Small Business

Tompkins County approves LEED Silver building standard for all county-owned property

ITHACA — The Tompkins County Legislature on Tuesday adopted a green-building policy that mandates that new construction and major renovations of county-owned buildings or property must meet at least t Read More

NFIB New York says magazine gives NY business climate a ‘failing grade’

The publication Chief Executive ranks New York 49th in the country for its economic climate, and New York chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB New York) calls the ranking “ Read More

Giovanni Food CEO DeMent named NY Small Business Person of the Year

DeWITT — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the selection of Louis J. DeMent, CEO of DeWitt–based Giovanni Food Company, Inc., as the New York winner of the 2013 Small Busine Read More

Jolime Fresh Garden Café opens a downtown Syracuse location

SYRACUSE — Jolime Fresh Garden Café has opened a downtown Syracuse location in Onondaga Tower at 125 E. Jefferson St.The eatery opened its first location in Chuck Hafner’s Farmers Market & Garden Read More

Bonadio grows Syracuse–based internal-audit business with acquisition

SYRACUSE — The Bonadio Group’s acquisition of a Vermont accounting firm specializing in internal audits for banks will boost growth at Bonadio’s Syracuse–based internal audit team. Rochester–based Bo Read More

Frank Berrish puts his imprint on Visions

ENDWELL — “I thought I made a mistake,” says Frank Eugene Berrish, looking back over his nearly 38-year career at Visions Federal Credit Union, which was chartered in 1965. “I left a bank with $33 mil Read More

Oneida Wealth Management positions parent company for growth

ONEIDA — Oneida Financial Corp.’s new Oneida Wealth Management subsidiary not only better aligns the company’s financial services through its various divisions, but also positions the company for grow Read More

Carhartt opens store at Destiny USA

SYRACUSE — Carhartt, the maker and retailer of rugged apparel, footwear, and outerwear, has opened a store at Destiny USA.Carhartt’s rugged workwear brand serves a variety of customers in construction Read More

Bonadio Group makes first acquisition outside New York state

The Bonadio Group, which has used acquisitions to grow to become upstate New York’s largest independent accounting firm, is acquiring a Vermont firm for its first deal outside New York.Rochester–based Read More