Building Material Costs Skyrocket, Some Items Hard to Find
Contractor: Same project that cost $2,300 in the spring, now goes for $8,300 By Ken Sturtz In the spring Joe Spereno furnished an estimate for a woman who wanted a…
Me’Shae Rolling
New Leader Wants to Grow ‘Minority Chamber of Commerce’
Me’Shae Rolling became president of Upstate Minority Economic Alliance in September. She shares her plans to grow the group, which already has about 150 members By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Me’Shae…
Presidential Hopes
New president needs to address COVID-19, help New York state and small business, say LeMoyne professor, business people By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I would say that particularly from the perspective…
Developer Joe Castaldo Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Oswego
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you live in Oswego, it is likely your life has benefited from that of Joe “JD” Castaldo, whether directly like the many family, friends and…
The Persistency of Poverty in Oswego County
COVID-19 brings poverty to the forefront as county continues to rank among the poorest in New York state By Mary Beth Roach The issue of poverty in Oswego County can…
Only the Essentials
For The Fulton Companies, it’s all about making adjustments in the midst of pandemic storm By Lou Sorendo Successfully adapting to market conditions is certainly a priority for any business.…
Recovery in Manufacturing
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I think COVID-19 has convinced people we need to make things in the US again.” Randy Wolken, MACNY’s president and CEO of Manufacturers Association of Central…
Barb Belna and her daughter, Chris Belna, with their dogs, Bella (left) and Bailey. Chris Belna owns A La Carte Business Services and Arete HCM Solutions in Syracuse.
Trending: Pets in the Workplace
Small business owners say having pets in the workplace raises morale, customer engagement By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant First-time shoppers at DeVine Designs by Gail in Fulton expect to see floral…
Tax Burden We’re Still on Top
By Aaron Gifford Experts attributes high taxes in NYS to the skyrocketing cost of public education and out-of-control Medicaid spending. “The state can’t continue operating with this cost structure. There…
JC Penney’s Oswego location, which has been in operation since 1977, was spared from being shutdown in a recent round of store closures
Surviving 2020
Iconic retailer JC Penney in Oswego survived 1-2 punch of COVID-19, corporate bankruptcy. Store manager reflects on her ordeal By Lou Sorendo Why was the Oswego JC Penney spared from…