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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
People news: Fulton Savings Bank hires Roman as chief lending officer
FULTON, N.Y. — Fulton Savings Bank announced it has appointed Thomas W. Roman as senior VP and chief lending officer. He started in his new
Schumer announces that $500 million in grants is available in regional tech-hub contest
The first phase of the regional technology and innovation hub (tech hubs) program is underway, providing a chance for upstate New York communities to pursue
Onondaga County hotels register 8 percent occupancy gain in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels again produced solid growth in business activity in March, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 8 percent to 58.9 percent in the third month of the year compared to March 2022, according to STR, a
Broome County hotel occupancy edges up 1 percent in March
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels posted modest growth in business activity in March. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county ticked up 1 percent to 55.4 percent in the third month of this year compared to March 2022. Two other important indicators of business performance for Broome
SBA Upstate district honors veteran-owned business in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Upstate New York District of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized the veteran-owner of a company located in DeWitt. The SBA has awarded its 2023 Veteran-Owned Business of the Year Award to Michael Bower, owner of Eagle Metalcraft at 3550 Burnett Ave. in DeWitt, across from Lotte Biologics. Bernard
Pre-apprentice program helps women enter carpentry industry
Women looking to get into carpentry and unsure of where to start have a resource in the Sisters in the Brotherhood and an eight-week pre-apprentice program just for women. As part of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the Sisters in the Brotherhood program runs this summer at training centers around the state
Naturally Lewis awards grants in first round of vacant-property revitalization program
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Nine projects throughout Lewis County will use grant funding totaling nearly $691,000 as part of the vacant property revitalization (VPR) program. The
Oneida County Tourism celebrates travel and tourism week
“Travel and tourism is an integral part of Oneida County, powering a strong local economy, creating jobs, and strengthening our community’s culture and identity,” OCT
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