Cruse Control

Jeff Cruse takes over as top leader for Novelis’ Oswego Works By Lou Sorendo Novelis in Oswego is officially on Cruse control. On May 1 Jeff Cruse was named plant…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Want to Hire? Social Media Is Key

LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter play important role in helping companies attract employees, say experts By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Nearly half of job seekers used social media to help them find employment,…

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…