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New York farms boost milk production almost 4 percent in August
New York dairy farms produced 1.38 billion pounds of milk in August, a 3.8 percent increase from 1.329 billion pounds in the year-prior month, according to the monthly milk-production report that the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued on Sept. 18. Milk production per cow in the Empire State averaged 2,190 pounds in the […]

Parkedge Townhomes in Utica completes $47 million in renovations
UTICA, N.Y. — Parkedge Townhomes, a 184-unit affordable-housing development in Utica, recently completed renovations at the 50-year-old complex to upgrade the units and add a

WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Home-improvement business New York Sash made some team updates as the business continues to grow. The biggest change is the return of Jill Hayes, who now serves as the company’s CEO. “It’s such a great feeling to be back in the office,” she said in a statement. “New York Sash has come

Sciarabba Walker has had a busy year of growth
ITHACA, N.Y. — Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP is keeping busy in 2023 with the addition of a new building and at least nine new employees as the accounting and business consulting firm continues to grow. “We started about five years ago experiencing meaningful growth,” says Dave Iles, managing partner. With growth exceeding Sciarabba Walker’s

Bonadio Group brings Texas CPA firm into the fold Nov. 1
An accounting firm in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 1 will combine its operations with the larger Bonadio Group. Rochester–based Bonadio sees the combination with Howard, LLP as one that “strengthens its commitment to the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex,” per the Oct. 4 announcement. It didn’t divulge any financial terms of its agreement with Howard. The Bonadio Group

Blueflite to strengthen area presence after Genius NY win
SYRACUSE — The co-founders of Blueflite say capturing the $1 million top prize in the Genius NY accelerator is quite an accomplishment. Blueflite, of Detroit, Michigan, is a business that offers a drone-based logistics platform. The firm won top honors during the pitch-finals event, which was part of the Tech Garden’s “Innovation Night” held Oct.

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: CH Insurance offers BOOST benefits program for small businesses
SYRACUSE — CH Insurance of Syracuse, a multi-line insurance agency and benefits manager, is offering a group-benefits program, called BOOST, specifically designed for small businesses. CH Insurance is headquartered inside the Atrium building at 100 S. Salina St. in Syracuse. BOOST stands for benefits-optimization opportunities for small-business teams, says Joseph (Joe) Convertino, Jr., president of

CenterState CEO announces keynote speaker for annual Economic Champions event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced that Ian Bancroft will be the keynote speaker for its 2023 Economic Champions luncheon, which is set for Nov.

Le Moyne College renames its Madden School of Business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says its Madden School of Business is now called the Madden College of Business & Economics. The school held

After merger, CNY Pomeroy Appraisers is now Colliers Syracuse
MANLIUS, N.Y. — CNY Pomeroy Appraisers, a long-established appraisal firm based in Manlius, has merged its operations with Seattle, Washington–based Colliers Valuation & Advisory Services (Colliers). The deal became official on Aug. 1, Susan Baldwin, managing director of the local office, tells CNYBJ in an email. Colliers didn’t include any financial terms of the merger
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