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SBA’s inaugural Small Business Cyber Summit set for Oct. 26
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a free, virtual national Cyber Summit on Oct. 26. The SBA Cyber Summit will help introduce American small businesses to tools, tips, and resources to “bolster” their cybersecurity infrastructure. It’ll also explore new trends and challenges that entrepreneurs are increasingly facing. This cybersecurity forum will be a […]

Binghamton young professional summit planned for Oct. 13
The theme for this year’s conference is “Moving Mountains,” and the hybrid event offers a virtual attendance option as well as the traditional in-person conference.

New role at Greater Binghamton Chamber focuses on placemaking to shape area’s public spaces
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has created a new position within the Office of Placemaking Initiatives and hired Jim Reyen as

The Real Estate Agency of Auburn acquires Bouck Real Estate
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Real Estate Agency of Auburn on Friday announced it has acquired Bouck Real Estate, a commercial real-estate firm, also located in

New medical spa opens for business in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The friendly nature of the people of Rome was a key factor in helping Dr. Keneth Hall decide to not only stay in the community but also to open a business there as well. Hall came to Rome in 2019 to perform surgery at Rome Memorial Hospital, part of Rome Health. He
New York milk producer prices dip from prior month
Milk prices at the producer level in New York state stayed high in the latest month as inflation pressures continued. New York dairy farms in July were paid an average of $26.70 per hundredweight of milk, down 2.2 percent from $27.30 in June, but up 47.5 percent from the $18.10 average in July 2021. The

New consulting firm helps businesses define, achieve goals
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Just about a year ago, Mark O’Donnell found himself at a crossroads. He had just wrapped up a career that began in engineering and ended in management and needed to figure out his next steps. After playing a lot of golf, he realized he wasn’t ready to give up work just yet.
E-commerce platform Rosie of Ithaca is now part of Instacart
ITHACA, N.Y. — Rosie, the Ithaca–based e-commerce platform for local and independent retailers and wholesalers, has a new owner. San Francisco–based Instacart, a grocery technology company, on Sept. 7 announced it has purchased Rosie for an undisclosed sum. Rosie operates at 171 E. State St. in Ithaca. On its website, it now refers to itself

RADAR program aims to connect disabled job seekers with apprenticeship opportunities
UTICA , N.Y. — The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties is hoping to close the employment gap for people with disabilities. Its new Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) program, funded by a nearly $3 million Apprenticeship Building America grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, focuses on developing job-training programs

Carmina Wood Design opens Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — For one Buffalo-based architecture, civil engineering, and interior-design firm, it wasn’t enough to just work in Utica. That’s why Carmina Wood Design opened an office in the city. The firm recently cut the ribbon on its new 1,800-square-foot office at 54 Franklin Square, just off Genesee Street. “We have this cool little
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