Port of Oswego Recognized as ‘Economic Champion’

In recognition of its contributions to economic development in Central New York, the Port of Oswego Authority was named a CenterState CEO Economic Champion at a Nov. 16 celebration luncheon. William Scriber, left, the port’s CEO and executive director, and Thomas Schneider, port’s board member, accepted the award.

Port of Oswego Recognized as ‘Economic Champion’

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:December 19, 2023
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

In recognition of its contributions to economic development in Central New York, the Port of Oswego Authority (POA) was named a CenterState CEO Economic Champion at a Nov. 16 celebration…

Local Author Bekkah Frisch Purchases iHeart Oswego

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:December 19, 2023
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

iHeart Oswego, Oswego’s only comprehensive local news and events website, is under new ownership. Bekkah Frisch has purchased the business from founders Victoria and Phil Gailinas, who have recently retired…

Homelessness in Oswego County

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:December 19, 2023
Post category:Departments Publisher's Note

There is something new in Oswego County — homelessness. Once thought to a be a problem affecting only large urban areas, we are now starting to see it just about…

Financing Programs Facilitate Business Development and Growth in Oswego County

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:September 27, 2023
Post category:Departments Economic Trends

By Austin Wheelock ooc@oswegocounty.org From 2010 to 2022, the Federal Reserve implemented policies that facilitated record low interest rates that decreased the cost of borrowing for over a…

Helping Develop Long-lasting Lithium-ion Batteries

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:September 27, 2023
Post category:Departments Last Page

By Stefan Yablonski A SUNY Oswego associate professor of physics and a specialist in nanotechnology, Mohammad Islam holds a patent related to his research on rechargeable batteries. He is interested…

Pathfinder Banks Announces Personnel Changes

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:September 27, 2023
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

• Joseph Pedrotti has been hired as vice president, senior commercial lender. Pedrotti brings over four decades of banking experience, having most recently held the title of vice president, business…

Michael Paestella Earns Award at SUNY Oswego

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:September 27, 2023
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

Dedication to student involvement, engagement and growth has earned Michael (Mike) Paestella, interim director of SUNY Oswego’s Office of Student Engagement and Leadership, the 2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence…

Upstate’s Stuart Wright On Becker’s List of CFOs to Know

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:September 27, 2023
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

Stuart Wright, who has served as chief financial officer of Upstate University Hospital for more than 15 years, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2023 list of 84 top…

Rebecca Kindon Named Director of Health Sciences Library

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:September 27, 2023
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

Rebecca H. Kindon has been named director of the Upstate Medical University Health Sciences Library, effective immediately, Kindon had served as interim director since March 2023. Kindon joined the Upstate…

Chobani Recognized by SBA Legacy Business

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:September 27, 2023
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that Chobani has been named an SBA Legacy Business. Chobani is one of 68 legacy businesses that got their start with help from…