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Funding for REDC competition, Downtown Revitalization Initiative included in state budget proposal
ALBANY, N.Y. — The proposed New York State budget includes funding for a 10th round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) competition and a
CenterState CEO report: 65 percent of area firms expect to boost hiring this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds almost two-thirds of nearly 200 contributors surveyed (65 percent) expect an increase in jobs and
Cuomo proposes adding five days to the New York State Fair
(Story Updated 1/22/2020 – 1:37 PM) GEDDES, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking to extend the New York State Fair to 18 days this
The story of local rental website, OrangeHousing.com
As a property manager in Syracuse, during the late 1990s, Donna Glassberg noticed a problem that needed a solution. Renters struggled to find housing in an easy, accessible way. While walking in her Syracuse University neighborhood, Glassberg would see cars pulled off to the side of the road, with people writing numbers off the for-rent
Study finds Upstate Medical University has $2.5 billion impact on economy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University contributed $2.5 billion to the state and local economy and supported, directly and indirectly, more than 18,321 jobs across
Stevens Office Interiors and parent company rebrand as Intivity
DeWITT, N.Y. — Stevens Office Interiors of DeWitt, which was acquired by a Rochester–area company nearly two years ago, is finally getting a new name.
Edward Jones office to formally open in Johnson City on Jan. 15
JOHNSON CITY — The investment firm Edward Jones will formally open its new office in Johnson City on Jan. 15. Chris Curry is the financial advisor at the new 345 Harry L. Drive office, which opened to customers in November. Heidi Higgins is the branch office administrator. Curry and his team had been operating from
Usherwood doubles down on company’s growth
SYRACUSE — After doubling revenue over the past seven years, Usherwood Office Technology President Lou Usherwood plans to double it again in the next five years. The information technology service and solutions and managed print company expects that it generated $35 million in revenue in 2019. Usherwood predicts revenue will hit $70 million in the
Genius NY finalists to begin competition at the Tech Garden in January
SYRACUSE — The five finalists selected to take part in the fourth round of the Genius NY will move into the Tech Garden in Syracuse to begin the competition. Empire State Development (ESD) announced the five finalists on Dec. 11. Genius NY is a business accelerator program administered at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden. Genius NY
Renovations nearly complete, Genesee Grande gets new name: Scholar Hotel
SYRACUSE — After a year of renovations, including new heating equipment, a new fitness center, new décor, and new technology, Scholar Hotel Group is ready to put its name on its Syracuse property. On Jan. 7, the Genesee Grande Hotel will be renamed a Scholar Hotel. The change affects both portions of the property on
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