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Local ceramic-tile maker, Shenfeld Studio, settles into new home
DeWITT –– Shenfeld Studio, a local ceramic tile designer and manufacturer, is settling into its new, larger location at 6361 Thompson Road in DeWitt. The business moved there Jan. 1 from 1005 W. Fayette St. Robert Shenfeld, the sole owner of Shenfeld Studio –– which produces ceramic tiles, historic terra cotta, and custom mosaics –– […]
SYRACUSE — Syracuse–based Ephesus Technologies, LLC is moving forward with its expansion plans. The company’s efforts were among the projects submitted to the state as part of Central New York’s regional economic development plan last year. But Ephesus was not among those chosen for funding as part of the process, which involved a competition among
New Datacom Systems leader plans emphasis on marketing
DeWITT — You might be hearing more about Datacom Systems Inc. now that Kevin Formby is the company’s president and CEO. At the very least, potential clients will probably be hearing more about the DeWitt manufacturer. “My background is in sales and marketing, so I’ve been brought on board to put more resources and more
New Le Moyne certificate offers education on government contracting
SYRACUSE — A new program at Le Moyne College aims to help some of the area’s defense-contract manufacturers fill a need and set students on a promising career path. Le Moyne launched a new certificate in government systems management last fall. Local defense contractors, including SRC, Inc. and Lockheed Martin, helped develop the content. The
Unemployment: What’s behind the latest BLS numbers
On Feb. 3, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly employment report, which was greeted as good news. The numbers showed a net increase of 243,000 jobs, 108,000 above the consensus forecast. As a consequence, the unemployment rate dropped from 8.5 percent to 8.3 percent. The BLS also revised its November and
Do you want to think positive today? Do you want to feel good about this country’s economic prospects? All right. Let’s go for it. Are you ready? Let’s think oil and gas. Little Wow? Hey — I suggest you think Big Wow. And here is why. Whether you like it or not, energy rules. When
Financial Quarterly Investment Panel – 2/10/12
Editor’s note: The Investment Panel feature appears regularly in our Financial Quarterly publication, spotlighting area investment professionals and their views on the markets and investments. In this issue, we chat with Jim Burns, Vinayak Rao, and Brian Schmidt. We interviewed them separately, but asked the same questions. Burns talked via telephone, while Rao and Schmidt
Binghamton University named a top value among public colleges
BINGHAMTON — The Princeton Review named Binghamton University the nation’s number four “Best Value Public” college for 2012. The Massachusetts–based education-services company profiles Binghamton University in its newly published book, “The Best Value Colleges: 2012,” and on its website www.princetonreview.com/best-value-colleges.aspx. In the profile of Binghamton, the editors at The Princeton Review praised the school for
O’Brien & Gere plans to double work force in Charleston office
SYRACUSE — The acquisition of Lindbergh & Associates of Charleston, S.C. will help Syracuse–based O’Brien & Gere continue to grow its work with the federal government in the Southeast and elsewhere, company leaders say. O’Brien & Gere acquired the remaining 55 percent ownership stake of Lindbergh in December. The firm previously owned 45 percent, with
SYRACUSE — It started as a casual encounter at a Syracuse Chiefs game, but the end result is the merger of two established Central New York accounting firms — a move that expands the scope of expertise at both firms. D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP, based in Utica, and Syracuse–based Kruth, Stein, Squadrito, Liberman & Silverman,
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