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Syracuse New Times to launch redesign Wednesday
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse New Times plans to launch a redesign of the newspaper this week. The revamp adopts a “modern, magazine-quality look and enhanced
Harris Beach launches collegiate-sports practice group
Harris Beach PLLC, a Rochester–based law firm with an office in Syracuse, has introduced a national collegiate-sports practice group. The USA collegiate-sports practice group provides a range of legal services related to the compliance and operational issues of running a college-athletics program. The nine attorneys involved have worked on these matters previously, says Brian Mahoney,
Valpak targets Syracuse as a franchise market in 2014
Valpak, a Largo, Fla.–based company that specializes in direct mailing of local print and digital coupons to consumers, recently announced it is targeting the Syracuse area as one of 18 areas to add franchise territories this year. Valpak is the doing-business-as name (or dba) of Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc., according to its website. The

Centolella, colleagues launch new business-law firm
SYRACUSE — Five attorneys, who were formally part of the Bousquet Holstein PLLC law firm in Syracuse, have formed their own firm. Centolella Lynn D’Elia & Temes LLC is now operating in a 4,000-square-foot temporary space on the 17th floor of Axa Tower I at 100 Madison St. in downtown Syracuse. The firm plans to
Michael Rotella: A Shining Example of the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Upstate N.Y.
As entrepreneurship flourishes in upstate New York, more examples of success are popping up on the landscape. Achievement comes in many forms and is made up of many different ingredients. However, perseverance is a common theme among successful entrepreneurs. They never give up and they find a way to succeed no matter the obstacles. Michael
Paradigm Consulting to formally open new office on April 4
UTICA — Paradigm Consulting, Inc., a local, independent advisory firm, will formally mark the opening of its new office in the Utica Business Park with
SyracuseFirst launches 10 percent ‘Shift’ campaign
SYRACUSE — SyracuseFirst, a group encouraging citizens to “think local” in their purchasing habits, on Tuesday unveiled its “10% Shift” campaign. Formed in 2009, SyracuseFirst
SUNY BEST April 3 event discusses small businesses and federal-government contracting
BINGHAMTON — The SUNY Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier (SUNY BEST) will host an event on April 3 offering small-business owners information

Cuomo pushes property-tax plan in DeWitt
DeWITT — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today outlined his proposal to cut property taxes during a visit to the DeWitt Community Room. Cuomo also

Cuomo announces ‘Bridge to Success’ loan program for women and minority contractors
Participating lenders have launched the “Bridge to Success” loan program, committing at least $20 million to expand access to short-term bridge loans for minority and
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