What’s Next for NYS Assemblyman Will Barclay
He’s stepping away from his position, but not community service, he says By Stefan Yablonski Years ago, a young Will Barclay didn’t take his father’s advice. The result was…
NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul (center) presents the $4.5 million New York Forward Award to village of Mexico in March 2026. Next to her are Oswego County representatives and other officials.
ECONOMIC TRENDS: Local Communities Successful at Securing NYS Funds for Revitalization
$36 million in NYS grant funds has been invested Oswego County in a period of 10 years by Austin Wheelock | ooc@oswegocounty.org Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in early March that…
TDO Director Jim D’Agostino: “We are here to help small to mid-sized manufacturers be more productive, to grow and ultimately to create good jobs for our community,” he says.
‘It’s a Really Good Time to Be a Manufacturer’
TDO director explains how his nonprofit helps manufacturers grow By Mary Beth Roach “We help you increase revenue, reduce costs and increase productivity by empowering your people and improving…
Eagle Metalcraft President and CEO Michael Bower, right, talks about the business during the launch of the new Strategic Growth Services initiative by the North Central Small Business Development Center. The new initiative provides targeted support to help existing businesses scale for growth. Eagle Metalcraft is the first participating business. (Photo courtesy of North Central Small Business Development Center)
New Pilot Initiative to Help Established Small Businesses Scale and Grow
By Traci Delore The North Central Small Business Development Center (NCSBDC), in conjunction with the New York Small Business Development Center and Onondaga Community College, launched a new pilot…
GUEST COLUMNIST: ‘I Have Given 11 Years of My Career to Oswego County P-TECH’
Journey began in the spring of 2016, when I stepped toward something I could not yet fully name Brian Heffron This coming fall, Oswego County P-TECH will welcome its…
Workforce Training Partnership to Support New York’s Water Sector Announced
Barton & Loguidice (B&L), a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that provides technical solutions to public and private clients, recently announced a new partnership with New York Section American Water Works Association…
Mike Melito Trio performs at The Trestle in Sodus Point. The village — population: 822 — is becoming a great option for those who like music and good food.
TIM’S NOTES: Nearby Sodus Point Full of Surprises, Fun
by Tim Nekritz | nekritz@gmail.com It’s a brisk Saturday in May and a trio is just starting to cook at a jazz club as a crowd gathers in an…
Business Fraud: It Happens More Often Than You Think
Scammers are getting more sophisticated. Here’s what helps avoid them By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The Better Business Bureau’s 2025 poll of more than 500 BBB accredited businesses shows that…
P-TECH is a Win-Win-Win
By Stefan Yablonski Pathways in Technology Early College High School — or P-TECH —is a full-day program at CiTi BOCES and Onondaga Community College. Students come together from nine…
Is It Hard to Get a Business Loan if You’re a Woman?
Experts say women may not face gender bias anymore but that doesn’t make getting a loan any easier By Deborah Jeanne Sergant Women own nearly 40% of small businesses,…