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NASRCC recruiting women for pre-apprenticeship program
The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) has launched its annual Sisters in the Brotherhood recruitment program. The effort is aimed at providing women the opportunity to establish a career in carpentry, which the NASRCC says is an “industry that is traditionally overlooked,” per its March 19 announcement. It cites data from the […]

NETI fellowship program to expand exit-planning help for small firms
The Northeast Transition Initiative (NETI) selected 18 fellows from across the small-business ecosystem of New England and New York state to join its inaugural NETI fellowship program cohort. NETI is a partnership of organizations whose mission is to expand the knowledge, resources, and tools needed to support exit planning for business owners and transitions to

Assured Information Security is awarded its 22nd patent
ROME — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has recently issued Assured Information Security (AIS) a new patent for a new method of determining the location of radio-frequency (RF) emitters including Wi-Fi routers, wireless laptops, walkie-talkies, garage-door openers, and more. This latest patent raises AIS’s total number of patents to 22 with multiple others pending,

Syracuse cultural-festival funding awarded to 22 events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A total of 22 festivals held in the city of Syracuse will benefit from a total of $135,000 in grant-funding awards. As

Oneida Indian Nation’s maple farm posts 35 percent rise in syrup production
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s maple farm is off to a strong start for its second season, with maple–syrup production up by 35

Broome County opens En-Joie Golf Club for 2024 season
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Broome County has opened its En-Joie Golf Club for the 19th season of the county managing the golf course, which hosts the

Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce earns five-star accreditation from U.S. Chamber
UTICA — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has recently awarded five-star accreditation, the highest level available, to the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. This makes

Water Safari Resort’s new owners promise no big changes
OLD FORGE — The Water Safari Resort in Old Forge may have new owners, but fans of the popular water and amusement park in the Adirondacks don’t need to fear sweeping changes, both the new and the prior owners say. K&K Old Forge, Inc. and the Noonan family announced the sale of the resort —

CenterState CEO, SU’s SSIC to use federal funding to prep area businesses for Micron’s arrival
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO and Syracuse University’s South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) will use federal funding awards to help prepare area businesses for the

Wendy’s selects PAR Tech loyalty platform
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Wendy’s fast-food chain has selected the PAR Punchh loyalty platform to advance its loyalty program into the next generation of
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