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Metal Solutions: from tin-knocker to sheet-metal engineer
UTICA — Joe Cattadoris, Sr. was a tin-knocker from the Mohawk Valley. In construction slang, a tin-knocker is someone who works in sheet metal. Cattadoris enlisted in the army in 1942 and later moved to the Air Corps to work on aircraft sheet metal. In 1943, he flew “The Hump” between India and China in […]
Hackers for hire weed out corporate bad seeds
SYRACUSE — Dressed in a workman’s uniform, he blends into the office. Unnoticed, he locks onto his target’s computer, and, within moments, gains access to critical files. These files, if put in the hands of a competitor, could wreak serious financial damage to the company. As unobserved as when he arrived, the workman leaves and
Smart Business Solutions offers clients options to prevent workplace fraud
NEW HARTFORD — Smart Business Solutions is a young New Hartford–based firm that aims to help its clients develop the strategies necessary to obtain and grow “optimal” profits, according to the home page of its website. Company president Michelle Tuttle, who has more than 19 years of corporate-management experience, is the sole owner of Smart
Utica/Rome Express Employment Professionals launches medical division
NEW HARTFORD — Utica/Rome Express Employment Professionals has announced the launch of its medical-staffing division. Express is now providing licensed health-care professionals to local medical
Three new small businesses to formally open in downtown Ithaca on Oct. 3
ITHACA — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance — in collaboration with Ithaca Mayor Svante L. Myrick — will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies for three new small businesses
EBS-RMSCO, Support Services Alliance merge into one company
EBS-RMSCO, Inc. and Support Services Alliance, Inc. (SSA), both subsidiaries of the Rochester–based Lifetime Healthcare Companies, Inc., have merged into one company. The merged company,
Laci’s Tapas Bar owners help other female entreprenuers expand their businesses
SYRACUSE — Cindy Seymour and Laura Serway, known for their popular eatery and night spot Laci’s Tapas Bar, have another venture aimed at helping other female entrepreneurs in the Syracuse area to experience success. Seymour and Serway opened Laci’s Tapas Bar located at 304 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse, in 2010. The restaurant offers a wide
CrossFit gymnasium coming to Rockwest Center
SYRACUSE — Construction work continues on Urban Life CrossFit, a 3,800-square-foot gymnasium that’s set to open inside Rockwest Center on Syracuse’s Near Westside in mid-October. University CrossFit, LLC, which will do business as Urban Life CrossFit, is located on the fourth floor of Rockwest Center at 1003 W. Fayette St., next door to O Yoga,
EMA Energy + Sustainability group targets growing sector
SYRACUSE — Eric Mower + Associates (EMA), the largest advertising agency in Central New York, this summer launched a new specialty group within the agency that aims to help energy providers and manufacturers of energy-efficient products to promote their services. Syracuse–based EMA has clients that specialize in work that falls into this group “…whether [they’re]
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group to open new hematology/oncology suite in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group PLLC on Monday announced the completion of a renovation to its medical facility at 1729 Burrstone Road in New
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