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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Calling All “Foodpreneurs”: For the love of food, culture, & community
Over the past year, what is it that we have all yearned for and ordered as take out so many times to bring comfort to us in times when we were too tired and too stressed? What have we bought gift cards for or donated to give to those on the front lines taking care of us […]

Photographer Klineberg hangs up the camera after 58 years
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Photographer Jerry Klineberg has recently put away his camera and closed his photography business — Klineberg Photography, Inc. — after 58 years. The decision to retire was one that Klineberg, 83, started to seriously ponder three years ago. “I thought about it for a while. As I turned 80, I said I’m

Grow-NY business contest accepts applications through mid-July
Applications will be accepted through July 15 for the 2021 Grow-NY business competition. Grow-NY is a business contest that focuses on “enhancing the emerging food and agriculture innovation cluster” in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier regions of New York state, Empire State Development (ESD) said. The competition attracts “high-growth” food and agriculture

ANCA seeks new leader as Fish is set to retire
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will accept applications until May 7 for those interested in serving as the organization’s next executive director. Kate Fish — who has served as ANCA’s executive director for nearly 12 years — plans to retire later this year. The board of directors of ANCA, a

Symphoria renews contracts with conductors Loh, O’Loughlin
SYRACUSE — Symphoria, the professional orchestra of Central New York, recently announced it has renewed “multi-year” contracts with both of its conductors. The organization didn’t release any financial terms of those contracts in its April 22 news release. Lawrence Loh, Symphoria’s music director, and Sean O’Loughlin, the principal pops conductor, will continue their musical leadership.

Binghamton University SBDC helps bars, restaurants apply for federal pandemic-relief funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Binghamton University is available to assist small businesses throughout the region with

People news: Miller named director of client services at C & D Advertising
UTICA, N.Y. — C & D Advertising announced that Jodie Miller has joined the agency as director of client services. Miller, a Clinton native, assumes

People news: Empire Center names Warren director of research
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire Center for Public Policy — an Albany–based fiscally conservative think tank and government-watchdog group — announced it has appointed Peter

Cuomo says this year’s State Fair is a go, with limits
GEDDES, N.Y. — After its cancellation in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the New York State Fair will return this summer between Aug. 20

Syracuse, AT&T, Juneteenth committee partner to recognize local Black-owned businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced the launch of an eight-week campaign seeking to “ignite support for and partnership with” Black-owned businesses
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