Small Business

New York manufacturing index plummets in August, posting second largest monthly decline

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 42 points in August to -31.3, the second-largest monthly decline in the index on record. Read More

Pediatric dentistry buys DeWitt office building for $650,000

DeWITT — The pediatric dental practice Little Jaws Big Smiles has recently purchased an office building in DeWitt. Read More

Teams from Canada, U.K. among five selected for Genius NY competition at Tech Garden

SYRACUSE — The five companies selected for the sixth round of Genius NY at the Tech Garden in Syracuse will begin their work “in the coming weeks.” Read More

CNY Biotech Accelerator selects teams for Medical Device Innovation Challenge

SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University’s CNY Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) has selected the teams for its 2022 Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC). Read More

Marketing firm Mower is now employee owned

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mower, a Syracuse–based marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, on Wednesday announced that chairman and CEO Eric Mower has transferred 100 percent ownership of the company to employees through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Read More

MVCC entrepreneur program receives funding from Berkshire Bank

UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation, Inc. received a $5,000 award from Berkshire Bank in support of the college’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). Since 2017, Berkshire Bank has committed $30,000 to the program. Read More

Five teams selected for this year’s Genius NY competition at Tech Garden

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Five companies are set to participate in round six of Genius NY at the Tech Garden in Syracuse. Read More

Lewis County IDA/BDC, Chamber explore possible merger

LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) and the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce are considering a merger that would consolidate services, resources, and staff under one umbrella organization. Read More

People news: Generations Bank hires community event coordinator

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has hired Rick Newman as its community event coordinator, a new position the bank created as part of its commitment to the community. Read More