Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

NY SBDC honors Watertown oral surgeon with Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Logan Curtis was playing football at age 15 when he broke his jaw and lost seven teeth. The injury led to his first experience with an oral surgeon and ultimately his career inspiration. Dr. Logan Curtis, a U.S. Army and Fort Drum veteran, is the Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Curtis […]

Oswego Health announces addition to Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health announced it has added Cheryl Youker as the newest family nurse practitioner at the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine. Youker, who is also an advanced certified hospice and palliative nurse, brings more than 20 years of diverse nursing experience to her new role, including clinical work in critical

UTICA, N.Y. — Abraham House — a nonprofit organization providing compassionate, end-of-life care at no cost to individuals with terminal illnesses — announced on Sept. 3 the creation of a donor-advised fund through the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and the receipt of an anonymous $1 million donation. Abraham House says it will

Syracuse man sentenced for stealing nearly $22K in pension checks sent to deceased mother
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse man who stole almost $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was recently sentenced to serve five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution. That’s according to a Sept. 3 announcement by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick, and

Lockheed Martin Owego awarded more than $56M contract for B-2 equipment
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego recently won a maximum $56.4 million firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for B-2 countermeasure receivers. The military service that will use this equipment is the U.S. Air Force, according to a Sept. 2 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Bassett Research Institute awarded $12M in funding for national, multi-center clinical trial
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown will use about $12 million in grant funding to launch a study about the effects on the

M&T Bank becomes founding sponsor of CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub in multi-year deal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Buffalo–based M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) says it will become the founding sponsor of CenterState CEO’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden)

Barclay Damon launches pharmacy team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon, LLP on Tuesday announced the formal launch of its national pharmacy team, a multidisciplinary group of attorneys providing legal services across the pharmacy, pharmaceutical, and health-innovation industries. The team builds on decades of advising retail, specialty, compounding, infusion, long-term care, and 340B pharmacies as well as wholesalers, manufacturers, investors, and

Greek Peak to host SHE RISES: Women’s Self-Care & Empowerment Summit
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort says it will host an event called SHE RISES: A Women’s Self-Care & Empowerment Summit, which is set

SUNY Poly names AVP for marketing and communications
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has hired Erin Bushinger as its new assistant vice president (AVP) for marketing and communications. A SUNY Poly graduate, Bushinger brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, communications, and brand development to the role. Bushinger most recently worked as VP of marketing at Standard
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.