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

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…

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…

GUEST COLUMNIST: Chamber of Commerce Presents Achievement Awards

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Departments Guest Columnist

By Sara Broadwell We are thrilled to announce the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 annual meeting where, through this year’s theme, “Oswego County Leading the Way,” will spotlight…

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…

Watertown Airport Expands, to Add New Passenger Terminal

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

The new passenger terminal at the Watertown International Airport in the town of Hounsfield has reached an important construction milestone. In December one of the last steel beams was lifted…

The city of Oswego bought the old Shapiro dealership building near the post office and will turn it into a police station/community center.

City of Oswego

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

Mayor Looks to Improve Infrastructure, Open New Police Station The city of Oswego has seen a lot of improvements in recent years. “In the last eight or nine years,…

Fulton officials continue to try to market the Nestle site.

City of Fulton

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

Mayor: Laying the Groundwork for the Future in Fulton By Stefan Yablonski There is a lot going on in the city of Fulton, according to Mayor Jim Rice. “We…

Workshop Offered to Those Who Want to Start a Business

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:February 27, 2025
Post category:Latest News

The Fast Track to Small Business Workshops can help those aspiring small business entrepreneurs get on the right track in starting their enterprises. The 20-hour workshops, sponsored by the New…

Economy Tough for Mom-and-Pops

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

Labor shortages, higher minimum wage and inflation hikes challenge small businesses By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Need a few good people? You’re not alone. John Zanewych, owner of Big John…