New York’s Population Declines Again
2019 is the fourth year in a row that New York lost more people than it gained. It has lost more people than any other state in the nation for…
Michael J. Hertzendorf
Q & A with Michael J. Hertzendorf
Newly appointed NUAIR’s president and CEO talks about drone industry, the Rome-Syracuse drone corridor and the role CNY is playing in this burgeoning industry By Payne Horning A nonprofit coalition…
Safeguards Help Prevent Banking Data Breaches
With increase in online banking, banks now use elaborate ways to protect their data By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Most financial institutions are insured in case of theft. But a newer…
Banking: Is Brick and Mortar Crumbling?
Community Bank leader looks at the changing face of finances By Lou Sorendo From the post-World War II period through 2009, the number of bank branches in the United States…
Syracuse’s Tech Garden Sprouts New Tech Companies, Jobs for CNY
More than 500 startup companies have taken advantage of its services By Payne Horning As the early-morning sunlight broke through the buildings that lined downtown Syracuse on April 18, 1994,…
Central New York Biotech Accelerator on East Fayette Street in Syracuse. Photos features and auditorium where participants can make presentations.
Bringing Medical Innovations to Life
CNY Biotech Incubator helps entrepreneurs work on their medical-related products By Payne Horning With its rounded, glass-encased exterior, the Central New York Biotech Accelerator on East Fayette Street in Syracuse…
Melanie Littlejohn.
Q & A with Melanie Littlejohn
National Grid top executive named chairwoman of CenterState CEO, largest economic development group in CNY By Lou Sorendo 1. Q.: How does your experience as vice president-National Grid-NYS Jurisdiction enable…
Ontario Orchards began selling private label items about 20 years ago. “What we look for are items that will complement our business,” said Kathy Ouellette, manager of Ontario Orchards. “They have to have a nice package and label, excellent quality in taste, be available at all times, and be affordable and competitive, and also, something that is different than the other products.” Photo courtesy of Ontario Orchards.
Private Labels Can Boost Profits
More businesses finding success in selling products under their own private labels By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Whether it’s Wal-Mart’s Great Value line of goods or the jelly made and sold…
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul( center) joined local officials during the ribbon cutting for the new solar panels at Anheuser Busch in Baldwinsville.
Anheuser-Busch Becomes a Bit ‘Greener’
Baldwinsville brewery’s new solar panels generating 4% of its annual energy usage By Payne Horning As Budweiser-brewer Anheuser-Busch moves toward the ambitious goal of sourcing 100% of the corporation’s electricity…
Integrative Medicine: How Far It Has Come
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Even 15 years ago, integrative medicine — using alternative health modalities to complement Western medicine — was pretty rare. Since then, blending many approaches to wellness…