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Kinney Drugs expands its Buy Local program
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs today announced it is partnering with more local vendors and producers to expand its “Buy Local” program. The initiative gives
Southern Tier Harley-Davidson acquires Texas dealership
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Southern Tier Harley-Davidson on Wednesday announced it has acquired Independence Harley-Davidson in College Station, Texas, its first store outside New York. The
JAY-K Independent Lumber finds the right niche
Niche: The situation in which a business’s products or services can succeed by being sold to a particular kind or group of people — Merriam–Webster. NEW HARTFORD — JAY-K Independent Lumber, Inc. has found its niche. Headquartered on Seneca Turnpike in New Hartford, JAY-K is a full-service, independent, retail lumber, and building-materials business with a
State approves SUNY Oswego campus plan for START-UP NY
OSWEGO — Empire State Development has approved the plan by the State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego) for the START-UP NY initiative. Empire State Development is New York’s chief economic-development agency. The approval means the university can begin reviewing applications from businesses interested in partnering with it in START-UP NY, SUNY Oswego
Syracuse startup launches wellness platform
SYRACUSE — 3Pound Health, a health and wellness software company, recently released its Euco personal health-manager platform, the next step in the company’s goal to help doctor’s more effectively communicate with patients in order to generate lasting health changes. Euco is a patient-engagement platform comprised of a clinician-focused web application that connects to a corresponding
WellTrail strives for growth in Central New York, Midwest
VAN BUREN — WellTrail, Inc., a Van Buren–based health and injury-management services company, is aiming for additional growth in 2015, both in Central New York and in its service area in the Midwest. “My goal is to finally market [locally],” says Kelli LaPage, founder, CEO, and sole owner of the WellTrail, Inc. “I haven’t marketed
I Don’t Have Any Competition … or Do I?
Often, business owners will say a variation of, “Well, at least there is no one who is doing exactly the same thing I am. That’s what competition is, right?” Not necessarily. It’s impossible to run your business successfully in a vacuum; someone out there is going to attempt to one-up your idea. That’s the philosophy
True Community Relations — “Creating a Lovemark”
People get a certain feeling when they think about brands like Disney or Wegmans (Note: neither is a client of ours). That emotion is built proactively, consistently, and very intentionally by these companies. It takes their bands to a higher level — almost untouchable by any negative publicity. This success is founded in community relations
Organization tackles literacy issues in Mohawk Valley
UTICA — Imagine not knowing how to read. It’s probably more common than you think. In Herkimer and Oneida counties, nearly half of the residents suffer from low literacy skills, a fact that severely limits future growth and prosperity, according to the Literacy Coalition of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. The National Center for Education Statistics
Tompkins County sales-tax receipts jump nearly 10 percent in June
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Finance Director Rick Snyder recently reported that the county’s sales-tax receipts rose by 9.71 percent in June compared to the
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