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People news: Weaver joins Operation Oswego County staff
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Erin Weaver recently joined Operation Oswego County, Inc. (OOC) as an administrative assistant and receptionist, the organization announced Monday. Weaver, a native

Groups applaud new state law permitting remote electronic notarizations
A new state law allows the permanent use of remote electronic notarizations in New York. The New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) says the bill

FuzeHub begins a marketing service for New York’s manufacturing, technology sectors
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub says it has started a new line of services addressing the marketing needs of the New York’s manufacturing and technology sectors.

Naturally Lewis launches new entrepreneurship program in Lewis County
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis has launched its DBA Lewis County pilot program, which it says was created to “inspire and guide” entrepreneurs doing business

Raymour & Flanigan Furniture: A family business story & much more
The story of Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Company, Inc. actually begins with another family furniture business: M. Goldberg & Sons. Meyer Goldberg and his sons Moses and Benjamin established this furniture and jewelry business in 1910 on North State Street in Syracuse after consolidating Meyer’s furniture store with Benjamin’s jewelry store. Pooling their business resources,

Boss Meal Prep leases space in building on Northern Boulevard in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Divine Dishes Kitchen, dba Boss Meal Prep, recently leased 1,550 square feet of space in the building at 6780 Northern Blvd. in the town of DeWitt. Don O’Leary and Chris Savage from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage helped arrange the transaction. O’Leary represented the property owner and Savage represented the tenant in the
New York milk production slips slightly in November
New York dairy farms produced 1.24 billion pounds of milk in November, down 0.2 percent from 1.243 billion pounds in the year-ago month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. Milk production per cow in the state averaged 1,975 pounds in November, off 0.5 percent from 1,985 pounds in the year-prior month. The

Versatility Enterprises buys Erie Boulevard building for $400,000
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Versatility Enterprises, LLC recently purchased the 6,720-square-foot, freestanding building located on about one acre at 2700 Erie Blvd. E. in Syracuse. Versatility Enterprises is a licensed and bonded freight shipping and trucking company. The purchase price was $400,000 on this transaction, which closed on Oct. 1, according to Onondaga County’s online property

Community Bank System appoints Knauss as new independent director
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) recently announced it has appointed Jeffery (Jeff) Knauss to its board of directors as a new independent director. His election expands the banking company’s board to 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent. Knauss was also appointed to the board of directors of Community Bank, N.A.,

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: The Skaneateles Festival: It’s Music to our Ears
Since 1980, The Skaneateles Festival, whose slogan is “world class music by the lake”), has brought classical music to the Finger Lakes region. Renowned talent has drawn audiences from the far reaches of the area. Venues have varied, with each providing just the right ambience. Whether in a barn, a library hall, an open field, or a
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