Small Business

Preparation is vital to keep a family business flourishing

What can help a family-owned business avoid fulfilling the proverb of “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in three generations,” and instead keep growing into the fourth and fifth generations of the busines Read More

EMA combines with Cincinnati firm

SYRACUSE – Eric Mower and Associates (EMA) has combined with Cincinnati-based Strata-G Communications, adding 35 people and $35 million in capitalized billings. EMA, based in Syracuse, also has offic Read More

SRC, Lockheed, Le Moyne develop new certificate program

SRC, Lockheed Martin, and Le Moyne College in Syracuse have partnered to develop a new certificate in government systems management.The program will introduce students and professionals to the legal a Read More

WyckWyre gears up for growth in 2012 after big 4th quarter

CONKLIN — WyckWyre ended 2011 on a strong note that company officials hope sets the stage for additional growth this year. In the fourth quarter, sales at WyckWyre, a division of Maines Paper & F Read More

Finger Lakes Technologies pushes into new territory

Finger Lakes Technologies Group (FLTG) has finished a more than 30-mile extension of its fiber network into the Elmira area and now has its sights set on more expansion east, west, and south. The ext Read More

Small-business optimism improves in December

Rising sales expectations and declining concerns about future business conditions contributed to a more hopeful outlook among small-business owners in December, according to a survey from the National Read More

Dempsey Agency expands into Auburn, Weedsport

AUBURN — The Robert C. Dempsey Agency spent much of last year expanding to the north, launching a presence in Auburn in January, and then just two months ago, opening an office in Weedsport. The insu Read More

Small-business optimism grows for fourth straight month in December

Small-business owners displayed increasing optimism for the fourth straight month in December, raising sales expectations and lowering concerns over future business conditions. Those are the results Read More

Rojeti owner starts document-storage business in Rome

ROME — Joyce Finnegan’s newest business — Store Scan Shred Secure Records Management — gives area businesses a new option for storing their sensitive records. The business is a division of Finnegan’s Read More