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CLAYTON, N.Y. — New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito recently announced that a cleaning business in Jefferson County has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to River Rat Cleaning, a business located in the St. […]

Audible executive Glover to keynote CenterState CEO annual meeting April 29
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An executive with a New Jersey–based audiobook company will provide the keynote address at the upcoming virtual annual meeting of CenterState CEO,

Griffiss Institute announces new president and CEO
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute in Rome has selected Heather Hage as its next president and CEO. She succeeds William Wolf, the organization’s first-ever

CNY jobless rates remained higher than a year ago
Region shed thousands of jobs in past 12 months ALBANY, N.Y. — Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions remained in single-digit figures in February but were still significantly higher than a year ago amid the pandemic’s economic impact. The

Rejuvn8 seeks to fill beauty-treatment void in Mohawk Valley
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — When the team at Rejuvn8 Aesthetics, a provider of beauty and wellness services in Clay, saw that many of its clients lived in the Mohawk Valley and were traveling nearly an hour each way, it decided to expand there. Rejuvn8 formally opened a new 1,750-square-foot location at 4848 Commercial Drive in

How Oriskany, Endicott manufacturers connected through FuzeHub program
An Oneida County manufacturer and a Broome County firm forged a relationship after they met through a virtual program organized by Albany–based FuzeHub. The nonprofit FuzeHub is the statewide center for the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP). NY MEP is a network of 11 organizations — 10 regional centers and FuzeHub, the statewide center. The

Downtown Ithaca’s Aurora Streatery to open Thursday
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Aurora Streatery — downtown Ithaca’s outdoor dining area on North Aurora Street — will return this Thursday. The Aurora Streatery allows

Paragon Supply’s next generation takes the mantle of leadership
SYRACUSE — Paragon Supply, Inc. — a local distributor of masonry, hardscape, and tile supplies for the commercial and residential markets — announced it has named Bill Kellish, president, and appointed his brother, Tim Kellish, as VP. Bill Kellish, who has served as Paragon’s general manager/VP since 2007 and worked at the company since graduating

Oneida County unveils decals for businesses, residents to show they’ve been vaccinated
UTICA, N.Y. — Business owners and residents who want to let others know they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 have a new way of showing that

Rochester firm acquires Binghamton internet-service provider
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Plexicomm, LLC, a Binghamton–based internet-service provider, will soon have a new owner. Rochester–based Greenlight Networks on Tuesday said it has signed an
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