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New Syracuse Tech Garden program manager starts work helping startups
SYRACUSE — Robert (Bob) Kaspryzycki has started his new job as program manager for the Syracuse Tech Garden, CenterState CEO’s technology incubator and business accelerator at 235 Harrison St. CenterState CEO announced the hiring of Kaspryzycki in a Feb. 4 news release. He started his new role on Jan. 25. He replaces Tony Kershaw, who […]

Jefferson County man takes 2nd place in national veteran business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Jefferson County veteran won $20,000 as the 2nd place finisher in the 2016 D’Aniello Family Foundation Business Plan Competition. Paul Kilgore’s

TJMG Properties acquires Highlander Associates
LIVERPOOL — TJMG Properties, LLC, a brokerage, development, and management firm, has acquired DeWitt–based Highlander Associates Ltd. in a deal that closed on Dec. 31. TJMG Properties, which operates at 209 Second St. in the village of Liverpool, didn’t disclose any terms of the acquisition. Highlander Associates, which continues operating under that name, has an

The R&D Tax Credit: Major Changes, Big Tax Savings for Startups, Small Businesses
This year is already shaping up to be a banner one for startups — and believe it or not, CEOs and investors of these innovative software and technology companies have Congress to thank. In December, as part of the bipartisan tax deal reached by Congress and signed into law by the president, the federal Research
Whelan & Curry welcomes new part owner and vision to the business
DeWITT — Whelan & Curry Construction Services Inc., a commercial construction management company based in the town of DeWitt, has added a fresh face to its ownership. Chris Corfield, a project manager at Whelan & Curry for seven years, is taking over Michael Curry’s part ownership of the company. Corfield acquired Curry’s stock and now

CenterState CEO names new program manager for the Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced it has hired Bob Kaspryzycki as program manager for the Tech Garden, its technology incubator and business accelerator at
Launch New York names Chamoun as board chairman
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch New York, a Buffalo–based venture-development organization for upstate New York, announced it has appointed George Chamoun as chairman of the board.
GDP growth in the U.S. slowed to 0.7 percent in the 4th quarter
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported this morning that the nation’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by a tepid 0.7
CNY unemployment rates decline in December compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in December, compared to a year ago, according to the latest
Ithaca’s Groundswell Center names new director
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming in Ithaca has named Elizabeth Gabriel as its new director. Gabriel will replace founding
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