Small Business

Firms from Ithaca, Potsdam win funding in FuzeHub commercialization competition

ALBANY, N.Y. — Three Ithaca startups and one from Potsdam each captured $50,000 in prize money in FuzeHub’s commercialization competition held Nov. 7-8 in Albany. Read More

CenterState CEO, Jubilee Homes to provide scholarships for drone course at upcoming drone event

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, in partnership with Jubilee Homes of Syracuse Inc., will offer scholarships for those interested in completing the FAA’s part 107 course during the upcoming New York State Drone Expo and Race Competition. Read More

Binghamton Restaurant Week raises $4,000 for charity partner, Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Richard David and members of eatBING will present a check for $4,000 to Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network, this year’s Binghamton Restaurant Week charity partner. Read More

The Village Basement Consignment Shop to formally open in New Hartford on Saturday

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Village Basement Consignment Shop will formally open under new ownership on Saturday, Nov. 10 with a grand-opening event. Read More

Latest class completes SBA Emerging Leaders program

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The owners of 18 area companies participated in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Emerging Leaders program in 2018. Read More

CenterState CEO recognizes more than 300 companies during annual Economic Champions luncheon

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO recognized 302 companies as 2018 Economic Champions for hirings, expansions, and investments in the past year during a Tuesday luncheon at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter. Read More

Dutchland Plastics begins work in renovated Canastota plant

CANASTOTA — Wisconsin–based Dutchland Plastics has moved its upstate New York plant from Sherrill to a 50,000-square-foot refurbished building in Canastota, and the village’s mayor is applauding the move. Read More

FMN Creative earns NYS woman-owned business enterprise certification

UTICA — FMN Creative, LLC, a boutique digital marketing agency, announced it has received statewide certification as a woman-owned business enterprise by the Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBD). Read More