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HISTORY FROM OHA: The story of Brennan Motors
The company that transported Syracusans by velocipede, vehicle, and vessel The Brennan Motor Manufacturing Company was a prominent producer of automobile and marine engines that thrived in Syracuse for more than 70 years. Patrick H. Brennan, an immigrant to America from Ireland, founded Brennan Motors in 1897, and he served as general manager of the […]
Binghamton University names Koffman Incubator leader to oversee entrepreneurship efforts
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University says the woman who leads the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator now has additional duties. The school has named Bandhana Katoch as interim assistant VP for entrepreneurship and innovation partnerships (EIP). Katoch, who joined the university in 2023 as executive director of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, will continue to oversee
Upstate Medical University startup wins funding in Biotech Innovation Pitch competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — DUB Therapeutics, an Upstate Medical University–based startup company, won the $10,000 Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award at the Biotech Innovation Pitch competition
Hamilton Eatery owner begins search for successor
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Clay Skinner hopes to retire from his restaurant in the not-too-distant future, and with no one in his employ wanting to take over, he is offering up a unique opportunity to someone interested in owning a restaurant. Skinner and his wife, Nicki, opened Hamilton Eatery 14 years ago where Roger’s Market once
Ithaca firm wins top prize in FuzeHub competition at Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Ithaca firm won the top funding prize at FuzeHub’s commercialization competition during the New York State Innovation Summit held Monday and
Fall progress breakfast focuses on Syracuse as an arts, culture, and entertainment destination
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse is an arts, culture, and entertainment destination that has “unique experiences for everyone.” That was the theme of the Fall
Norwegian firm wins $1 million top prize in Tech Garden’s Genius NY competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Aviant of Oslo, Norway captured the $1 million grand prize in the eighth round of the Genius NY accelerator, which is housed
Oncenter to host New York State Innovation Summit on Oct. 28-29
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Plenty of speakers and a commercialization competition are part of the agenda for the upcoming New York State Innovation Summit on Monday
SBA accepts nominations for Small Biz Week Awards through early December
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-Upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says it will take nominations for the 2025 national and district Small Business Week Awards through early December. The honors include the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award. The SBA wants to recognize small businesses with “exceptional” innovation,
Two Lewis County firms win $50,000 in startup funds
LOWVILLE — Two Lewis County businesses will use a total of $50,000 in startup funding to help build their operations. Coffee & Clay Cafe will utilize $20,000 for startup equipment, furniture, and inventory for a new café and pottery studio in Constableville. At the same time, Hartley’s Meat Market will use $30,000 for startup equipment
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