BUSINESS UPDATE: FitzGibbons Agency Now Under New Ownership

John FitzGibbons has been in the insurance business for 45 years. He joined his father, Jack FitzGibbons, right after college, left, then returned to the business. “A business like ours only succeeds to the level of the success of the community. The investment and success of the community is a long-term investment in the success of our business,” he said.

BUSINESS UPDATE: FitzGibbons Agency Now Under New Ownership

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Business Update Special Features

Long-time owner John FitzGibbons recalls trajectory of the Oswego-based agency (founded by his grandfather in 1922) and explains why Marshall + Sterling was the right company to acquire his business…

All in the family: The late Tom Galloway, seated, started his real estate business in 1965 as a one-man operation. His son Bill, left, bought the business in 1994 and still runs it along with his wife Elaine. Ryan, Bill and Elaine’s son, joined in in 2011.

BUSINESS UPDATE: Century 21 Galloway Realty Marks Milestone

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Business Update Special Features

Local real estate agency in business for 60 years By Stefan Yablonski T here’s a saying in real estate — location, location, location. But for William Galloway, owner of…

Former Congregational Church of Pulaski on 27 Church St. is one of 56 properties that were used for religious purposes that are for sale in New York state. Asking price: $99,000. Photos courtesy of Stephen Schmitt, real estate agent with HUNT Commercial Real Estate.

SPECIAL REPORT: Buy a Church in Pulaski. Asking Price: $99,000

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Special Features Special Report

In New York state, 56 properties that were used for religious purposes are listed for sale on the Cityfeet.com website — including buildings in Pulaski and Oneida By Aaron Gifford…

A busy and rocking bar — like when author Tim Nekritz and his band The Condescenders played a packed Halloween-themed show at The Eis House in Mexico — is a welcome sight for musicians and music fans, but the economy has sometimes made it challenging for performers and venues to find success on a regular basis.

TIM’S NOTES: The Times They Are A-changing for the Live Music Scene

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Departments Tim's Notes

Difficult economy and changing habits are making it challenging for performers and venues to find success on a regular basis By Tim Nekritz | nekritz@gmail.com It’s a Thursday evening…

MACNY President: ‘The Central New York Region Is a Hot Spot for Manufacturing’

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Feature Stories Manufacturing Progress

By Stefan Yablonski Manufacturing is poised for significant growth in New York state, according to Randy Wolken, MACNY president & CEO. “Our expansion here will also contribute to meaningful…

Jobs in heating, ventilation and air conditioning are in high demand. “There’s probably 10 jobs per one individual. “There’s every company that wants HVAC work done. Lots of new buildings are going up and plenty of old buildings need to be renovated,” said Elvis Mehmedovic, franchise owner of Express Employment in Syracuse.

Hottest Professions: What’s in Big Demand in CNY?

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Feature Stories Progress

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The CNY employment statistics are looking good. “Job growth has been particularly strong in private health care and social assistance, which saw a 6.4% rise…

Labor Market: Are Employers Finding the Help They Need?

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Feature Stories Progress

Find skilled and qualified employees still a challenge for employers, says expert By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It’s been a wild 2020s so far. The pandemic turned the economy on…

Downtown Phoenix about to get a big boost: Investments totalling $13.5 million in state and private funds will bankroll 11 projects in the village.

Top Projects in Oswego County

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Feature Stories Progress

From manufacturing to health to housing: OOC director discusses main projects taking place in Oswego County By Stefan Yablonski Austin Wheelock, executive director of Operation Oswego County, shares the…

Robert Simpson, president and chief executive officer of CenterState CEO: “There is a noted shift in community mindset, from “is this real,’ to ‘we deserve to win.’ I hear it in meetings and it’s highlighted in the data shared in this year’s Economic Forecast Report.”

Top Projects in Central New York

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Feature Stories Progress

CenterState CEO: ‘We Are Becoming a Fast-growing Community’ By Stefan Yablonski At a very high level, 2025 is about capitalizing on this moment, according to Robert Simpson, president and…

What to Expect from Key Sectors of our Economy

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Feature Stories Progress

By Stefan Yablonski Cyber Security, Regulatory Compliance, Workforce Are Some of the Concerns for 2025 The banking industry has myriad challenges in 2025. Some of those include a fragile…