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How the Genius NY competition selection process will work
SYRACUSE — The selection process to determine the finalists in the Genius NY business competition will include about 20 people, says Jonathan Parry, director of Genius NY. Genius NY is a $2 million business accelerator based at the Syracuse Technology Garden. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York. It’s an […]

CNY Best Places to Work Awards event honors 25 companies
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The 2016 Central New York Best Places to Work Awards breakfast on Thursday morning recognized 25 area organizations. A crowd of about

Craylee’s Diner formally opens in downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Craylee’s Diner recently formally opened in downtown Utica. Craylee’s, located at 237 Bleecker St., was remodeled by owner Jennifer Mandia and Lance

OSHA: Geddes contractor faces $96K in proposed fines for “repeat” violations
GEDDES, N.Y. — A Geddes roofing contractor is facing proposed fines of more than $96,000 for exposing “its employees to potentially fatal fall hazards” at
Genius NY increases minimum cash awards for startups by more than 40 percent
SYRACUSE — Genius NY, a $2 million business accelerator based at the Syracuse Technology Garden, has increased by 43 percent the minimum cash-prize amounts it will award its competition finalists. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York. It’s an in-residence business competition accelerator at the Tech Garden that CenterState CEO

SBA awards Syracuse University grant funding for service-disabled veteran entrepreneurship training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded Syracuse University a $100,000 service-disabled veteran entrepreneurshiptraining program grant (SDVETP). The funding will target the

Genius NY increases minimum cash awards for startups by more than 40 percent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY, a $2 million business accelerator based at the Syracuse Technology Garden, has increased by 43 percent the minimum cash-prize amounts

Subway franchise operator from Clay arrested for tax fraud
CLAY, N.Y. — A Subway franchise operator from Clay is facing 31 felony charges for sales-tax evasion. Andrew Buccilli, 39, of Clay owns and operates

CNY region unemployment rates decline in August compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in August compared to a year ago, according to the latest

SBA, partners to host Oct. 11 government-contracting event at SUNY Poly in Marcy
MARCY, N.Y. — Minority and women entrepreneurs have the chance to learn how to sell their products and services to various levels of government. The
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