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Naturally Lewis is accepting applications for Launch Lewis County grant program
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, the economic-development agency in Lewis County, says it’s accepting applications for the Launch Lewis County grant program until May 15. 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 of life for residents and […]
WISE Women’s Business Center awarded state grant, selected as an entrepreneurship-assistance center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WISE Women’s Business Center (WISE WBC) says it has been selected as one of 24 entrepreneurship-assistance centers in New York. The
Dutch Hill Maple in Tully formally opens new sugarhouse
Also certified as environmentally friendly TULLY — Dutch Hill Maple, LLC, which participates in the New York State Grown & Certified program, on March 1 formally opened its new sugarhouse, which was completed in 2023. The program “promotes farms that adhere to a higher standard for food safety and environmentally friendly practices,” the New York
Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub going after phase-2 funding
The tech hub involving the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region is now pursuing phase-two implementation funding that could total as much as $54 million. The tech hub is officially known as the NY SMART I-Corridor, which is short for New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor Consortium. The NY SMART I-Corridor Consortium tech hub spans across
VIEWPOINT: 5 Ways a Community Bank Can Lend a Hand to a Small Business
As one of the largest investments people can make in their financial lifetime, operating a small business can be equal parts exhilarating and daunting. Fortunately, there are resources available to help small-business owners navigate the process of securing financial support. In fact, once you start looking for these resources, you’ll find that they are almost
Calling all entrepreneurs: SBA’s T.H.R.I.V.E. business-training program seeks applicants
SYRACUSE — Interested entrepreneurs can now apply to participate in the T.H.R.I.V.E. program through the Syracuse-Upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business
Grow-NY food, beverage, and agribusiness competition seeks applicants for this year’s program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has announced it is seeking applicants for the sixth year of the Grow-NY food, beverage, and agriculture businesscompetition.
Agriculture census shows steep drop in family farms statewide
N.Y. Farm Bureau reacts ALBANY — The USDA’s 2022 Agriculture Census report indicated about a 9 percent drop in family farms in New York state to 30,650 farms from 33,438 farms in the 2017 census, representing “the steepest decline in the past three decades.” That’s according
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: M3 Placement and Partnership thrives during uncertain economy
M3 Placement and Partnership, an Albany–based recruiting firm that services areas that include the Mohawk Valley, says it would like to expand its outsourced-recruitment (RPO) services, or what is also known as recruitment-process outsourcing. It’s a division of the business that offers outsourced-recruiting services to companies “looking place a high volume of candidates in open
Broome County is accepting applications for Small Community Fund grant money
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County’s Small Community Fund grant program is now accepting applications for the seventh round of funding available to municipalities, nonprofits, and
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