Read more about the article Port Has Record Aluminum Intake, Specialty Freight Projects
The port moved more than 11,000 tons of specialty freight in 2023. These included components for a new lithium battery recycling facility in Rochester, components for a Novelis production line update and a giant transformer (pictured) for a local nuclear power plant.

Port Has Record Aluminum Intake, Specialty Freight Projects

Whether it was thousands of tons of aluminum ingots, grain or a giant transformer, the Port of Oswego Authority handled them all, had another record year in 2023, and is…

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Read more about the article Mayor Barlow: “State of the city is strong”
JC Penney on the Oswego Plaza in Oswego is closing after doing business in the city since 1976. Hobby Lobby — and possibly Texas Roadside restaurant — will take its place.

Mayor Barlow: “State of the city is strong”

Sure, the city is losing JC Penney but it’s gaining a new Hobby Lobby and possibly a Texas Roadhouse franchise By Stefan Yablonski “There is an undeniable renewed confidence in…

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Read more about the article Outlook for Small Business Will Depend on Each Sector
Bernard J. Paprocki, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration Upstate New York District.

Outlook for Small Business Will Depend on Each Sector

“The outlook for Central New York small businesses this year will likely vary depending on the industry, but overall, there continue to be headwinds,” said Bernard J. Paprocki, director of…

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Read more about the article What to Expect from  Key Sectors of our Economy
Sportfishing in general is still a major draw for Oswego County. Pictured is Elizabeth Yuko, a freelance writer and Fordham University professor, with local charter captain Andy Bliss.

What to Expect from Key Sectors of our Economy

Stories by Stefan Yablonski Sector is Rebounding, After Tough Pandemic Years Oswego County tourism is seeing a resurgence. As the pandemic continues to fade in the rearview mirror, things look…

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Oswego County: Redevelopment of former Miller Brewery, expansion of industrial park among top projects for 2023

By Ken Sturtz TDJ Properties, a company controlled by businessman Michael Tormey’s family, purchased a 67-acre portion of the former Miller Brewery in Volney in March 2022 for $5.5 million.…

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