McMahon quarantining following virus exposure, tested negative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Monday said he has been quarantining following exposure to COVID-19 from a family member. Read More
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Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations jump in last week
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oneida County hospitals has increased nearly 80 percent in the last week as the virus spreads in the county and the region. Read More
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Seneca Savings announces temporary branch closures, changes due to COVID-19
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Seneca Savings has temporarily closed its Bridgeport (town of Sullivan) and Liverpool (town of Clay) branches, effective Monday, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Read More
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Community Bank shifts to drive-thru service only with lobby service by appointment only
DeWITT, N.Y. — Citing concerns over the “evolving situation” with COVID-19, DeWitt–based Community Bank N.A. announced it has decided to close all branch lobbies and operate solely through available drive-thrus, as of Wednesday. Read More
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Syracuse basketball schedules Dec. 3 home game against Niagara
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball announced Wednesday that it has scheduled a game against Niagara on Thursday, Dec. 3 in the Carrier Dome. Read More
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Ithaca firm wins funding in Grow-NY competition, Israeli company captures grand prize
Halomine of Ithaca is among the businesses winning prize money in this year’s virtual Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition. Read More
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Greater Binghamton Chamber to host job fair Dec. 4
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will host an in-person, indoor job fair on Dec. 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Binghamton. Read More
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Oneida County reports record number of COVID-19 cases with 214
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Tuesday reported a record 214 new positive cases of COVID-19, and its health department is pleading with people who have tested positive for the virus, or been exposed to a positive case, to stay home and isolate. Read More
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Broome County reports two new COVID-19 deaths, 105 cases in last day
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar on Tuesday announced two new COVID-19-related deaths in the last day, bringing the county’s total to 116. Read More
Opinion
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Opinion: Why Buying A Small Business Now Is A Bad Idea Normally, I am a proponent of buying small businesses. The data shows they make the world go ‘round. The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, which defines a small business as a fir Read More -
Opinion: Election Takeaways Every year right after an election, I would find a small pile of requests waiting for me from journalists. They wanted some sort of comment on what it all meant. “What are the voters telling us?” they Read More
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OPINION: Time to Get Back to Business The National Small Business Association (NSBA) congratulates all of the winners of the 2020 elections and looks forward to a productive nonpartisan working relationship that can address the many issue Read More
Business Mentors
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CEO Focus: Celebrating Nearly 300 Economic Champions During an Unprecedented Year While 2020 has been an unprecedented, challenging year for businesses in Central New York, we feel it is important to recognize the bright spots — big and small — that have emerged in the midst of it Read More
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No Nonsense Marketing: Nine Habits that Cause Us Unnecessary Trouble Most of us are talented at excusing personal habits as trivial idiosyncrasies or minor infractions. Yet, they can come together to form a clear picture of who we are in the eyes of others. Below are Read More
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VIEWPOINT: 5 Signs that it’s Time to Sell the Family Business Owning and operating a family business is a big part of the American dream. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 90 percent of all North American business enterprises are family-owned. But along with Read More
People on the Move
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Grossman St. Amour CPAs, PLLC Grossman St. Amour CPAs, PLLC recently added three new accountants. KATELYN E. COOK is a staff accountant in the firm’s tax services group. She practices in the areas of bookkeeping, financial-statem Read More
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HOLT Architects HOLT Architects recently named RICHARD J. WAGNER principal associate. He is a visionary team leader who has been a critical member of the HOLT team since 2000, the firm says. A health-care architect w Read More
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TAYLOR FRIANT TAYLOR FRIANT has joined the staff of Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt. He is a building-envelope specialist with five years of experience in façade engineering, investigation, and special inspections. Frian Read More