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BALDWINSVILLE — Everyone has a past — some are good, and some are not as good. But whatever you’ve gone through, translating your background and experience to shape and position your business can be transformative. Eric Maliszewski was able to translate his skills and experience into ownership of the Canal Side Café & Bistro, located […]

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Eric Maliszewski was able to translate his skills and experience into ownership of the Canal Side Café & Bistro, located at 23 Syracuse St. in the heart of the village of Baldwinsville. While Eric’s story may not be completely unique, it is a story about progression, perseverance, patience, and opportunity.

Entering the workforce can be challenging in any field but especially in one as competitive as the culinary world. Maliszewski dove in at a young age without any formal training. When he was just 14 years old, he began working with his father in the family restaurant in downtown Syracuse. At that time, his father owned the Trolley Stop Diner, which was adjacent to Syracuse City Hall. Eric worked diligently in learning the business beside his dad at the diner and with him in their food carts that provided food and beverages for many festivals in downtown Syracuse.

Over time, Eric honed his practical skills in the food industry as a banquet chef for 13 years at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse and four years as the head chef at 916 Riverside (formerly known as Castaways) on the shores of Oneida Lake.

While Maliszewski has a great deal of experience in the food industry, he also has other talents. Eric has played bass guitar and been a part of the music and entertainment industry since 2003, which allowed him to travel across the country.

When opportunity knocked earlier this year, Maliszewski was ready, willing, and able to make his mark. He purchased and transformed the Canal Walk Café into the Canal Side Café & Bistro. Maliszewski has 17 employees that work for him in various capacities at the café.

Eric notes that he couldn’t accomplish this without the help of both his family and the Onondaga Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

“I needed help understanding my options as a business entity, business plan development, financial projections, and securing working capital for renovations and new equipment. Onondaga SBDC advisor Mark Pitonzo provided me with important insights and guidance overcoming hurdles, avoiding ‘speed bumps’ and helped show me the way toward pursuing my dream and securing my own business,” Maliszewski says.

He adds, “I’m just a local guy that wants to cook great food, provide great friendly service, and share it with the community.” Eric lives that mantra as he regularly donates food to Meals on Wheels of Baldwinsville.

During a recent visit to his café, laughter and pleasant conversation could be heard throughout the café. I spoke to several retired schoolteachers who were dining there one morning. They told me that the café is “a staple in the community, providing a friendly, wonderful atmosphere with great food that is reasonably priced.” They noted that the chefs at the café are very accommodating with personalized service. According to the sign on Maliszewski’s door, his café is open “Every Day, All Year Round” . . . and his customers couldn’t be more pleased.

For more information on the Canal Side Café & Bistro, visit its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CanalSideCB/.

Advisor Business Tip: Small-business success is often the result of hard work and establishing a business plan. Once you’ve made the decision to move forward with a business that you’re most passionate about, be sure to formalize it in a business plan. It will help you navigate through the process with more confidence and precision.

Mark Pitonzo is a business advisor at the Small Business Development Center’s Liverpool satellite office, located at Onondaga Community College @ Liverpool. Contact him at m.j.pitonzo2@sunyocc.edu.

JMA Wireless to create 100 jobs in Syracuse

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SYRACUSE — JMA Wireless, a company that focuses on 4G and 5G software-based technology, plans to renovate the former Coyne Textile Services building into a high-tech manufacturing center and add jobs. JMA Wireless, located at 7645 Henry Clay Boulevard in Clay, has committed to move the manufacturing of 5G equipment from Texas to the Coyne

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JMA Wireless, located at 7645 Henry Clay Boulevard in Clay, has committed to move the manufacturing of 5G equipment from Texas to the Coyne building, south of downtown Syracuse. The firm will also create 100 jobs.

“We strongly believe in the American entrepreneurial spirit and have confidence that U.S.-based engineering will make a difference in the race to 5G. We’re continuing investment in New York to set the pace for U.S.-driven 5G innovation, something we’ve been told too often must come from international providers,” John Mezzalingua, CEO of JMA, said in a news release.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo first announced the expansion during an Oct. 9 appearance at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the former Hotel Syracuse.

JMA will spend $25 million to create a 5G, high-tech manufacturing center in downtown Syracuse. JMA will renovate the former Coyne Textile building and others located at Cortland Ave. on the south end of Syracuse’s downtown. The 5G campus, spanning a city block, will manufacture the world’s first indoor 5G millimeter wave radio system and act as a showcase for 5G driven experiences.

The project “complements” efforts by the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County to develop a strong tech corridor from downtown into the South Side, “making Central New York a center for 5G and smart city development,” Cuomo’s office said.

The project will create 100 jobs in a “distressed” neighborhood adjacent to downtown, and the jobs will range from entry level to advanced engineering.

New York is providing a $5 million Upstate Revitalization Initiative grant to assist with this project, Cuomo’s office said.

Cuomo in 2017 announced that JMA would invest $34 million to expand operations in Onondaga County and relocate out-of-state operations to Clay. JMA has exceeded its hiring commitment of 145 jobs, creating more than 200 new jobs at its Clay location as well as meeting the investment commitment in half the expected time.

Over the last six years, JMA has invested more than $100 million in the Syracuse area and employs over 500 people locally, per Cuomo’s office.

Hertzendorf leading NUAIR as permanent president and CEO

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SYRACUSE — After serving as interim CEO for much of this year, Michael Hertzendorf is now leading NUAIR on a permanent basis as its new president and CEO. He’s also been serving as the organization’s chief of staff since 2018. NUAIR’s board has “every confidence in Mike’s exceptional leadership to advance the mission and vision

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SYRACUSE — After serving as interim CEO for much of this year, Michael Hertzendorf is now leading NUAIR on a permanent basis as its new president and CEO.

He’s also been serving as the organization’s chief of staff since 2018.

NUAIR’s board has “every confidence in Mike’s exceptional leadership to advance the mission and vision of NUAIR,” Tim Lawton, marketing coordinator for NUAIR, tells CNYBJ in an email.

Hertzendorf succeeds Major General Marke (Hoot) Gibson (retired) as the organization’s top official. NUAIR had “no comment” on Gibson’s departure, which happened back in March, according to Lawton.

Syracuse–based NUAIR is short for Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research. The nonprofit organization works on unmanned-aircraft systems (UAS) operations, aeronautical research, safety management, and consulting services. NUAIR manages operations of the New York UAS test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, one of just seven Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-designated UAS test sites in the U.S.

In his role, Hertzendorf will continue to lead the advancement of New York’s 50-mile UAS corridor, “creating a fiscally responsible business structure and enhancing NUAIR’s services,” the organization said.

Additionally, he will be responsible for managing the organization’s strategy-development process and the execution of supporting fiscal, business development, outreach, and communications plans. He will also execute operations and development for the organization and identify key areas of growth and new partnerships.

“I look forward to our continued growth, advancement of the UAS industry in Central New York and operations with New York State organizations,” Hertzendorf said in a news release. “The drone ecosystem we are building here in Central New York, along with the New York UAS test site and 50-mile corridor is truly making Central New York the global center of UAS advancement and integration.”

Prior to his role at NUAIR, Hertzendorf served in the U.S. Army for nearly 30 years as a special operations aviator. He has more than two decades of command and leadership experience, including battalion command, regiment command, and division chief of staff. Hertzendorf earned a master’s degree in national security and strategy from the U.S. Army War College, a master’s degree in public administration from Murray State University, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ithaca College.

“Mike brings significant leadership, vision and expertise to NUAIR and has served the organization well in an interim position and as chief of staff,” Robert Simpson, president and CEO of CenterState CEO and board member of NUAIR, said. “We are excited to formally welcome him into this role and know he will drive the results needed to advance the UAS industry and further the region’s position as a global leader.”

NUAIR and CenterState CEO are organizational partners in the effort to build public and private partnerships to advance UAS and UTM (UAS traffic management) technologies, and create a hub for the industry that will attract investments and business development.

“New York State’s investment is helping to establish Central New York as a global hub for the UAS industry,” Eric Gertler, acting commissioner and president & CEO-designate of Empire State Development, said in the NUAIR release. “Michael Hertzendorf’s leadership will continue to grow the region’s rapidly expanding UAS presence and we are pleased to officially welcome him as NUAIR’s president and CEO.”

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in November 2016 announced a $30 million investment to develop the 50-mile UAS corridor between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in Rome. The corridor seeks to advance the unmanned aircraft systems industry in Central New York as part of the CNY Rising initiative. Within the 50-mile corridor, “strategic investments will accelerate industry growth by supporting emerging uses” of UAS in key industries, including agriculture and forest management, transportation and logistics, utilities and infrastructure, and public safety, NUAIR said.

CNYSME selects restaurant owner Laura Serway for 2020 Crystal Ball Award

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SYRACUSE — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) has selected Laura Serway — owner of Laci’s Tapas Bar of Syracuse — as the 44th recipient of its annual Crystal Ball Award. CNYSME will honor Serway during the Crystal Ball and Sales & Marketing Excellence Awards presentation and celebration on April 22, 2020

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CNYSME will honor Serway during the Crystal Ball and Sales & Marketing Excellence Awards presentation and celebration on April 22, 2020 at Pascale @ Drumlins.

CNYSME describes Serway as a “serial entrepreneurial executive” with more than 35 years of experience managing and training consultative sales, marketing, communication, and business development personnel at the local, and corporate level for media companies.

The CNYSME decision to present her this award surprised Serway.

“I felt extremely humbled and shocked as well because I’m not currently in the media business any longer, although I’m very involved on a day-to-day basis in the philanthropic world but most certainly in the expertise and relationships that I’ve acquired over the years have granted me the opportunity to continue to work with quite a few of my past colleagues in the industry,” says Serway. She spoke with CNYBJ on Oct. 21.

CNYSME annually awards the Crystal Ball to a local businessperson or group of business people “in recognition of their contributions to the sales and marketing profession and for their endeavors in the areas of community development and support.”

Serway has provided her motivational management style to dozens of local nonprofits including, AccessCNY, Salvation Army, Vera House, WISE Women’s Business Center, American Heart Association, Women United, and Priscilla Mahar Animal Welfare Foundation.

Laci’s Tapas Bar has also donated more than $125,000 to nine different nonprofits in Onondaga County, CNYSME said.

Founded in 1935, CNYSME says it is the only organization focused exclusively on the needs of sales and marketing professionals in Central New York. Its mission is to help members grow their businesses by offering workshops, training sessions, networking opportunities, and scholarships to those planning a career in the industry.

Crystal Ball Award: Criteria, recent past winners

The criteria for Crystal Ball recognition includes holding a position as CEO, president, or director of a Central New York business; a person who visibly impacts the progress and prosperity of Central New York; a leader who “demonstrates commitment to superior quality and professionalism;” a person who “fosters excellence” in their industry; local involvement in community and civic organizations; and “demonstrates and practices an appreciation” of the sales and marketing industry, per CNYSME.

“Laura is a champion of all things Central New York, as well as sales and marketing,” Rachel Henderson-Kelly, president of CNYSME, said in a statement. “Her innovative and entrepreneurial spirit have led her to such great successes, and her volunteer work displays the passion she has for this community. CNYSME is proud to present her with this great honor.”

Serway will join a list of past Crystal Ball winners that includes the 2019 recipient, Mark Re, VP & regional manager of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services; the 2018 honoree, Kimberly Boynton, president and CEO of Crouse Health; the 2017 winner, Phil VanHorne, chairman and CEO of BlueRock Energy, Inc.; the 2016 recipient, Allen Naples, senior VP and regional president of M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB); and the 2015 honoree, Robert Daino, then-president and CEO of WCNY, the area’s public broadcaster.

Other past winners include Howard Dolgon, owner, president, CEO, and team governor of the Syracuse Crunch minor league hockey team in 2014; Peter Belyea, president of CXtec and TERACAI in 2013; Debbie Sydow, former president of Onondaga Community College in 2012; John Stage, founder and CEO of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in 2011; Peter Coleman, the publican of Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub in 2010; and Edward (Ed) Levine, president and CEO of Galaxy Communications in Syracuse in 2009, according to the CNYSME website.

“I look at that list of individuals, and again, to be the 44th recipient is just extremely overwhelming for me. I’m exceptionally humbled,” says Serway.

Oneida County hotel occupancy rate rises in September

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UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County had more guests staying in their rooms in September than in the year-ago month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 1.9 percent to 67.7 percent in September from 66.5 percent a year prior, according

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St. Joseph’s has room to grow in new Camillus medical center

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CAMILLUS — St. Joseph’s Health has opened a new medical center in Camillus, providing services in the former Bon-Ton department store building at 5301 W. Genesee St. And, the health-care system expects to further boost its operations there. “We’ve got lots of room to grow here and we also look forward to expanding to [offer]

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“We’ve got lots of room to grow here and we also look forward to expanding to [offer] more comprehensive services in this community as we continue to build well throughout 2020,” Leslie Luke, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health, said in his remarks during the Oct. 17 formal-opening ceremony.

The 16,000-square-foot medical office currently offers cardiology services, primary care, and obstetrics. The facility has 16 exam rooms, two procedure rooms, and the capacity to build out six more exam rooms.

Neurology services will become available in November, and the building offers St. Joseph’s Health the capacity to add more services in 2020.

Officials at the ceremony performed the traditional ribbon cutting, using a ribbon that looked like a series of bandages.

The Hayner Hoyt Corporation of Syracuse served as the contractor on the space build-out, while Dwyer Architectural, also of Syracuse, handled the design work, Martin Rainbow, director of facilities services at St. Joseph’s Health, told CNYBJ after the ceremony.

It cost St. Joseph’s Health about $3.4 million to open the Camillus location, Rainbow added.

“We did a lot of research as to best locations that were available; where people live; where they most likely would come to; and this space was perfect,” Luke told CNYBJ after the ribbon cutting.

The new location includes a new “corridor concept” instead of the traditional patient exam room layout, St. Joseph’s Health says.

Exam room “pods” have will have two entrances — one for patients and a second for medical staff. Nurses’ stations are located in between the patient rooms to allow staff to circulate more efficiently in a “staff only” corridor equipped with workstations for a more efficient workflow, and a more economical and less cluttered overall footprint.

“Camillus and the western suburbs continue to flourish. There are great schools here, great shopping, and lots of families who are going to benefit from the convenient access to excellent health-care services right here,” said Luke.

New York State Does Not Need Professional Politicians

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Because New York State government is now almost exclusively controlled by downstate Democrats, the expansion of state government into every aspect of our lives accelerated during the last legislative session. This was true with both economic and social policy. For example, the state expanded rent-control regulations to Upstate, which has the potential of limiting what landlords can charge for rent. The New York City politician-sponsored Farm Labor Act was enacted, which will further regulate our upstate agricultural industry. The legislation that will have perhaps the largest impact on the lives of all New Yorkers, was the enactment of the so-called Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act — a law so expansive that it will regulate every aspect of our lives including what type of cars we drive, how our houses are heated and cooled, and how our electricity is generated.

With progressive Democrats in charge of state government, it comes as no surprise that this type of legislation was adopted. During debates over these bills, Democrats argued that the legislation was necessary to protect New Yorkers — particularly those who have been seen as traditionally disadvantaged. No one would argue that helping the disadvantaged is not an honorable goal, but Democrats and Republicans just differ on how to accomplish that.

In this context, it’s surprising that downstate Democrats would be pushing so hard for the implementation of two policies that would help no one except state politicians — people who everyone would agree are the antithesis of the disadvantaged. The two policies are the creation of a full-time state legislature and public funding of political campaigns.

Interestingly, these proposals are not being implemented in a traditional manner. The creation of a full-time legislature is a policy that was attempted to be imposed by an unelected commission made up of downstate Democrats empaneled by Gov. Cuomo and the legislative majorities to review legislative and executive branch salaries. The commission made the specious argument that a full-time legislature would prevent corruption even though the corruption that has plagued Albany has not been tied to legislators’ outside employment. Fortunately, two courts held that the commission exceeded its authority in its attempt to impose a full-time legislature on New Yorkers. From a policy perspective, New Yorkers should be thankful that the courts repudiated the commission’s overreach. A full-time legislature will create a professional political class that will be solely dependent on state government for its income. Instead of professional politicians, we should be encouraging citizen legislators who have diverse occupational backgrounds and who can bring a diversity of thought and experience to state government.

The second proposal, public funding of political campaigns, also has the potential of being imposed by an unelected commission. As part of the 2019-20 state budget, the governor and legislature created a commission tasked with creating a system for publicly funded political campaigns — that is, simply, using taxpayer money to fund the campaigns of state politicians. The budget also included $100 million for the effort. The commission has until Dec. 1, 2019 to come up with its plan. The legislature then has until Dec. 22 to reject the plan — otherwise whatever the commission comes up with becomes law. Putting aside that this is a constitutionally dubious way to enact state law, public funding of campaigns is also bad policy.

In 1989, New York City (NYC) enacted a law to publicly fund city campaigns. Proponents claimed that doing so would limit the influence of private money in elections and encourage more citizen participation. Neither has happened. Current NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio alone spent more than $10 million in private donations on his last election in addition to the public money his campaign received. Since the implementation of public financing, voter turnout continues to be at some of the lowest percentages in the country. Lastly, there is something inherently troublesome about using taxpayer money to support political candidates. Why should a person’s tax dollars be used to support candidates with whom they do not agree?

William (Will) A. Barclay is the Republican representative of the 120th New York Assembly District, which encompasses most of Oswego County, including the cities of Oswego and Fulton, as well as the town of Lysander in Onondaga County and town of Ellisburg in Jefferson County. Contact him at barclaw@assembly.state.ny.us or (315) 598-5185.

Opinion: Madison County Speaks out Against State Bail Reform

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OPINION The Madison County District Attorney’s Office, Madison County Probation Office, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, and Madison County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 17 issued the following joint statement on bail reform and reforms to discovery that are set to take effect in New York State in January 2020. As of Jan. 1, 2020

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The Madison County District Attorney’s Office, Madison County Probation Office, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, and Madison County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 17 issued the following joint statement on bail reform and reforms to discovery that are set to take effect in New York State in January 2020.

As of Jan. 1, 2020 there will be no more cash bail for most misdemeanor or nonviolent felony arrests. The majority of offenses will require only an appearance ticket. Officials in Madison County say while the idea of reform is well intentioned, these changes now put our residents at a greater risk.

Due to the changes in the laws, the District Attorney’s Office and the Probation Office are predicting a substantial increase in workload, resulting in additional staffing requests in the 2020 budget. This will be reflected in a tax increase for Madison County residents in 2020.

“Prosecutors across the state were in favor of true bail reform. Sadly, what was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor is not so much a ‘reform’ as it is an attack on our criminal justice system that endangers public safety in general and victim safety in particular,” Robert A. Mascari, chief assistant district attorney, speaking on behalf of the Madison County District Attorney’s Office, said in the statement. “It is shocking to realize that as of Jan. 1, 2020, a criminal can break into a Madison County citizen’s home with the knowledge that when arrested, bail cannot be set and that criminal must be released on the ‘least restrictive non-monetary conditions.’ To make matters worse, under other newly enacted discovery ‘reform’ laws, that same criminal can get a court order to reenter the victim’s residence — apparently, to see what was missed the first time. In the pursuit of ‘justice and fairness’ for defendants, our Governor and State Legislature have not only ignored public safety, they have sent a message that they truly do not care about victims.”

“The component of the reform that most directly affects the probation department is the elimination of cash bail for most defendants,” said Joanne Miller, director of the Madison County Probation Department. “Whereas in the past, it was at the judge’s discretion to weigh a defendant’s potential risk to the community or risk of flight, it is now required that in most cases defendants be released pending disposition of their cases. The Madison County Probation Department currently operates a Release Under Supervision program wherein defendants are screened, must meet certain eligibility criteria, and, upon our recommendation and the consent of the judge, the defendant may be released under our supervision pending disposition of his/her case. This new legislation will likely result in an influx of defendants being released under our supervision without the benefit of screening and despite the fact that they may pose a risk of flight or a risk of engaging in continued criminal behavior.”

Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood said, “While the intentions of bail reform are good, this law makes it difficult for law enforcement to keep the residents of Madison County safe. This law is putting dangerous people who we previously could put behind bars back on the streets.”

“The safety and well-being of our citizens is the top priority of our Board of Supervisors; these laws do not allow our employees to do their jobs properly to ensure that safety,” said John M. Becker, Madison County Board Chairman. “While the idea of reform is well intentioned, when these laws were passed no one took into account how they would be executed on the local level. Now we are demanding more of our staff and endangering the public at the same time.”

“Until the laws take effect in 2020, we cannot estimate the full impact they will have on operations here at the County,” said Madison County Administrator Mark Scimone. “I am a member of a task force with the New York State Association of Counties working to address the issues that will arise with these changes.”

This opinion article is drawn from a joint statement and press release issued by the Madison County Government on Oct. 17.

Fust Charles Chambers LLP

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Fust Charles Chambers LLP has hired JACQUELINE ROMEO as an audit associate to help service the firm’s manufacturing, health care, not-for-profit, and other professional service and family-owned businesses. Romeo received her bachelor’s degree and MBA in public accounting from SUNY Oswego. She is currently working to complete the examination requirements to earn her certified public

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HUNT Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors & Landscape Architect, DPC recently added DANIEL CLARK as a bridge and structural engineer on its structural design staff. An Alfred State and Rochester Institute of Technology graduate, with degrees in construction and civil engineering, respectively, he specializes in bridge and highway design. Clark has a lengthy list of design

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