Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. 2021 Employment Outlook
Healthcare sector is projected to be the region’s fastest-growing industry during this decade By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant What will the 2021 job market hold for job seekers? Karen Knapik-Scalzo, associate…
9 Key Sectors
Analysis of some of the key sectors of the local economy Stories by Ken Sturtz 1. Agriculture Some sectors have seen their sales rise dramatically, despite the pandemic Oswego County has…
Construction of the Midtown Plaza on the east side of Oswego: 75,000 square-foot mixed-use building being built by Rochester-based Home Leasing, LLC.
Batten Down the Hatches
Port City withstanding COVID-19 storm, focuses on ’21 progress By Lou Sorendo Like any business, the city of Oswego had to hunker down and battle to control finances in anticipation…
City of Fulton Mayor Deana Michaels is shown visiting a downtown business last spring to distribute a COVID-19 safety packet.
City of Fulton Kick Starts DRI Projects
Beating back pandemic, city of Fulton intent of making progress happen in 2021 By Lou Sorendo Indeed 2020, is one for the record books. Deanna Michaels, in her first term…
Yearning for Normalcy
Central New York business sectors gearing up for what is hoped to be successful recovery year By Lou Sorendo COVID-19 does not discriminate when it comes to impacting economic sectors.…
Drone at NY-UAS (New York unmanned aircraft systems) test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. Photo provided.
The Future is Now
Drone industry soars to new heights in Central New York By Mary Beth Roach The unmanned aircraft industry in the region is primed for a big boost. Ken Stewart steps…
EZ Stak is a Kingston, Ontario, Canada-based company that recently completed a $6 million expansion project in Watertown, moving to a new 14,660-square-foot facility and adding production lines. EZ STAK is an industry leader and manufacturer of modular interior storage systems for work trucks, service bodies, vans, trailers, and law enforcement vehicles.
Up in Arms
Jefferson County looks to recover as usually prosperous tourism trade takes major hit due to COVID-19 By Lou Sorendo Jefferson County truly is the land of milk, honey and wine.…
SUNY Upstate: $2.5 Billion Economic Impact
New study shows economic impact of SUNY Upstate has grown 50% over last decade. It directly employs 10,959 people Submitted by SUNY Upstate Medical University SUNY Upstate Medical University contributed…
Attis Industries completed acquisition of the corn ethanol and grain malting operation in Fulton from Sunoco, LP in 2019. The company’s aggressive desire to expand its innovative suite of green technologies into marketable products is a huge economic development opportunity in terms of developing the surrounding property and further highlighting the site.
Oswego County’s Top Projects
Many transformative projects taking place in 2020 look to bolster economic development in Oswego County; highlights of 2019 include city of Fulton receiving $10 million in state Downtown Revitalization Initiative…
Fulton Mayor Deana Michaels
Fulton: New Promising Era of Renewal and Development
Newly minted City of Fulton Mayor Deana Michaels ready to capitalize on Downtown Revitalization Initiative, unleash spirit of renewal By Lou Sorendo Newly elected City of Fulton Mayor Deana Michaels…