Get our email updates
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.
What's New
Upcoming Events
CNYBJ Job Board
Small Business
Sandbox firm launches crowd-funding effort
SYRACUSE — A business launched over the summer in the Syracuse Student Sandbox is running a crowd-funding campaign to raise startup funds. Two Syracuse University students, Dee Cater and Heather Rinder, founded Scrapsule and worked on the idea during this year’s sandbox program. Both have graduated, but are staying in Syracuse to keep working on […]
Law firm opens Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — An Albany–based law firm is opening an office in Syracuse today. The new location will create 18 jobs, according to the firm. Tully
Direct Energy completes acquisition Iberdrola subsidiaries
BINGHAMTON — Houston–based Direct Energy completed its acquisition of NYSEG Solutions, Inc. and Energetix, Inc., energy retailers based in Binghamton and Rochester respectively. Both companies
Chobani leads area companies on Inc. 5000 list
The Norwich–based Greek yogurt-maker Chobani topped all other area businesses appearing on a new list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Inc. Magazine
American Biogas begins demonstration projects
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse company has launched demonstration projects at area dairy farms to prove its technology can lower the cost of generating electricity using
Tops trying to replace Wegmans at Pond Street location
SYRACUSE — Tops Friendly Markets is attempting to open a grocery store on Pond Street in a building that Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. vacated earlier
Solar boat company launches in Rome
ROME — The Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Co. officially began assembly of its 10-passenger, solar-assisted electric pontoon boat known as the Loon. The company, which
Catalina Aerospace seeks to fill charter-jet service void in Mohawk Valley
ROME — Starting in mid-September, area businesses and residents will have a local option for chartering a flight. Catalina Aerospace Corp., headquartered in Miami, Fla., is bringing one of its Learjet 31A planes to Griffiss International Airport to offer charter-jet services from Rome. Benjamin Nemser, owner, president, and director of operations at Catalina Aerospace, is
ConMed to acquire Viking to expand surgical-video offerings
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD) announced Aug. 14 it will acquire Westborough, Mass.–based Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VKNG) for about $22.5 million in a
Wireless Grids in talks with new potential clients
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse University (SU) technology spinoff is aiming to land contracts in a number of new markets in the coming months. Wireless Grids
Get our email updates
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.