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SBA rolls out business competition for products to assist women
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a nationwide competition for entrepreneurs focusing on products and services that will benefit women and their families. Both Syracuse and Utica were slated to host local competitions. The SBA started “InnovateHER: 2015 Innovating for Women Business Challenge” earlier this month with local competitions that universities, […]
Miner appoints former Syracuse Orange player Lazarus Sims as new parks commissioner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has appointed Lazarus Sims as the new commissioner of the city’s department of parks, recreation, and youth programs.
Hofmann Sausage Company rolls out new Handwich product
VERONA, N.Y. — Hofmann Sausage Company has launched the Handwich, which it describes as a “new brand of premium, handcrafted grab-and-go artisan sandwiches.” The company
People news: Gaudreau-Moore promoted to brand coordinator at Preferred Mutual Insurance
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Jamie Gaudreau-Moore has been promoted to the newly created position of brand coordinator at Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. Gaudreau-Moore has been
The Marrone Law Firm opens in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Marrone Law Firm, P.C., announced it has recently opened an office at 5010 Campuswood Drive in DeWitt. Anthony A. Marrone, II, founding attorney of the new firm, stated in a news release that it will represent clients in Central and Northern New York with offices in DeWitt and Watertown. The Marrone
People news: POMCO hires Bandera to supervise operations services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — POMCO has hired Loretta Bandera in the role of supervisor of operations services. Bandera will lead a team of claims-service specialists to
Upstate Venture Connect launches entrepreneurial-leadership network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) has launched UNY50, which it describes as an “ambitious entrepreneurial-leadership program.” UVC announced the program in a news release distributed on Thursday. So far, 27 business leaders have joined the “invitation-only” network, UVC said in the news release. They represent fields such as software
SOS shows backbone in transforming its operation
DeWITT — Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC (SOS), headquartered in Widewaters Park in DeWitt, is a growing 30-doctor group that currently has offices in Auburn, Baldwinsville, Camillus, Cicero, Clay, DeWitt, Fayetteville, Liverpool, North Syracuse, and Onondaga Hill. The health-care provider’s recently expanded footprint comes on top of explosive growth in the past few years with
New York State Parks to hire 1,000 lifeguards this summer
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced it is hiring more than 1,000 new and returning lifeguards for this
SBA launches business competition for products that help women; Syracuse, Utica events are planned
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a nationwide competition for entrepreneurs focusing on products and services that will benefit women and their families.
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