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Small-business optimism edges up in February
Small-business owners became slightly more optimistic in February, raising their hopes for future sales but taking a darker view of general business conditions. Those are the results of the Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a small-business association with members in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. The […]
Welch Allyn headquarters earns LEED gold status
After $35M renovation, building gets 2nd-highest U.S. Green Building Council certification. SKANEATELES FALLS — Medical-device manufacturer Welch Allyn’s newly renovated and expanded headquarters has received the second-highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, the company revealed April 2. The headquarters, which is located at 4341 State St. Road in Skaneateles Falls, is now
New Center-State strategy aims to boost exports
SYRACUSE — A new regional strategy developed by CenterState CEO in a partnership with the Brookings Institution aims to double the Syracuse metro area’s exports in the next five years. The area’s exports already total $3.3 billion and while that may seem like a large number, it lags behind other regions, CenterState CEO President Robert Simpson
Homer startup plans building-control system
HOMER — A startup company in Homer is nearing launch of a new type of control system for building power systems. Cortland Research, LLC launched in 2011. The firm is a portfolio company of the Clean Tech Center at the Syracuse Technology Garden. Cortland Research currently employs four, including its president, Steve McMahon. The firm
Heart doctors open Community Cardiology at Community General
ONONDAGA — A new group at Upstate University Hospital at Community General is working to pump up cardiology care. Dr. Norman Jaffe and Dr. Jorge Martinez opened Community Cardiology at the hospital last Nov. 28. The group is a division of FamilyCare Medical Group, PC, which is a multi-specialty medical organization with more than 30
Excell Partners adds cash award to Pre-Seed Workshops
Excell Partners is launching a new component to the regular Pre-Seed workshops held throughout upstate New York. Excell, a state-supported venture fund that invests in early-stage firms, presented the first ever Excell Challenge award to a team from Syracuse University (SU) at a Pre-Seed Workshop held in Syracuse in March. The award recognizes the team
Let me start by saying that tax filings are a necessary evil. While you may just want to sweep the entire thought of your tax return under the carpet, my advice is: don’t. With the adage “pay me now, or pay me later” in mind, many folks procrastinate on filing their tax returns with the
Meile plans to grow Titan’s presence in Central New York
SALINA — Titan Insurance & Employee Benefits Agency, LLC is a small firm with a big name — and a Central New York manager who doesn’t shy away from using weighty analogies to compare the company to bigger competitors. “It’s like an elephant turning around in the kitchen,” says Mark Meile, Titan’s district manager for
Top interns like variety, Robert Half manager says
Companies looking to attract summer interns might want to work on job descriptions with a little spice of life — variety. “The variety of the internship is usually what attracts the best talent from the student side,” says Robert Nealon, metro market manager for Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). “The big thing for any
Survey: Syracuse MSA has third-best Q2 employment outlook in U.S.
The Syracuse metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has the third-best employment outlook in the country for the second quarter of 2012, according to a recently released survey. A net 21 percent of employers in Syracuse plan to hire in the second quarter, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, which was released March 13. Manpower, a
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