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Brown & Brown acquires finance and insurance provider to auto, powersport dealers in New York state
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), the Florida–based parent of Syracuse–based Brown & Brown Empire State, announced it has acquired “substantially all of the assets” of Dealer Specialties Group Corp. Dealer Specialties is a Saratoga Springs–based independent sales and service organization providing finance and insurance (F&I) products and sales support to automotive and powersport dealers, […]
DiNapoli: Local sales-tax collections rise nearly 16 percent in April
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local government sales-tax collections increased 15.7 percent in April compared to the same month in 2021. That’s according to an analysis that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released May 18. Overall, local collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $232 million from April of last year. Nearly every county generated “significant” year-over-year growth
Oneida Indian Nation builds employee housing to help combat worker shortage
VERONA, N.Y. — As the battle for talent continues, the Oneida Indian Nation has upped the ante for potential new employees with its new $15 million The Villages at Stoney Creek employee housing units. The units, which will open July 1, are for new full-time, hourly, non-management positions and will help the Oneida Indian Nation
VIEWPOINT: Pandemic-Recovery Tips for Small Businesses Going Forward
As businesses and consumers adjust to the latest shifts related to the pandemic and the economy, we are all mindful the many changes we have experienced in the last several years and are asking ourselves and others, “What’s next?” For small businesses, the challenges have been relentless to say the least. With inflation, supply-chain issues, rising
Report: Most CNY regions gained jobs in the last year
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Elmira regions generated percentage increases in jobs ranging from 1.5 percent to 3 percent between April 2021 and this past April. At the same time, the Ithaca area lost jobs in the same period. That’s according to the latest monthly jobs report that the New York State Department of
Jazz in the City to open concert series in Kirk Park
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Community Health Jazz in the City summer concert series begins Thursday, June 9 at 6 p.m. in Kirk Park, located
CenterState CEO’s Robert Simpson to serve on Empire State Development board of directors
The New York State Senate has confirmed the nomination of Robert Simpson to serve on the Empire State Development board of directors. Simpson is president
Whitesboro farmer’s market opens for the season
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — The village of Whitesboro kicks off its 2022 farmer’s market season Monday from 2-7 p.m. on the Whitesboro village green at the
Hourigan named to Oswego Industries board of directors
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Industries announced it has added Michele Hourigan of the Oswego Health Foundation to its board of directors. The agency, which has been operating in Fulton since 1968, says it “empowers people with disabilities to live rich, fulfilling lives of their own choosing.” Prior to joining Oswego Health, Hourigan was the HR
Fulton small businesses can apply for grants from city’s DRI funding
FULTON, N.Y. — The City of Fulton Community Development Agency (FCDA) says the city’s small businesses can apply for funding for projects to “enhance and strengthen” the city’s downtown area. The $750,000 available for these grants are part of Fulton’s award in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). FCDA is accepting applications through Oct. 3,
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