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Launch NY to use $1M MetLife investment to promote upstate entrepreneurship
“MetLife Foundation’s investment enables us to create opportunities for talented entrepreneurs who will encourage growth and economic prosperity in Upstate New York,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said in the MetLife release. “We value their commitment to the region and look forward to building on our successful partnership.” MetLife Foundation says its […]
VIEWPOINT: 10 Make or Break Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Consider
We [recently] celebrated entrepreneurs with National Entrepreneurs Day on Nov. 25. This [marked] an excellent time for entrepreneurs around the country to take a moment to reflect, appreciate, and celebrate. While they get caught up in the daily life of what it takes to start a business and keep it running, it’s essential also to
Grow-NY recognizes firms from Ithaca, Poughkeepsie, and beyond
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — This year’s Grow-NY business competition awarded prize money to businesses from Ithaca and Poughkeepsie, two from Ontario, and companies from Georgia and the United Kingdom as well. Grow-NY is focused on “enhancing the emerging” food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. The
Onondaga Historical Association names five new board members
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) recently announced the following five new members of its board of directors. Marissa Cameron is a senior project coordinator at Hueber Breuer Construction, where she has worked in project coordination for more than seven years. She is involved in a number of nonprofit efforts, including Honor Flight
Rotary Club of Ithaca awards community grants
ITHACA, N.Y. —The Rotary Club of Ithaca recently awarded $10,000 in grants to 11 community nonprofits for a variety of projects, according to a news release from the organization. The Rotary Club received 28 applications this year for its annual community grants program. A seven-member committee evaluated the proposals and selected the final projects. The
ANDRO lands SBIR contract award
ROME, N.Y. — The assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology – ASA (ALT) selected ANDRO Computation Solutions, LLC for a phase
NBT’s Syracuse financial center is up and running in The Post
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The employees working at NBT Bank’s Syracuse financial center are getting accustomed to its new location inside The Post at 101 N. Salina St. in Syracuse. The bank on Nov. 16 formally opened its relocated Syracuse financial center. “It provides us with very collaborative workspace for our team,” David Kavney, NBT Bank
Syracuse Developmental Center site to be leveled early next year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Any qualified construction firm interested in demolishing the site of the former Syracuse Developmental Center has less than a month to submit a proposal to Syracuse City Hall. The City of Syracuse has opened the public-bidding process for demolition of the site at 800-02 South Wilbur Ave. on the City’s west side.
N.Y. workers’-compensation rate to decline in 2024
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York expects employers statewide to save more than $50 million in 2024 with a reduced annual workers’-compensation assessment rate. The rate was set Nov. 1 and goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said. For 2024, the workers’-compensation assessment rate will be 9.2 percent of
AIS wins $28 million cyber contract modification
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) was awarded a $28 million contract modification for full-spectrum cyber capabilities. Combined with the initial award in 2019, this brings the overall value of the contract to $74.8 million, according to an AIS news release. The initial objective of the effort was to provide the U.S. Air Force
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