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M&T Bank appoints Zell to CNY advisory council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank announced it has appointed Melissa F. Zell to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. The 10-member

Saying tariffs are driving down prices, dairy co-op seeks government help
CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. — The announcement of Canadian tariffs on American goods, part of trade war with the United States, has led to the collapse of

Court suspends law license of former St. Lawrence County district attorney
ALBANY, N.Y. — A state appellate court has suspended the legal license of Mary Rain, the former St. Lawrence County district attorney and a former

New York Skin & Vein Center to distribute Sonostics’ HeartPartner product
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York Skin & Vein Center (NYSVC) will be the “exclusive distributor” of the HeartPartner, a product developed by Sonostics Inc.,
Regatta making a comeback in Broome County
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Organizers are reviving a “whatever-floats” regatta in Broome County. For years, the “Yegatta Regatta” saw people in canoes, kayaks, rafts, inner tubes,
E-Z Pass coming to Thousand Islands Bridge
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. —The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting Interstate 81 to Canada, will be able to process E-Z Pass transactions when new equipment is installed

Metzler, Noun appointed to statewide credit union commission
Two area credit-union officials have been appointed officers of the New York Credit Union Association’s (NYCUA) Young Professionals Commission. Madelyn Metzler, AVP of asset recovery and loan servicing at CFCU Community Credit Union in Ithaca, was appointed secretary. Jacqueline Noun, senior commercial lending associate at Empower FCU in Syracuse, was appointed treasurer. According to NYCUA,
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Two area credit-union officials have been appointed officers of the New York Credit Union Association’s (NYCUA) Young Professionals Commission.
Madelyn Metzler, AVP of asset recovery and loan servicing at CFCU Community Credit Union in Ithaca, was appointed secretary.
Jacqueline Noun, senior commercial lending associate at Empower FCU in Syracuse, was appointed treasurer.
According to NYCUA, the commission is a group of professionals and volunteers under the age of 40 from across New York “who develop and implement initiatives specifically for their peers. The group is tasked with engaging, connecting and empowering the next generation of credit union leaders.”
The commission is chaired by Richard Sellwood of Reliant Community FCU in Sodus.
Mollywood Properties sells DeWitt building for $275,000
DeWITT — The 5,500-square-foot industrial flex building located at 6171 East Molloy Road was recently sold. A flooring company purchased the property from Mollywood Properties LLC for $275,000, according to a news release from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company. Donald O’Leary of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage exclusively marketed the property and represented the seller in
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DeWITT — The 5,500-square-foot industrial flex building located at 6171 East Molloy Road was recently sold.
A flooring company purchased the property from Mollywood Properties LLC for $275,000, according to a news release from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company.
Donald O’Leary of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage exclusively marketed the property and represented the seller in this transaction. The release did not provide any other details, including the name of the flooring company.
The property at 6171 E. Molloy Road encompasses 0.41 acres and was tentatively assessed at $192,300 for 2018, according to Onondaga County’s online records. The property was last sold for $155,000 in January 2002.
APT Global Sales leases industrial warehouse
CLAY — APT Global Sales, Inc. recently leased 12,000 square feet of space at the 42,000-square-foot industrial warehouse facility located at 4582-4594 Buckley Road in the town of Clay. Samuel Vulcano of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company brokered this lease transaction on behalf of the tenant, according to a news release from the real-estate firm.
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CLAY — APT Global Sales, Inc. recently leased 12,000 square feet of space at the 42,000-square-foot industrial warehouse facility located at 4582-4594 Buckley Road in the town of Clay.
Samuel Vulcano of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company brokered this lease transaction on behalf of the tenant, according to a news release from the real-estate firm. Lease terms were not provided.
The property owner is listed as 4594 Buckley Road, LLC, according to Onondaga County property records.
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, technology, HR, career, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovMost U.S. banks view loans for exporters as risky. That’s why the SBA created programs to provide lenders with up to a 90% guaranty on #export loans. Contact your local SBA International Trade
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Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, technology, HR, career, and personal tips.
SBA @SBAgov
Most U.S. banks view loans for exporters as risky. That’s why the SBA created programs to provide lenders with up to a 90% guaranty on #export loans. Contact your local SBA International Trade Finance Specialist to learn about our export loan programs → http://ow.ly/OvPO30kCGmT
Barbara Weltman @BarbaraWeltman
Survey reveals #1 concern of #smallbiz owners is the tight #job market – what can you do? – 5 Ideas for a Tight Labor Market http://ow.ly/Ju8M30kBOpR
Real Marsha Wright® Brand Influencer @marshawright
Learn to #lead and you can learn to succeed! #business #smallbiz #leadership
SBA @SBAgov
The SBA offers support for veterans as they enter the world of business ownership. Look for funding programs, training, and federal contracting opportunities — http://ow.ly/NUqr30kBBEQ . #SBAchat
SmBizAmerica @SmBizAmerica
How to Measure the Impact of Social Media on Your Business https://rebekahradice.com/measure-social-media-impact-on-your-business/ …
Wendy Weir @WWeirRelocation
5 Smart Social Marketing Strategies! @cktechsandi https://buff.ly/2FzKHI1
World Economic Forum @wef
5 technologies that will forever change global #trade https://wef.ch/2JffOOU #technology
Mitch Mitchell @Mitch_M
RT @surprisinglives How to Get Your Website Ready For WordPress 5.0 Update http://bit.ly/2JzAqNO via @SusanGilbert
Tony Horan @t0nyh0ran
Research shows that diverse teams make better decisions 87% of the time: https://bloom.bg/2E7NYh1 #HR
Dave Ulrich @dave_ulrich
Help employees find a job that matches their passions. If they are doing something that they love, management doesn’t need to worry about their productivity. #HR
Dr. Justin Tarte @justintarte
A leading cause of employee turnover is lack of acknowledgment, appreciation, and supportive affirmation. If you’re interested in retaining your best employees, make sure they know how valued they are.
Hannah Morgan @careersherpa
50+ Best Job Search Websites https://buff.ly/2J8ovqH #jobsearch
Fitness Wits @FitnessWits
#Fitness needs to be perceived as fun and games or we subconsciously avoid it.
Kristie Leong M.D. @DrKristieLeong
Don’t just think of the endpoint or goal. Enjoy the PROCESS of becoming fitter & healthier. With #health comes greater energy & stamina to take advantage of all that life offers.
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