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SBA honors five Onondaga County businesses
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on May 5 honored the achievements of five local businesses with excellence awards. The SBA and the New York Business Development Corporation hosted the 16th annual luncheon to recognize the accomplishments of local small businesses at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in […]
Small businesses more optimistic in April, NFIB survey finds
April’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.8 points to a post-recession high of 95.2, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported on May 13. April’s index crossed the 95 mark for the first time since 2007, as seven components improved, two fell, and one was unchanged. Even though the 95 mark indicates “progress in
Schumer wants Obama administration to push Japan to eliminate tariff on grape juice
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on May 13 called on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman to urge Japan to eliminate its tariff on U.S. grape juice. The U.S. is involved in ongoing trade negotiations with Japan, Schumer’s office said in a news release. Japan currently levies a 19.1
WISE Symposium: The place to be for business engagement
On April 8, I had the opportunity to attend and present at the 2014 WISE (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship) Symposium at the Oncenter in Syracuse. The initial presenter was Melinda Emerson, CEO of Quintessence Multimedia, who is dubbed the “SmallBizLady.” Emerson was pumped and energetic as she got the crowd on its feet,
Auburn Doubledays to hold job fair on May 24
AUBURN — The Auburn Doubledays, the single-A short-season affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals, are working to fill out their employment roster for the
Rockbridge relocates to new, expanded location
SYRACUSE — Rockbridge Investment Management has relocated to an expanded office on the 9th floor of the Merchant Commons Building at 220 S. Warren Street
SYRACUSE — Yogibo, a retailer specializing in lounge bean bags, has opened a store at Destiny USA, on the second level of the mall’s expansion
SUNY Oswego, New York Sea Grant extend deadline for BR&E surveys
OSWEGO — New York Sea Grant (NYSG) and SUNY Oswego have extended the deadline for returning the 2014 Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) surveys to
First Choice Staffing to move Utica–area office to Whitesboro
WHITESBORO — First Choice Staffing announced it will expand and relocate its Utica–area office to Colonial Plaza in Whitesboro from its current location in New
National Grid, local organizations launch new economic-development website
SYRACUSE — National Grid and local partner organizations today launched a new economic-development website that provides tools to help retain, grow, and attract new businesses
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