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

Eric Mower + Associates combines with New York City PR firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Eric Mower + Associates (EMA), the largest advertising agency in Central New York, on Wednesday announced plans to combine with a New
National Grid names new U.S. president
WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) on Thursday announced that Tom King, who has served as the firm’s U.S. president for nearly eight years, will leave

CNY agencies among 36 eliminated in bill Cuomo signed
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that will eliminate 36 urban-renewal and industrial-development agencies (IDAs) that are inactive or no longer needed, including 10

Lesser appointed to Young Leaders United steering committee
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Testone, Marshall & Discenza, LLP (TMD) has announced that staff accountant Michelle Lesser was recently appointed to the United Way of Central

Binghamton University dedicates Center of Excellence building
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday dedicated its $30 million, 114,000-square-foot Center of Excellence building. The facility is located on Murray Hill Road in
Gillibrand: federal grant to boost nutrition education at Cornell
ITHACA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Cornell University a federal grant for more than $850,000, which designates it as a
Middle Ages Brewery now open at Hancock Airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport and Creative Food Group have announced that Middle Ages Brewery is now open in the South Terminal. Creative
CNY unemployment rates fall in September compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell in September, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York State
Community Bank net income inches up in third quarter
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) reported net income of $22.4 million, or 54 cents per share, during the third quarter that

Onondaga County Bar Association to honor Emil Rossi
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Bar Association (OCBA) expects more than 250 members at the Association’s 139th annual dinner on Thursday to recognize noted attorney Emil Rossi as its 2014
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.