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Pathfinder Bank expands small biz, commercial-lending teams
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank recently announced it has added three experienced lenders in the commercial and small-business banking space: James Wright, Heather Mulhall, and Ryan Kohutanich. These new hires bring deep local market expertise and a proven track record of operational success, Pathfinder contends. They are driving business loan and deposit growth in Syracuse, […]
GSBDC, CenterState CEO partner to help area small businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new partnership between CenterState CEO and the Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC) seeks to scale GSBDC’s lending resources and better serve the region’s small businesses. CenterState CEO is an economic development and chamber of commerce organization, while the GSBDC is a certified development company by the U.S. Small Business Administration
Historic Bateman Hotel building in Lowville wins NYS Historic Preservation Award
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation recently announced that it has recognized 13 projects and individuals with 2025 New York State Historic Preservation Awards. This year’s award winners include a historic-rehabilitation project at a former North Country hotel. The Bateman Hotel building — located in Lowville, in Lewis County
DIA launches retail mini-grant program in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), in partnership with the City of Ithaca, has relaunched the Ithaca Retail Mini-Grant Program (IRMGP) to assist small, street-level businesses within the city that are recovering from the ongoing economic effects of COVID-19. “The IRMG is designed to spark collaboration, draw customers back to our commercial districts,
Solvay Bank announces plans for its 10th branch
DeWITT, N.Y. — Solvay Bank plans to open its 10th branch office in the Wegmans Plaza at 4248 James St. in the town of DeWitt. The bank held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 12 to mark the start of construction on the new 2,200-square-foot Smart*Office, per its announcement. Solvay Bank expects the branch, which it
CenterState CEO leader to take three-month sabbatical
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who leads CenterState CEO in Syracuse says he plans to step away from his duties for three months in the third quarter of this year. Robert Simpson, president and CEO of CenterState CEO, announced his intention in a May 9 email note to members. “After thoughtful consideration, and with the
Einstein Bros. Bagels formally opens at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Einstein Bros. Bagels location at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is now in operation. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and
Lewis County business to assume oversight of Art in the Park event
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says local business Rags & Rivers will begin oversight of the summer art walk event, Art in the
Simpson to take three-month sabbatical from CenterState CEO this summer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Robert Simpson, president and CEO of CenterState CEO, says he plans to take a sabbatical from his duties at CenterState CEO this summer. “After thoughtful consideration, and with the full support and involvement of the CenterState CEO Executive Committee, I’ve made the decision to take a sabbatical and will be stepping away
Jim King, founding director of the New York Small Business Development Center, dies
ALBANY, N.Y. — James L. (Jim) King, who in 1984 helped launch the New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC) and served as its executive
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