ECONOMIC TRENDS: Celebrating a Year of Growth, Confidence, and Momentum in Oswego County

The Ally Award: From left are Peter Cullinan, OOC board president; Sara Broadwell, Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce executive director; Taylor Davis, Greater-Oswego Fulton Chamber of Commerce; and Austin Wheelock, OOC executive director.

ECONOMIC TRENDS: Celebrating a Year of Growth, Confidence, and Momentum in Oswego County

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:August 7, 2025
Post category:Departments Economic Trends

by Austin Wheelock | ooc@oswegocounty.org Each year, Operation Oswego County gathers to reflect on the progress we’ve made, the partners who helped make it possible and the people whose…

"I have used ChatGPT to break down huge documents to provide a briefing or story outline. But I then do a substantial amount of editing and crosschecking, during which I tend to find incredibly simple errors. So it saves time in some ways, yet it doesn’t."

AI: Stand Out by Being Human

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:August 7, 2025
Post category:Departments Tim's Notes

As AI infiltrates the communication landscape, focus your brand and your own communications on humans and humanity by Tim Nekritz | nekritz@gmail.com Chances are some emails you’re receiving (especially…

Darrick Venton and his wife Amy opened Aquatic Haven, a new business in Fulton catering to fish lovers.

Aquatic Haven Caters to Fish Enthusiasts’ Needs

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:August 7, 2025
Post category:Departments Last Page

By Stefan Yablonski Darrick Venton quit his job at Walmart to follow his passion. He and his wife, Amy, are the new owners of Aquatic Haven on South First…

ON THE JOB: What Advice Would You Give to Someone Who’s Starting a Business Now?

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:June 7, 2025
Post category:Departments On The Job

Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Starting a new business? We recently asked established area business leaders, “What advice would you give to someone just starting their own business?” …

HOW I GOT STARTED: Mary Lou Bjorkman

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:June 7, 2025
Post category:Departments How I Got Started

Owner of Picture Connection turns hobby into a business, which is celebrating 25 years in Oswego By Stefan Yablonski Starting out as a cottage industry, The Picture Connection is…

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Summer Time

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:June 7, 2025
Post category:Departments Publisher's Note

by Wagner Dotto You may choose to visit Rome, Amsterdam, Greece, Mexico or perhaps Italy, Cairo or Cuba — all in one day, by car, without much driving. Towns…

NEWSMAKERS: Thomas Anthis Named President at Eastern Shore Insurance

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:June 7, 2025
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

Thomas Anthis has been appointed Eastern Shore Insurance’s president. Anthis brings a decade of dedicated service to Eastern Shore, most recently serving as vice president, agency advancement. In this role,…

NEWSMAKERS: NYSGA Appoints Joseph Mancuso as General Counsel

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:June 7, 2025
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) announced the appointment of Joseph Mancuso as general counsel. Mancuso will serve as an officer on the NYSGA’s executive committee, offering legal guidance…

NEWSMAKERS: SUNY’s Center for Business Excellence Appoints Director

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:June 7, 2025
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

SUNY Oswego’s School of Business announced the appointment of Maureen Melville as the inaugural director of the Center for Business Excellence and Transformation (CBET). An accomplished educator, business leader and…

NEWSMAKERS: Compass Promotes Margie Sincavage to Branch Manager

Post author:Oswego County Business Magazine
Post published:June 7, 2025
Post category:Departments Newsmakers

Compass Federal Credit Union recently promoted Margie Sincavage to branch manager of the credit union’s main office, located at 131 George St. in Oswego. Sincavage joined Compass in 2013 as…