Small Business

North Country contractor certified as service-disabled vet-owned business

THERESA, N.Y. — New York Office of General Services (OGS) Acting Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a North Country contracting firm has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). Read More
Broome County hotel occupancy jumps 39 percent in April

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw an influx of guests in April compared to a year earlier, according to a new report. Read More
Onondaga County hotel-occupancy rate rises nearly 27 percent in April

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels served significantly more guests in the fourth month of this year than they did in April 2021 as the lodging industry continued to bounce back, according to a new report. Read More
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Hart Lot is a Happening Place

ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — Take two creatively talented people, add a historic abandoned site with equal portions of imagination and vision, and voila — you get the answers to “where will we hold our event?” “where will we find the right ambience?” and “who makes stuff like that?” Read More
UMN For the Arts starts 25th year with incubator program

UTICA, N.Y. — Along with celebrating its 25th anniversary, Utica Monday Nite is rebranding with a new name — UMN For the Arts — has elected a new board president, and is launching a new program in conjunction with Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and the ThINCubator. Read More
Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations planned around CNY

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group of seasoned multi-franchise operators have brought a new franchise to the Central New York fast-casual restaurant scene. Read More
New York state egg production rose 2.5 percent in April

New York farms produced 146.2 million eggs in April, up 2.5 percent from 142.7 million eggs in the year-ago month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. Read More
CenterState CEO board elects new chair

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of CenterState CEO has elected David Schneckenburger as its new chair. Read More
Fulton accepting small-business applications for grants from city’s DRI funding

FULTON, N.Y. — Small businesses in the city of Fulton can apply for funding for projects to “enhance and strengthen” the city’s downtown area. Read More