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Syracuse workshops to help SDVOBs, MWBEs in minority contracting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs) may be interested in a new workshop series focused on expanding access to City of Syracuse contracting opportunities for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and SDVOBs. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says the city’s division of equity compliance and social impact is hosting the workshop series called, “Let’s […]
State survey seeks input from women veterans
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS), in partnership with the New York State Women Veterans Advisory Committee, is seeking input through a statewide survey to gather feedback from women veterans about the services and support they need most. The short, confidential survey is available at https://forms.office.com/g/firLyyAz09, takes less than

Two Central New York firms certified as SDVOBs
Several more businesses in Upstate also certified ALBANY— New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that 26 businesses across the state were certified as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB), including two small firms in Central New York. The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification

Prevention Network moves to new headquarters, unveils rebranded logo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Prevention Network says it has moved to a new headquarters in Syracuse and unveiled a new logo. Prevention Network describes itself as

M&T Bank becomes founding sponsor of CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub in multi-year deal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Buffalo–based M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) says it will become the founding sponsor of CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden)

Greek Peak to host SHE RISES: Women’s Self-Care & Empowerment Summit
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort says it will host an event called SHE RISES: A Women’s Self-Care & Empowerment Summit, which is set

State says DRI, New York Forward programs have $200 million available for grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s signature downtown-revitalization and economic-development programs has $200 million available for the next round of funding. The state has $100 million

Economic impact of Broome County tourism tops $625 million in 2024
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The economic impact of tourism in Broome County reached $626 million between direct sales and personal income in 2024. “This enhanced economic

Oneida, Oswego, Broome counties to use FAST NY grant funding to improve sites
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida, Oswego, and Broome counties will use state funding to improve sites under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York (FAST

Rebranded Sapphire Recruitment moves to Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sapphire Recruitment, which was formerly known as CPS Recruitment, is settling into its new home in the building known as Iron Pier at 720 Van Rensselaer St. in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor area. The firm held a formal-opening event on Aug. 26. It had been operating at 904 7th North St. in the
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