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Onondaga SBDC recognizes companies in eight counties as Small Business of the Year
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) headquartered at Onondaga Community College (OCC) has recognized eight companies across the region as “Small Business of the Year.” The SBDC at OCC serves businesses in eight counties, and it recognized one small business in each county. The organization announced the recognition as it marks National […]
FuzeHub awards manufacturing grants to TDO, Binghamton University, Cornell University
ALBANY, N.Y. — TDO of Salina, the Research Foundation for SUNY at Binghamton University, and Cornell University are among the regional organizations announced as recipients in this year’s first round of FuzeHub grant funding. The nonprofit FuzeHub is an Albany–based organization that works to connect New York’s small to medium-sized manufacturing companies to the resources,
Auction house opens for business in Utica
UTICA — Utica Auction House LLC opened for business with its first auction on April 13, bringing the first public auction house to the city. Nick Cavalier III first began thinking about opening an auction house during the pandemic when everything switched to online. He owns an auto detailing business, Clean Car Auto LLC, and
Studio Central Post, a post-production facility, opens in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Studio Central Post, a post-production facility, has opened a 30,000-square-foot facility at 219 S. West St. in Syracuse. Its location is equipped
Morehouse Appliances celebrates five generations of business
NEW HARTFORD — From world wars to a global pandemic, Morehouse Appliances has weathered it all through four generations of family ownership — with the fifth generation already on staff. The appliance retailer and servicer celebrated its 130th year in business on April 20 with an event to celebrate its decades in business, the five
2024 Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Directory
VIEW THE DIRECTORY HERE Welcome to the Central New York Business Journal’s first ever Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Directory. For a number of years, CNYBJ has published lists of MBEs and WBEs located in the region. This directory is an outgrowth of those lists, with firms listed alphabetically, with expanded entries allowing the firms
Entrepreneurs can apply for Launch Lewis County grant program through mid-May
LOWVILLE — Those interested have until May 15 to submit applications to Naturally Lewis for the Launch Lewis County grant program. Naturally Lewis is the economic-development agency in Lewis County. In partnership with Lewis County, Naturally Lewis has $300,000 and is seeking entrepreneurs who are looking to start their businesses that will “enhance the quality
Charles Signs earns WBE certification from NYS, Syracuse
CLAY — Charles Signs, Inc., a small business that provides custom signage, says it has been certified as a women’s business enterprise (WBE). Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development awarded the certification, per its March 25 announcement. The City of Syracuse has also awarded Charles’s Signs WBE certification, the company tells
DiNapoli releases profile of New York’s small-business owners
ALBANY — Even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through the COVID pandemic, entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new opportunities. That’s according to an analysis that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released on March 18. New York exceeds the nation in the share of businesses that are
North Street Tavern opens in Endicott
ENDICOTT — Endicott has a new tavern, but its owners aren’t new to the bar and restaurant business. Partners Kelly Philhower and Troy Rohmann have operated Beer Thirty Grill & Bar on Upper Court Street in Binghamton for about seven years and also operate CONES Ice Cream in Port Crane. Now, they have added the
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