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NBT commercial banking president trumpets small-biz lending
NORWICH — An executive in charge of commercial banking at NBT Bank wants small-business owners to know financing is available to help them expand. “One of the frustrating things that’s been in the press as of late is banks aren’t lending money,” says Jeffrey Levy, NBT’s president of commercial banking. “We are all — not […]
Development Chenango wins $250K grant for New Berlin renovation work
NEW BERLIN — Commerce Chenango’s economic-development affiliate, Development Chenango Corporation, has been awarded $250,000 to establish a Main Street Grant Program in the village of
Synapse headquarters earns LEED platinum designation
SYRACUSE — Synapse Partners, LLC’s renovated downtown Syracuse headquarters has earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
New monthly health magazine to hit CNY newsstands
ONONDAGA — Two area businesswomen are set to launch a monthly health magazine in Central New York. The magazine, THRiVEcny, will hit free newsstands tomorrow,
Hardinge acquires Illinois-based machine tool company
ELMIRA — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), an Elmira–based manufacturer of metal-cutting tools, announced today that it has acquired Usach Technologies, Inc., a privately held machine
Northside UP aims to foster entrepreneurship with grant
SYRACUSE — A grant from the Central New York Community Foundation will help the Northside Urban Partnership (Northside UP) launch a business incubation project on the city’s Northside. The project will assist entrepreneurs in starting small businesses in Northside neighborhoods by providing support, education, and lending assistance, according to the foundation. The foundation made the
Edward Audi’s move to Stickley president part of ‘gradual handoff’
MANLIUS — The recently appointed president of L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc. says his new seat at the furniture company is part of a transition from one leadership generation to the next. Edward Audi became the Manlius–based wood and upholstered furniture manufacturer’s president in a move announced to employees Dec. 1. He had been the
Dependable Disposal testing truck to help it pick up and grow
VAN BUREN — A Central New York trash hauler is in the midst of a pilot program testing a new truck that’s less stressful on its pilot. Dependable Disposal, headquartered at 6948 Herman Road in Van Buren, started sending an automated split-body vehicle on some of its residential routes in November. The truck uses a
Revolving loan fund to aid rural small businesses
Program includes SBDC at OCC providing technical support to loan recipientsSYRACUSE — A federal grant will help support a new revolving loan fund for small businesses in rural parts of the greater Syracuse area. The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board applied for $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund the program.
Downtown Decorations moves again to keep pace with growth
DeWITT — Downtown Decorations, Inc., a growing provider of holiday decorations around the country and internationally, is moving to its fourth building since launching in 2003. The company got its start in a basement and has since expanded to a 10,000-square-foot location at 6604 Deere Road in DeWitt. The firm acquired its new 22,000-square-foot building
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