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Chamber Alliance to hold virtual Business Roundtable
A virtual Business Roundtable including a discussion of COVID-19 impacts will be Nov. 18 at noon and presented by the Chamber Alliance of the Mohawk Valley, according to an announcement. Among guests … more
Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce selects finalists for awards
The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has selected the finalists for the 2020 Business of the Year Awards. This year’s winners will be announced in a new format during a televised special to be … more
Copper Easel plans holiday shopping event Nov. 15
The Copper Easel, at 216 W Dominick St. Rome will host a holiday shopping event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15. “Want to get a jumpstart and check off some gifts from your list? We are … more
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New director named for MV Small Business Development Center
UTICA — The Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center has announced that Paul Arvantides has been appointed as director. He will assume the role on Monday, Nov. 9.  Arvantides has been a … more
DUNKIN’ DONUTS — This May 7 file photo, shows a Dunkin' Donuts at the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport in Moon, Pa.
Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin’ Brands
NEW YORK (AP) — Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee is being combined with Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby’s sandwiches. Inspire Brands Inc. said Friday that it is acquiring Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. … more
Walmart returns guns and ammunition to U.S. store displays
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores. On Thursday the nation’s largest retailer said it had removed … more
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AmeriCU names new chief experience officer
AmeriCU has announced that Alissa Sykes Tulloch has accepted the position of chief experience officer at the credit union. “Alissa’s experience creating and executing member and employee focused … more
MARKING SEVEN DECADES — The AmeriCU building on the Griffiss Business and Technology Park is shown in this file photo. The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce is helping the longtime financial organization’s 70th anniversary on Thursday.
Chamber of Commerce to help AmeriCU celebrate organization’s 70th anniversary
The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce is helping a local credit union mark 70 years of serving the financial needs of community members. At 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, Adam Hovak, chairman of the Rome … more
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AIS announces staffing appointments
Assured Information Security, a cyber and information security company headquartered on the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome with operating locations throughout the U.S., has announced a … more
Chamber lauds Sovena USA
The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce has named Sovena USA as its chamber business of the week, according to a release. The company employs approximately 150 people, and is located in the Griffiss … more
PROJECT PRAISED — Rome’s Dewitt Clinton Apartments project, being developed by DePaul Properties, is shown today as it nears completion. The 80-unit supportive and affordable development project, aims to revitalize the former DeWitt Clinton Elementary school site that had long sat vacant and provide quality and affordable housing in the city.
Rome housing project earns plaudits from state group
The New York State Association for Affordable Housing recently called on state leaders to prioritize the development and preservation of affordable housing with sustained funding for the state’s … more
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TEAMING UP TO AID BUSINESSES — Bill Guglielmo, left, Rome Area Chamber president, receives a donation for $10,000 to purchase PPE toolkits for local businesses from Eve Van de Wal, Excellus BCBS regional president, earlier this week. Rome area businesses can bring a copy of their business card to pick up PPE toolkits on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce, 139 W. Dominick St., with mask and social distancing requirements in place.
Chamber receives grant from Excellus BCBS for PPE toolkits
The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce has received $10,000 in financial support from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to support the chamber's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding will be … more
COMING TOGETHER — Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo looks out of a window on the fourth floor of a common area under construction in the new Air City Lofts apartment complex. The complex, which is targeted for a November completion, is designed to help local employers attract a workforce. Additional photos online at www.romesentinel.com.
Mayor hails Griffiss Park complex
In an open house on Friday, ongoing work on a mixed use housing project — Air City Lofts — was unveiled. Seated on the Griffiss Business and Technology Park, the units — with rents ranging … more
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TORCH BEARERS — Jill and Scot Hayes, of New York Sash, pose with Warren Clark, president of the Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York, as the company receives a Torch Award for Ethics during a recent ceremony. The Torch Award celebrates the commitment made by businesses to the highest standards of leadership, character and organizational ethics, according to the BBB.
Local business receives BBB award, launches Shower for a Soldier
WHITESBORO — Local home improvement company New York Sash has received the Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York on Thursday.  The Torch Awards for Ethics … more
CHAMBER HONOR — The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce has named Rome Sign & Display Co., Inc. as its Member of the Week. The company has been serving the signage needs of the community since 1957.
Rome Sign & Display Co. recognized as chamber’s Member of the Week
The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce has named Rome Sign & Display Co., Inc. as Member of the Week, according to a release. The company has been in business since 1957; and Terrence Denton is the … more
Small Business Center offers assistance
The Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center at MVCC’s thINCubator is providing free one-to-one business counseling, management and technical advisement, and free or low-cost educational … more
DeWitt Clinton Apartments receive LEED certification
The Rochester-based design firm SWBR has obtained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for DePaul’s DeWitt Clinton Apartments in Rome, according to a release. LEED … more
Local gyms working out details to reopen
As gyms in New York can reopen after August 24 once meeting certain parameters, local facilities are currently working to get on board. Among guidelines that must be met are public health … more
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Deadline Wednesday to register for Rome Police exam
The deadline to apply for the Rome Police Department civil service test is Wednesday. The Rome Police are seeking applicants to join the force. The starting salary is $46,301. The exam will take … more
AWAITING WORD — The Pizza Hut restaurant at 1127 Erie Blvd. W. in Rome is shown on Wednesday morning. Franchisee NPC International said Monday in documents filed in bankruptcy court that it had come to an agreement with Pizza Hut to close some 300 locations. The company said on Wednesday that no decision has yet been made on which stores will be shuttered.
No final decision yet on which 300 Pizza Hut locations to close
With up to 300 Pizza Hut locations closing their doors — most of them dine-in locations — there still remains no sign which communities will be impacted by the closures. Franchisee NPC … more
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