Bruce Phelps
Bruce Phelps
At 94, co-founder of Fulton Tool Co. reminisces about his many years in the machining industry By Lou Sorendo Q.: You are a native of southern Ontario, Canada. What brought…
Retirement Advice for Type A’s
By Eileen Philbin Retirees are often advised to stay busy. We’re expected to volunteer, take classes or travel. And, for the most part, it is a good idea to stay…
Oswego County IDA Recapitalizes Popular Loan Program
It’s designed to facilitate business development, growth L. Michael Treadwell ooc@oswegocounty.org “The IRP program offers low-interest, fixed-rate loans, ranging from 4% to 6%, with terms of three to 10 years,…
Business Owner Transition and Charitable Planning
By Thomas Griffith ‘Whether it is unexpected happenings like the “5 Ds” (death, disability, disaster, divorce and disagreements) or the planned changes such as retirement and incorporating the next generation…
President Trump has shown an unwillingness to accept that he makes a mistake or says something that was not correct.
Why President Trump Won’t Admit Mistakes
By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net Trump has a long history of not admitting errors — the recent episode involving Hurricane Dorian just confirms that once more Too many business people and…
Rodmon King
Chief diversity and inclusion officer at SUNY Oswego steps up to leadcommittee seeking to connect campus-city communities By Lou Sorendo Q.: Can you give us a sense of what your…
Tucker is director of the Office of Business and Community Relations at SUNY Oswego and director of the Workforce Development Board of Oswego County.
Chena Tucker
Workforce development leader: Oswego County still faces gaps in mid-level technical jobs, a lack of basic foundation or soft skills By Lou Sorendo In general terms, how would you characterize…
4 Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable to Your Boss
By Sharon E. Jones ‘Managers never like to be surprised. So, the best way to be indispensable is to make sure you routinely keep your manager updated on your work.’…
Bella Fattoria, Inc. received a $99,500 IRP loan through the COIDA to assist in establishing a 5,536-square-foot winery in the town of Hannibal. The $732,046 project will retain or create six jobs.
Economic Advancement Plan Progress Report
Several steps have been taken to further economic development in the region L. Michael Treadwell ooc@oswegocounty.org ‘The Economic Advancement Plan enables us, as a county, to determine what is working…
The Incompetent Boss and the Peter Principle
Think hard before you accept that promotion By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net ‘In too many cases, the person who is a star performer in one position is a bust after he…