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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: Jason Simmons

HOW I GOT STARTED: Jason Simmons

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:June 18, 2026
  • Post category:Departments/How I Got Started

An old truck, a snowblower, a commercial mower … and a $20,000 investment. Fulton-based D&S Landscaping of CNY has grown to employ 20 people By Stefan Yablonski   Q: What…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: David McCann

HOW I GOT STARTED: David McCann

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:April 11, 2026
  • Post category:Departments/How I Got Started

President of Volney Multiplex discusses the multi-million-dollar company that started at the kitchen table By Stefan Yablonski   Q: When did you begin working here? A: Loren Knapp started Volney…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: Tony Calascibetta

HOW I GOT STARTED: Tony Calascibetta

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:February 10, 2026
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Owner of Cam’s Pizzeria talks about opening the first pizza store in Geneva more than 40 years ago, working 100-hour weeks and date nights with his wife By Stefan Yablonski…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: Bernie Brzostek

HOW I GOT STARTED: Bernie Brzostek

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:December 19, 2025
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Auctioneer and owner of Brzostek’s Real Estate Auction Co.: Over 8,600 auctions in 52 years. ‘We’re still in business, still busy’ By Stefan Yablonski   Q: How did all this…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: Heidi Eggleston

HOW I GOT STARTED: Heidi Eggleston

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:September 29, 2025
  • Post category:Departments/How I Got Started

Body piercer has been the owner and operator of Bodified in Oswego for 23 years. She recalls how tough it was for a 19-year-old woman to start a business By…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: George Sheldon

HOW I GOT STARTED: George Sheldon

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:August 7, 2025
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Owner of Port City Smart Home growing business by making homes smarter and more secure By Stefan Yablonski   Q: When did you start Port City Smart Home? A: I’ve…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: Mary Lou Bjorkman

HOW I GOT STARTED: Mary Lou Bjorkman

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:June 7, 2025
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Owner of Picture Connection turns hobby into a business, which is celebrating 25 years in Oswego By Stefan Yablonski   Starting out as a cottage industry, The Picture Connection is…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: David J. Dexter

HOW I GOT STARTED: David J. Dexter

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:April 16, 2025
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Owner of Harbor Eye Associates has provided eye care in Oswego County for over 45 years. “I just put up a shingle and I waited for patients,” he says of…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: Justin Taber

HOW I GOT STARTED: Justin Taber

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:February 27, 2025
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Former mechanic now running his own business, Torbitt’s Service Center By Stefan Yablonski   After working for more than 20 years at a car dealership, Justin Taber decided to start…

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Read more about the article HOW I GOT STARTED: James Pauldine

HOW I GOT STARTED: James Pauldine

  • Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
  • Post published:December 20, 2024
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He started his jewelry business with one pair of rings — that was all. Now, more than 15 years later, JP Jewelers is a thriving business By Stefan Yablonski  …

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