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Schumer seeks federal funding to double the size of the Oswego County Industrial Park
SCHROEPPEL, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) wants to secure $2.5 million in federal funding to expand the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park (OCIP). Schumer visited the site on Tuesday to announce his pursuit of the funding, which would come through the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The money would “fast-track” […]

2024 Family-Owned Business Directory
Welcome to The Central New York Business Journal’s first Family-Owned Business Directory. This new feature is an expansion of our previous Family-Owned Businesses list, with firms listed alphabetically, expanded entries allowing the firms to note their notable clients, projects, or contracts, and the option to provide photos. The information for these entries was supplied by

Slocum-Dickson announces new lab location
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) will open a modernized laboratory in a new location on the Burrstone Road campus on Monday, Aug. 12, the health-care organization announced. The lab will be located on the lower level just beyond the CT department, providing patients with a more modern and spacious environment. It also

Onondaga County accepting grant applications for its hotel initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County is now accepting applications for the hotel initiative that Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced back on June 4. The Onondaga County Hotel Initiative will be seeded with $4 million and will award grants ranging from $50,000 to $750,000 to developers. The grants are meant to help in closing funding

Community Bank names CNY market regional president
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Lindsay Weichert to the role of regional president of the bank’s Central New York market in Syracuse. In her new position, Weichert is responsible for leading business development and community-engagement activities while ensuring effective communication across all bank and non-bank lines of business in the

Destiny USA to host latest job fair on Wednesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says it will host another in-person job fair on Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 2-6 p.m. in the Canyon area. Dubbed

OnaJava Coffee & Soul Café holds soft opening in long-vacant South Salina Street building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — OnaJava Coffee & Soul Café held a soft-opening event on Friday in the redeveloped former Sumner Hunt building at 1555 S. Salina St. in Syracuse at the intersection with East Kennedy Street. The event represented a “revival” of the original OnaJava on the city’s South side 20 years ago. It “will be

Onondaga County awards Miss Prissy’s $100K grant for Syracuse restaurant renovation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has awarded Miss Prissy’s a grant of $100,000 to help renovate its first stand-alone restaurant at 431 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. Miss Prissy’s, an original vendor at the Salt City Market, specializes in Southern soul food, including sassy shrimp and mac-n-cheese. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the grant
Broome-Tioga Workforce NY to open a satellite office
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome-Tioga Workforce NY will open a satellite office at the Broome County Library at 185 Court St., with hours every Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Aug. 9. Broome-Tioga Workforce NY operates two One Stop American Job Centers to assist local businesses with recruiting and training and to provide people

MVCC thINCubator, Clarkson, and Cornell awarded FuzeHub manufacturing grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — thINCubator in Utica, Clarkson University, and Cornell University are among seven nonprofits awarded manufacturing grants in this year’s second round of funding from FuzeHub. The Empire State Development-supported, manufacturing-grants program awarded $455,000 in grants to facilitate research and development, technical advancements, and process improvements for New York State manufacturers. Two applicants each
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