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Greater Utica Chamber recognizes 2019 Business of the Year winners
Additional honorees included Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc. in the “Not-For-Profit Organization with 50 Employees or Fewer;” Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in the
People news: Cayuga Economic Development Agency hires Szabo
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced it has hired Danielle Szabo as its economic development specialist. Szabo works to retain and
Speach Family Candy Shoppe stands the test of time
Started in 1920 by Michele Spicciati (Michael Speach), The Speach Family Candy Shoppe began as an opportunity for a first-generation immigrant from Italy to have something to call his own and a way to provide for his growing family. As the business passed through four generations, every family member had a hand in the daily
Genius NY finalists selected for fourth round of competition in 2020
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Wednesday announced the five finalists selected to take part in the fourth round of Genius NY, a
Solar business shines for Nickels Energy Solutions
CLAY — Nickels Energy Solutions, LLC is wrapping up a year that saw the company move into some new office space and complete 60 solar-installation projects. However, the firm faces some new challenges in the solar industry heading into 2020. Brothers Steve and Kevin Nickels founded Nickels Energy Solutions in 2015 as a way to
Mohawk Valley firm combines with Dermody, Burke & Brown
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC, a Syracuse–based accounting firm, has added Barone, Howard & Co., CPAs, P.C., an accounting and consulting
Launch NY to use additional funding from CDFI Fund
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced it has again awarded Launch New York (Launch NY) $225,000 in funding. CDFI is part of the U.S.
Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen plots growth after WBE certification
SYRACUSE — Cathy Pemberton expects to generate about 35 percent revenue growth at her homemade baked-cookie business this year. The business owner also has her eye on more growth in the future thanks to a recent certification and other initiatives. Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen, Inc. on Oct. 29 was certified by New York State as a
Echo Motors opens auto repair and sales shop in Cicero
CICERO — Echo Motors, LLC recently leased 6,528 square feet of industrial warehouse space located at 6263 E. Taft Road in Cicero. Echo Motors is an auto repair shop and dealership, which says it specializes in customization, performance, and service, per its Facebook profile. William Evertz of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company exclusively handled the
Ithaca firm wins funding in FuzeHub commercialization competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — An Ithaca startup won $50,000 in prize money in FuzeHub’s commercialization competition held Nov. 18-19 in Albany. FuzeHub is an Albany–based nonprofit
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