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Destiny USA to host job fair Sept. 15
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will hold a “Get Hired Job Fair” in the complex’s Canyon area on Sept. 15 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Employers from a variety of industries will attend seeking candidates of all skill levels. The event is free for applicants to attend. “Our businesses are thriving, we’re opening new […]
Oswego County entrepreneur honored
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County (OOC) recently presented its 2021 Dee Heckethorn Entrepreneur Award to Rebekah Alford in recognition and appreciation of “exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and dedication to improving the quality of life” in the Pulaski, area. The OOC specifically lauded Alford for the acquisition and expansion of the Rainbow Shores Restaurant on
ALBANY — In New York state, 81 percent of farms reported having access to the internet with 92 percent of those paying for access through a service provider, according to a new report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York field office. In 2021, 46 percent of farms in the state used
Greater Utica Chamber accepting nominations for 2021 Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce says it’s accepting nominations for its annual Business of the Year Awards. The awards honor companies/organizations
Pinckney Hugo Group adding space to Syracuse HQ
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The marketing-communications firm Pinckney Hugo Group (PHG) expects to open the new space in its expanded Syracuse headquarters this fall after it opened a new office near Rochester in late August. PHG’s newly added Syracuse space is in a building at 766 W. Genesee St. adjacent to its headquarters at 760 W.
Rashida Sawyer Bakery formally opens storefront in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Rashida Sawyer Bakery recently formally opened its first storefront in downtown Ithaca. The bakery held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 9 with City of Ithaca and Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) representatives at the storefront at 110 W. Green St. Rashida Sawyer Bakery is known locally for its selection of homemade cheesecakes. Now
NYS Innovation Summit set for Turning Stone in November
VERONA, N.Y. — The New York State Innovation Summit — an annual showcase for technology and discovery — is set for Nov. 8-9 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona. The annual event brings together New York’s “brightest minds, most promising tech and manufacturing companies, and most resourceful innovation support services,” event organizers boasted
Ithaca firm awarded federal grant for energy-efficiency program work
ITHACA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Performance Systems Development of Ithaca a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for its proposed project, “Supercharging Standardized Asset Data with EnergyPlus.” The DOE’s Building Technologies Office funded nine SBIR Phase II Release 2 projects, totaling $8.9 million, including the PSD award. The DOE
Syracuse CoE becomes channel partner of Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SyracuseCoE, New York State’s Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems, is now a channel partner of the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2). The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) co-administers the IN2. IN2 is a $50 million technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo
Former “Mr. Vac” store in Auburn was recently sold
AUBURN, N.Y. — The retail building in Auburn that previously housed the “Mr. Vac” vacuum store was recently sold. The two-story structure at 95 Owasco St. was sold for $85,000 after being on the market for a short time, according to a news release from Bouck Real Estate, which handled the property sale. Mike Hardesty,
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