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GEDDES, N.Y. — Work is underway on a $34.7 million project to improve agricultural facilities at the State Fairgrounds in Geddes. The project represents the
New York awarded $500 million in ARPA funding to support small businesses
The federal government has awarded New York State just over $500 million in funding to support small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative
Greater Binghamton Chamber plans job and career fair on Sept. 8
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce is hosting its biannual job and career fair on Sept. 8 from 2-6 p.m. at the
Children’s bookstore opens in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome just got its second new bookstore in less than a year, but the newest shop, Circle Time Books & More, focuses on the city’s youngest readers. “I think every child should have a bedtime story,” says Teri Smith, who opened the shop with her husband Richard. “I want
Bower fulfills dream with Eagle Metalcraft purchase
EAST SYRACUSE — For Michael Bower, those words by Robert Frost could not be more descriptive of his entrepreneurial journey. Bower was born in Arkansas on a farm and grew up without many of the civilized things we take for granted. There was no running water or bathroom on the farm. It was where he
SUNY Oswego to host next small-business training class in mid-September
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego’s Business Resource Center will host a training class in mid-September for those interested in expanding or starting a small business in Oswego County. The small-business training classes will be held Sept. 12 through Sept. 16, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm; and Sept. 19 and 20, also from 5:30 pm
Greater Utica Chamber gears up for Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for one of its biggest annual events, the Business of the Year Awards. The awards honor members in five different categories — for-profit business with 50 or fewer employees, for-profit business with over 50 employees, not-for-profit with 50 or fewer employees, not-for-profit with
Selfie museum opens in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley’s first selfie museum, Selfie City CNY, is now open in the Avenue Plaza at 4697 Commercial Drive in New Hartford. Selfie museum is a term for an art gallery or installation full of backdrops. Visitors can pose for photos they can share on their social-media sites. Owner John
Buy Madison County updates site to promote local farms, products
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Buy Madison County, in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, has teamed up with C&D Advertising of Rome to update the Buy Madison County website. The updated digital platform can help those interested can get answers to questions about where their milk, bread, or produce originated. The updated Buy Madison
Drakos Clinical Laboratories opens new HQ, lab in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Drakos Clinical Laboratories has opened its headquarters and a new laboratory facility at 6333 New York Route 298 (near Carrier Circle) in DeWitt, in the KPH Healthcare Services Inc. building. “This is a business office and clinical laboratory,” says Heather Drake Bianchi, CEO of Drakos Clinical Laboratories, referring to the firm’s new
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