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IPD Engineering expands to Mohawk Valley with opening of new Utica office
UTICA — Syracuse–based IPD Engineering started 2020 with the opening of its third office, representing an expansion into the Mohawk Valley. The downtown Utica office opened in January, the firm tells CNYBJ in an email. It’s located on the ground floor of the Doyle Building, a historic factory building located at 3330 Main St. in […]
Carranza starts as SBA’s 26th administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jovita Carranza recently completed her first month as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Carranza, 70, was sworn as the 26th administrator of the SBA on Jan. 7, succeeding Linda McMahon, who stepped down as SBA administrator last April to become chair of America First Action, a pro-Donald Trump super
SyracuseFirst urges consumers to “Think Local First”
“The mission of SyracuseFirst is to educate the community about the importance of buying local and supporting local and independently-owned businesses in our community,” Shannon Fults, strategic programs and events coordinator, tells CNYBJ in an email. Before joining CenterState CEO as an organizational partner, SyracuseFirst functioned as a member-based organization, Fults notes. Now, as a
The Taste of Honey captures top prize in KeyBank Business Boost & Build event
SYRACUSE — The Taste of Honey, a family-owned catering company, captured the top prize of $5,000 in the KeyBank Business Boost & Build pitch competition. The local company prevailed over four other businesses in the event held Feb. 6 at SALTspace at 103 Wyoming St. on Syracuse’s Near Westside. “I have a mobile school bus,
Butt Be Dry: A Story of Precipitation Inspiration
We often ask ourselves where great ideas come from. The answers are many and varied but for Dan Russell of a business called Butt Be Dry, the answer was simple. Russell and his father were attending an LPGA Championship golf tournament in Rochester a few years ago. It had rained heavily the night before and
People news: Ashley McGraw Architects names Ahn a firm principal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C. announced it has appointed Calvin Ahn as a principal in the firm. Ahn becomes one of six principals
CEO FOCUS: Celebrating transformation underway in Oswego County
VIEWPOINT CEO FOCUS On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GOFCC) will host its 2020 annual meeting, presented by Exelon Generation.
Genius NY finalists focus on business plan, prepare for April pitch night
SYRACUSE — The five finalists in the Genius NY program at the Tech Garden are involved in the process that will prepare them for pitch night in April as they pursue investment funding. Genius NY is a business-accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New
Higher Ed Insight leases office at ShareCuse
SYRACUSE — Higher Ed Insight (HEI), a Washington, D.C.–based research and consulting firm for the higher-education field, recently leased a private office in ShareCuse, downtown Syracuse’s newest coworking space. Alec Sessa, a real-estate salesperson with JF Real Estate and space manager of ShareCuse, handled this lease transaction. John Archaki of HEI has been a member
Syracuse accepting ACC InVenture Prize Competition applications through Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Applications from Syracuse University students and recent graduates that are aspiring entrepreneurs, inventors, and creators are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 7
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