Nine Farms Growing Hemp in CNY
Production of hemp has grown 10-fold in a year, becoming one of the state’s top 10 specialty crops. 500 farmers in NYS growing plant By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Hemp is…
Poor Millennials… So Depressed
Debt, a competitive job market, political climate and uncertainty about the future of the planet are some of the reasons millennials are down, says study By Aaron Gifford Millennials are…
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,…
10 Questions to Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward
As he is about to leave office, Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. reflects on his 34-year legacy and talks about the future of the city By Alex Plate 1. What…
Instrumental in acquiring the state’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative are, front row from left, Steve Chirello, Chirello Advertising; Marie Mankiewicz, co-founder, Fulton Footpaths; Deana Michaels, City Planning Commission; Brittney Jerred, co-founder, Fulton Footpaths; and Karen Noyes, associate planner, Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning; back row from left, Joseph Fiumara, executive director, Fulton Community Development Agency; Heather McCoy of 315 Designs; and David Mankiewicz, senior vice president-research, policy and planning, CenterStateCEO.
Fulton Reclaims its Future
Community Development Agency leader Joe Fiumara says $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding will help the city turn the corner By Lou Sorendo Q.: The city of Fulton is…
Critic Nukes Subsidy Deal
Anti-nuke group irate over fallout of state bailout agreement By Lou Sorendo An anti-nuclear group is taking aim at the state subsidy deal that is keeping Oswego County nuclear power…
20 Ways to Improve Your Marketing Plan for 2019
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Hear ye, hear ye! While it’s likely that your marketing plan is more advanced than a town crier, it’s just as important in 2019 as in…
What Does it Take to Start a Business in 2019?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant • “The key to any business success is to be adequately capitalized. When you determine startup costs, consider everything including necessary security deposits, build-out costs, equipment…
Firearms for sale at Buck-N-Bears Gun Shop on Route 104 in Mexico. Small gun shop owners usually carry an assortment of rifles, shotguns, pistols and ammunition, but say customer service sets them apart from larger competitors.
Gun Shops Still Thriving in CNY
Mom-and-pop gun shops have remained a fixture in Central New York despite competition from big-box gun retailers By Ken Sturtz It’s Saturday at Buck-N-Bears, a hole-in-the-wall gun shop on a…
Main lounge at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Courtesy of Chuck Wainwright
Syracuse Airport: First-Class Upgrade
$63.3M renovation brings Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport Into the 21st Century By Payne Horning Officials with the Syracuse Hancock International Airport say their travelers’ journeys no longer begin when they…