Economic Sectors

Analysis of some of the key sectors of the local economy By Lou Sorendo 1. Agriculture Workforce, dairy issues plague the region’s agricultural scene With President Donald Trump’s hard stance…

Economic Advancement Plan Progress Report

Several steps have been taken to further economic development in the region L. Michael Treadwell ooc@oswegocounty.org ‘The Economic Advancement Plan enables us, as a county, to determine what is working…

2019: What to Expect

Nearly two months of 2019 have passed, giving us a taste of what the new year should bring Central New York companies. We recently asked 21 area businesses for their…

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…

The Incompetent Boss and the Peter Principle

Think hard before you accept that promotion By Bruce Frassinelli bfrassinelli@ptd.net ‘In too many cases, the person who is a star performer in one position is a bust after he…

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…

7 Questions to Rich Burritt

Shifting into overdrive: Burritt Motors’ fourth-generation owner Rich Burritt revving up for ambitious $10 million expansion project in Port City By Lou Sorendo 1. Can you update us on your new…

Mama Gina’s Ristorante

Recently-renovated Fulton restaurant now offers wood-fired pizza By Christopher Malone Mama Gina’s Ristorante & Pizzeria was established in Fulton in 1982. Although I’ve lived outside Oswego County my whole life…