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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

Upstate consumer sentiment stays steady in April, Siena says
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York inched up 0.4 points to 69.2 in April, according to the latest monthly survey the Siena (College) Research Institute
Rich Nimey’s Sales and Service to formally open in new Utica location on May 16
UTICA — Rich Nimey’s Sales & Service will formally open its new facility at 2104 Dwyer Ave. in Utica on May 16. The Greater Utica
Chuck’s Cafe in Syracuse named one of the top 33 college bars in the U.S.
SYRACUSE — Chuck’s Cafe, located on the Syracuse University hill, has been selected as one of the 33 best college bars in America by the
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