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retz advertising + design draws inspiration from new home
SYRACUSE — Donald Retz says his firm’s new headquarters on Syracuse’s Burnet Avenue is an ideal backdrop for the company. “Creatively, it’s inspiring to us,” says Retz, owner and creative director of retz advertising + design. “I love the noise of Interstate 690. It clears my head. It feels like you’re in Manhattan. For me, […]
Houston company to acquire NYSEG Solutions, Energetix
BINGHAMTON — Houston-based Direct Energy, will acquire NYSEG Solutions, Inc. and Energetix, Inc., both wholly owned subsidiaries of Iberdrola USA for $110.2 million in cash
Deadline for state funding applications approaches
The deadline for project applications in the second round of the state’s Regional Council initiative is Monday, according to the Central New York Regional Economic
Small-business owners slash optimism in June
Small-business owners’ plans to hire dried up in June, helping to cause a monthly optimism index to sag to its lowest level since October 2011. The Small Business Optimism Index, measured by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), slipped 3 points to 91.4 in June. It hit its lowest point since registering 90.2 last
Small business optimism dives in June
Small business owners’ optimism plunged to its lowest level since last fall with a three-point drop in June, according to a monthly reading from the
U.S. Chamber head to speak at Business Council meeting
The president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Thomas Donohue, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual meeting of the Business
ESA expands Syracuse–area staff following office relocation
NORTH SYRACUSE — Eastern Shore Associates Insurance (ESA) has been growing its Syracuse–area work force since moving its local office from the town of Camillus to the village of North Syracuse in February. The independent insurance agency hired two new employees for the North Syracuse office, and one worker transferred there from the firm’s Watertown
The CommuniKey wins BLDC-EAP Business Plan Competition
BINGHAMTON — The CommuniKey is this year’s winner of the BLDC-EAP Business Plan Competition. Developed by five Binghamton University students, James Orband, David Brosius, David
TogaLu stages redesigns to help homeowners sell
DeWITT — All the world’s a stage for TogaLu, LLC Designs, even homes being sold. Staging is one of the one-year-old firm’s major services, according to its founder and owner, Leah Cahill. Staging takes a home that its owner is trying to sell and redecorates it to try to make it more attractive to buyers.
Lamar Advertising moves local office to DeWitt
DeWITT — Lamar Advertising Co. (NASDAQ: LAMR) is settling its Central New York office into a new location after purchasing a building on East Molloy Road. The outdoor-advertising firm, which had been located at 745 W. Genesee St. in Syracuse, relocated to 5947 E. Molloy Road in DeWitt on June 18. Lamar, which is based
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