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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
Broome Leadership Institute to hold graduation event Thursday in Endwell
ENDWELL, N.Y. — The Broome Leadership Institute (BLI) will hold a graduation dinner and ceremony for its Class of 2021 on Thursday. The event is
Hamilton College plans $2M boathouse project in Rome
The school is working with the City of Rome on the project. It bought the land for the project through the Rome Industrial Development Corporation
CenterState CEO announces Business of the Year Award finalists
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Thursday announced finalists for its 2021 Business of the Year Awards in five categories. The awards recognize member companies
EVOKE: Creativity shows education & creative expression
MARCELLUS — In late November 2020 Chelsea Lembo, a former public elementary-school teacher and certified educator with a specialty in arts-integrated learning, was organized and ready to make an impact. She had already established an entity (LLC) for her startup and had a space secured in Marcellus where she could provide students with creative workshops.
KeyBank more than doubles financial commitment to its community-benefits plan
CLEVELAND, Ohio — KeyBank plans to more than double how much money it commits to its community-benefits plan that focuses on “economic access and equity
Nearly 40 small Syracuse firms use $350K in latest COVID grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — COVID-19 relief grants totaling $350,000 will benefit 39 Syracuse small businesses and organizations as their operations continue during the ongoing pandemic. The Syracuse Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) awarded the funding, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced Feb. 25. The second round of grants comes from federal CARES Act funding. The $350,000 figure brings the
CNY closed, pending home sales fall in January amid tight inventory; home prices rise
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 30 percent drop in available homes for sale put a crimp in housing sales in Central New York to start the year. Closed sales in the six-county CNY area covered by the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors (GSAR) fell 3.6 percent to 617 in January from 640 a year ago and
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