Jennifer Rupert, Chief executive officer, Compass Credit Union
By Mary Beth Roach When Jennifer Rupert began as a part-time teller with Compass Credit Union in 2002, she never imagined that she would today become CEO of the institution…
Maureen Gillan-Myer, Chief human resources officer, Community Financial System Inc.
By Mary Beth Roach As chief human resources officer for the Community Financial System, Inc. and someone with 34 years in the banking industry, Maureen Gillan-Myer understands the challenges and…
Women in Banking
Story and Profiles Written By Mary Beth Roach It wasn’t until the Equal Credit Opportunity Act passed in 1974 that women in the U.S. could open a bank account on…
Vinny Lobdell Jr. photographed March 19 at The Lobdell Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Lakeview in Oswego. Photo by Chuck Wainwright.
Vinny Lobdell Jr.: The Real Meaning of Success
By Stefan Yablonski At first glance, Vincent “Vinny” Lobdell Jr. is the epitome of success. But, really, what is success? A lot of money, a big house, fancy cars? For…
President Peter O. Nwosu presides at SUNY Oswego’s Welcoming Torchlight for fall 2024. Photo by Jim Russell
Moving SUNY Oswego Forward
New president recalls his educational journey By Stefan Yablonski Jason Leone and Ed Gosek have mementos of championship basketball and hockey games, respectively, displayed in their college offices. In Peter…
Paul Ross at his Central Square McDonald’s store on Oct. 30. Photo by Chuck Wainwright
50 Years Selling Burgers and Fries
Paul Ross invested about $200,000 to open his first McDonald’s store in Nedrow. Now, 50 years later, he owns and operates 15 stores in CNY, including in Pulaski, Mexico, Brewerton,…
VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES: Veterans at the forefront in several area businesses
They came from all walks of life with a single purpose in mind — to serve their country. Now, after their time in the armed forces is over, they have…
Going Round and Round with Double-O Joe
Supermodified race car driver Joe Gosek still competing after more than four decades By Stefan Yablonski Joe Gosek has been going around in circles pretty much all his adult life.…
Port of Oswego: Record Breaking Operation
By Ken Sturtz Early one morning in December 2017, members of the Port of Oswego Authority’s board of directors called Bill Scriber into the conference room at the port’s offices…
Dairy Country
Tucked between Pulaski and Mannsville lies a $60 million dairy farm operation, one of the largest in New York state By Stefan Yablonski What do you hear when you walk…