurity. The event, held online from 12-1 p.m. is titled, “The Case for a Cyber Security Program.” TALAS Security will provide information on developing a cybersecurity program that
SBA recognizes Central Square animal hospital as Woman-Owned Business of the Year
CENTRAL SQUARE, N.Y. — The Upstate New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded its 2023 Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award to Dr. Alex Hawthorn, owner of Highland Animal Hospital in Central Square. Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the SBA Upstate New York District, presented the award at the business
SBA streamlines small-business lending
The top official of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on May 11 announced streamlined lender procedures for small-business loans. The announcement follows the recent finalization of two new rules aimed at “closing gaps in capital access” for small-business owners across the nation. “The ongoing modernization of SBA’s loan programs will help ensure more borrowers
Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — A local franchisee opened the first location of national chain Tropical Smoothie Cafe in the Syracuse market on May 18 at 7987 Brewerton Road in Cicero. W2B Management LLC — a partnership between Roger Wagner, Jr., and brothers Rick and Mark Bartlett — adds the café to its portfolio, which includes three
New York OAG releases data- security guide for businesses
The New York Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has issued a new guide to help businesses adopt effective data-security measures to better protect New Yorkers’ personal information. The guide is drawn from the OAG’s experience investigating and prosecuting businesses following cybersecurity breaches, the office said in its April 19 announcement. The guide offers a
MVHS to name Wynn Hospital birthing center in honor of Sammon family, after donation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) says it will name the maternal child-services floor at the upcoming Wynn Hospital the Sammon Family
Dannible & McKee promotes Didio to audit partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dannible & McKee, LLP has promoted Kevin Didio to audit partner in the firm, effective July 1. Didio works in the firm’s
Syracuse firm rebrands as Bowers CPAs and Advisors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC says it has rebranded and now operates as Bowers CPAs and Advisors. The firm says the new
Hochul announces the 13th round of the regional economic-development council initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has started the 13th round of the regional economic development council (REDC) initiative. This round includes core capital grant
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