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Virtual Shopping Becoming the Norm
Brick-and-mortar retail facing challenges to capture share of holiday shoppers’ dollars By Lou Sorendo COVID-19 is further fueling the trend toward online
Next Small Business Training Class to Start Jan. 11
SUNY Oswego’s Business Resource Center will host a small business training class for those interested
COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program, Loan Funds Still Available for Businesses
After the initial round of loans this Spring, there are still funds available for loans
Shop Small
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Upstate New York District Office (SBA) is encouraging neighbors to
Cover Story
Challenging Times for Leader of Local U.S. SBA Office
Upstate district director of U.S. Small Business Administration leads agency that serves as saving grace to those financially hobbled by global pandemic By Lou Sorendo Born on March 14, 1955,
Special Features
Ski Resort Operators: A Season Like No Other
Operators believe more skiers will hit the slopes this season because it provides the opportunity
Clothing Company Betting on Promoting Syracuse Love
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Just before the birth of their baby, Matt and Taylor Sourwine
Ryan Galloway Joins Family Real Estate Business
Third-generation real estate specialist ramps up role at Century 21 Galloway Realty When Thomas Galloway
CNY Nonprofits Struggle Amid Pandemic, Optimistic About Future
By Ken Sturtz As the COVID-19 virus upended day-to-day life and plunged Americans into financial
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
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
Former Homeless Man Helps Syracuse’s Hungry
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant When Al-amin Muhammad hands out a lunch or clothing to a
Surprise Casualty of Pandemic: Some of CNY’s Seasoned Teachers
Veteran teachers across the region who might have otherwise continued working have decided to retire
Population Trend: CNY Getting Smaller, Older
All four counties that make up the Central New York/Syracuse metropolitan area have lost population
Michelle Shatrau
Third-generation owner of N.E.T. & Die, Inc. returns to familiar territory in Fulton By Lou
Oswego Health Executive Named CEO of Hospital in Hamilton
Until recently, Jeff Coakley served as chief operating officer at Oswego Health By Deborah Jeanne
Restaurant Business: Hungering for Normalcy
Lean times for restaurants across state, country By Lou Sorendo Restaurants may be among the
A Q&A With Stephen Butler
Executive director of Syracuse-based CNY Arts appeals to individuals and organizations to help raise a
Where’s the Beans?
Missing from grocery store shelves: Grandma Brown’s Home Baked Beans. Company recently resumed production after
Success Story
C.J. Demars Mechanical
Christopher Demars worked for several contractors before being laid off during the Great Recession of 2008. Armed with solid experience, he started his own heating and air conditioning business and
Dining Out
Drive In and Stay a While
Mimi’s puts the “full” in Fulton By Christopher Malone I’ve been on a diner kick, which made choosing Mimi’s Drive-In in Fulton an easy first-choice when narrowing down the restaurants
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Understanding and Spotting Fake News
President Trump popularized the term ‘fake news’ but fabricated news articles have been around for
County of Oswego IDA Presents Annual Report
COIDA supported 23 projects that have or will be investing more than $111 million in
Reading in a Pandemic: How Has it Impacted the Community?
By Tim Nekritz nekritz@gmail.com ‘With reading books among the reported trends as people spend more
Publisher’s Note December 2020 / January 2021
We just published our 27th annual Business Guide. A thank-you note to our advertisers is
Adjusting to Reduced Income Due To COVID-19
The current health and economic crisis is a stark reminder of the importance of an
‘What Should the President’s Focus Be for the Next Four Years?”
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “I want him to not raise taxes and maintain low
Janet Clerkin
Tourism industry in Oswego County hard hit by pandemic; event promotions currently on hold, says
Patty Smith
Co-owner of Brown Dog Wood Products in Central Square specializes in kiln-dried lumber, custom moldings
Taiwan, the ‘Other’ China
By Sandra Scott Unfortunately, the island of Taiwan is often overlooked as a tourist destination.
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