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LOC ATOR I N DE X of Oswego County, Northern and Central New York Businesses in this Guide Oswego County Private Acro-Fab, Ltd........................................ 70 Adecco Employment Services.............. 43 Advance Auto Parts.............................. 66 ALPS Professional Services................. 62 ARISE................................................... 48 B&Q Distribution Service...................... 81 Behling Orchards.................................. 47 BioSpherix, Ltd..................................... 62 Bosco & Geers Food Market................ 72 Brookfield Renewable Energy.............. 70 Burdick Ford......................................... 78 Burke’s Do It Best Home Center.......... 73 Burritt Chevrolet/Buick.......................... 63 Butler Disposal Systems....................... 68 Canfield Machine & Tool...................... 68 Carrols Corp. ....................................... 52 Catholic Charities of Oswego County... 68 Centro of Oswego................................. 70 Champlain Valley Specialty.................. 45 Community Bank, N.A.......................... 74 Compass FCU...................................... 82 Constantia-Spear Fulton Operation...... 60 Cornell Cooperative Extension............. 78 D-K Manufacturing Corp. ..................... 79 Davis Bros., Inc.................................... 80 Davis-Standard..................................... 48 Deaton’s Building and Home Center.... 71 Design Concepts and Enterprises........ 79 Dynegy Independence Station............. 69 Eagle Beverage Co.............................. 52 Eastern Shore Associates.................... 56 Empower Federal Credit Union............ 66 Entergy Nucleart................................... 37 Exelon Generation................................ 36 F.X. Caprara Chevrolet, Olds & Buick.. 43 Felix Schoeller North America.............. 40 Fulton Family YMCA............................. 55 Fulton Savings Bank............................. 57 Fulton Tool Co...................................... 80 Gentiva Health Services....................... 63 Glider Oil Co......................................... 66 Grant Avenue Development................. 70 Hannibal Village Market IGA................ 60 Harbor Lights........................................ 81 Hardwood Transformations.................. 82 Healthway Home Products................... 79 “Herb” Philipson’s ................................ 67 Huhtamaki............................................ 38 Industrial Precision Products................ 80 Interface Performance Materials.......... 54 International Wire Group...................... 46

J&A Mechanical Contractors................ 70 JCPenney Co. Inc................................. 64 K&N’s Foods USA................................ 60 Kenwell Corp........................................ 64 KeyBank NA......................................... 78 Kinney Drugs........................................ 51 Lagoe Oswego Corp............................. 82 Lakeview Lanes.................................... 76 Lakewood Products.............................. 71 Laser Transit......................................... 62 Leon Shapiro Motor Sales.................... 76 Little Lukes........................................... 55 Longley Brothers Dodge....................... 72 Lowe’s Home Warehouse.................... 51 Majestic Mold & Tool............................ 81 McDonald’s........................................... 46 McDonald’s Corp.................................. 51 McIntosh Box & Pallet ......................... 62 Mirabito Energy Products/Mirabito Convenience Stores........................... 74 Modheshwari Motels, Matangi Motels, Mahalaxmi Motels................. 70 Morningstar Residential Care Center... 49 N.E.T. & Die.......................................... 69 National Grid......................................... 52 NBT Bank............................................. 77 Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes............. 52 North Shore Oil Co............................... 81 Northern Oswego County Health.......... 44 Northland Filter International................ 72 Novelis Corporation.............................. 34 NRG Oswego Generating Station........ 65 Ontario Orchards.................................. 58 Oswego County FCU............................ 77 Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C............. 74 Oswego County Opportunities.............. 39 Oswego County Weeklies.................... 78 Oswego Foodservice Group................. 48 Oswego Health Home Care.................. 75 Oswego Health, Inc.............................. 34 Oswego Industries................................ 46 Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies..... 79 Par-K Enterprises................................. 79 Pathfinder Bancorp............................... 50 Pathfinder Industries............................. 76 Paul’s Big M Supermarket.................... 61 Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation........... 55 Price Chopper....................................... 42 ProBuild................................................ 82 Raby’s Ace Home Center..................... 72 Reymore Chevrolet............................... 67 Riccelli Enterprises............................... 49 Rite Aid................................................. 54

Rowlee Construction............................ 80 Save-A-Lot............................................ 80 Sharon Chevrolet.................................. 73 Sonbyrne Sales.................................... 58 Sorbello and Sons................................ 66 Southern Graphic Systems................... 74 St. Luke Health Services...................... 40 Stafkings Healthcare and Personnel Systems............................ 55 Stewart’s Shops.................................... 76 Subway................................................. 76 Sunoco................................................. 56 The Broadwell Hospitality Group.......... 53 The Eis House...................................... 80 The Fulton Companies......................... 41 The Great Outdoors RV Superstore..... 64 The Palladium-Times............................ 67 Tim Hortons.......................................... 60 Timberline Hardwood Dimensions........ 81 Time Buyer Auto Sales......................... 79 TJ Maxx................................................ 68 Tops Friendly Markets.......................... 41 Tractor Supply Company...................... 72 Travel Resorts of America.................... 59 United Wire Technologies.................... 82 Universal Metal Works.......................... 77 Vella’s Enterprises................................ 60 W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating.... 54 Walmart................................................ 36 Wayne Pharmacy................................. 61 Wendcuse Corp.................................... 59 Wiltsie Construction Company............. 69 Windstream.......................................... 81 YMCA - Oswego................................... 57

Oswego County Public Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District.................................... 86 Cayuga Community College-Fulton Campus.............................................. 87 Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation ...................................... 85 Central Square School District............. 84 City of Fulton........................................ 87 City of Oswego..................................... 85 Fulton City School District.................... 84 Hannibal School District....................... 86 Mexico Central School District.............. 84 Oswego City School District................. 84 Oswego County government................ 83 Phoenix Central School District............ 85

Sandy Creek School District................. 87 SUNY Oswego..................................... 83 The Pulaski Academy & Central School District.................... 87

Onondaga County AXA US................................................ 92 Carrier Corporation............................... 91 Crouse Hospital.................................... 89 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield............ 92 L. & J. G. Stickley, Inc.......................... 92 Lockheed Martin MS2........................... 90 Loretto.................................................. 89 National Grid......................................... 90 Raymour & Flanigan............................. 90 Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse.. 91 St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center..... 89 SUNY Upstate Medical University........ 88 Syracuse University.............................. 88 Syracuse VA Medical Center................ 90 The Bank of New York Mellon Corp..... 91 Time Warner Cable.............................. 90 United Parcel Service........................... 91 Verizon................................................. 91 Wegmans Food Market........................ 89 Welch Allyn........................................... 91

Cayuga County Auburn Community Hospital................. 93 Auburn Enlarged School District........... 93 Cayuga County Government................ 94 Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES.................. 93 Nucor Steel Auburn.............................. 94 NYS Department of Corrections........... 93 TRW Automotive Electronics................ 94 Wal-Mart Stores Inc.............................. 93 Wegmans............................................. 94 Xylem. .................................................. 94

Jefferson County Carthage Central School District.......... 96 Convergys............................................ 96 Fort Drum............................................. 95 Indian River Central School District...... 96 Jefferson County Government.............. 96 Jefferson Rehabilitation Center............ 96 New York Air Brake.................................. NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.............. 95 Samaritan Medical Center.................... 95 Watertown City School District............. 95

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Operation Oswego County____________________ 8 CEO Profiles / Charts_______________________ 10 Oswego County – Top 100 Private Employers____ Oswego County – Companies to Watch_________ Oswego County – Top Public Employers________ Onondaga County – Top 20 Employers_________ Cayuga County – Top 10 Employers___________ Jefferson County – Top 10 Employers__________

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Operation Oswego County: An Economic and Job Development Corporation Serving Oswego County By L. Michael Treadwell, CEcD, executive director, Operation Oswego County

peration Oswego County (OOC) is a private, nonprofit organization that works to enhance and protect the business and industrial climate of Oswego County. To achieve that goal, we provide comprehensive assistance to existing businesses and those seeking to locate here. OOC is a full-service economic development organization ready to serve businesses, whether they are developing a business plan, looking for the best site or searching for financing or other assistance. OOCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary objectives are to help create new job opportunities, retain employment, build a broader real property tax base, diversify the economy and improve the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life all through a planned, organized and environmentally friendly economic development process. Since 1953, we have helped deliver more than $4 billion in investments and more than 23,096 new and retained jobs to Oswego County. We have grown from a local, voluntary, community-spirited development organization to becoming a countywide proactive economic development arm. We are guided by a board of directors made up of community-minded people from business, industry, labor, education, agriculture and government throughout Oswego County. We are primarily funded by voluntary contributions and local, state and federal government support. As a countywide, comprehensive economic development organization, we can provide, among other things: Site Selection Assistance. An inventory of industrial sites and available buildings enables us to find homes for new businesses quickly. Financial Packaging. We help firms access appropriate financing from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Empire State Development Corporation, the County

of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and other state, local and federal financing sources. We also help firms secure bank financing which is always the primary source of funds for most projects. Planning and Coordination. We can help firms with permitting, zoning and coordinating activities with state and local agencies. Industry/Government Liaison. OOC serves as a liaison between firms and governmental agencies. Assistance in Accessing Special Incentive Programs. We can help eligible businesses receive real property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions, job training, low interest financing, state grants and tax credits, utility incentives and more. Retention/Expansion Outreach Programs. OOC is focused on helping existing employers with expansion initiatives as well as in overcoming barriers that may be impeding business success. Specialized Research and Technical Assistance. We provide businesses with information and data to assist in decision making.

OOC coordinates and implements special economic development initiatives to enhance the potential to create and retain jobs in Oswego County. Some of these initiatives include: Industrial Parks. OOC operates five industrial/business parks in Oswego County: the Oswego County Industrial Park in Schroeppel, the Airport Industrial Park in Volney, the Lake Ontario Industrial Park in the city of Oswego, the Columbia Mills Business Park in Minetto and the Peck Road Industrial Site in the town of Richland. Other sites around the county are currently being studied for potential business parks. Business Incubators. The Business Expansion Center in the city of Oswego is designed to help non-retail, industrial and service businesses achieve significant growth and development during the first few years of business with the intention of eventually relocating into private commercial space. Plans are being formulated on establishing a flexible spec building in the Oswego County Industrial Park in Schroeppel and converting the

Holiday Inn Express is a new 81-room, four-story hotel being constructed in the city of Oswego. This $8.6 million project will create 15 jobs. Financial assistance is being provided by Community and Pathfinder banks, County of Oswego IDA, Oswego CDO and a SBA 504 loan through OOC.

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43,000-sq.-ft. former Price Chopper building in the city of Oswego into a small business incubator. Both spaces would be Start-Up NY eligible. Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program. OOC can help new and expanding businesses obtain Minority and Women Business Enterprises state designation, as well as other necessary development support. SBA Certified Development Company. OOC is authorized to finance projects using the SBA 504 loan program which can fund up to 40 percent of fixed asset financing for eligible businesses at below-market rates. USDA IRP Program. The IDA in cooperation with USDA has established a short-term financing program for working capital and/or machinery and equipment. IDA Administration. OOC provides, under contract, the administrative support for the IDA and helps to package and provide underwriting for all IDA economic development assistance utilizing IDA programs. Micro-Enterprise Training Program. OOC works cooperatively with the city of Fulton Community Development Agency, city of Oswego Community Development Office and the SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations to provide guidance and support to people interested in starting or expanding a small business. Domestic and International Marketing Program. OOC aggressively promotes and markets Oswego County for purposes of attracting new businesses and for enhancing the business climate image of the county. Next Great Idea Program. OOC helps to encourage entrepreneurial development in Oswego County by coordinating a business plan competition that also features a grant to the winner to assist in implementing a business project. Regional Collaboration. OOC is very active with the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council, the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board, CenterState Center for Economic Opportunity, Empire State Development and National Grid on efforts and initiatives to spur economic development and to expand and enhance the regional economy. For more information on these programs and other economic development services in Oswego County, call OOC at 343-1545 or visit www. oswegocounty.org.

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CEO Profiles Adam C. Gagas Companies: Breakwall Asset Management; Disciplined Capital Management Position: Principal With the company since: 2015 In your current position since: 1997 Education: Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College (1993); Master of Business Administration, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (2007) Career Highlights: At the outset, I didn’t know that a career in finance would allow me to work in organizations of different sizes or even in different countries. One highlight has certainly been the excitement and learning opportunity of international experience in Moscow, Russia. The truly satisfying thing for me is that the highlights keep coming. I’m currently privileged and excited to be providing investment management services, based on a rock-solid philosophy, to endowments, foundations and nonprofits around Central New York. Current affiliations: Board memberships — PathFinder Bancorp, director; Oswego Health, secretary; Oswego Health Foundation, chairman; Riverside Cemetery, trustee. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Academic studies show that people learn and retain information by actually performing functions. If that’s true, then managers must have confidence in their team members and allow them the freedom to actually perform. I believe having confidence in someone is the critical component in creating an engaged, empowered team member who exhibits true ownership over his or her work. At the same time, managers have to be open to the possibility of learning something from team members when

they show initiative. A team member may expose inefficiencies in process that only a fresh perspective might provide. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? If I’m effective, it’s because I view everything as an educational opportunity. With a professional background in investment research, I’ve been trained to adapt to new — and sometimes unexpected — inputs to an analysis or model. It forces me to be open-minded and receptive to the discovery of new ideas or processes. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Like most of Upstate New York, Oswego County has been plagued by a lackluster economy for decades. I believe that any improvement in the business climate will have its roots in two areas: • An attitudinal sea change about the resources/assets/quality of life that we have within our community. That long track record of economic doldrums has eroded our collective confidence. • The realization that competition on a global stage means thinking of ourselves as part of a region, not just a single community. No individual community in Oswego County can ever stand out in a crowded global marketplace. Instead, we have to market ourselves as part of a broad, strong, economic region. • Small business development will always be the most significant driver of employment, housing, retail and general economic development. But at this point, our region needs an environment in which those small businesses can prosper. And that, in my opinion, means attracting a more transformative development project to the area. What do you do for fun? Having lived away from the region for years, some of it internationally, I feel confident in saying that Oswego is a great place to

live! Snowshoeing, mountain biking and golf are my main activities.

Allen Chase Company: Chase Enterprises, Inc. Position: President With the company since: 2001 In your current position since: 2001 Education: SUNY Morrisville and studied education at SUNY Oswego How do you describe your managerial philosophy/ approach?: In two words, “hands on.” I have been involved with and/or performed almost every job position we employ. By having a deeper understanding of each team member’s assignment, I can better communicate the job requirements and relay the impact each person has on the customer. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? A vision for unmet business opportunities and a strong sense of how to uniquely fill those needs. In addition, commitment to customer service has been critical to my personal success and the success of the various companies I have led. Our growth and success as a company has been built on building relationships with customers and team members based on trust and fulfillment of our promises. One other important element of our success is our team’s ability to problem solve. As a team and individually, we encourage each other to evaluate situations, determine solutions and ultimately overcome challenges together. What do you do for fun? Warm weather travel, water sports, boating.

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Brian Sullivan Company: Entergy Nuclear — James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Position: Site vice president With the company since: 1999 In your current position since: 2014 Education: Bachelor of Science degree in marine engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Career highlights: Being promoted to the position of plant vice president, James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Station. Also, working at FitzPatrick when the station achieved two consecutive breaker-to-breaker runs. The first one set the site record for the most days of continuously producing electricity. FitzPatrick reached 702 days of operation. Affiliations: Senior reactor operator license, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant; certified Level III test engineer; United States Coast Guard marine engineers license, second assistant engineer. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? I describe my managerial approach as situational. There are times when you need to be direct and other times when you can be more facilitative. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Not sure exactly. I work hard and I will never ask anyone to work harder than I work. I strongly believe that as a leader, you need to lead by example. What are the things you’re most proud of about your company? Integrity and commitment to the people who work for the company and the company’s commitment to the communities where they do business. How can the business climate in the region be improved? By attracting new industry. What do you do for fun? I have four children in various stages of their lives. I spend as much time as I can with them. When not spending time with my family, I enjoy riding my motorcycle, watching sports, and going to Syracuse University games.

Barry Trimble Company: The Eis House Position: Managing member With the company since: 2014 In your current position since: 2014 Education: High school and technical training

Career highlights: Executive, construction-related businesses; commercial property owner; own/manage taverns and restaurant; town of Palermo councilman for eight years Current affiliations: Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Set stretch goals, hire competent people and give them the tools they need to succeed. Be there when they need me and stay out of their way when they don’t. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? I have spent several years studying leadership and great leaders. Understanding leadership is essential to leading. Developing simple dashboards for key indicators allows the entire team to see what areas we are doing well in and the areas that need attention. It’s important to be comfortable with change and try new things. How can the business climate in the region be improved? We need to find a way to retain and attract the best and brightest 20- and 30-somethings to the county. A robust private sector is important to stability, job growth and providing challenging opportunities for the up and comers. Healthcare, private education, tourism and other service industries are areas that could provide these opportunities. What do you do for fun? Read non-fiction, golf and take walks in Oswego.

Charles ‘Chuck’ Gijanto Company: Oswego Health Position: President/CEO With the company since: 2015 In your current position since: 2015 Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Siena College; master’s degree in health systems administration from Rochester Institute of Technology Career highlights: Most recently, I was simultaneously president of two community hospitals in Western Massachusetts as part of Baystate Health System. I was also on the executive committee of the Massachusetts Hospital Association. I was part of the merger that resulted in the formation of Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington, Vt.,

which was a fascinating process to be involved with. I spent 16 years at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center in Plattsburgh, serving various roles over time including controller, chief financial officer, vice president for strategic business development and, finally, chief operating officer. Current affiliations: Being brand new to the area, I do not currently have any local affiliations. Historically, I have been involved in New York State and Massachusetts Hospital Associations. I have served on various chamber of commerce boards. I have and do belong to some civic/service organizations including the Knights of Columbus, the Elks and Kiwanis. I have also been on boards of business development agencies. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? I take my work very seriously, but I do not take myself seriously. I wouldn’t ask anyone to do anything that I wouldn’t do myself, if I can. I believe in service-oriented leadership. It is important for leadership to walk a mile in our respective staff’s shoes. We need to understand the challenges our staff face in doing their work every day so we can try and help make their jobs a little easier. What type of skill sets do you possess which makes you an effective leader? I try to be a good listener and overall believer in strong multi-directional communication. I think people in my prior organizations would say that I am approachable, willing to listen and try my best to do what is best for the organization. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Again, being brand new to the area, it would be premature for me to suggest how we can change the overall business climate. I do believe, however, that all of Upstate New York has to some degree gotten lost in the Albany/New York City shuffle, and that if we are to grow our economies, the thrust will have to come from our own local communities pulling together and coordinating our efforts. Our elected officials can help, but we have to demonstrate the initiative. I have seen this work well, particularly in Plattsburgh, where the closure of the U.S. Air Force base devastated the region in the short run. But in the long run, the community has turned it into a very positive business environment. What do you do for fun? I run, I bike, and in general enjoy the outdoors. I am also a ‘parrot head’ (follower of Jimmy

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Buffett’s music). I like to read fiction, particularly stories of espionage.

Charles “Chuck” Handley Company: Burke’s Do It Best Home Center Position: President/owner With the company since: 1977 In your current position since: 1990 Education: Graduate, Oswego High School (1976); attended SUNY Oswego Career highlights: Expanded the Oswego store in 1989 to a full-service home center; purchased the former Morin Bros. location in Fulton in 1987 to add a second location. Current affiliations: Do It Best Co-op, which serves over 4,000 independent retail home centers and hardware stores worldwide; race director at Oswego Speedway; chairman of the programming committee for Harborfest and also sit on its executive board; recently installed as chairman of the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association. The association serves all independent retail home centers and lumberyards in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey. Over 1,100 members take advantage of educational, legislative and member program through the association. How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? I like to hire the best employees in order to surround myself with a great team. Our advantage has always been the longevity of our employees and the knowledge of the products we sell. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? I make sure our employees have the training they need to provide our customers with the right products for their jobs. We are a “hands-on” company and I am available at both stores on a daily basis. How can the business climate in the region be improved? The climate is improving as we speak. We have seen an increase in new housing starts. The remodeling market has always been strong.

Christopher J. Todd Company: Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation (CiTi), formerly known as Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Position: District superintendent With the company since: 2012 In your current position since: 2012 Education: Master’s degree in educational administration and a certificate of advanced study in educational administration from St. Lawrence University; Master of Science in education and a Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY Potsdam How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? I think we need to approach each decision to provide the greatest opportunity for students. What type of skill sets do you possess which makes you an effective leader? Honesty, innovative and creative. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Continue to support and foster opportunities for youth so we may provide a prepared work force. What do you do for fun? I like to hunt, fish, play the guitar and cook.

Daniel J. Mather Company: Oswego County OB-GYN PC Position: Practice manager With the company since: 1985 In your current position since: 1988 Education: State University of New York College of Technology, Bachelor of Science in computer science, cum laude (1984); New School University, Master of Science in health services administration (1999) Current affiliations: Advisory board member, Oswego County Rural Health Network; medical assistant advisory board member, Bryant and Stratton College; Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation New Visions Program Advisory Board; board of directors and past commodore, Oswego Yacht Club; co-president, J/30 National Class Association; secretary/treasurer, Eastern Yachting Circuit; award liaison, Girl Scouts USA; past president, St. Stephen’s Church Parish Council. How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Very hands-on. I do not ask any more from our employees than I would do myself. I try to know as much about all positions as possible. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Hardworking, fair, and personable How can the business climate in Oswego

County and the region be improved? We need more manufacturing jobs and a more dedicated workforce. What do you do for fun? Competitive sailboat racing; sailing for leisure and travel.

David A. Parker Company: JC Penney Co., Inc. Position: General manager With the company since: 2014 In your current position since: 2015 Career highlights: Promotion from sales manager to general manager How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? People work for people. My team sees me as a person, not a general manager. I apologize for mistakes I make and I recognize opportunities in my own learning constantly. In return, my team is open to the feedback I provide and we are able to quickly overcome developmental opportunities. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? I am a direct leader with an unwavering work ethic. My passion drives me to excel at every business opportunity, regardless of time required. I hold myself as accountable as I hold my team, and my mission to lead by example provides a stable foundation for developing a new work force. There is a litany of skills that makes me an effective leader but I feel the most important is my dedication. How can I help you get to the next level? I will be your wingman/ woman until we get to where you want to be. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Tourism is a market that seems as if it has only recently been discovered in Oswego. We have multiple draws that if marketed correctly could directly affect business revenue all across the city. Continuing to encourage business partnerships between the hotels and restaurants and the various smaller retailers could greatly impact overall traffic between locations. The dollars required to improve tourism marketing in the short term would allow us to reap the long-term benefits of vacationers with money to spend. What do you do for fun? A good Scotch and a great cigar or a run by the river and lifting weights at Stability Fitness. When the time allows, I like to sneak up to the Adirondack Mountains

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and get lost or drive back to my hometown for some very delicious chicken wings.

Deborah F. Stanley Company: SUNY Oswego Position: President With the company since: 1977 In the current position since: 1997 Education: Baccalaureate degree with honors in English and a juris doctor degree, both from Syracuse University Career highlights: Tenured in the SUNY Oswego School of Business; previous administrative positions at SUNY Oswego include provost and vice president for academic affairs, and executive assistant to the president. Current affiliations: American Association of State Colleges and Universities Board of Directors, secretary, treasurer and member of executive steering committee; co-chairwoman, treasurer of Millennium Leadership Initiative executive steering committee and member of financial review task force • American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, charter signatory • American Council on Education, member of ACE; member of ACE Commission on Center for Effective Leadership • New York College and University Presidents for Climate Action Initiative, executive committee • CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity, chair, board of directors • New York State Regional Economic Development Council • Central New York Regional Economic Development Council, transformational committee co-chairwoman • Central New York Biotech Accelerator Advisory Board. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Collaborative, inclusive and action-oriented. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Above all, I care about SUNY Oswego, and I care about the Central New York community. I suspect that my legal training, with its emphasis on negotiation and working things through in a fair process, has helped me to be effective at the college and in the larger community. How can the business climate in the region be improved? The business climate in Oswego County will improve if we

are able to create sustainable longterm economic growth, and this can be accomplished by capitalizing on our region’s assets including optimizing key industry growth clusters such as healthcare, technology and advanced manufacturing, and creating, retaining and attracting a talented workforce. What do you do for fun? I read, play golf and have fun with our children and grandchildren.

Diane Cooper-Currier Company: Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. Position: Executive director With the company since: 1984 In your current position since: 2007 Education: Bachelor of Arts in criminology from the University of Maryland; Master of Social Work degree from Syracuse University Career highlights: Began work at OCO in 1984 and became executive in 2007 Current affiliations: Board of directors, Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce; board of directors, Child Advocacy Center, Inc.; board of trustees, H. Lee White Marine Museum; board of directors, Oswego County Workforce Development; SUNY Oswego School of Business Advisory Council. How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? My approach to leading is collaborative, team-focused and strength-based. I truly believe that together, we are at our best. There is a saying that I try to embrace every day in leading and managing: “Decide with the head, deliver with the heart.” What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? A combination of my ability to build relationships, listen and communicate effectively, as well as my ability to be objective in assessing situations and data. How can the business climate in Oswego County and the region be improved? Through creative, entrepreneurial and collaborative efforts. What do you do for fun? Laugh, walk my dog, travel and spend time with my family. For Updated Business News, Go To

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Ernie Peters Company: ProBuild Position: Vice president Upstate NY/ general manager, Mexico store With the company since: 1984 In your current position since: 1995 Current affiliations: Home Builders Association; Northern New York Builders Exchange; the Grasse River Club (hunting club in Adirondacks); president, the Grasse River Association (landowner group in the Adirondacks); vice president, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Board of Education. What do you do for fun? Avid sportsman.

Frank Kobliski Company: Centro of Oswego Position: Executive director/CEO With the company since: 1977 In your current position since: 2004 Education: Graduate of Syracuse University (economics major) Career highlights: President of the New York Public Transit Association (two terms); Centro named 2006 best mid-sized transit system in North America by the American Public Transportation Association; as the 2006 chairman of fundraising for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, set a then-record for funds raised for the Upstate/Central New York region; merging the Utica and Rome transit systems into the Centro family in 2005 and raising those systems to their highest level of performance; chairman of ground transportation, 1983 National Sports Festival; architect of the transit plan prepared in 1980 for the opening of the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Current affiliations: Board member and immediate past president, New York Public Transit Association; member, board of directors, Adirondack Railroad Preservation Society. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Develop, support, and motivate a superior and loyal staff. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? For a given situation, I try to look past the horizon and make a “best estimate” of where we can most likely end up, and then determine a strategy on how to attain that position.

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What do you do for fun? I operate passenger trains on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad.

Gary Dake Company: Stewart’s Shops Position: President With the company since: 1984 In your current position since: 2003 Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from St. Lawrence University Career highlights: TimesUnion Leadership Award (2015); Times-Union Capital Region Top Work Places (2015) Current affiliations: St. Peter’s Health Partners Board; Saratoga Economic Development Corp.; Adirondack Film Society. How do you describe your managerial philosophy/approach? Grow and work with employees; manage and teach more; operate less. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Big picture, long-term outlook. What do you do for fun? Golf, wine club.

Gary L. Philipson Company: “Herb” Philipson’s Position: President With the company since: 1980 In your current position since: 2003 Education: Union College, Schenectady Career highlights: Seeing Herb Philipson’s grow from a few stores to nine locations throughout Central New York. Current affiliations: Board of directors, Sitrin Health Care Center; co-sponsor, CCFA — Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis Walk. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Employee centered and collaborative. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Like my approach to management, I value the input of all our employees. They are what make Herb’s such a wonderful place to work. How can the business climate in the region be improved? As grateful new members of the Oswego community, we hope to work with other business leaders to continue to make Oswego a wonderful place to live and work.

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Company: Hannibal Village Market IGA Position: President With the company since: 1992 In your current position since: 1996 Education: Bachelor of Arts in economics, SUNY Oswego Career highlights: 2000 IGA International Retailer of the Year; in 2008, was elected to the IGA Board of Directors Current affiliations: Food Industry Alliance-NY; National Grocers Association; IGA-National Retail Advisory Board; IGA-USA Board of Directors. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Get ahead of the action and coach to succeed versus reacting to failures. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Asking questions to allow others to find their own solution to opportunities. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Lower the tax burden;

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James Reed Company: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Position: Regional president, Central New York region; senior vice president, marketing and sales With the company since: 1996 In current position since: 2015 Education: Bachelor of Science in business administration from Le Moyne College, Syracuse; Master of Business Administration from Lemoyne College Career highlights: I have been fortunate to work for a great company based in Upstate New York for the past 20 years. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is an organization that has provided an opportunity for me to learn and grow both personally and professionally. Working for a company that shares my core value structure has been terrific. Current affiliations: Board chairman, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York; board member, Syracuse Stage; board member, CenterState CEO. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Having grown up participating in team sports and athletics, I would say that my managerial approach follows that of a coach. I believe one of the most important roles of a manager is to make sure the right people are on the team, each team member has a clearly defined role, and everyone understands how he or she contributes to the organization’s overall success. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Communication and relationship skills are the most important tools that I utilize to be an effective leader. I believe it is so important for a leader to be able to articulate a vision and have the relationship skills and credibility to inspire others to follow. How can the business climate in the region be improved? I believe that the business climate in Oswego County can be improved with private-sector job growth. In a business climate where many employment opportunities come from government entities, school systems and healthcare facilities, greater economic growth will follow investments

in the private sector. What do you do for fun? Having three children — aged 16, 14 and 10 — provides me with the opportunity to have all the fun I want! On most weeknights and weekends, you can typically find me either coaching or watching one of my kids’ sporting events — which I consider fun.

John E. Lamphere Organization: Cayuga Community College – Fulton Campus Position: Associate vice president/dean of Fulton campus With the company since: 1991 In current position since: 2014 Education: Associate of Applied Science degree, Cayuga Community College in Auburn; Bachelor of Science degree, SUNY Oswego; Master of Public Administration from Marist College; additional graduate work at SUNY Oswego and American Military University Career highlights: New York State Sheriff’s Association Deputy of the Year, 1994; being hired by Cayuga Community College and attaining present position. Current affiliations: Cayuga Community College Alumni Association; numerous historical affiliations. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Management by wandering — I like to be and be seen everywhere, communicating with staff and students at the college. What skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Confidence, communication and team approach. How can the business climate in the region be improved? More organizations working together for one common goal. Economic conditions dictate that more facilities have to partner, share resources and set goals of commonality to keep workers, and especially our youth, in the county. What do you do for fun? “Fanatical” Civil War history buff; woodworking.

John F. Sharkey IV Company: Universal Metal Works Position: Vice president With the company since: 2010 In current position since: 2010 Education: Bachelor of Science in math and economics, minor in statistics, St. Lawrence University; Master of

Business Administration in finance and entrepreneurship, Rochester Institute of Technology Career highlights: The highlight of my career has been updating the technology and the methods at UMW. We are working on implementing a 5S program at UMW that I am very excited about. I believe making our shop a 5S shop will have a very positive impact on our future. It is my belief that this program will help us to become more efficient and sustainable. Current affiliations: Member, Manufacturers Association of Central New York; the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce; the Oswego Yacht Club. How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? My managerial philosophy involves listening to our employees, comprehending what they are saying and then making decisions based on their collective insight. I feel that UMW’s employees are the company’s greatest assets and that it is their knowledge and experiences that will help us to reach the next level. I am constantly looking for their feedback and insight to help determine the best direction for UMW. My managerial philosophy involves constant change and innovation for both the company and myself. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? My ability to listen to and understand my employees helps to make me an effective leader. I work hard at setting a good example for our employees in regards to having a positive attitude, working together and showing our customers the respect, attention and service they deserve. How can the business climate in Oswego County and the region be improved? The business climate in Oswego County can be improved by local businesses teaming up and doing more work together. UMW is fortunate to have several local businesses that it works both with and for. These strategic partnerships help to create a steady flow of business and help to make UMW’s “job-shop” business model sustainable. I think the more companies in Oswego County that can work together and buy local, the better of the region will be as a whole. What do you do for fun? I enjoy sailing and duck hunting. I hope to get involved with coaching hockey, which is another passion of mine. I enjoy spend-

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John P. Langan Company: Barclay Damon Position: Managing partner (CEO position) With the company since: 1993 In your current position since: 2000 Education: Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University; juris doctor, St. John’s University, School of Law Career highlights: Just under 10 years in New York City for law school and early legal training; started with Wall Street firm doing transactional work and then moved to Park Avenue firm as business trial lawyer; returned to Syracuse in 1993 and joined Hiscock & Barclay; elected to the firm’s management committee at age 34; elected as youngest managing partner in firm history at age 37; have enjoyed over the past 15 years leading and managing the firm’s growth from 50 to 275 lawyers, and from three to 11 offices, during a historic time in changes going on in the legal profession. Current affiliations: Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, judicially appointed organizing member and founding trustee and past president; Merit Selection Panel for appointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge, judicially appointed chair; Merit Selection Panel for reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge, judicially appointed member; United Way of Central New York, leadership team; Family Law Clinic, providing pro bono legal services through the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County, Inc.; Syracuse City Rescue Mission volunteer. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Be open and honest with those you work with; develop real relationships with those you lead and serve; use humor wherever possible (and appropriate); be hyper communicative and lead by example. What type of skill set do you possess which make you an effective leader? Middle child from a large and dynamic family; fundamental fondness and curiosity about people, how they think and what motivates them; historic understanding of the legal profession in a family of four generations of lawyers, all balanced again a fierce commitment to improving the business of practicing law for the benefit of our clients and my fellow law partners. How can the business climate in the region

be improved? Continued strong political leadership that we have with representatives like Assemblyman Will Barclay (R-120th); continued focus on attracting new businesses to the area and supporting the expansion of existing businesses; continued effort at adding jobs and making people appreciate what a great tourist destination Oswego County truly is. What do you do for fun? Spend time with my family and a small group of friends.

Jon D. Spaulding Company: The Palladium-Times/Sample News Group Position: Publisher With the company since: 2008 In your current position since: 2008 Education: SUNY Cortland (1992), Bachelor of Arts in economics with minor in management science Career highlights: 2008-present: publisher, The Palladium-Times (Oswego) — Sample News Group; 1997-2008: Gannett Co., Inc., advertising director, Star-Gazette (Elmira); Gannett CNY Press Project (2006) — Operating committee for implementation of $50 million press facility in Johnson City; manager of the year (1998): Star-Gazette (Elmira); Oneida Daily Dispatch (1995-97); Cortland Standard (1992-95). Current affiliations: New York Newspaper Publishers’ Association; Oswego Rotary Club executive board; chairman of Literacy Coalition of Oswego County; YMCA board of directors; Greater Oswego/Fulton Chamber of Commerce board of directors. How can the business climate in Oswego County and the region be improved? The importance of shopping locally and supporting our small businesses is something that cannot be overstated when it comes to improving the local economy. Small businesses are the cornerstone of any community and by supporting these businesses, you’re ensuring more local dollars stay here and help our economy to grow. It also encourages an entrepreneurial spirit, which is so vital to our economic growth and success. What do you do for fun? Family time with my wife and three sons (18, 16, and 12) is my biggest source of entertainment. My boys play sports, music, and are involved in community theater and the arts, which keep us plenty busy

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Joseph Marmon Company: Hardwood Transformations, Inc. Position: President/owner With the company since: 2011 In your current position since: 2011 Education: Master of Business Administration degree, St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas Career highlights: Owning my own business. I’ve held executive-level positions in multiple companies for more than 20 years. Current affiliations: Member, American Production and Inventory Control Society; member, Association of Equipment Manufacturers; member, American Society for Quality; National Registry of Who’s Who in Business. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Improvement-based management. It is a hybrid of participative and incentive management philosophies.

Joseph A. Menard Company: Central Square Central School District Position: Superintendent With the company since: 2012 In your current position since: 2012 Education: Graduated high school from G. Ray Bodley in Fulton in 1976; attended SUNY Oswego, Bachelor of Science, 1980, Master of Science, 1987, Certificate of Advanced Study, 1999 Career highlights: Being able to serve a school community on a daily basis Current affiliations: New York State Council of School Superintendents; board member, Fort Brewerton Greater Oneida Lake Chamber of Commerce. How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Open lines of communication centered around collaboration. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Approachable and child-centered. How can the business climate in the region be improved? By continuing to develop relations between schools and businesses.

What do you do for fun? I enjoy spending time with family, camping, and attending school and sporting events.

Judith Belfield Company: Phoenix Central School District Position: Superintendent With the company since: 2010 In your current position since: 2010 Education: Bachelor of Science, SUNY Brockport; Master of Science, SUNY Oswego; Certificate of Advanced Study, SUNY Oswego; superintendent development program, SUNY Oswego Career highlights: Began teaching career with the Baldwinsville Central School District as an elementary teacher; was an elementary principal and then a high school principal with the Mexico Central School District; was assistant superintendent in the Wappingers Central School District. What do you do for fun? Attend school athletic events and musical performances and spend time with my grandchildren.

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Company: YMCA of Greater Syracuse Position: Interim executive director With the company since:1998 In your current position since: 2012 Education: Bachelor of Science in recreation management with an emphasis in business Career highlights: Much of my career has been spent assisting troubled YMCAs turn their operations into high-functioning, community-serving YMCAs. This is something I am very proud of since YMCAs play such an important role in any community. So to be a part of this is really exciting. Current affiliations: Association of Professional Directors. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? My personal philosophy is that I demand excellence in performance for myself and I ask the same from my leadership team. I believe in setting a good example and ask that my leadership team does the same for the staff it supervises. Leading by example is so important.

Company: Dynegy Independence Station Position: Managing director With the company since: 2013 In your current position since: 2013 Education: Applied nuclear science, Thomas Edison University; advanced project management, Stanford University; engineering management, Harvard University Career highlights: Seventeen years in nuclear power generation, four years in coal power generation, two years in natural gas power generation and one year in plastics manufacturing. Current affiliations: Oswego Rotary; board of directors, United Way of Oswego County; advisory board member, Oswego County Salvation Army; member, VFW How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Leadership by example; be an agile leader of continuous change and improvement; be a master visionary, communicator, inspirer and coach; always challenge yourself and others to be the best; always hold others and yourself accountable; always be positive, engaged and energized with your people. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? I have found through my years of progressing from entry-level positions to executive management that at each level of progression away from the actual work there is more reliance on interpersonal skills. That involves the ability to communicate effectively both orally and written; the ability to master individual and situational leadership skills; the ability to build a large network of team members; taking the time to coach, mentor, develop your team; and the ability to remain positive and energized at all times always remembering to lead by example principles. Many may argue that critical thinking, strategic vision, the ability to plan, multitask and prioritize are key components of leadership; however, effective leaders lead people — not things — and a leader without followers is just taking a stroll. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Manufacturing: In order to bring large employers into the county, the county has to provide a continuous supply of skilled workers (i.e. there needs to be a focused educa-

Mark E. Tryniski Company: Community Bank, N.A. Position: President/CEO With the company since: 2003 In your current position since: 2006 Education: Associate in Applied Science degree, Onondaga Community College; Bachelor of Science degree, SUNY Oswego Career highlights: The growth and success of Community Bank has provided improved opportunities for our employees and their families. Current affiliations: Board of directors/ trustees, ConMed Corporation; New York Bankers Association; New York Business Development Corporation; SUNY Oswego Foundation. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Disciplined. Work hard, don’t quit, and be fair. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Property taxes and regulatory burdens are crushing, particularly for small businesses. What do you do for fun? Ride motorcycles.

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tion-to-work platform that provides the skill sets and training for industry; companies are no longer looking for entry-level skills for hire.) They are looking for employee potential for advancement and succession planning for the future. Additionally, the county and state need to provide a business-friendly tax and regulatory environment as compared to competing states and counties to bring businesses in. Lastly, a solid, flexible, economic transport infrastructure for materials, goods and services is required for functional business models. Retail: With any community near a metropolitan area, great education systems drive where people reside. Parents will always live in the community with the best schools and sacrifice commuting to ensure their children receive the best education. Communities with the best educational systems in place will generally have stabilized housing markets and steady residential construction, which leads to an increase in retail development opportunities. There are many factors that affect economic growth or aggregate demand. However, human capital, consumption, investment, asset pricing, real wages and government spending are factors mentioned above which influence the Oswego County business climate. What do you do for fun? I enjoy spending time with my family.

Michael J. Pollock Company: Fulton Savings Bank Position: President and CEO With the company since: 1981 In your current position since: 1994 Education: Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, Le Moyne College, Syracuse (1976); certified public accountant (CPA); certified financial planner (CFP) Career highlights: 30-plus year career at Fulton Savings Bank. Current affiliations: Oswego County Catholic Charities; St. Luke’s.

Richard J. Riccelli Sr. Company: Riccelli Enterprises, Inc. Position: President and COO With company since: 1993 In your current position: 2003 Education: Graduate, Rochester Institute of Technology (1993) with highest honors

Career highlights: President and COO, Riccelli Enterprises, Inc.; president, Syracuse Sand & Gravel, LLC; president, Riccelli-Northern, Inc. Current affiliations: Board member, New York State Motor Transportation Association; member, New York State Solid Waste Management Association; member, Young Presidents Organization. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Hands-on. It is important to build quality relationships with our employees and business partners throughout the Northeast United States. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Very goal-oriented and focused; inquisitive and a problem solver. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Create business opportunities and jobs by expanding the Oswego County Industrial Development Agency and Oswego banking facilities. What do you do for fun? Golf, travel and spend time with family.

Richard J. Shirtz Company: NBT Bank Position: Regional President With the company since: 2009 In your current position since: 2012 Education: Bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from Le Moyne College, Syracuse; Master of Business Administration in organizational management/finance from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University; completed graduate studies in bank management at the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University, New Jersey Career highlights: More than 30 years of banking experience. Prior to joining Alliance Bank in 2009, served as district president and senior vice president of commercial banking for Citizens Bank. Prior to that, was senior vice president and relationship team manager for KeyBank. Current affiliations: Actively involved in the Syracuse community and serves as a member of the board of directors of Home Headquarters and The First Tee of Syracuse. Also a member of the Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese Investment Committee and the CenterState CEO Partners Advisory Committee.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? I embrace the role of facilitator and encourage collaboration among the members of my team to develop strategies to achieve a common objective,” he said. “I try to put myself in the position of the individuals that I deal with and utilize their strengths to accomplish the overall organizational goals. What type of skill set do you possess which makes you an effective leader? I believe communication, starting with good listening skills, is the most vital ingredient of both personal and organizational success. Primarily, I listen and attempt to understand why we need to undertake certain initiatives prior to directing members of my team to devote time or effort to the tasks involved with them. How can the business climate in Oswego be improved? Continue to pursue further utilization of the Port of Oswego Authority on Lake Ontario from both a commercial and entertainment perspective. This includes developing additional year-round transportation options for more companies to do business at this location as well as entertainment opportunities to host more events like our annual Harborfest. What do you do for fun? If I were better at golf, I would say golf; however, having four grandchildren under the age of 5 is starting to — in a good way — provide alternative activities that I find to be very enjoyable. Also, as a big Syracuse University fan for my entire life, I find myself at the dome quite a bit. Finally, I share New York Giants’ tickets with a few relatives, so going to the Meadowlands for a game or two is always on the fall calendar.

Ronald L. Woodward Municipality: City of Fulton Position: Mayor With the municipality since: 1982 In your current position since: 2008 Education: High school and trade school (machinist) Career highlights: Served on the Fulton Common Council as Sixth Ward Alderman, 1982-1985; served as mayor of the city of Fulton, 1986-1987; served on the Fulton Common Council as Sixth Ward Alderman, 1996-2003; served as executive assistant to the mayor, 2004-2007. How would you describe your managerial

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philosophy or approach? Teamwork and communication. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Many years of managerial experience in both the private and public sectors.

Sabine Ingerson Company: ARISE Position: Director of the Oswego County offices With the company since: 1998 In your current position since: 1998 Education: Master’s degree in nutrition and food science from Bonn University, Germany Career highlights: I developed numerous programs to increase the array of services available for persons with disabilities in Oswego County; managed food services department at the Ontario County ARC; and volunteered on several committees on discharge and service planning for children with disabilities while my children were young. Current Affiliations: NY Association of Centers for Independent Living; Fair Housing Council; Oswego Rotary Club; Zonta Club of Oswego; Literacy Coalition; Vision Network of Oswego County; Oswego First United Methodist Church; Workforce Development Board of Oswego County. How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? As a director and advocate for persons with disabilities, I engage my talented and dedicated staff to accomplish the tasks that bring independence and support for the people we serve. What type of skill set do you possess which makes you an effective leader? I am passionate about the mission of ARISE to create independence and access for all and cherish working together with our staff and others in the community to create new programs and collaborations. How can the business climate in Oswego County and the region be improved? Promoting Oswego County as a wonderful place to live will improve the business climate. I believe it is also important to have businesses, the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation and colleges collaborate to provide training that results in employment. What do you do for fun? I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, especially my four grandchildren, friends and two dogs; reading; taking walks, and volunteering.

Scott Berlucchi Company: Auburn Community Hospital Position: President/CEO With the organization since: 2007 In your current position since: 2007 Education: Bachelor of Science in finance and economics, Stonehill College, North Easton, Mass.; Master of Arts in health service administration, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Career highlights: Served as president and CEO of two regional health systems in Pennsylvania prior to Auburn Community Hospital. Engineered and led a comprehensive operational and financial turnaround at Auburn Community Hospital and the Elk Regional Heath System. Served as the director of planning and licensure for the Hospital and Health Systems Association of Pennsylvania. More than 20 years of experience in healthcare systems management. Current affiliations: Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives; licensed nursing home administrator, New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts; regional planning board member, American Hospital Association. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Management is an exercise in team building. Senior leaders best lead when they coach all leaders in the organization to excellence. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Interpersonal and communication skills that promote team building; successful experience and leadership in the management of rural health systems. How can the healthcare industry in the region be improved? By engaging all players in ‘win-win’ partnerships. What do you do for fun? “Golf, fishing, and spending time with the family.”

Stephen D. Fournier Company: KeyBank N.A. Position: President, CNY market With the company since: 1986 In your current position since: 2002 Education: Bachelor’s degree, management and finance, University of Dayton; Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware

Career Highlights: I have worked with Key my entire career, starting 29 years ago as a management trainee. Since then I have held numerous leadership positions of increasing responsibility, including senior vice president and district leader of the Central New York district’s retail banking team. So my career highlight is to do what has become rare in today’s business world — rising up through the ranks of a single organization to achieve a leadership position in which I can help businesses and communities thrive. It is very rewarding. Current affiliations: Serves as board member and on the executive committee of the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity; board member for the Syracuse Area Salvation Army; board chair of Golisano Children’s Hospital; and on the boards of Arc of Onondaga Foundation and Say Yes Syracuse; formerly a board member of Syracuse Community Health Center Foundation and Cazenovia College Board of Trustees. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? My managerial approach starts with leadership. To lead and manage people, you need to be able to engage with them at every level of the organization, which comes from having a deep knowledge of the details of the business. If you know the needs of the business, you can then build and support a talented team of professionals and trust them to do their jobs. I also always take into account how our clients are impacted by our actions and the ability of our employees to deliver on our promises. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? I always work on being a good listener. It is important to be able to connect and understand people from their perspective — to be able to understand their needs and desires as well as to recognize their accomplishments. Also, my ability to build collaborative, high-performing teams has been instrumental to the success I’ve achieved during my career. Both of these things are related. It’s about people; about knowing that everyone has something to contribute and identifying each person’s unique strengths and weaknesses so I can put them in a position to be their best. How can the business climate in the region be improved? There must be a concentrated, collaborative effort to recognize, bolster and promote our

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strengths, which is the great quality of life, respected schools, energy production, transportation infrastructure and skilled workforce the county has to offer. Then we need to find ways to leverage these strengths to create new opportunities for existing and emerging businesses. What do you do for fun? Skiing, hiking, golfing and working with special needs childrencancer coordinator for the YMCA of Greater Syracuse.

Thomas Schneider Company: Pathfinder Bank Position: President and CEO With the company since: 1988 In your current position since: 2000 Education: Master of Business Administration, Fairfield University, May 2003; Bachelor of Arts in Economics, SUNY Cortland, June 1983 Career highlights: Merrill Lynch & Co., New York, N.Y., 19831987 (final position, section manager, financial control); Pathfinder Bank, Oswego, 1988 to present (controller, 19881994; chief financial officer, 1994 -2000; chief executive officer, 2000-present). Current affiliations: Oswego Health, past chairman; Shineman Foundation, board member; New York Bankers Association, chairman; Stonier Graduate School of Banking, advisory board member; SUNY Oswego, adjunct professor; WCNY, board member. What do you do for fun? I enjoy golfing, reading and just spending time with friends and family.

Thomas O’Toole Company: Compass FCU Position: General manager With the company since: 1989 In your current position since: 1989 Education: Master of Business Administration from SUNY Oswego; Bachelor of Science from SUNY Binghamton Career highlights: Getting the credit union’s Oswego County Community Charter to serve everyone who works, worships, goes to school and lives

in Oswego County; the Oswego Hospital merger with Compass Federal Credit Union and setting up a new office for its employees near their cafeteria; and expanding business with setting up ATMs, credit and debit cards and mobile banking

services. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? I am approachable and open to suggestions to make our work place better. I respect all and try to give constructive guidance for improvement when it is appropriate. We can all be more successful when we share common goals. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? I have good communication skills, common sense and a thorough understanding of our business. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Provide incentives and financial guidance for new start-up companies in the area. Also, allow new businesses one to three years of free membership in the chamber of commerce. What do you do for fun? Enjoy my five grandchildren, travel, play Scrabble, golf and bowl.

Timothy Hardy Company: Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Plant Position: General manager With the company since: 1995 In your current position since: 2013 Education: Bachelor of Science, Central Michigan University; undergraduate fellowship, University of Cambridge; master’s degree in strategic studies, U.S. Army War College How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Provide the intent and ask, ‘Where are we going?’ Then, let your folks do their job. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Endless curiosity, openness, long-term vision; listen, then speak.

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William Carhart Company: Oswego County FCU Position: CEO With the company since: 2004 In your current position since: 2004 Education: Bachelor of Science degree at SUNY Oswego (1990) Career highlights: Being named the 8th best place to work for companies with less than 250 employees by the New York State Society for Human Resources Management; two–time winner of the best financial institution award in Oswego County. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? My philosophy of management is one of empowerment. I believe in letting employees make decisions and take ownership of their jobs and of the company they work for. What type of skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? Fair, level headed and a listener. I believe in collaboration and teamwork. We have created a family-like environment at the credit union. How can the business climate in the region be improved? Creating more jobs to retain local talent and boost income levels within the county. What do you do for fun? Golf, read, travel.

William R. Lynch Organization: Fulton City School District Position: Superintendent of schools With the company since: 1981 In your current position since: 2005 Education: Graduate of Rome Catholic High School; graduate of St. Bonaventure University; master’s degree and certificate of advanced studies in school psychology, SUNY Oswego; certificate of advanced studies in educational administration from SUNY Oswego. Career highlights: Supervisor and assistant director of special education at Oswego County BOCES, 1986-1992;

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principal of Granby Elementary School, 1992-1997; appointment as superintendent of schools in 2005; served on the board of directors of the New York State Association of Small City School Districts since 2005, and also served as president for two years and as treasurer for five years; member of the Syracuse University School of Education School Study Council; member of the Central New York Education Business Consortium. Current affiliations: Member, New York State Council of School Superintendents; member, Fulton Noon Rotary Club; member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; member, board of directors of the New York State Association of Small City School Districts; member, board of directors of Oswego County Opportunities. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? I believe in building an organizational approach to involve others in the decision-making process and delegating responsibilities and work to individuals and/or teams of staff members who involve stakeholders in the process of completing their work or tasks. The individuals or teams report back to me as superintendent and I report to our board of education. What skill sets do you possess which make you an effective leader? My skill set is a background in human relations and development, education, communications, counseling, statistics, psychometrics and educational measurement. How can the business climate in the region be improved? The business climate in Oswego County can be improved through business and industry, government entities and the school systems communicating consistently and working together to support each other, our communities and families. We need to be focused and intentional in advocating with the state government for equitable support of our region in order to reduce the costs that have fallen to “local” support of our governments and schools. Most importantly, we need to work toward creating opportunities for job creation and retention. What do you do for fun? I enjoy outdoor recreation, particularly running. I also enjoy reading, music and spending time with my children and friends.

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Oswego Health, Inc. Novelis Corp. Exelon Generation Walmart Entergy Nuclear / James A. FitzPatrick Huhtamaki Oswego County Opportunities St. Luke Health Services Felix Schoeller North America The Fulton Companies Tops Friendly Markets Price Chopper Adecco Employment Services F.X. Caprara Chevrolet, Olds Northern Oswego Co. Health Serv. Champlain Valley Specialty McDonald’s Oswego Industries International Wire Group Behling Orchards Davis-Standard, LLC Oswego Foodservice Group, LLC ARISE Morningstar Residential Care Ctr Riccelli Enterprises, Inc. Pathfinder Bancorp Kinney Drugs, Inc. McDonald’s Corp. Lowe’s Home Improvement Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes Eagle Beverage Co., Inc. Carrols Corp. National Grid The Broadwell Hospitality Group Rite Aid W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating Interface Performance Materials, Inc. Little Lukes Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Ctr Stafkings Healthcare Fulton Family YMCA Sunoco Eastern Shore Associates YMCA Oswego Fulton Savings Bank Sonbyrne Sales Inc. Ontario Orchards Travel Resorts of America Wendcuse Corp. Hannibal Village Market IGA

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K & N’s Foods USA, LLC Tim Hortons Vella’s Enterprises Constantia-Spear Fulton Operation Paul’s Big M Supermarket Wayne Pharmacy Laser Transit, Ltd. McIntosh Box & Pallet ALPS Professional Services BioSpherix, Ltd. Gentiva Health Services Burritt Chevrolet/Buick Kenwell Corp. JCPenny Co. Inc. The Great Outdoors RV Superstore NRG Oswego Generating Station Advance Auto Parts Empower Federal Credit Union Glider Oil Co. Sorbello and Sons Reymore Chevrolet The Palladium-Times “Herb” Philipson’s Canfield Machine & Tool LLC Catholic Charities of Oswego Co. TJ Maxx Butler Disposal Systems Synegy Independence Station N.E.T. & Die Wiltsie Construction Co., Inc. Modheshwari Motels Grant Avenue Development, Inc. J&A Mechanical Contractors Brookfield Renewable Energy Group Acro-Fab. Ltd Centro of Oswego Deaton’s Building and Home Center Lakewood Products Longley Brothers Dodge Tractor Supply Northland Filter International Raby’s Ace Home Ctr Bosco & Geers Food Market, Ltd. Burke’s Do It Best Home Ctr Sharon Chevrolet, Inc. Southern Graphic Systems, Inc. Community Bank Mirabito Energy Products Oswego Co. OB-GYN, P.C. Oswego Health Home Care 0

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Novelis Corporation Huhtamaki, Inc.

550

Felix Schoeller North America

350

The Fulton Companies

345 200

Camplain Valley Specialty International Wire Group

176

Davis-Standard, LLC

162

Interface Performance Matls

Sunoco

K&N’s Foods USA, LLC

Constantia-Spear Fulton Op.

McIntosh Box & Pallet

BioSpherix, Ltd

Kenwell Corp.

Canfield Machine & Tool LLC

Top Public Employers 1,689

SUNY Oswego 1,109

Oswego Co. Government Oswego City School District

703

Fulton City School District

700 682

Central Square School District 465

Mexico Central School District Ctr. for Instruc., Tech. & Innovation

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Phoenix Central School District

320 288

City of Oswego Hannibal School District

271

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Pulaski Acad. and School District Sandy Creek School District

203

Cayuga CC (Fulton Campus)

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City of Fulton

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Oswego area - Largest Private Employers 1,237 *

Oswego Health, Inc. 1.000 - plus

Novelis Corp.

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Exelon Generation 894

Walmart

615

Entergy Nuclear 482

St. Luke Health Services 287

Price Chopper

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Champlain Valley Specialty ARISE

148

Morningstar Resid. Care Ctr

148

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Fulton area - Largest Private Employers 894 *

Walmart 550

Huhtamaki

547 *

Oswego Co. Opportunities 287 *

Price Chopper 191

Oswego Industries

162

Davis-Standard, LLC National Grid Interface Performance Materials

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Fulton Family YMCA

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Central Square area - Largest Private Employers 894 *

Walmart 60

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Burdick Ford, Inc.

Design Concepts & Enterprises LLC

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Pulaski area - Largest Private Employers Felix Schoeller North America

350

The Fulton Companies

345 301 *

Tops Friendly Markets F.X. Caprara Chevrolet, Olds & Buick

240

Northern Oswego Co. Health Serv.

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Mexico area - Largest Private Employers 301 *

Tops Friendly Markets 165

Behling Orchards Cornell Coop. Ext. of Oswego Co.

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Phoenix - Largest Private Employers Sharon Chevrolet, Inc.

Southern Graphic Systems, Inc.

B & Q Distribution Service, Inc.

Majestic Mold & Tool

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Top Energy Producers 1,025

Exelon Generation 620

Entergy Nuclear 110

Sunoco NRG Oswego Generating Station

Dynegy Independence Station

Brookfield Renewable Energy

Top Healthcare Providers 1237

Oswego Health, Inc. 482

St. Luke Health Services 213

Northern Oswego Co. Health Serv. 148

Morningstar Residential Care Ctr 88

Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Ctr Gentiva Health Serv.

Oswego Co. OB-GYN, P.C.

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Top School Districts Oswego City School District

703

Fulton City School District

700 682

Central Square School District 465

Mexico Central School District 331

Ctr for Instruction, Tech. & Innovation

320

Phoenix Central School District Hannibal School District

271

APW School District

264 223

Pulaski Acad. and School District Sandy Creek School District Cayuga Community College/Fulton

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Top Nonprofit 547

Oswego Co. Opportunities 191

Oswego Industries 148

ARISE Catholic Charities of Oswego Co.

Top Grocery Stores 301

Tops Friendly Markets

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Vella’s Enterprises

Paul’s Big M Supermarket

Bosco & Gear Food Market, Ltd. Save-A-Lot

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Top Auto Dealers 240

F.X. Caprara Chervolet, Olds & Buick 49

Burritt Chevrolet/Buick Reymore Chevrolet

Longley Brothers Dodge

Sharon Chevrolet, Inc.

Leon Shapiro Motor Sales

Burdick Ford, Inc.

Par-K Enterprises

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Onondaga County - Largest Employers SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse University St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Ctr Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Crouse Hospital Loretto Lockheed Martin MS2 National Grid Syracuse VA Medical Ctr Raymour & Flanigan Time Warner Cable Carrier Corp. Welch Allyn United Parcel Service The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Verizon Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse AXA US L. & J.G. Stickley, Inc. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield of CNY

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1,135 767 645 400 400 390 382 365 338 310

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Oswego Health, Inc. Principal Executive: Charles “Chuck” Gijanto President and CEO Address: 110 W. Sixth St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-5500 Email: dearoh@oswegohealth.org Website: www.oswegohealth.org In Oswego County since: 1881 Total employment: 1,237 Full-time: 899 Part-time: 172 Perdiem: 166 n What’s new: Oswego Health welcomed Charles “Chuck” Gijanto on Sept. 14, 2015 as its new president and CEO. Gijanto has more than 32 years of experience in healthcare. Gijanto began his healthcare career with the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare in New York City. Since then, he has served in a variety of prominent positions providing him with broad-based community hospital experience, a strong emphasis on quality, services and efficiency, as well as a consistent focus on service excellence, engagement and culture. He most recently served as the president of Baystate Regional Markets, which is a division of Baystate Health in Springfield, Mass. Baystate Regional Markets includes two hospitals and 18 physician practices that provide health services in central Massachusetts. Together, the hospitals and practices combined for an annual budget of approximately $150 million. • Oswego Health continues its commitment to physician recruitment and recently welcomed a board-certified orthopedic surgeon as well as a new hospitalist. At Oswego Health’s Primecare Medical Practice in Central Square, two new physicians and a family nurse

practitioner have joined the staff. To accommodate the expanded medical staff, the Primecare suite has been renovated with more exam rooms, a larger waiting area and more private registration space. • At Oswego Hospital, the most modern fixed 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner has been installed with the ability to carry out complex diagnostic procedures. This cutting-edge technology depicts and clarifies diseases of the brain, spine, liver, pancreas, kidney, uterus and other soft-tissue organs. It is also often invaluable for many orthopedic diagnoses such as a knee meniscus tear or shoulder rotator cuff injury. • As part of its equipment purchase, Oswego Hospital has also installed the most advanced breast MRI coil. This technology is able to create consistently high-quality, high-resolution images regardless of breast size or density — often revealing lesions that could go unnoticed with conventional imaging. • Oswego Health is in the midst of a construction project at the Oswego Health Services Center, adjacent to Oswego Hospital, which will provide more patient comforts to both cardiology and orthopedic patients in a combined suite. Once the project is completed, the two specialties will have more patient exam rooms, along with a shared waiting area. The project will allow for more efficient care overall. • Another project undertaken in 2015 is the development of a C-section recovery room in the maternity center. Women who use this service will be able to bond more quickly with their newborn following surgery. • Oswego Health once again expanded its laboratory locations when it opened a site at the Lake Ontario Prompt Medical Care at 300 state Route 104 in Oswego early in 2015. Late in 2014, the health system unveiled a Hannibal location at the Hannibal Medical Center, 450 Fulton St. n Operations: Oswego Health is a non-

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Novelis Corporation Principal Executive: Chris Smith Plant manager Address: 448 county Route 1A Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-0121 Fax: 349-8008 Website: www.novelis.com In Oswego County since: 1963 Total employment: 1000-plus n What’s new: Novelis has invested more than $550 million to triple its global automotive sheet capacity in the last three years to respond to the increasing demand for aluminum by automakers in the design of next-generation vehi-

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Exelon Generation Principal Executive: Peter Orphanos Site vice president, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Address: P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 Phone: 877-343-5464 Fax: 349.7604 Website: www.exeloncorp.com In Oswego County since: 2001 Total employment: 1,000

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n What’s new: Exelon honors employee volunteerism through its Exelon Energy for the Community employee volunteer awards program. These individuals demonstrate the importance of giving back and are helping to bring Exelon’s corporate values to life across the entire Exelon service area. In 2015, three employees based at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station were honored for their outstanding volunteer service to the community:

• Laura Henry — Nine Mile Point security officer, received $5,000 grant for Team Red, White & Blue. Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s military veterans by connecting them to their communities through physical and social activity. • Heather Davis — Exelon Generation, manager of technical training, received a $5,000 grant for the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department. Davis has been a member of the department since 2013. • Jonathan Shaver — Nine Mile Point engineer, received $10,000 for the Children’s Museum of Oswego. Shaver is the founding president of the board of trustees and began working with the organization nearly four years ago. n Operations: Exelon Generation (NYSE:EXC) is the nation’s leading competitive energy provider, with 2014 revenues of approximately $27.4 billion. Headquartered in Chicago, Ill., Exelon does business in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Exelon is one of the largest competitive U.S. power generators, with approximately 32,500 megawatts of owned capacity comprising one of the nation’s cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets. The company’s Constellation business unit provides energy products and services to more than 2.5 million residential, public sector and business customers, including more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100. Exelon’s utilities deliver electricity and natural gas to more than 7.8 million customers in central Maryland (BGE), northern Illinois (ComEd) and southeastern Pennsylvania (PECO). Follow Exelon on Twitter @ Exelon.

Walmart Principal Executive: Sue Palmer (Oswego), Geoffrey Raponi (Fulton), Michael Spink (Central Square) Store managers Address: 341 state Route 104 E., Oswego, NY 13126; 1818 state Route 3 Fulton, NY 13069; 3018 East Ave., Central Square, NY 13036 Phone: 342-6210 (Oswego) 598-1773 (Fulton) 668-0400 Central Square) Website: www.wal-mart.com In Oswego County since: 1993 Total employment: 894

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n Operations: : Walmart was founded in 1962, with the opening of the first Walmart discount store in Rogers, Ark. Walmart is now the world’s largest retailer with more than 4,300 stores in the U.S. and 3,859 units internationally. The company employs more than 1.4 million associates in the U.S. and 694,000 internationally. The corporation opened its first store in Oswego County in January 1993. The Walmart store in Oswego expanded into a Supercenter in 2012. It features not only general merchandise but also a full-service grocery store. The addition is about 54,000 square feet. It is the third Supercenter in Oswego County, the others being in Granby outside Fulton and in Central Square.

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Entergy Nuclear Principal Executive: Brian Sullivan Site vice president, James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Address: 268 Lake Road; Oswego, NY 13126; Mailing address: P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Phone: 342-3840; 349-6681 Fax: 349-6684 Email: Tholden@entergy.com Website: www.entergy.com; In Oswego County since: 1975

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Total employment: 615 n What’s new: Entergy’s James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba is expected to close by late 2016 or early 2017, the company announced Nov. 2, 2015. Officials — citing dramatic revenue losses due to record-low natural gas prices in the area — said they would not refuel the plant at the end of its current cycle, at the end of 2016 or early 2017. The 850-megawatt plant was commissioned in 1975. Staffing levels of more than 600 will be maintained until shutdown in late 2016 or early 2017. From that point, the number of employees on site will be halved. Local and state officials in late November 2015 were considering several options to keep the plant in operation. n Operations: Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including more than 10,000 megawatts of nuclear

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Huhtamaki Principal Executive: Tom Meucci Director of operations Address: 100 State St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 593-5311 Fax: 593-5153 Website: www.us.huhtamaki.com In Oswego County since: 1886 Total employment: 550 n What’s new: Huhtamaki recently invested $3.5 million to expand and make modifications to its Fulton plant for new business with Haagen Daz. The project involved the relocation of the Bulkan EX paperboard container operation and end-board slitting. The new paperboard container is a packaging solution for frozen dessert processors that utilize a bulk packaging system. The expected result is the creation of 25 new jobs. The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency provided assistance. n Operations: Finland-based Huhtamaki, Inc. acquired the Fulton operation in 1998. Formerly known as Sealright, the plant has been operating for more than 100 years. It specializes in providing

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Oswego County Opportunities Principal Executive: Diane Cooper-Currier Executive director Address: 239 Oneida St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-4717 Fax: 592-7533 Email: info@oco.org Website: www.oco.org In Oswego County since: 1966

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Total employment: 547 Full-time: 372 Part-time: 175 n What’s new: In 2015, Oswego County Opportunities entered into its second half of a two-year capacity building grant project awarded through the Gifford Foundation’s ADVANS program. A corporate systems analysis conducted in late 2014 identified numerous strengths of the organization and its operations as well as identified action plans under way to implement process improvements and increased efficiencies for OCO’s administrative operations. A marketing plan focused on building brand and mission awareness was developed, with the goal of implementing by year-end and carrying through the next 18-to-24 months. As of the end of the third quarter of 2015, OCO had been awarded nearly half of all grant renewal applications and more than two-thirds of new grant applications. The largest ones of note are $2.87 million for Head Start and $583,000 for teen pregnancy prevention. A new shelter for rural and homeless youth opened in the third quarter of 2015 as well. OCO continues to promote the need for safe, affordable housing for Oswego County residents through a partnership with Rochester’s Cornerstone Group to build a number of workforce housing units proposed to be located in the town of Scriba over the next two years. The highly successful summer meals program provided by OCO Nutrition Services concluded its third year in 2015 with meals served to children under the age of 18 at more than

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St. Luke Health Services Principal Executive: Terrence Gorman CEO and administrator Address: 299 E. River Road Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-3166 Fax: 343-6531 Email: info@stlukehs.com Website: www.stlukehs.com In Oswego County since: 1975 Total employment: 482 n Operations: St. Luke Health Services is a non-denominational, nonprofit organization providing a full complement of healthcare services. To meet the evolving healthcare needs of its community, the St. Luke healthcare campus is dedicated to helping the people it serves live to their maximum potential and promote dignity of life throughout all of its stages. St.

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Phone: 298-5133 Fax: 298-8800 Website: www.felix-schoeller.com Total employment: 350 n What’s new: The company’s biggest expansion happened over the course of the last three years, when eight converting lines were added and about 200 new employees were hired. The latest installation was finalized in the summer of 2015 as the most versatile production equipment for the company was added. With its brand new collator, numerous types of papers and films can be fully automatically collated and packed for a variety of different applications. Today, with a total of 14 manufacturing lines and around 350 employees, Felix Schoeller North America is the country’s largest converting company for high-quality photographic and digital printing products. n Operations: Incorporated in 1961 under the name Lee Schoeller Papers, the company manufactured photographic, digital imaging and specialty papers at the Pulaski site from 1964 until 2005. The Schoeller Group was then restructured to meet the changes in the imaging printing market as well as paper manufacturing technologies. As a result, paper manu-

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The Fulton Companies Principal Executive: Bram Palm President and CEO Address: 972 Centerville Rd. Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 298-5121 Fax: 298-6390 Email: info@fulton.com Website: www.fulton.com In Oswego County since: 1949

Fulton Boiler Works Inc., Fulton Thermal Corp., Fulton Boiler Works (Great Britain) Ltd., Fulton China LLC, Volcanic Heater, Inc. and Fulton Canada. The corporate headquarters are located in Pulaski. The company manufactures commercial and industrial heat transfer equipment, including steam and hot water boilers as well as thermal fluid heaters. In 2012, The Fulton Companies was named the recipient of a Jobs Award in recognition of its significant investment in the creation and retention of jobs in Central New York. The annual award was presented by Operation Oswego County. The Jobs Award was presented to Fulton for its contribution to the regional economy by investing in a $13.5 million, 112,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing and office complex located within the geographic region served by the economic and job development authority.

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incorporated three practices of Oswego Hospital in Mexico, Parish and Phoenix, and two practices of Oswego County Opportunities in Fulton and Oswego under its existing Pulaski Health Center and School-Based Health Center Programs, NOCHSI was faced with space challenges at its Pulaski headquarters. As a result of the HIIP grant, NOCHSI will be able to convert its existing lower level administrative space into a distinct and confidential behavioral health program. The program will include the hiring of three behavioral health specialists such as licensed certified social workers and psychiatric nurse practitioners. The program will also offer the capability to provide telemedicine services to its offsite primary care practice sites and expand access to other behavioral health specialists such as psychiatrists and psychologists from regional institutions. The funding will allow NOCHSI to accommodate its increased centralized administrative staff at the PHC in newly constructed offices in currently unfinished space in the health center’s lower level. The grant will also fund the expansion and upgrade of the PHC parking lot. The DHHS announcement included an additional Health Center Expanded Services grant of $305,000 to NOCHSI to expand access to primary care services. This funding will help support NOCHSI’s hiring of three additional nurse practitioners and clinical support staff. n Operations: Northern Oswego County Health Services, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation and a federally qualified health center run by a volunteer board of directors. NOCHSI is a family oriented primary care practice network with sites in Pulaski, Mexico, Parish, Phoenix, Oswego and Fulton. It services residents of Oswego County, southern Jefferson County, northern Onondaga County and Lake Ontario visitors by providing quality health and wellness services. NOCHSI runs six school-based health centers in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown, Mexico, Sandy Creek and Pulaski school districts. NOCHSI has served the area for more than 46 years and is accredited by the Joint Commission. NOCHSI employs a medical team of 15 physicians, 21 mid-level providers (nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants), three dentists and five hygienists, and five behavioral health specialists. Specialty services are available at the Pulaski Health Center site provided by independent providers. Specialties provided include cardiology, physical therapy, nephrology, podiatry, family planning and mental health counseling. NOCHSI’s website, www.

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McDonald’s Principal Executive: Paul M. Ross Owner Address: 117 N. Townsend St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 472-5556 Fax: 478-1209 Total employment: 200 Full-time: 40 Part-time: 160 n Operations: Paul M. Ross is the owner of four McDonald’s Restaurants in Oswego County. They are located at 701 S. Fourth St., Fulton; 3789 State Route 13, Pulaski; 3362 Main St., Mexico and at 3001 E. Ave., Central Square. Ross operates a total of 10 restaurants in the Central New York area.

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International Wire Group Principal Executive: Edwin J. Flynn CEO Address: 572 state Route 13 Williamstown, NY 13493 Phone: 964-2217 Website:www.internationalwiregroup.com In Oswego County since: 1972 Total employment: 176 n What’s new: Edwin J. Flynn was appointed as chief executive officer of International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. in 2015. Flynn had served as president of International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. since July 2014. Meanwhile, Rodney D. Kent retired from his position as chief executive officer of International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. in 2015. Kent continues to serve on the board of directors. n Operations: International Wire’s Williamstown plant, Omega Wire, was established in 1972. It makes bare and tinned copper wire for electrical operations. The plant is part of the International Wire Group Inc. of St. Louis, Mo., which also

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Behling Orchards Principal Executive: Eric, Marion and Stephen Behling Partners Address: 114 Potter Road Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-7068 Email: ebehling61@hotmail.com In Oswego County since: 1960

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Total employment: 165 Full-time: 23 Part-time: 142 n What’s new: Behling Orchards captured the Business Excellence Award for 2015 presented by Operation Oswego County. It was awarded in recognition and appreciation for the business demonstrating adaptation and continued growth in a competitive agricultural business environment. Always ready to bring new attractions for its customers, Behling’s introduced zombie paintball to add to Halloween fun in 2015. n Operations: The orchard’s 200 acres of 70 varieties of apples are grown each year and harvested first by the public and then by orchard employees to be sold to private packers of fruit and to juice companies. Behling Orchards — which features 825 total acres — is primarily a U-pick farm. Eric Behling’s great-grandfather opened the orchard with only six acres back in 1947. In the fall, Behling’s features hayrides, pony rides, games, a haunted house and mazes for children, pumpkins, a snack bar, fresh baked pies, and other apple and seasonal favorites, such as popcorn balls and a cider mill. Behling’s Orchards produces an average of 75,000 to 100,000 bushels of apples a year. In the summer, Behling’s offers U-pick strawberries and raspberries. The orchard grows a breed of apples of its own design called the Jennablush.

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Davis-Standard, LLC, Converting Systems Principal Executive: Floyd Backes Director of operations Address: 46 N. First St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-7121 Fax: 593-0396 Email: info@davis-standard.com Website: www.davis-standard.com In Oswego County since: 1867 Total employment: 162 n What’s new: In September 2015, Davis-Standard announced the acquisition of blown-film leader Gloucester Engineering of Gloucester, Mass. The purchase of Gloucester strengthens Davis-Standard’s blown-film offerings by adding experienced design and process engineering capabilities, a large installed base and greater aftermarket capabilities worldwide. Like Davis-Standard, Gloucester has been a respected brand name and innovator in film applications for more than 50 years. Customers of Davis-Standard and Gloucester now have access to the industry’s premier blown-film technology and aftermarket service under one roof. In October 2015, Davis-Standard opened a new facility in Fulton to house the company’s blow-molding business. The new facility, made possible by a lease agreement with Universal Metal Works, is located next door to Davis-Standard’s existing Fulton plant. In addition to housing Davis-Standard, UMW will be using another part of this facility to accommodate its growing

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Oswego Foodservice Group, LLC Principal Executive: Roy Clark Franchisee Address: 107 City Crossroads Drive Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 474-7294 Fax: 474-7300 In Oswego County since: 2005 Total employment: 160 Full-time: 110 Part-time: 50 n Operations: Oswego Foodservice Group, LLC is an independently owned and operated franchise network of the Dunkin Brands system and a division of the Wolak Group. Oswego Foodservice Group, LLC is part of an organization that owns over 80 Dunkin’ Donuts franchises in the Upstate New York area. In

Oswego County, the company owns eight Dunkin’ Donuts: two in Oswego, three in Fulton, and one in Parish, Mexico and in Pulaski. In the six years since franchise holder Roy Clark teamed up with owners Tom Santurri and Ed Wolak, president of the Wolak Group, Central New York Dunkin’ Donuts has experienced significant growth.

ARISE Principal Executive: Sabine Ingerson Director, Oswego County offices Address: 9 Fourth Ave. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-4088 Fax: 342-4107 Email: singerson@ariseinc.org Website: www.ariseinc.org In Oswego County since: 1996 Total employment: 148 Full-time: 37 Part-time: 111 n What’s new: In 2015, the carpentry class at the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation started to include ramp construction in its curriculum. Its students learn about design and practice skills as they make sections used in ARISE’s ramp program. ARISE continues to develop partnerships in creating accessibility to homes in the community. Partnerships include G&C Foods, Fastenal, Novelis, Pathfinder Bank, Raby’s, Lighthouse Lanes, Oswego Speedway, Elks Club of Oswego, the Shineman Foundation and the First United Methodist Churches in Oswego and Fulton. ARISE’s major fundraising event, Ride for Ramps, continues

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to grow and will be held on May 21, 2016. During 2015, ARISE had staff certified as aging in place specialists and the agency can now do assessments to determine the best way to make the interior and exterior of a home accessible to meet the needs of the resident. This service is also available to businesses. Through the representative payee program, ARISE can provide financial management services to individuals with disabilities identified by the Social Security Administration as needing help managing their benefits. In July of 2015, with support from local foundations and the community, ARISE built a 16,000 square-foot inclusive playground at ARISE at the Farm in Chittenango. The playground has a rubberized surface, making it possible for people using mobility devices to move independently throughout the playground. The latest in inclusive play equipment is featured, and everything is ramped. n Operations: Founded in 1979 in Syracuse as one of New York state’s eight original independent living centers, ARISE acts as a catalyst for community change. It provides services that promote the social, educational, economic, and individual interests of people with disabilities. It is guided by the philosophy that people with disabilities have a right to dignity, personal responsibility, and self-determination. Over the years, ARISE has grown to meet community needs. In 1996, ARISE opened an office in Oswego, and has since added office locations in Pulaski and Fulton. It offers more than 25 programs and services in Oswego County that help people access their homes and communities, meet basic needs, build skills, find employment, improve health and wellness, and enjoy social and recreational opportunities.

Morningstar Residential Care Center Principal Executive: Joseph Murabito Owner / Administrator Address: 17 Sunrise Drive Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-4790 Fax: 342-5365 Website: www.morningstarcares.com In Oswego County since: 1973 Total employment: 148 Full-time: 69 Part-time: 79 n What’s new: Joseph Murabito and

local entrepreneur Atom Avery formed a partnership to develop the former Loretto facility at 12 Ellen St., Oswego into a 106-bed assisted living facility. There will be 77 Medicaid assisted living program beds and 29 private pay beds. It is expected this project will create approximately 50 new jobs for the county and have an annual operating budget of approximately $3 million. n Operations: Morningstar Residential Care Center is a family owned and operated 120-bed skilled nursing facility. Its mission is to provide people in the community with healthcare, customer service and support to overcome or adapt to their physical and cognitive limitations so as to achieve their individual best quality of life. Joseph Murabito took over ownership of the facility in February 2012. The 40-plus-year-old organization has undergone extensive renovations and service enhancements, including the most recent implementation of an electronic medical records system. In 2013, it made many building improvements and service improvements. Murabito completed a two-year HUD financing effort with Lancaster Pollard and as of September 2014, owns both the business operations and the physical plant/property at 17 Sunrise Drive, Oswego. The facility underwent significant improvements with the latest renovation of its short-term care wing completed on Oct. 1, 2014. Physical plant and service improvements continue to prepare the facility for the sub-acute care and rehabilitative needs of the community.

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Riccelli Enterprises, Inc. Principal Executive: Richard J. Riccelli, Sr. President-COO Address: 6131 E. Taft Road North Syracuse, NY 13212 Phone: 433-5115 Fax: 433-1920 Email: Richr@riccellienterprises.com Website: www.riccellienterprises.com In Oswego County since: 2008

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Total employment: 140 n What’s new: In 2014, Riccelli Enterprises and Northern Companies combined operations, now known as Riccelli-Northern, providing transportation, mining and materials-handling services in the Northeast. Riccelli-Northern supplies a wide range of products and quality service to the construction industry.

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Consisting of 50 locations around the Northeast, Riccelli-Northern continues to supply various “green” products including ready mix, concrete block, aggregates and blacktop delivered to precise architectural specifications. n Operations: Riccelli Enterprises began 44 years ago when Joseph Riccelli bought a dump truck for $600 and landed a contract to work on the construction of Interstate 481. Today, Riccelli Enterprises is the largest hauler of bulk commodities and waste transfer in the Northeast. It operates more than 650 (400 Riccelli-owned) power units on a daily basis. The 650 units are radio dispatched and GPS tracked. Riccelli is equipped to transport light stone fill, limestone run of crush, blacktop, asphalt (hot liquid), sludge, petroleum-contaminated soil, crushed stone, cobbles, municipal solid waste, wood chips, scrap metal and more. In 2012, Riccelli Enterprises established a satellite trucking facility in Covington, Pa.

Pathfinder Bancorp Principal Executive: Thomas W. Schneider President and CEO Address: 214 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-0057 Fax: 324-9403 Email: contactus@pathfinderbank.com Website: www.pathfinderbank.com In Oswego County since: 1859 Total employment: 134 Full-time: 120 Part-time: 14 n What’s new: Pathfinder Bank continues to expand its residential real estate and small business lending activities. In the 12-month period ending June 30, 2015,

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the bank’s total loan portfolio increased $44.6 million, or 12.4 percent. Much of this growth is a result of the bank’s lending activities in the greater Syracuse market area. The loan growth has been more heavily weighed to commercial real estate and small business loans. Pathfinder Bank is supporting smaller, targeted manufacturing that requires a talented work force and innovation, growth in service organizations, the health care sector and higher education. Focused economic development agencies and initiatives are helping to foster collaborations among higher education, business and government that have led to favorable trends in economic progress, bank officials say. n Operations: Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company of Pathfinder Bank, a New York-chartered savings bank headquartered in Oswego. The bank has nine full-service offices located in its market areas consisting of Oswego and Onondaga counties. Founded in 1859, Pathfinder Bank is the oldest financial institution in Oswego County. The bank’s assets as of June 30, 2015 amounted to $600 million. Presently, the only business conducted by Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. is the 100 percent ownership of Pathfinder Bank and Pathfinder Statutory Trust I.

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Kinney Drugs Principal Executive: Jim Spencer President Address: 29 E. Main St. Gouverneur, NY 13642 Phone: 287-3600 Website: www.kinneydrugs.com Total employment: 116 Full-time: 42 Part-time: 74 n What’s new: Kinney Drugs continues to expand its offering of pharmacy services that help its patients manage their health, improve medication adherence and achieve better health outcomes. Some of these new services include EZ Sync, a prescription refill synchronization program; Ready Set Quit, a comprehensive smoking cessation program; Live Smart with Diabetes, a new diabetes consultation program; and HeartSmart Club, a blood pressure management club. Kinney also implemented the use of auxiliary aids at each of our pharmacies to help improve communication with patients who have a

hearing loss or who are deaf. To support other local and regional vendors and to strengthen the local economy, Kinney launched its “Buy Local” program. This program brings hundreds of products from local growers and producers into Kinney Drugs stores. n Operations: Kinney Drugs is the drug store division of KPH Healthcare Services, Inc., a national provider of pharmaceutical and healthcare services with complementary businesses in the retail and commercial segments of the industry. KPH Healthcare Services is comprised of four divisions: Kinney Drugs, a chain of 100 full-service drug stores located throughout New York and Vermont; ProAct, Inc., a pharmacy benefit management company and mail order pharmacy; Health Direct Institutional Pharmacy Services, that services long-term care and alternative care needs; and Noble Health Services, a specialty pharmacy that dispenses medications used to treat complex and chronic diseases. KPH Healthcare Services is an employee-owned company headquartered in Gouverneur and employs more than 3,000 people. In Oswego County, Kinney Drugs operates retail drugs stores in Pulaski, Mexico, Oswego and Fulton. For more information, visit www.kinneydrugs.com.

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McDonald’s Corp. Principal Executive: Don Thompson President/CEO Address: Phone: 343-6607 (Oswego east); 342-1049 (Oswego west) Website: www.mcdonalds.com Total employment: 115 n Operations: The two franchises in Oswego — one on state Route 104 East and the second at 230 W. Bridge St. — are owned and operated by McDonald’s Operated Company (McOpCo).

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Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes Principal Executive: Kim Lubel Chairman and CEO Address: 7840 Oxbow Road Canastota, NY 13032 Phone: 697-2287 Fax: 697-9858 Website: www.niceneasy.com In Oswego County since: 1980 Total employment: 114 Full-time: 45 Part-time: 69 n Operations: San Antonio-based CST Brands, Inc. acquired Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes in the fall of 2014. It operates over 80 convenience stores in Upstate New York, providing fast, friendly service and a wide selection of quality products and services. These include fuel, ATM, groceries, beverages, as well as food

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Eagle Beverage Co., Inc. Principal Executive: Daniel Dorsey Jr., Kevin Dorsey, Christian Morgia President, V.P. operations, V.P. sales Address: 1043 county Route 25/P.O. Box 1035 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-5221 Email: dd@eaglebev.com Website: www.eaglebev.com In Oswego County since: 1979 Total employment: 113 Full-time: 98 Part-time: 15 n What’s new: A new 62,000-square-foot distribution facility has been built to consolidate warehouses in Oswego and Watertown into one distribution center for Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis counties. n Operations: Eagle Beverage Co., named for the Anheuser-Busch corporate symbol, is the result of a merger in 1979 between Dorsey Distributing Co. and Pontiac Beverage Co. Larry Morgia, Dennis Dorsey and Dan Dorsey Sr. guided the company since its merger and saw it through two acquisitions of other distribution companies. In 2013, the company transitioned to the third generation of ownership to Christian Morgia, Kevin Dorsey and Dan Dorsey Jr. Eagle

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Beverage is the distributor for more than 30 different beverage suppliers. While Eagle Beverage’s core business is beer distribution, it supplies a wide variety of product lines from Monster energy drinks, bottled water, bag in the box soda, ready to drink teas and lemonade brands and most recently, wine and liquor. In 2014, Eagle Beverage Co. purchased Owasco Beverage Co. in Auburn and is servicing Cayuga and Seneca counties with Anheuser-Busch brands.

Carrols Corp. Principal Executive: Katrina Wart District manager Address: 968 James St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 424-0513 Fax: 479-8018 Website: www.carrols.com In Oswego County since: 1988 Total employment: 111 Full-time: 6 Part-time: 105 n Operations: Carrols Corp. operates more than 650 restaurants in 16 states and is the largest Burger King franchisee in the world. In Oswego County, the company operates three restaurants in Fulton, Central Square and Oswego.

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Central New York Division Address: Oswego County office: 99 Howard Road, Fulton, NY 13069; North Syracuse office: 7496 Round Pond Road, North Syracuse, NY 13212; Corporate office: 300 Erie Blvd. W. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 592-3612; 452-7654 Fax: 592-3664; 460-9198 Website: www.nationalgridus.com Total employment: 110 n What’s new: Through its U.S. Connect21 strategy, National Grid is transforming its electricity and natural gas networks to support the 21st century digital economy with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions. Connect21 is vital to communities’ long-term economic and environmental health and aligns with regulatory initiatives in New York (REV: Reforming the Energy Vision) and Massachusetts (Grid Modernization). For more information, visit www.nationalgridus.

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nationalgrid) and find its photos on Instagram (instagram.com/nationalgrid). n Operations: National Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE: NGG) is an electricity and natural gas delivery company that connects nearly 7 million customers to vital energy sources through its networks in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in the Northeast. National Grid also operates the systems that deliver gas and electricity across Great Britain.

The Broadwell Hospitality Group Principal Executive: George A. (Buddy) Broadwell President Address: 26 E. First St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-1600 Fax: 343-1222 Email: sbroadwell@oswegowfd.com Website: www.gssteamers.com;

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Total employment: 110 Full-time: 40 Part-time: 70 n What’s new: The Broadwell Hospitality Group will finish a total guest room/bathroom renovation at Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront in 2016. The Best Western Plus Hotel and Conference Center will complete a breakfast area renovation as well. n Operations: The Broadwell Hospitality Group is comprised of Best Western Plus Hotel and Conference Center, Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront, Captain’s Club Health & Fitness Spa, G.S. Steamers Bar and Grill, Bayshore Banquet Facility, the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, and Alex’s on the Water restaurant. The company was started by George Broadwell in the ‘70s with one restaurant, and has grown to be the largest hospitality business in Oswego County, with two hotels on the banks of the Oswego River and a restaurant on the water at each hotel. The Best Western offers 109 guest rooms and suites, the spacious Captain’s Club Health & Fitness Spa, and Alex’s on the Water restaurant featuring the Dockside Bar. Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront has 86 guest rooms and seven efficiency apartments and GS Steamers

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Rite Aid Principal Executive: John T. Standley President/CEO Address: 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, Pa. 17011 Phone: 717-975-3763 Website: www.riteaid.com Total employment: 101 n What’s new: Walgreens in 2015 announced it would acquire once-rival Rite Aid for about $9.41 billion in cash, creating a drugstore giant with nearly 18,000 stores around the world. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016. n Operations: Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains with more than 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and approximately 97,000 associates. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RAD. Locations in Oswego County include 250 state Route 104 E., Oswego, NY 13126; 33 E. Bridge St., Oswego, NY 13126; 110 E. Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069; 503 S. Second St., Fulton, NY 13069; 409 Fulton St., Lot A, Hannibal, NY 13074; 4764 Salina St., Pulaski, NY 13142; and 3035 East Ave., Central Square, NY 13036-2611.

W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating Principal Executive: Ryan Malone President Address: 708 county Route 7 Hannibal, NY 13074 Phone: 564-6784 Fax: 564-7050 Email: Kary@wdmalone.com

Website: www.wdmalone.com In Oswego County since: 1986 Total employment: 100 Full-time: 20 Part-time: 80 n Operations: W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating, Inc. recently expanded its business with assistance from the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency. The construction business does excavation, site preparation, demolition, aggregate production and utility main line installation/rehabilitation.

Interface Performance Materials, Inc. Principal Executive: Plant manager Address: 2885 state Route 481 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-8100 Website: www.sealinfo.com In Oswego County since: 1999 Total employment: 95 n What’s new: The former Interface Solutions, Inc. has a new name — Interface Performance Materials. Its German subsidiary, Interface Solutions Altenkirchen GmbH, has also changed to Interface Performance Materials Altenkirchen GmbH. The new name reflects the company’s core business of providing performance excellence through leading-edge materials, superior engineering, exceptional service and collaboration in established and emerging markets. Former plant manager Scott Bayha left for a position with McClarin Plastics, Inc. in Washington State in 2015 and Interface was searching for a replacement as of late October. n Operations: Interface Performance Materials, Inc. has three plants in New York and is the leading manufacturer of fiber gasket materials and resilient flooring backing. Its patented new gasket technology, Select-A-Seal, continued to gain specification approvals after lengthy validation testing by diesel and automotive engine manufacturers. Armstrong World Industries owned the plant until June 1999, when it divested its floor backing and gasket business. Some of its customers include General Motors, Ford, Caterpillar, Briggs and Stratton, John Deere and Allison Diesel. Interface exports approximately 50 percent of what it makes and is a major player, globally, for its market segment. In 2014, Interface

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Little Lukes Principal Executive: Darci Powers Executive director Address: 10 Burkle St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-4600 Fax: 342-9599 Email: abby@littlelukes.com Website: www.littlelukes.com In Oswego County since: 1999 Total employment: 90 n Operations: Little Lukes began in Oswego County providing speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy to children in their home or childcare setting. In 2002, the first Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Center opened on the St. Luke Health campus on Burkle Street in Oswego. Little Lukes offers childcare for infant, toddler, preschool and school-aged children. In addition, SCIS (special class inclusion setting) preschool for youth aged 3-5 offered by Little Lukes boasts a certified special education teacher and in-house physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Centers have opened in Dewitt, Radisson, Pulaski and Fulton. Little Lukes is now a leading provider of early intervention and preschool-related services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, special education and special instruction in Oswego, Onondaga, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center Principal Executive: Rean Enriquez Administrator Address: 303 E. River Road Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-1800 Fax: 343-1821 Email: nhadministrator@choiceonemail.com In Oswego County since: 1971 Total employment: 88 n Operations: Formerly known as Pontiac Nursing Home, Pontiac Care and Re-

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Stafkings Healthcare and Personnel Systems Principal Executive: Melissa Wheeler Regional manager Address: 104 W. Utica St., Suite 1A Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-1390 Fax: 342-3810 Email: admin@stafkings.com Website: www.stafkings.com In Oswego County since: 1991 Total employment: 85 Full-time: 17 Part-time: 68 n Operations: The Binghamton-based company was founded in 1962 and grew to be one of the 500 fastest growing privately owned businesses in the United States, according to Inc. magazine. Specialties include professional recruitment and placement in the banking and medical fields along with high-volume placements in light industrial and the electronics industry.

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n What’s new: The Fulton ethanol facility recently upgraded its shipping and receiving entrance and truck scale operation. The facility receives the majority of its corn supply by truck from local farmers, taking in as many as 145 trucks of corn in a single day. The plant also sends two of its products out by truck — ethanol and distillers grain. With chemical and other delivery trucks added in, the plant can see up to 200 trucks per day. The former receiving area was plagued with bottlenecks, including limited stacking ability for trucks, a single scale that was unreliable in winter conditions, corn quality sampling and testing equipment that was outdated and distant from the scale operation, and an incredibly small scale house. The new system has two scales — one dedicated to inbound traffic and the other for exiting — though each will be capable of operating as a single unit in situations where maintenance on one is necessary. Two corn sampling probes are located prior to scale entry and state-of-the-art, automated testing equipment is located in the scale house, allowing quality analysis and weighing in

to be performed simultaneously. The scale house itself is larger, temperature-controlled, and allows for much more site visibility for the operators. The result is a safer, more reliable, efficient system that will decrease wait time for every truck and ultimately allow the plant to source more corn locally. Construction on the project began in May of 2015 and was complete in late September. The facility received a grant from Empire State Development, which covered 10 percent of the cost of the project. To read more about the Fulton plant’s operations, visit www. sunocoethanol.com. n Operations: For nearly 25 years, the town of Volney was home to a Miller Brewing plant. The plant sat vacant until 2007 when it was repurposed as an ethanol production facility valued at over $200 million. In 2009, the owners filed for bankruptcy and the facility was sold for $8.5 million to Sunoco. Sunoco immediately invested more than $20 million to improve processes and technologies with the goal of creating one of the most technologically advanced bio-fuel production facilities in the United States. On June 21, 2010, the facility returned to production and 24/7/365 operation. At full production rate, this advanced production facility is able to produce in excess of 85 million gallons of fuel-grade ethanol per year, millions of pounds of dried distillers grains and carbon dioxide, and nearly 2 million gallons of corn oil for biodiesel production. Sunoco’s Green E-15, a blend of 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent ethanol, is the official fuel of NASCAR®. All of the ethanol for this fuel is made at the Fulton facility. The facility purchases over 20 percent of New York’s corn production every year, contributing in excess of $100 million to the state’s economy through corn purchases alone.

Eastern Shore Associates Principal Executive: Robert Wallace CEO and chairman of the board Address: 101 Cayuga St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-6000 Fax: 598-1183 Email: info@esainsurance.com Website: www.esainsurance.com In Oswego County since: 1986 Total employment: 76 Full-time: 75 Part-time: 1

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n What’s new: Eastern Shore Associates continues to invest in the future by the purchase of existing agencies and the hiring of additional sales and service professionals. Growth over the past year has created the need for an additional 2,500 square feet of office space in Fulton. Over the past year, ESA’s employees/ owners have surpassed their goal of 5,000 community service volunteer hours. n Operations: Eastern Shore Associates Insurance provides a full range of business and institutional insurance, as well as personal insurance. ESA’s commercial specialties include municipalities, schools (both public and private) and nonprofit organizations, as well as contractors, retail and wholesale businesses, and manufacturers. Regarding personal insurance, ESA has a full array of carriers available to help meet the homeowners, automobile and recreation vehicle needs of its clients. As an employee-owned company that is involved in the communities it serves, ESA attributes its success to a highly trained, experienced and caring staff. In order to properly and cost effectively manage the risks its clients face, ESA has aligned with over 20 top-rated insurance companies. Eastern Shore Associates Insurance is headquartered

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YMCA - Oswego Principal Executive: Karrie Webb Executive director Address: 249 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-1981 Fax: 343-3750 Website: www.oswegoymca.org In Oswego County since: 1855 Total employment: 75 Full-time: 5 Part-time: 70 n What’s new: Karrie Webb became executive director of the Oswego YMCA in November of 2014. n Operations: The Oswego YMCA was established in 1855. The Y is an association of men, women and children committed to bringing about lasting personal and social change. With a focus on youth

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Fulton Savings Bank Principal Executive: Michael J. Pollock President and CEO Address: 75 S. First St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-4201 Fax: 592-3177 Email: info@fultonsavings.com Website: www.fultonsavings.com In Oswego County since: 1871 Total employment: 74 Full-time: 67 Part-time: 7 n What’s new: Fulton Savings Bank offers a suite of express banking services, including its enhanced iMobile Banking.

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Sonbyrne Sales Inc. Principal Executive: Mark Byrne President Address: 171 Route 5 Weedsport, NY 13166 Phone: 214-6455 Fax: 689-5077 Website: www.byrnedairystores.com Total employment: 69 Full-time: 26 Part-time: 43 n What’s new: Byrne Dairy opened a 7,000-sq.-ft. store at 226 county Route 57 in Phoenix in 2015. It is one of the largest within the chain. n Operations: Started at the height of the Great Depression in 1933 by Matthew V. Byrne, Byrne Dairy has become one of Central New York’s most enduring businesses. Byrne Dairy produces its own line of dairy products and runs six retail convenience stores within Oswego County: two in Oswego and Pulaski, and one in Fulton and Central Square.

Ontario Orchards Principal Executive: Dennis J. Ouellette President Address: 7735 state Route 104 West Southwest Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-6328 Fax: 343-5250 Email: info@ontarioorchards.com Website: www.OntarioOrchards.com In Oswego County since: 1965

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Principal Executive: Lizette Bradley Director of operations Address: 132 Crim Road/PO Box 250 Parish, NY 13131 Phone: 625-4101 Fax: 625-4849 Email: lbradley@travelresorts.com Website: www.travelresorts.com In Oswego County since: 1988

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Total employment: 64 Full-time: 13 Part-time: 51 n Operations: Travel Resorts of America acquired the former East Coast Resorts in 2014. First opened in 1988, Travel Resorts of America-Bass Lake Resort is a full-service membership resort. It has 244 acres with 259 campsites, 30 rental units, two swimming pools, a 25-acre lake with docks and boats, and family and adult clubhouses with a restaurant and store. There are also recreation buildings and facilities for basketball, horseshoes, volleyball, snowmobiling, miniature golfing, and cross-country

Principal Executive: Anne Williams President Address: 27 Central Ave. Cortland, NY 13045 Phone: 607-753-6401 Fax: 607-748-9221 Email: annewen@aol.com In Oswego County since: 1978 Total employment: 62 Full-time: 12 Part-time: 50 n Operations: Wendcuse Corp. operates two Wendy’s stores in Oswego County, one on state Route 104 East in Oswego, which opened in 1978, and one at Second and Broadway in Fulton, which opened in 1979.

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n What’s new:2015 marked the 15th consecutive year that Hannibal Village Market IGA received the coveted 5-star rating from IGA for operational excellence, branding and community involvement. n Operations: The Mirabito family has been in the grocery business since 1928 when Ross Mirabito opened his first store on Erie Street in Fulton. Today, the family operates a modern full-service supermarket in Hannibal. The store was opened in September 1990 right next to the family’s old store, built in 1981. The site has 23,000 square feet and state-ofthe-art equipment. It features an in-store bakery, deli, meat counter, grocery and walk-in beverage cooler. Manager James Mirabito became the company’s president in 1993. James’ wife, Cindy, is the vice president. IGA is the world’s largest voluntary supermarket network with aggregate worldwide sales of more than $19 billion per year. IGA has operations in 48 U.S. and 37 other countries. Bozzuto’s of Cheshire, Conn. supplies the network. Bozzuto’s is the largest single-house IGA wholesaler in the U.S. with annual sales in excess of $2 billion. In 2014, Hannnibal Village Market IGA developed a strategy in the social media arena. It is posting new items and products with unique characteristics that are relevant to its customer base. Additionally, the business has started a “text rewards” program where it “texts” a weekly offer to customers that is good through the Friday of that week.

n What’s new: K&N’s Foods USA has invested over $5.2 million in the plant and equipment in Fulton. The company expects to employ around 180 within a few years. n Operations: K&N’s is an international and premium brand of frozen Halal chicken products. K&N’s Foods USA acquired the former BirdsEye plant in the city of Fulton in 2013, its first location in the United States. It produces frozen, value-added chicken products.

Tim Hortons Principal Executive: Paul House Chairman of the board Address: 200 E. First St. Oswego, N.Y. 13126 Phone: 207-0250 Website: www.timhortons.com In Oswego County since: 2008 Total employment: 60 n Operations: The Tim Hortons chain was founded in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The chain’s focus on top quality, always fresh product, value, great service and community leadership has allowed it to grow into the largest quick service restaurant chain in Canada, specializing in always fresh coffee, baked goods and home-style lunches. Tim Hortons has locations in Oswego, Fulton and Brewerton.

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45 Redfield St./P.O. Box 307 Constantia, NY 13044 Phone: 623-9472 Fax: 623-9784 Email: lvelle@broadview.net Total employment: 60 Full-time: 40 Part-time: 20 n Operations: Started as a small neighborhood grocery, Vella’s Enterprises operates three stores: the HWI Do It Best Center and the North Shore Market grocery in Cleveland, and the Neighborhood Market in Constantia. It serves residents and seasonal visitors to the shore of Oneida Lake. In 1987, Vella’s Enterprises opened a lumberyard across from the Cleveland grocery and hardware store to create the home center. From a real mom-and-pop corner market to a network of three stores with 60 employees, the Vellas have preserved their family style way of doing business in southeastern Oswego County for nearly half a century.

Constantia-Spear Fulton Operation Principal Executive: Kevin Miles Operations manager Address: 6 Morrill Place Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-0236 Fax: 593-7016 Website: www.spearsystem.com In Oswego County since: 1871 Total employment: 56 Full-time: 53 Part-time: 3 n What’s new: In 2015, Constantia-Spear Fulton Operation qualified its Spear RC recyclable label for PET juice bottles. This qualification resulted in new growth for the facility as employment at the plant grew from 42 to 56 employees in 2015. With the juice label qualification complete, the operational focus in the next year will be on improving processing efficiencies and meeting and exceeding company and customer expectations. n Operations: Ohio-based Spear USA produces pressure-sensitive labels for the beverage and personal care markets. It is the headquarters for Constantia’s North American label operations. The Fulton operation is one of three label manufacturing sites in the United States. Spear is the third printing company to occupy

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the plant that originally opened in 1871 as the Morrill Press. The plant was sold to Sonoco Flexible Packaging during the 1990s and operated under that banner until December of 2003 when the company closed the Fulton plant. Spear inherited Sonoco machinery and a portion of the workforce was educated on the latest pressure-sensitive technologies. Constantia Flexibles Group, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, acquired Spear in April of 2013. Constantia is one of the leading labeling and packaging companies in the world.  Constantia-Spear continues to expand its presence in the fruit juice market. The Fulton operation is the chosen manufacturing site for these new labels.

Paul’s Big M Supermarket Principal Executive: Karen Connors President Address: 276 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-2887 Fax: 342-2740 Website: www.paulsbigmoswego.com In Oswego County since: 1977 Total employment: 55 Full-time: 12 Part-time: 43

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Wayne Pharmacy Principal Executive: Robert Branshaw, Jamie Branshaw President, vice president Address: 24 W. Bridge St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-5722 Fax: 343-0085 Website: stores.healthmart.com/WaynePharmacy In Oswego County since: 1946 Total employment: 55 Full-time: 25 Part-time: 30

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n What’s new: Wayne Pharmacy was expected to undergo major interior renovations in late 2015 while striving for a newer and modern look. n Operations: The first Wayne Pharmacy was opened in Newark, N.Y. in 1937. In 1986, Robert Branshaw bought the Crandall Drugstore in Mexico and renamed it Wayne Crandall Drugstore. Branshaw then opened a Wayne Drugs in Pulaski in 1987 and purchased the Wayne Drugs in both Fulton and Oswego in 1988. In 1996, Wayne Pharmacy opened a store at the Parish Health Center in Parish. In 2006, Branshaw sold all of his locations to the Kinney Drugs company with the exception of his location in the city of Oswego. In 2014, Wayne Drugs participated in the NY Main Street façade and building renovation program. The city of Oswego Community Development Office coordinates the program.

Laser Transit, Ltd. Principal Executive: George Joyce Chief executive officer Address: 19 DeMott St., P.O. Box 352 Lacona, NY 13083 Phone: 219-4552 Fax: 387-2965 Email: ask@lasertransit.com Website: www.lasertransit.com In Oswego County since: 1995 Total employment: 52 Full-time: 45 Part-time: 7 n Operations: Founded in 1995, Laser Transit, Ltd. packages logistics services including transportation, distribution/ warehousing, third-party logistics and outsourcing services to primary industries throughout the region. The company has its main offices and 225,000 square feet of rail-served distribution facilities in Lacona, adjacent to I-81. It owns another 100,000 square feet in Oswego. Company fleet operations with both flat bed and dry van divisions annually deliver approximately 10,000 truckload shipments throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic as well as Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Laser’s third-party logistics services extend its transportation and distribution capabilities to meet both national and global requirements. Oswego County clients include Novelis, BioSpherix, Felix Schoeller N.A., Sure-Lock Industries and The Fulton Companies. In 2014, Laser

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McIntosh Box & Pallet Principal Executive: Mike Milson Plant manager Address: 741 state Route 49, Bernhards Bay, NY 13028 East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 510-1691 Fax: 446-5427 Email: Info@mcintoshbox.com Website: www.mcintoshbox.com In Oswego County since: 1971 Total employment: 52 Full-time: 51 Part-time: 1 n What’s new: In 2015, McIntosh Box & Pallet completed a new maintenance shop to service its over-the-road fleet and its internal machinery. n Operations: J. Kenneth McIntosh founded the company in 1961. The company is headquartered in East Syracuse but established branches in Bernhards Bay, Rome, Geneva and Buffalo to service those areas. The company manufactures new and used pallets, skids and boxes with wood as the primary product for the food service, general service, heavy machinery, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and automotive industries. The company’s branch in Bernhards Bay builds and repairs pallets and processes native dense hardwood for the other branches. In 2014, McIntosh Box & Pallet sustained its effort in the areas of continuous improvement, employee engagement and customer development.

ALPS Professional Services/ Carpet & Upholstery Principal Executive: Allen Wood President Address: 6101 E. Molloy Road East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 449-0480, carpet cleaning; 446-2290, janitorial Fax: 414-0141 Email: alpssales@alpsonline.com Website: www.alpsonline.com/alps In Oswego County since: 1982

Total employment: 50 Full-time: 35 Part-time: 15 n Operations: Sandy Creek native Allen Wood started his company as a one-man operation and has grown it to service clients in a seven-county area in the Central New York. ALPS Professional Services performs commercial janitorial services, floor stripping and waxing, window washing, and other assorted contract cleaning tasks. In addition, ALPS Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning performs residential and commercial carpet cleaning, ultrasonic blind cleaning and upholstery cleaning.

BioSpherix, Ltd. Principal Executive: Randy Yerden President and CEO Address: 19 Demott St. Lacona, NY 13083 Phone: (800) 441-3414 Fax: 387-3415 Email: sales@biospherix.com Website: www.biospherix.com In Oswego County since: 1982 Total employment: 50 n Operations: BioSpherix, Ltd. is a privately held corporation located in Lacona. It is dedicated to the development, manufacture and sale of advanced laboratory equipment for optimizing mammalian cell incubation and handling. Since 1982, BioSpherix, Ltd. has been selling this equipment to academic and research institutions as well as pharmaceutical and biotech companies both in the United States and around the world. Research scientists and doctors in the fields of cell biology and stem cell research, cell therapy, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, clinical trials and cGMP cell production use the products. BioSherix’s flagship product, the fully cytocentric Xvivo system, represents the future of how all valuable cells will eventually be incubated and processed. Due to the demand for its innovative products and expanding number of employees, BioSpherix added two new locations to accommodate its growing company in 2014. BioSpherix has purchased and renovated the former Parish Elementary School and recently opened for business. In addition, Biospherix has leased stateof-the-art lab space at SUNY Upstate Medical University to perform high-level

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n Operations: Chris Burritt and his son, Richard, presently own and operate the Chevrolet and Buick dealership in Oswego. The dealership has been in business for three generations and was founded in 1955 by Elmer O. Burritt. Originally it was located in Hannibal. Chris Burritt took over the business in 1978. The Chevrolet/Buick dealership includes a GM full-service department, a parts department and a body shop servicing all makes and models. It is an AAA-approved auto repair facility. Chris Burritt was named the first-ever chairman of the New York State Automobile Dealers Association. The business in Oswego recently added 6,500 square feet to its facility, bringing it to a size of 28,000 square feet. The expansion features new sales office and showroom space, a new customer service drive-through, a customer lounge and seven additional service bays. A six-person staff anchors Burritt Sonic Clean, which provides basic to high-level auto cleaning and detailing services. In 2014, Burritt Motors received the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award.

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Principal Executive: Robert Flack Jr., Sara Horning Barbera, Doug Horning Principals Address: 871 Hannibal St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-4263 Fax: 593-2063 Website: www.kenwellcorp.com In Oswego County since: 1970 Total employment: 49 n Operations: Roger Horning Sr. and Stan Axtell founded Kenwell Sheet Metal Co. in 1970. In 1986, the company changed its name to Kenwell Corp., and in 1987, Horning became the sole owner. Encompassing 35,000 square feet, it employs 49 highly skilled, quality-certified workers. Kenwell is a cell-oriented, high-precision facility that specializes in time-sensitive machine repair work as well as engineered products. It is highly experienced in machining a variety of materials such as castings, bar stock, high-temp alloys and exotics. Its customer base includes the leading pump and compressor manufacturers, a leading manufacturer

of military electronic components and it works extensively in the aerospace, oil and gas energy markets. Kenwell is ISO9001 certified.

JCPenney Co. Inc. Principal Executive: David Parker Store leader Address: 140 state Route 104 East, Oswego Plaza Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-4080; 343-8257 (salon) Fax: 342-2533 Email: Dparke33@jcp.com Website: www.jcp.com In Oswego County since: 1976 Total employment: 48 Full-time: 7 Part-time: 41 n Operations: JCPenney came to Oswego in 1976 after purchasing a number of stores from WT Grant. At that time, the store had many different departments, such as an automotive center, restaurant, toys, bikes and a full fishing department. Thirty years later and after a major renovation in 2001, the store is focused on clothing for the family. JCPenney also carries fine and fashion jewelry, luggage, family footwear, house wares and small appliances. JCPenney in Oswego uses jcpenney.com to expand its offerings and size selections for customers.

The Great Outdoors RV Superstore Principal Executive: Bill Clark; Jerry Fitzpatrick Owners Address: 1122 county Route 57 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 695-5020 Fax: 695-3726 Email: bclark@greatoutdoorsrv.com Website: www.greatoutdoorsrv.com In Oswego County since: 1988 Total employment: 48 Full-time: 42 Part-time: 6 n Operations: Bill Clark and Jerry Fitzpatrick have owned The Great Outdoors since 1988 when they purchased the recreational dealership. Clark and

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Fitzpatrick brought over 20 years of retail recreation experience with them and continue to provide hundreds of Central New Yorkers with a taste of the RV lifestyle. Their main dealership spans 25 acres on Route 57 between Fulton and Phoenix and includes a unique “outdoor showroom” where 50 new and used RVs are displayed in a wooded campground setting surrounding a pond. A full selection of parts and accessories is available in The Great Outdoors’ showroom and a 15-bay RV service center at the Fulton location provides get-ready, warranty, collision and needed repairs to hundreds of RVs each year. The Great Outdoors is a charter member of the prestigious Route 66 RV Network, comprised of the 120 most innovative and successful dealerships across the United States and Canada, and a past member of its dealer council. In 2014, the Great Outdoors opened a second sales location in East Syracuse on Manlius Center Road.

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NRG Oswego Generating Station Principal Executive: Robert Marko Senior operations manager Address: 261 Washington Boulevard Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-2341 Email: bob.marko@oswegopower.com Website: www.nrgenergy.com In Oswego County since: 1939 Total employment: 47 n Operations: Established in 1989, NRG Energy has a high-quality portfolio of projects in the United States, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. NRG Energy entered the Oswego County market in 1999 when it purchased the former Oswego Steam Station at a cost of $91 million. NRG has built a global portfolio of projects using such diverse fuel sources as fossil fuels and “Green Power” renewable fuels, as well as refuse-derived fuels and geothermal energy. Through the use of state-of-the-art technologies, it is able to produce low-cost energy in an environmentally safe manner. NRG Energy is headquartered in Princeton, For Updated Business News, Go To

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Advance Auto Parts Principal Executive: Darren Jackson; George Sherman CEO; president Address: 293 state Route 104 E., 168 S. Second St., 3046 East Ave. Oswego, NY 13126; Fulton, NY 13069; Central Square, NY 13036 Phone: 343-8230 (Oswego); 598-4549 (Fulton); 668-2414 (Central Square) Website: www.advanceautoparts.com In Oswego County since: 1998 Total employment: 45 n Operations: Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 18, 2015, Advance operated 5,252 stores and 117 Worldpac branches and served approximately 1,300 independently owned Carquest-branded stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Advance employs approximately 76,000 team members. Additional information about the company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found on the company’s website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Empower Federal Credit Union Principal Executive: John Wakefield President/CEO Address: 100 George St. Oswego, N.Y. 13126 Phone: 477-2200 Website: www.empowerfcu.com Total employment: 45 n Operations: Empower Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, nonprofit financial cooperative. It has two locations in Fulton and a branch in Oswego. Empower FCU has 20 locations in New York. Besides its offices in Oswego County, the credit union serves members from offices in Auburn, Baldwinsville, Camillus, Cheektowaga, Cicero, Elmira, Fayetteville, Johnson City, Lakeland, Liverpool, Palatine Bridge, Purchase, Syracuse and Utica.

Glider Oil Co. Principal Executive: Gary Shanley Address: 5276 U.S. Route 11, P.O. Box 289 Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 298-2099 Website: www.glideroil.com Total employment: 45 n Operations: Glider Oil Co. is a petroleum products distributor whose service area reaches from Auburn to the St. Lawrence

Seaway. Glider Oil delivers a variety of petroleum products for residential and commercial customers, including heating oil, propane, diesel, gasoline and kerosene. Paul F. Shanley founded Glider Oil is 1942 in Elmira, and later moved operations to Oswego. His son Gary Shanley runs the company today. It has grown through the years and now serves customers throughout Oswego, Jefferson, Onondaga and Lewis counties and in parts of Cayuga, Wayne, Oneida and St. Lawrence counties. Glider Oil maintains five bulk fuel storage facilities in New York state, located in Oswego, Carthage, Pulaski, Alexandria Bay and Boonville.

Sorbello and Sons Principal Executive: Morris, David and Dana Sorbello Partners Address: 845 county Route 14 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-9469 Fax: 592-2898 Email: msorbello@twcny.rr.com In Oswego County since: 1988 Total employment: 45 Full-time: 18 Part-time: 27 n Operations: Sorbello and Sons is a family agriculture business in Granby. Morris’ twin sons, David and Dana, handle day-to-day operations on the farm. The business produces cooking onions and soybeans on about 680 acres. In 2014, the business fully recovered and was back to normal production after a devastat-

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ing fire in December 2013 destroyed a 10,000-square-foot pole barn at the farm along with 5,000 crates of onions.

Reymore Chevrolet Principal Executive: Brian House, Nancy House Vice President, President Address: 746 N. Main St./P.O. Box 501 Central Square, NY 13036 Phone: 668-2673 Fax: 668-3185 Email: sales@reymore.com Website: www.Reymore.com In Oswego County since: 1921 Total employment: 41 Full-time: 38 Part-time: 3 n Operations: William Reymore started Reymore Chevrolet in 1921. Daughter Barbara and her husband, Eddie House, were the next proprietors. Jim and his wife, Nancy House, purchased the business in 1985. Jim and Nancy’s son, Brian, joined the company in 1994 after earning a degree in automobile marketing from Michigan’s Northwood University. Brian’s sister, Cheryl, joined the dealership in 1995. She also graduated from Northwood University in Michigan with a degree in business management. The business includes a body shop, parts and service departments.

The Palladium-Times Principal Executive: Jon Spaulding Publisher Address: 140 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-3800 Fax: 343-0273 Email: jspaulding@pall-times.com Website: www.palltimes.com In Oswego County since: 1845 Total employment: 41 Full-time: 21 Part-time: 20 n What’s new: In August 2014, The Palladium-Times’ parent company, Pennsylvania-based Sample News Group, acquired The Valley News in Fulton from The Scotsman Media Group, a Syracuse-based company that closed in

2014. OswegoCountyHomes.com is a new, local real estate search platform that has been brought to market through a collaborative effort by The Palladium-Times and The Valley News. Every Saturday, the feature runs in the print publications while people can access Oswego County real estate listings 24/7 at www.oswegocountyhomes.com. n Operations: The Palladium-Times can map its history back to pre-Civil War days, when The Palladium’s first issue as a weekly came out in 1819. The other division of the newspaper, The Oswego Times, traces its origins to 1845 when the Commercial Daily Advertiser became Oswego’s first daily newspaper. After a long period of battling one another, the two newspapers that supported opposing political parties merged to become one daily newspaper with an independent political voice. The merger became official on April 14, 1925 and the one-time rivals that neighbored one another on West First Street came together much to the surprise of some city and county residents. In 2008, Sample News Group acquired The Palladium-Times from Gatehouse Media, moving it to a privately held status, which hadn’t been seen since the ownership days of the Morrison and Leighton families prior to 1966. After the Morrison-era, The Palladium-Times saw a host of corporate chains buy and then sell the operation, including Thomson Newspapers, American Publishing Co., Community Holdings, Inc., Liberty Group Publishing, and the aforementioned Gatehouse Media, Inc.

“Herb” Philipson’s Principal Executive: Gary L. Philipson President Address: 293 state Route 104 East Oswego, N.Y. 13126 Phone: 342-2543 Email: info@herbphilipsons.com Website: www.herbphilipsons.com In Oswego County since: 2015

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Total employment: 40 Full-time: 15 Part-time: 25 n Operations: Herb Philipson’s opened a new location in 2015 in the Creekside Plaza at 293 state Route 104 East, Oswego. Herb’s carries hunting, fishing and camping gear, plus footwear and apparel. The chain got its start in Rome in 1951 and has nine locations.

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Canfield Machine & Tool LLC Principal Executive: Chris Canfield Manager Address: 121 Howard Rd. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 593-8062 Fax: 592-5963 Email: canfmach@earthlink.net Website: www.canfieldmachine.com In Oswego County since: 1967

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Total employment: 40 Full-time: 34 Part-time: 6 n Operations: Established in 1967, Canfield Machine & Tool LLC manufactures precision milled, turned and EDM parts for the inspection, medical, lighting, measurement and control, microwave filter and fiber optic industries.

Catholic Charities of Oswego County Principal Executive: Mary-Margaret Pezzella-Pekow Executive director Address: 365 W. First St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-3980 Fax: 593-8440 Website: www.ccoswego.com In Oswego County since: 1923 Total employment: 40 Full-time: 37 Part-time: 3

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n Operations: Originally founded in the late 1920s as an adoption agency, Catholic Charities of Oswego County has evolved into a midsize human services agency providing programs and services to children and families throughout Oswego County. The emergency assistance program provides basic needs such as food, clothing and furniture to thousands of those in need throughout Oswego County. Family support services, CYO recreation, “Keeping Kids Connected,” “Relatives Raising Relatives,” and the family education and partnership program help promote healthy family units. The Step-By-Step Wellness Program, peer advocacy and care coordination provide several components that offer support and education to adults recovering from

mental illness in the community. Catholic Charities is an active member of the Children’s Fund, the Safety Net Committee and Recognizing Oswego County.

TJ Maxx Principal Executive: Carol M. Meyrowitz Address: 137 state Route 104 East, Price Chopper Plaza Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-1890 Website: www.tjmaxx.com In Oswego County since: 2012 Total employment: 40 n Operations: T.J.Maxx stores offer designer and brand-name fashion for women, men, teens, children and babies. It is owned by The TJX Companies, regarded as one of the leading retailers of apparel and home fashions in the United States and worldwide. T.J.Maxx established its location at the Price Chopper Plaza, 137 state Route 104 E., Oswego, in May 2012.

Butler Disposal Systems Principal Executive: Todd Butler Owner Address: 3836 county Route 4 Oswego, NY 13126-6638 Phone: 342-0832 Email: todd@butlerdisposalsystems.com Website: www.butlerdisposalsystems.com Total employment: 38 n Operations: Charles Butler entered the waste business in 1959. Todd Butler is the second generation of his family in the waste disposal industry, following in his father’s footsteps since 1989. Since then, Butler Disposal Systems has become the largest hauler in Oswego County. Private residential pick-up service is available in much of Oswego County and the business also services many local municipalities. Its split body co-collection trucks make weekly recyclable pick-up easy and affordable for customers. The business also specializes in broker relations and services commercial and industrial clients throughout Oswego and Onondaga counties. In the summer of 2012, Butler Disposal Systems began servicing the town of DeWitt.

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Dynegy Independence Station

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Principal Executive: M.C. King Managing director Address: 76 Independence Way Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-5100 Fax: 342-8425 Email: mc.king@dynegy.com Website: www.dynegy.com In Oswego County since: 1994

Principal Executive: Richard Shatrau President Address: 24 Foster St./P.O. Box 240 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-4311 Fax: 598-1232 In Oswego County since: 1966

Total employment: 38

n Operations: Harry R. Shatrau established N.E.T. & Die in 1966, providing manufacturing for maintenance of customers’ machinery as well as direct manufacturing support for many original equipment manufacturers. Beginning in 1981, his three children, Richard, Helena and Bob, continued the business operation and expanded the building and services to its customers. N.E.T. & Die, Inc. is recognized as having the largest CNC turning and milling capabilities of any machine company in the greater Central New York area. With complete fabrication, machining and machinery rebuild and assembly capabilities, N.E.T. has become the first choice of many OEMS for making their designs a reality.

n What’s new: In 2015, Dynegy completed the acquisition of Equipower Resource Corp. and Brayton Point Holdings, LLC from Energy Capital Partners. The transaction included 10 generating stations, capable of generating 6.3 gigawatts of electricity in the New England and PJM power markets. Also in 2015, Dynegy completed the acquisition of Duke Midwest from Duke Energy. The transaction included 11 generating stations, capable of generating 6.1 gigawatts of electricity into the PJM power market and included a 7 million megawatt-hour retail portfolio. With these transactions, Dynegy now owns nearly 26,000 megawatts of generating capacity in eight states — enough to supply 21 million homes. n Operations: Dynegy’s Independence Station began operations in 1994 in Scriba, bringing 1,064 megawatts onto the New York state electrical grid. Independence is a natural gas-fired, combined-cycle facility that produces electricity and thermal energy. It is the only plant in New York state owned and operated by Dynegy. The company’s power generation portfolio consists of nearly 26,000 megawatts of base-load, intermediate and peaking power plants in eight states fueled by a mix of coal, fuel oil and natural gas. The company also provides retail electricity to 830,000 residential customers and 23,000 commercial, industrial and municipal customers in Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In 2013, M.C. King joined the Independence staff as its managing director. Prior to arriving at Dynegy, he was the outage manager for Ameren Energy Resources stationed out of Coffeen Energy Center in Illinois. Dynegy’s employees and 1,000-plus megawatts of generation capability provide enough power to keep the lights on for more than one million homes.

Total employment: 38

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Wiltsie Construction Company, Inc. Principal Executive: Peter Wiltsie President Address: 735 E. Seneca St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-1880 Fax: 343-8238 Email: pwiltsie@wiltsienet.com Website: www.WiltsieNet.com In Oswego County since: 1970 Total employment: 38 n Operations: Founded in 1970, Wiltsie Construction Company, Inc. provides comprehensive steel fabricating, field construction and mechanical maintenance services to clients across a range of industries. These include the power generation, chemical, metals and minerals, petrochemical, pulp and paper, food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries. In addition, Wiltsie maintains its own stand-alone steel fabrication facility that supports field operations and provides

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customers with a one-source contact for the design, fabrication and installation of steel-fabricated products.

Modheshwari Motels, Matangi Motels, Mahalaxmi Motels Principal Executive: Rajesh “Roger” Modi Owner Address: 309 W. Seneca St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-4900 Fax: 342-2364 Website: www.oswegohotels.com In Oswego County since: 2004 Total employment: 36 Full-time: 20 Part-time: 16 n Operations: Rajesh “Roger” Modi, a native of India and owner of hotels in New Jersey, arrived on the Oswego County accommodations scene in 2004 when he purchased the Thomas Inn and Days Inn from Steve Thomas for $2.7 million. He then transformed the former into a Scottish Inn franchise and renovated both properties. Both hotels are in the city of Oswego. In 2006, he expanded his holdings into Pulaski, with the $1.26 million purchase of the Redwood Motel. Modi separated the Redwood Motel, which is divided by Route 13, into two lodgings: a Red Carpet Inn and a Scottish Inn & Suites. In 2009, The Scottish Inn & Suites in Oswego and Pulaski as well as the Red Carpet Inn in Pulaski were converted to Travelodge franchises. In 2014, Modi switched brands in his three locations in Oswego County. The former Travelodges at 309 W. Seneca St., Oswego, and on state Route 13, Pulaski, are now Knights Inn locations. The Days Inn on state Route 104 East in Oswego is also a Knights Inn.

Grant Avenue Development, Inc. Principal Executive: R. Daniel Soules; Mark G. Dunn Owners Address: 161 Genesee St., Suite 200 Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 255-1559 Fax: 255-2561 Website: www.arbys.com In Oswego County since: 1999

Total employment: 35 n Operations: Auburn-based Grant Avenue Development, Inc., owned by R. Daniel Soules and Mark G. Dunn, features 40 Arby’s restaurants, two Domino’s Pizza stores and one Tim Hortons location. Grant Avenue Development, Inc. is the 12th largest Arby’s franchisee in the country. The two Arby’s restaurants in Oswego County are located at 222 S. Second St., Fulton, and 3799 Rome Road, Route 13, Pulaski. Meanwhile, Soules and Dunn Development Group, its real estate division, owns and operates numerous commercial establishments including medical office complexes, Kinney Drugs locations and professional retail and office space. Soules & Dunn Development Group and WST 33, Ltd. have constructed a 21,000-square-foot multi-use complex in Auburn that houses Grant Avenue Development, Inc., Arby’s corporate offices and serves as a training center.

J&A Mechanical Contractors Principal Executive: Ted Volkomer President Address: 5814 State Route 104 East Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-9315 Fax: 343-3954 In Oswego County since: 1984 Total employment: 35 n Operations: J&A Mechanical Contractors provides services for commercial and industrial customers in heating and plumbing, air conditioning, sheet metal production and industrial piping.

Brookfield Renewable Energy Group Principal Executive: Jon Elmer Director of operations Address: 33 W. First St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 593-3118 Fax: 598-4831 Email: wearitoswego@gmail.com Website: www.brookfieldpower.com Total employment: 34 n Operations: Brookfield Renewable

Energy Group owns and operates 108 generating facilities in 10 states, totaling over 2,400 megawatts of capacity. The company’s hydro and wind power portfolio generates enough renewable energy to power over 660,000 average households annually in the United States. Among these are eight facilities in Oswego County, along the Oswego and Salmon South rivers. In 2012, the Wear It! Oswego water safety campaign continues to highlight the importance of wearing life jackets and the options that are available when it comes to comfortable and lightweight personal flotation devices. Campaign partners include Brookfield, the city of Oswego, the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning, and The Palladium-Times newspaper.

Acro-Fab, Ltd. Principal Executive: Mike Combes President Address: 55 Rochester St./P.O. Box 184 Hannibal, NY 13074 Phone: 564-6688 Fax: 564-5599 Email: info@acro-fab.com Website: www.acro-fab.com In Oswego County since: 1983 Total employment: 33 n Operations: Acro-Fab is a precision sheet metal fabrication company based in Hannibal, contracting with over 100 commercial customers for cutting, punch pressing, welding, painting and light machining services.

Centro of Oswego Principal Executive: Kathy Kintz Manager of Oswego Address: 512 E. Seneca St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-4400 Email: kkintz@centro.org Website: www.centro.org In Oswego County since: 1972 Total employment: 33 Full-time: 20 Part-time: 13 n What’s new: In 2015, Centro introduced

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new fare boxes on all of its buses in Onondaga, Oswego and Cayuga counties. The new GFI Odyssey Plus fare boxes provide more payment flexibility and pass information to customers. n Operations: Centro began fixed route operations in the city of Oswego in 1972, the city of Fulton in 1979 and in 1993, began service to Syracuse, Mexico and the SUNY Oswego campus. Additionally, Centro provides ADA paratransit service for people with disabilities who cannot get to regular routed service. Centro also provides senior shopping services as well as New York State Fair shuttles from Oswego, Fulton and Phoenix. In 2011, Centro added a trip planning application and an e-mail/text alert messaging system to its website. Also, fare media is available to purchase online at www. centro.org. The Centro Transit Hub in Syracuse is open, connecting services from Oswego County to Onondaga, Cayuga and Oneida counties. In 2015, Centro expanded its Bus Tracker application to its bus systems in Oswego, Auburn, and Syracuse. The application is a predictive bus arrival system that allows riders to use smartphones or computers to either visually track their bus on a map or have alerts sent to their cell phones.

Deaton’s Building and Home Center Principal Executive: Brant Deaton President Address: 3970 Port St. Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 298-2644 Website: www.deatonsace.com In Oswego County since: 1983 Total employment: 33 Full-time: 23 Part-time: 10 n Operations: The Deaton family entered the hardware business in the 1980s with shops in both Mexico and Pulaski. Later, the family scaled back operations, closing the Mexico location and concentrating on the Pulaski business. Deaton’s has a co-op agreement with the Ace brand, which grants it collective purchasing power. Deaton’s expanded in October 2007 to the abandoned P&C building at 3970 Port St. Deaton’s occupies 29,500 square feet of space, with 20,300 used for floor space.

Lakewood Products Principal Executive: Steve Rayder President Address: 79 Lakewood Road/PO Box 177 Williamstown, NY 13493 Phone: 964-2449 Fax: 964-2843 In Oswego County since: 1996 Total employment: 33 n Operations: Lakewood Products, Inc. processes hardwood for the lumber industry.

Longley Brothers Dodge Principal Executive: Dennis E. Longley President Address: 1698 county Route 57 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-2135

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Fax: 598-2150 Email: LongleyDodge@gmail.com Website: www.longleydodge.com In Oswego County since: 1947 Total employment: 33 Full-time: 29 Part-time: 4 n Operations: Longley Brothers Dodge has been a family business for a half century. Earl and Harold Longley founded the business in 1947 as an auto body shop. The family dealership was established in 1955 and the Longleys added their Dodge dealership in 1964. The business offers a full line of cars, trucks and leasing. The longtime business also provides complete service and parts as well as bodywork. In 2006, Longley’s opened a second store in Fulton at 203 E. Broadway. The facility sells used cars. In 2014, the dealership took on Dodge Ram’s heavy-duty line of 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs plus ProMaster commercial cargo vans. The business celebrated its 51st year with Dodge in 2015.

Tractor Supply Company Principal Executive: John Luke Store manager, Oswego Address: 293 state Route 104, Oswego, NY 13126; 806 W. Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069; 3779 state Route 13, Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 342.7100 (Oswego); 593-2289 (Fulton); 298-1189 (Pulaski) Website: www.tractorsupply.com In Oswego County since: 2004 Total employment: 33 Full-time: 18 Part-time: 15 n Operations: The company is a retailer of farm and ranch supplies and has been operating in the Empire State since 1986. Tractor Supply Company has three stores in Oswego County: Oswego, Fulton and Pulaski. Tractor Supply Company is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States with over 1,400 stores in 49 states, focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers. The company also serves the maintenance needs of those who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Stores are located in towns outlying to major metropolitan

markets and in rural communities. The company offers the following comprehensive selection of merchandise: equine, pet and small animal products, including items necessary for their health, care, growth and containment; hardware and seasonal products, including lawn and garden power equipment; truck, towing and tool products; work/recreational clothing and footwear for the entire family; maintenance products for agricultural and rural use; and home décor, candy, snack food and toys.

Northland Filter International Principal Executive: Gil Morin President Address: 249-A Mitchell St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 207-1410 Fax: 207-1093 Email: customerservice@northlandfilter.com Website: www.northlandfilter.com In Oswego County since: 2004 Total employment: 32 n What’s new: After 35 years of servicing customers at Northland Filter International, Gill Morin has retired as president of the company. Morin, who spent 46 years in the filtration industry, will remain with the company as a consultant on a part-time basis. n Operations: Northland Filter produces industrial air filters for an international market. The company is located at the Lake Ontario Industrial Park in the city of Oswego.

Raby’s Ace Home Center Principal Executive: Peter Raby, Robert Raby Owners Address: 247 Washington Blvd. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-9663 Fax: 343.2945 Email: rabysace@twcny.rr.com Website: www.rabysace.com In Oswego County since: 1916 Total employment: 31 Full-time: 19 Part-time: 12 n Operations: Raby’s Ace Home Center has

served the area community for over 90 years, since 1916, as suppliers of quality building products to the professional builder as well as home remodeling and commercial/industrial customer. The center has a complete line of Ace hardware, lawn and garden supplies, and also a complete line of lumber, roofing, plumbing and electrical supplies, power tools, paint and sundries, and other building materials. Raby’s also specializes in KraftMaid Cabinetry, the world’s leader in built-to-order kitchen and bath cabinetry, with in-house custom design services.

Bosco & Geers Food Market, Ltd. Principal Executive: Theresa Himes CEO/CFO Address: 343 East Ave. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-5421 Fax: 343-2753 Email: Theresa.a.himes@gmail.com Website: Boscogeers.com In Oswego County since: 1959 Total employment: 30 Full-time: 15 Part-time: 15 n What’s new: In the spring of 2015, Theresa Himes and her team at Bosco’s looked at their old sign and decided that it needed to be their next project. With the help of the ABC Creative Group and Charles Signs Inc., the staff decided on something that mixed the present with the past. “The sign we chose and the image we used was to honor the memory of our late father Joseph Bosco Sr. He taught us what it means to be in business and he is, as he always has been, our inspiration,” Himes noted. n Operations: Founded in 1959 by Joseph and Barbara Bosco, this full-service food market has been family owned and operated for over 50 years. The business underwent major renovations in 1992 and 2007 that have doubled the size of the original building. The store is approximately 9,000 square feet and features 5,000 square feet of selling space. It has an expanded meat counter, deli, bakery, produce and grocery departments. Bosco’s employs between 28 and 35 people annually. The business specializes in fresh-cut meats and assorted specialty sausages developed by co-owner Joseph

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Bosco, Jr. Community sausage favorites include garlic and cheese, hot and mild Italian, cheddar bacon, and pizza grillers, to name a few. The deli has developed a following for its fish dinners on Friday and turkey dinners on Sunday, and a variety of hot food selections and rotisserie chickens are available daily.

Burke’s Do It Best Home Center Principal Executive: Charles J. Handley President/owner Address: 38 E. Second St., Oswego, NY 13126; 65 N. Second St., Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 343-6147 Fax: 342-2268 Email: chandley@burkeshc.com Website: www.burkes.doitbest.com In Oswego County since: 1926 Total employment: 30 Full-time: 25 Part-time: 5 n What’s new: In 2016, Burke’s Do It Best Home Center continues to gear up for an increase in the new housing market with the expansion of Novelis and the updat-

ing of the three nuclear power plants in Scriba. Burke’s added and expanded all product lines to service the new housing market. Its new boom truck is geared up to deliver all of its building materials free of charge. n Operations: The Handley family has owned the business since 1926. Timothy J. Burke, great-grandfather of the company’s president, Chuck, and his brother, Tom, vice president, founded the business. He began the business as a lumberyard and it has evolved into one of the largest home centers in Oswego County. It has remained in the family’s hands from the beginning. Burke’s is affiliated with the cooperative “Do It Best” which is involved with 4,000 independent home centers throughout the country whose buying power totals over $3 billion nationwide. One of the store’s features is its new website, which allows customers to shop for their hardware online. Customers can search through a business catalog that features more than 65,000 items and order directly online. Orders can be shipped to the customer’s home or to the store. The website also offers many other features, including home improvement tips and “how-to” ideas. Burke’s is also home to free, guaranteed same-day delivery for all orders called

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Sharon Chevrolet, Inc. Principal Executive: Sharon Fox President Address: 241 county Route 57 Phoenix, NY 13135 Phone: 695-2075 Fax: 695-6708 Email: sharonchevrolet@yahoo.com Website: www.sharonchevy.com In Oswego County since: 1981 Total employment: 30 n Operations: Sharon Chevrolet has been in business since 1981 and is a member of the Fox family of dealerships, which also owns and operates three dealerships in Auburn: Fox Honda, Inc., Fox Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram trucks and Fox Toyota Subaru, Inc. In the service department, Sharon Chevrolet features the HUNTER Quick Alignment machine which can provide diagnostic information in as little as 58 seconds, which means no waiting. The proper alignment can reduce tire wear, improve fuel mileage and maximize

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Southern Graphic Systems, Inc. Principal Executive: Victor Baranowski Northeast vice president Address: 67 county Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135 Phone: 695-7079 Fax: 695-3160 Website: www.sgsintl.com In Oswego County since: 1989 Total employment: 30 n Operations: Southern Graphic Systems has been in Phoenix since 1989. Packaging graphics and gravure image carriers represent core business activities. Digital printed packaging and prototyping have been provided since 2004.

Community Bank, N.A. Principal Executive: Mark E. Tryniski President/CEO Address: 5790 Widewaters Parkway DeWitt, NY 13214 Phone: 1-800-388-4679 Website: www.communitybankna.com In Oswego County since: 1992 Total employment: 29 Full-time: 28 Part-time: 1 n Operations: Community Bank System Inc. operates more than 180 customer facilities across Upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank N.A. With assets of approximately $7.4 billion, the DeWitt-headquartered company is among the country’s 100 largest financial institutions. In addition to a full range of retail and business banking services, the company offers comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services and operates a full-service insurance agency, providing personal and business insurance needs. The company’s Benefit Plans Administrative Services Inc. subsidiary is a leading provider of employee benefits administration and trust services, actuarial and consulting services to customers on a national

scale. Community Bank System Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the company’s stock trades under the symbol CBU. For more information about Community Bank, visit www. communitybankna.com or ir.communitybanksystem.com.

Mirabito Energy Products/ Mirabito Convenience Stores Principal Executive: Joe Mirabito Chief executive officer Address: 650 W. Bear St. Syracuse, NY 13220 Phone: 1-800-934-9480 Website: www.mirabito.com In Oswego County since: 2006 Total employment: 29 Full-time: 19 Part-time: 10 n Operations: Mirabito Energy Products has provided energy sales, service and distribution throughout Central New York since 1927. Mirabito offers a complete line of energy products including oil, propane, natural gas, coal, gasoline, diesel fuels, kerosene and lubricants. Mirabito also owns and operates more than 60 Mirabito Convenience Stores throughout Central New York. In 2006, the company increased its presence in Oswego County by purchasing Oneida Lake Petroleum Corp. The company now operates six convenience stores in Oswego County: They are: Valero, 2640 Route 3 in Fulton; Mobil, 2926 state Route 49, Central Square; Mirabito, 682 N. Main St., Central Square; Mirabito, 28 state Route 11, Central Square; Mirabito, 2877 E. Main St., Parish; and Mirabito, 5600 Bartell Road, Brewerton.

Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C. Principal Executive: Daniel Coty; Raj Mahajan; Daniel Mather President; secretary/treasurer; practice manager Address: 42 Montcalm St.; 820 Phillips St. Oswego, NY 13126; Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 343-2590 Fax: 343-4197 Email: dan@ocobgyn.net Website: www.ocobgyn.net In Oswego County since: 1960

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Total employment: 29 Full-time: 23 Part-time: 6 n What’s new: In 2015, Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C. implemented the Smoke Free Baby and Me Program in conjunction with numerous health and human service organization in Oswego County. As of October of 2015, the practice was successful in helping over 30 pregnant women quit smoking. n Operations: Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C. is a single specialty private group practice that provides 24-hour in-house obstetrical and gynecological coverage at Oswego Hospital and at various locations throughout Oswego County. It has served the women of Oswego County for over the past 50 years, providing the full spectrum of women’s health care needs. The practice consists of physicians who are board-certified specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners, a full-time in-office ultrasound technician, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and clerical and billing support staff. It offers preventive, diagnostic and acute patient care with a

wide range of special services, including obstetrics, family planning, infertility, gynecology, gynecologic surgery and weight management. Dr. Daniel Coty and Dr. Raj Mahajan are also the medical directors for the Oswego County Opportunities’ Reproductive Health Division.

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Oswego Health Home Care Principal Executive: Megan Hollister Director of patient services Address: 113 Schuyler St., Suite 3 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-1544 Fax: 598-6868 Email: Megan.hollister@sjhsyr.org Website: www.oswegohealth.org In Oswego County since: 1991 Total employment: 29 Full-time: 25 Part-time: 4 n What’s new: Effective July 1, 2015, Oswego Health Home Care came under the ownership of Oswego Hospital and Franciscan Health Support and affiliated

with St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. n Operations: Oswego Home Health Care extends the arm of skilled services from hospitals, clinics and physician offices into the home. Working under the direction of a physician, services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Oswego Health Home Care services can help to improve the quality of life for patients and offer convenience for their families and physicians. Its family centered approach includes teaching patients and their families about their care, coordinating additional services, and researching community resources. Oswego Health Home Care has several specialized programs tailored to patients requiring specialized services, including an orthopedic care program that allows patients to rehabilitate at home rather than in a short-term rehabilitation program.

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Stewart’s Shops Principal Executive: Gary Dake President Address: P.O. Box 435 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: 518-581-1200 Fax: 518-581-1209 Website: www.stewartsshops.com In Oswego County since: 2000

Full-time: 7 Part-time: 22

n Operations: Stewart’s Shops has two locations in Oswego County at 2763 state Route 48, Minetto (343-2673) and 51 W. Utica St., Oswego (343-2740). Founded in 1945, Stewart’s Shops is an employee and family owned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs. Stewart’s is known for offering milk, ice cream, coffee, food to go, gasoline, and other convenience items. In 2014, Stewart’s Shops entered the Syracuse market, with a store in Liverpool. This is the first Stewart’s location in Onondaga County.

n Operations: Subway is the world’s largest restaurant chain and has been serving fresh food at affordable prices to the community of Oswego and surrounding areas for 25 years. There are four locations in Oswego for customer convenience. Subway also offers many breakfast options that customers can get any time of day. Subway has catering with many options including boxed lunches, sandwich platters, giant subs, and meat and cookie platters. It caters many events including school parties and athletic team activities, and special events such as showers, birthdays, bridal parties, office staff appreciation days and more. Catering specialists are available at www.subwaycatering.com or call 1-877360-2283. Subway also has an electronic customer rewards program and gift cards. Subway also has two locations in Central Square, three in Fulton, and a restaurant in Phoenix and Pulaski. In October 2014, the new Subway mobile app was launched. Customers can place their mobile order and payment for pickup on the Subway app.

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Principal Executive: Chris Batchelor Franchisee Address: 142 state Route 104, Oswego Plaza; 21 E. Bridge St.; 255 W. Seneca St.; 341 state Route 104 East (inside Walmart) Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-6111; 342-9111; 342-7827; 342-4111 Email: Beckey@oswegosubway.com Website: www.subway.com In Oswego County since: 1989

Principal Executive: Mike Tryniski Owner Address: 723 W. Broadway Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 593-8070 Fax: 593-2142 Email: lakeviewlanes@cnymail.com Website: lakeviewbowling.com

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Total employment: 28 n Operations: Lakeview Lanes is a 20lane bowling alley in Fulton. Lakeview Lanes added 24 32-inch LCD TVs to the bowling alley in 2008. Of the 24 screens,

20 are used for scoring on each lane, while the additional four are free for music and video.

Leon Shapiro Motor Sales Principal Executive: Todd Shapiro Vice president Address: 410 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-6194 Fax: 343-4922 Email: toddshpr@yahoo.com Website: www.leonshapiro.net Total employment: 28 Full-time: 24 Part-time: 4 n Operations: Shapiro Motor Sales specializes in retail sales of new and pre-owned vehicles. It features an award-winning sales and service repair shop. The dealership successfully completed its 73rd year in the same location in 2014.

Pathfinder Industries Principal Executive: Marcia Ives, Maribeth Myers President, vice president Address: 117 N. Third St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 593-2483 Email: mives@pathfinderind.com Website: www.pathfinderind.com In Oswego County since: 1971 Total employment: 26 Full-time: 25 Part-time: 1 n Operations: In 1971, Ken Welch, William Chilson and Gaylord Sawyer founded Pathfinder Industries in a two-car garage on Beech Street in Fulton. In the mid ‘70s, the business was relocated to its current

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location on North Third Street, Fulton. Welch bought out his partners in the ‘70s and Keith Welch bought out his father in 1987 after working in the family business for four years. In 2008, Maribeth Myers and Marcia Ives assumed ownership. This marked the third generation of a now woman-owned family business. On March 9, 2013 tragedy stuck when Pathfinder Industries was consumed by fire. What had taken 42 years to build was erased in one night. The building and its contents were a total loss. Just a couple of days after the fire, all hands were on deck — owners and employees — to start the task of cleaning up the aftermath. In just a matter of months, Pathfinder was a fully functioning precision sheet metal and machine shop once again in Fulton. Pathfinder Industries provides largescale sheet metal along with machine work for a wide customer base, including Lockheed Martin, Scientific Tool, Belden Mfg., Crouse Hinds and many other Central New York businesses.

NBT Bank Principal Executive: Richard J. Shirtz Regional president Address: 120 Madison St., 18th floor Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 1-800-628-2265 Website: www.nbtbank.com Total employment: 25 n What’s new:NBT has been paying particular attention to the customer trend of balancing traditional banking needs — like using a safe deposit box and asking for financial advice — with new preferences for banking on-demand and even new ways of doing business. In fact, NBT Bank has seen a steady increase in customers taking advantage of self-service technology such as making deposits via the mobile deposit feature of the bank’s mobile banking app. NBT is also focused on providing a personal touch with traditional services, too, especially for commercial customers. NBT Bank continues to carry its Small Business Administration designation as a preferred lender across its entire sixstate footprint to approve loans. This status results in faster service to local small business owners in need of capital. Additionally, the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Program recently named NBT Bank a preferred lender, the highest status lenders can hold in a guaranteed lending program. n Operations: NBT Bank offers personal

banking, asset management and business services. The independent community bank, based in Norwich, has four offices in Oswego County — two in Oswego, and one in Fulton and Pulaski — and a network of over 155 banking locations in six states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. NBT Bank and its parent company, NBT Bancorp, are headquartered in Norwich. NBT Bancorp Inc. had assets of $8.1 billion as of June 30, 2015, and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol NBTB. Under the leadership of regional president Richard Shirtz, NBT Bank’s Oswego County team includes branch managers Barbara Bateman (Oswego West), Jodi Crouse (Oswego East), Melissa Fortier (Fulton) and Laura Denny (Pulaski); commercial banking relationship manager Thomas Roman; cash management representative Margie Gadziala; mortgage originator Eric Morgan; and financial consultant William Decker. More information about NBT Bank and NBT Bancorp can be found on the Internet at www.nbtbank.com and www. nbtbancorp.com.

Oswego County Federal Credit Union Principal Executive: William Carhart CEO Address: 90 E. Bridge St. Oswego, N.Y. 13126 Phone: 343-7822 Fax: 343-7826 Email: bcarhart@cnymail.com Website: www.oswegofcu.org In Oswego County since: 1975 Total employment: 25 n What’s new: 2015 saw Oswego County Federal Credit Union be recognized for a few awards. The first award was being named the financial institution of the year by the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce. It also was honored at the 2015 Best Companies to Work for in New York State awards dinner in Albany, selected by the New York State Society for Human Resources Management. The credit union was ranked 8th out of 31 small- to medium-sized businesses with less than 250 employees. The credit union was also expected to open a new location in Fulton, next door to the McDonald’s Restaurant on state Route 104, in late 2015 or early 2016. Also in 2016, the credit union plans to introduce a text concierge service as well as a payroll-based savings

account and a virtual wallet. n Operations: Founded in 1975, Oswego County Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, nonprofit financial cooperative association dedicated to providing quality financial products and services delivered in a professional, courteous and timely manner. It serves the financial needs of approximately 9,000 members from throughout Oswego County. It has locations at 90 E. Bridge and 300 W. First streets, Oswego, and at 5828 Scenic Ave., Mexico. Oswego County Federal Credit Union recently opened a new office in Oswego at East Fourth and Bridge streets. It is about 3,500 square feet and features two drive-through lanes and a 24-hour drive-through ATM, among other member amenities. Also, new mobile banking applications are available and downloadable via iTunes and Google Play markets. Oswego County Federal Credit Union was awarded second place by the New York State Credit Union Association for community involvement in 2014. In 2015, the credit union featured credit and debit card enhancements, person-to-person payments and remote deposit capture.

Universal Metal Works Principal Executive: John F. Sharkey III; John F. Sharkey IV President; vice president Address: 159 Hubbard St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-7607 Fax: 598-7613 Email: JFSharkiv@gmail.com Website: www.universalmw.com In Oswego County since: 1992 Total employment: 25 Full-time: 23 Part-time: 2 n What’s new: Davis-Standard in Fulton has relocated manufacturing operations from Bridgewater, N.J. to its facility on North First Street in Fulton. To accommodate the new operations, Davis-Standard is leasing space from the adjacent Universal Metal Works facility, which is also in the process of expanding. The project involved a 20,000-squarefoot addition on the south end of its 33,000-square-foot facility. About half of that space is being used by UMW to streamline its spray painting, assembly and manufacturing processes, while the other half is being leased to Davis-Standard for the relocation of its blow molding operations. n Operations: Universal Metal Works is a leading custom metal fabrication facility

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based in Fulton. UMW specializes in the design, engineering and complete assembly and pre-assembly of a range of custom metal products. The company offers a diverse knowledge base and professional team with more than 300 years of combined fabrication experience. Products made by UMW are recognized industry wide for quality, strength and reliability.

Burdick Ford, Inc. Principal Executive: Kevin Burdick Owner Address: 3004 E. Ave. Central Square, NY 13036 Phone: 668-7102 Fax: 668-3984 Email: fordsales@burdickcars.com Website: www.burdickford.com In Oswego County since: 1989 Total employment: 24 Full-time: 23 Part-time: 1 n What’s new:In 2014, Burdick Ford, Inc. captured the Ford President’s Award for the seventh year in a row. In 2015, the dealership underwent both interior and exterior renovations. n Operations: The Burdick family owns several dealerships throughout Central New York. David and Kevin Burdick purchased Central Square Ford in 1989 and in 1996 invested $1.8 million to build a new facility on Route 49 next to Interstate 81. The dealership specializes in all areas of light and medium duty pickups as well as SUV’s and vans.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County Principal Executive: Paul A. Forestiere II Executive director Address: 3288 Main St. Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-7286 Fax: 963-0968 Email: oswego@cornell.edu Website: www.thatscooperativeextension.org In Oswego County since: 1913 Total employment: 24 Full-time: 16 Part-time: 8 n Operations: Cornell Cooperative Extension is dedicated to improving the

quality of life in Oswego County. Acting in partnership with Oswego County government and other county agencies, CCE brings evidence-based solutions to issues affecting individuals, families and communities through education in human ecology, 4-H and agriculture. The CCE 4-H program owns and operates the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center near Williamstown. The center consists of 150 acres of mixed woods, wetlands and Rowell Brook with fun activities year-round. Visitors can enjoy the outdoors and three miles of hiking trails that guide them through the ecosystems. It is available to the public year round, from dawn to dusk. Oswego County is a rural county, with a prosperous agricultural community. The diversity of land allows for the growth and production of a variety of agricultural products including onions, apples, meat, cheese, wine, maple syrup, honey, berries, plums, peaches and a wide variety of vegetables. The combined annual revenue from agriculture in Oswego County is $47.6 million, according to the 2012 National Agriculture Statistics census.

KeyBank NA Principal Executive: Stephen D. Fournier President, Central New York district Address: 201 S. Warren St., Syracuse, NY 13202 State Route 104 East, Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-2248 (Oswego office) Fax: 342-9214 Email: Shawn_E_Seale@KeyBank.com (Oswego office) Website: www.key.com Total employment: 23 Full-time: 17 Part-time: 6 n What’s new:In 2015, KeyBank strengthened its nonprofit charitable funding priorities by shifting its focus to support organizations and programs that help students and workers thrive. Grants from KeyBank to “thriving students” provide those students with opportunities to prepare for fulfilling careers through access to both high-quality education and support to ensure their academic success. Grants that support a “thriving workforce” focus on providing adults with the necessary skills, education and capabilities to meet current and future local employment requirements. KeyBank also remained among DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity in

2015. “Earning a spot on the DITop50 proves that management is paying close attention to the needs of their primary constituents — employees, customers and other key stakeholders,” said DiversityInc founder and CEO, Luke Visconti. Key is also recognized as one of America’s most community-minded companies in The Civic 50, an annual initiative that identifies and recognizes companies for their commitment to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business. n Operations: KeyBank’s Central New York market is one of 23 geographic areas that comprise KeyBank N.A., a holding of KeyCorp (NSYE: KEY). Key is one of the nation’s largest financial services companies, with assets of approximately $93.8 billion. Since 1825, Key has maintained a steady history of helping clients and communities thrive with a combination of smart solutions, superior services and commitment to community. KeyBank offers a wide variety or products and services, including investment management, retail and commercial banking, retirement, consumer finance, and investment banking. Through an extensive network of branches, ATMs, call centers, mobile banking applications and Internet-based services at Key.com, Key provides 24-hour account access to ensure customers have convenience and flexibility to bank where, when and how they want. The Central New York market consists of 55 branches throughout a 12-county geographic area, including Oswego, Syracuse, Watertown, Auburn, Plattsburgh, Cortland, Oneida and Utica. The financial institution serves Oswego County residents and businesses through four locations in Oswego, Fulton, Mexico and Pulaski. They include 138 state Route 104 East, Oswego (Shawn E. Seale, branch manager); 121 S. First Street, Fulton (Gina M. Camardello, branch manager); 3283 Main St., Mexico (David V. Epolito, branch manager) and 4763 Salina St., Pulaski, (Julie M. Holland, branch manager).

Oswego County Weeklies Principal Executive: Mark Backus President Address: P.O. Box 129 Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-7813 Fax: 963-4087 Email: ocweeklies@cnymail.com Website: www.oswegocountyweeklies.com In Oswego County since: 1861 Total employment: 23

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n Operations: The Oswego County Weeklies, a publishing company with the largest circulation in Oswego County, produces The Independent Mirror; The Phoenix Register; The Citizen-Outlet; The Salmon River News and The Oswego Shopper. The company was established in 1861 and bought by the Backus family in 1923.

Par-K Enterprises Principal Executive: Sam Patane Owner / president; GM Address: 825 S. First St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-8118 Fax: 598-2886 Email: thomasgilbo@yahoo.com Website: www.Par-K.com In Oswego County since: 1979 Total employment: 23 Full-time: 21 Part-time: 2 n Operations: Par-K Enterprises was incorporated in 1979 and was the first Chrysler Five Star Dealership in Oswego County. Today, Par-K sells Chrysler and Jeep products and a variety of used cars. Affordable leasing programs are available to customers. Par-K has a service department with technicians and modern equipment to take care of customers’ needs. The parts department is fully stocked. Par-K has developed a state-of-the-art collision center with two frame machines, offering uni-body and full-frame services. The dealership’s reconditioning facility restores new life to used cars.

Time Buyer Auto Sales Principal Executive: Bob Natoli Owner Address: 113-119 E. Bridge St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-1851 Fax: 342-3386 In Oswego County since: 2005 Total employment: 23 n Operations: Time Buyer is based around selling and financing used cars priced between $3,000 and $12,000. Time Buyer acts in the capacity of a finance company while also serving as the vehicle’s dealer.

Design Concepts and Enterprises LLC Principal Executive: Ted Vermette and John Renzi Managing partners Address: 9 Kline Road Central Square, NY 13036 Phone: 668-5234 Fax: 668-1493 Email: service@designconceptsllc.biz Website: www.designconceptsllc.biz Total employment: 21 n Operations: Design Concepts and Enterprises, LLC is one of the leading manufacturers of suture attaching equipment, serving clients all over the world. The company is unique among its competitors for providing full-service operations including developing concepts into prototypes while also manufacturing products and tools. In 2014, Design Concepts purchased a new facility in Central Square that includes research and development resources. It also houses another sterilized clean room necessary for the production of medical products.

Healthway Home Products Principal Executive: Vincent G. Lobdell President/CEO Address: 3420 Maple Ave. Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 298-2904 Fax: 298-6992 Email: vlobdell@healthway.com Website: www.Healthway.com In Oswego County since: 2005 Total employment: 21 n Operations: Healthway is a manufacturer of air cleaning equipment and a global leader on indoor air quality solutions. Based in Pulaski, it offers air purification units featuring its medically approved disinfecting filtration system technology. DFS technology is considered the most significant advancement in the indoor air quality industry in years. The company has distribution in 30 countries. Its air purification line encompasses residential, commercial, and industrial-grade equipment. The company’s current focus is providing air quality and environmental products to the emerging green building market in conjunction with allergy friendly rooms for the hospitality market. The company also manufactures a line of plant-based

“green” cleaning and disinfectant products under the name Terafore. Owner Vincent G. Lobdell has been honored for his commitment to helping revitalize the village of Pulaski through the historic renovations of the 1832 Ontario Iron Works into HealthWay’s corporate headquarters and manufacturing plant and for the restoration of the 1938 Kallet Theater into a 400-seat capacity conference, event and training center.

Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies Principal Executive: Charles H. Harrington, president; James Poindexter, VP Verner M. Drohan, treasure Address: 60 S. First St./P.O. Box 69 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-4278 Fax: 592-3319 Email: info@insureit.com Website: www.getovia.com In Oswego County since: 1997 Total employment: 20 Full-time: 19 Part-time: 1 n Operations: Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies LLC formed when Dowd & Harrington Inc. and Streeter & VanSanford Inc. merged in 1997. These two agencies have been providing insurance coverage in Oswego County for over 125 years. Today, the company operates offices in Oswego, Fulton, Phoenix, Brewerton, Mexico and Clayton. It provides coverage for homes, autos and businesses across Central New York.

D-K Manufacturing Corp. Principal Executive: Donald L. Kesterke President Address: 551 W. Third St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-4327 Fax: 593-2252 Email: info@d-kmfg.com Website: www.d-kmfg.com In Oswego County since: 1943 Total employment: 19 n Operations: Donald J. Kesterke founded D-K Machine & Tool Co. in 1943 to provide machined parts for local businesses. In 1951, Kesterke purchased Aluminum Products Corp. and ran it as a sister company. The two companies had six

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employees and occupied a 12,000-squarefoot building that formerly housed the American Tobacco Co. His son, Norman Kesterke, joined the company in 1958. D-K Machine & Tool and Aluminum Products merged in 1975 and became known as D-K Manufacturing Corp. with two divisions. The company has 30,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Norman was president and owner of the business until his passing in 2014. His son, Donald L. Kesterke, who formerly served as manufacturing engineer, took over as president. The company’s machine division specializes in CNC milling, CNC turning and grinding a variety of metals, castings and plastics. D-K also produces machined repair parts to local companies for its production machinery.

Davis Bros., Inc. Principal Executive: William Davis President Address: 4521 county Route 4 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-6933 Website: Davisbros-inc.com In Oswego County since: 1961 Total employment: 19 n Operations: Davis Brothers opened for business in 1961 under the guiding hand of Richard Davis. The business began as a slaughterhouse for cows and pigs and remained in that capacity for 20 years. Then it began selling boxed beef and also sold large quantities of ice. Davis Brothers today is a wholesale business. It makes sausage and sizzle steaks and still has a processing area, but it no longer handles slaughtering or the selling of ice. The majority of its business today is supplying restaurants. The company looked to do more business with institutions and schools and worked on expanding its building with the addition of a new freezer oven.

Rowlee Construction Principal Executive: Larry Rowlee, Taber Rowlee, Ted Rowlee President, partners Address: 81 Pierce Drive Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-5511 Fax: 598-5507 Email: rowlee@alltel.net In Oswego County since: 1972 Total employment: 19

n Operations: Rowlee Construction specializes in virtually all types of commercial construction—from fast food restaurants to manufacturing facilities to building retrofitting—working with some of the biggest national and Central New York companies. Rowlee’s experience in commercial construction includes such companies as Birds Eye, Brookfield Power, Fulton Savings Bank, InterFace Solutions, Nucor Steel and Pathfinder Bank. The company and its sister company Kodiac LLC are also developers of such projects as The Glen and Pine Creek Estates residential communities; the first commercial/residential development in Oswego County at Watertower Hill; the Thunder Alley Sports Center; and the new plaza site for Kinney Drugs in downtown Fulton. In recent years, the company has added design/build services and project evaluation.

Save-A-Lot Principal Executive: Carl LaPierre Store manager Address: 364 W. First St. S. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-4974 Fax: 598-9324 Website: www.save-a-lot.com In Oswego County since: 2001 Total employment: 19 Full-time: 1 Part-time: 18 n Operations: From a single store in 1977, Save-a-Lot has grown into one of the largest grocery chains in the United States. From day one, its objective has been to deliver high-quality foods at a great value to customers.

The Eis House Principal Executive: Barry Trimble Managing member Address: 144 Academy St. Mexico, N.Y. 13114 Phone: 963-3830 Email: eishousellc@twcny.rr.com Website: www.theeishouse.com In Oswego County since: 1974 Total employment: 19 Full-time: 10 Part-time: 9 n Operations: The Eis House is an event center, restaurant and tavern. Lodging is

also available. It hosts weddings, receptions, corporate, training and community events. It featured a new fall menu and daily chalkboard specials in 2015. The Eis House is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Offsite catering is also available.

Fulton Tool Co. Principal Executive: Bruce Phelps President Address: 802 state Route 3 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 598-2900 Fax: 598-4210 Email: fultontool@aol.com Website: www.fultontool.com Total employment: 18 Full-time: 16 Part-time: 2 n Operations: Fulton Tool Co. was started in September of 1959 in the American Woolen Complex in Fulton as a one-man model shop. In 1961, the company moved to Schuyler Street. The company was incorporated in 1962 by its stockholders, Joseph Metivier, Edward McGuane and Bruce Phelps. Currently, the company manufactures parts for the communications industry, for rotary air compressor manufacturers and the automotive industry. The company is a computer-controlled machining facility that uses new micro-machining procedures to develop parts for the microelectronics field. The company rebuilt nearly from scratch when a fire destroyed its previous location in 2003. It moved into its new facility at 802 W. Broadway in Fulton later that year. The plant is fully equipped with brand new CNC equipment that includes 12 milling centers, state-of-the-art inspection equipment, a modern close-tolerance cold saw and new computer systems and related software. In 2011, the company added a Mori Seiki CNC lathe. In 2012, Fulton Tool Co. expanded its customer base to include international customers. In 2013, Fulton Tool Co. installed a new horizontal milling center dedicated to the commercial pump and compressor industries. In 2014, Fulton Tool Co. continued to develop as a one-stop source for machined casting products.

Industrial Precision Products Principal Executive: William J. Gallagher President Address: 350 Mitchell St.

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Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-4421 Fax: 342-5662 Email: bill@indprecision.com Website: www.indprecision.com In Oswego County since: 1951 Total employment: 18 Full-time: 12 Part-time: 6 n Operations: Industrial Precision is a full service manufacturing facility with over 65 machine tools. Stephen L. Gallagher founded the company in 1951 as a supplier of replacement parts for commercial laundry equipment and as a government contractor. Under the management of William Gallagher, the founder’s son, Industrial continues to perform a wide range of machining and fabricating services for customers, i.e. Novelis, Exelon, Pall Corp., General Electric and others. Industrial’s customer base extends throughout the state and other parts of the United States.

B&Q Distribution Service Inc. Principal Executive: Betty Honan President Address: 24 Hoag Road/P.O. Box 49 Phoenix, NY 13135 Phone: 695-7271 In Oswego County since: 1975 Total employment: 17 n Operations: B&Q transports perishable and non-perishable goods throughout the Northeast.

Harbor Lights Chemical Dependency Service Principal Executive: Stanley Long Executive director Address: 111 Hamilton St. Mexico, N.Y. 13114 Phone: 963-0777 Fax: 963-0611 Email: hlcds@verizon.net Website: www.harborlightscds.com In Oswego County since: 1993 Total employment: 17 n Operations: Harbor Lights Chemical Dependency Service offers outpatient chemical dependency services and is a state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse-certified agency. Programs

include groups and individual sessions and target populations that include individuals with dual diagnoses, those with learning disabilities, those with brain injuries, adolescents, and others. Harbor Lights Chemical Dependency Service opened its new main office at 111 Hamilton St., Mexico, in January 2012.

services and communication systems to businesses and government agencies. The company also delivers broadband, digital phone and high-definition TV services to residential customers primarily located in rural areas. It also operates a local and long haul fiber network spanning approximately 100,000 route miles.

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Principal Executive: Harold Pratt and William Webb III Owners Address: 2634 state Route 49 West Monroe, N.Y. 13167 Phone: 676-4431 Fax: 668-6844 Website: www.northshoreoil.com In Oswego County since: 1972

Principal Executive: Timothy King; Dennis Lyons; Stephen Corsette President; vice presidents Address: 177 Volney St. Phoenix, NY 13135 Phone: 695-2079 Email: mmt@majesticmold.com Website: www.majesticmold.com In Oswego County since: 1985

Total employment: 17 n What’s new: In 2016, North Shore Oil will be working on upgrading its website so customers can order online. n Operations: After nearly 40 years of meeting customer expectations, North Shore Oil has continued to build into a total energy company, serving customers throughout New York and parts of northern Pennsylvania. It is servicing the needs of surrounding communities with commercial, residential, agricultural and marine fuels. Its other division provides propane to commercial and residential customers. North Shore Oil is the New York state distributor for Valvtect Petroleum and its full line of petroleum additive products. It also sells coal.

Windstream Principal Executive: Robert J. Coleman Jr. Local operations manager Address: 108 S. Second St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-8295 Fax: 592-7928 Website: www.windstream.com In Oswego County since: 2006 Total employment: 17 n Operations: Windstream Corp. (NASDAQ:WIN), headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., is an S&P 500 Communications and Technology Solutions provider with nearly 15,000 employees operating in 48 states and the District of Columbia with approximately $8 billion in annual revenues. Windstream provides IP-based voice and data services, MPLS networking, data center and managed hosting

Total employment: 16 Full-time: 15 Part-time: 1 n What’s new: In 2015, Majestic Mold & Tool purchased a new Ram EDM machine and CNC milling machine that are expected to increase productivity. n Operations: Majestic Mold & Tool was founded in 1985 and is owned by Timothy King, Stephen Corsette and Dennis Lyons. The company’s capabilities include the design and build of precision plastic and die cast molds, which includes welding and repair, complete electric discharge machining service, electrode fabrication, wire EDM and high speed milling. Other services available are prototyping of all types of molds, part models in plastics resins, as well as specialized and general machining. The business also provides pick-up and delivery service for customers in Central New York and surrounding areas.

Timberline Hardwood Dimensions Principal Executive: Tom Vavra President Address: 99 Harris St. Fulton, N.Y. 13069 Phone: 585-509-0575 Fax: 297-4337 Website: www.timberlinehardwoods.com Total employment: 16 n Operations: Timberline Hardwoods provides hardwood flooring products.

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ProBuild Principal Executive: Ernie Peters Vice President Upstate NY/ General manager, Mexico store Address: 5818 Scenic Ave. Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-7293 Fax: 963-7493 Email: Ernie.peters@ProBuild.com Website: www.ProBuild.com In Oswego County since: 1956 Total employment: 15 n What’s new: Builders FirstSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDR), a leading supplier and manufacturer of structural and related building products for residential new construction in the United States, acquired ProBuild Holdings LLC, one of the nation’s largest professional building material suppliers. The combination of Builders FirstSource and ProBuild creates a national professional dealer with 2014 combined revenues of approximately $6.1 billion. n Operations: ProBuild strives to be the supplier of choice for builders, tradesmen and the project do-it-yourselfer nationwide. ProBuild sells a broad selection of building materials, including lumber and plywood, engineered wood, gypsum wallboard and other drywall products, millwork, trusses, roofing, siding products, tools, insulation materials, and metal and hardware specialties.

United Wire Technologies Principal Executive: Paul D. Coates President and CEO Address: 1804 state Route 49 Constantia, NY 13044 Phone: 623-7203 Fax: 623-7207 Email: Pd.coates@wheelermetal4u.com Website: www.unitedwiretechnologies.com Total employment: 14 n Operations: United Wire Technologies, Inc. is a third-generation company dating back to 1938 when Ellsworth Ransom started Cleveland Textile. Its major business was producing knitting wire for oil bath air cleaners and pot scrubbers. In 1979, James Ransom took over the family company and new products were introduced. The company’s name was changed to In-Tex Products, Inc. Knitting

still remained a large part of the business along with new emphasis on shielding, CATV and other electronic applications. It was in 1995 when the company was renamed United Wire Technologies, Inc. in order to better identify the company with new product development. In 1999, UWT became a division of Wheeler Industrial Corporation. Both of James Ransom’s son’s, Michael and Donald, are active managers in UWT’s operations. Today, United Wire Technologies, Inc. remains focused on shielding wires, armory wires, EDM wires, brush wires, spring wires, and musical instrument string winding wires.

Hardwood Transformations Principal Executive: Joseph Marmon President Address: 193 E. Seneca St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 207-0044 Fax: 207-0400 In Oswego County since: 2004 Total employment: 13 n What’s new: The business launched Designer Hardwood Flooring CNY at its East Seneca Street site in 2014 and is the first Start-Up NY project in Oswego County. It engineers, designs and manufactures panelized flooring that uses a patent-pending, first-to-market system. n Operations: Joe Marmon, who has 30 years’ experience in the flooring business, worked for and then bought the former Surelock Industries, which moved from Red Creek to Oswego in 2004. He has been president of Hardwood Transformations since 2011. The business specializes in manufacturing coatings for solid and engineered hardwood flooring.

Lagoe Oswego Corp. Principal Executive: Jonathan Falk Owner/President Address: 45 E. 12th St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 343-3160 Fax: 343-5882 Email: info@lagoe-oswego Website: www.lagoe-oswego.com In Oswego County since: 1951 Total employment: 13 n Operations: Lagoe is an industrial machine shop that has been operating since

1929. The present owners acquired the business in 1951. The majority of Lagoe business is conducted within the centrifugal blower industry. Major internal realignments were made during 2011-2012 as well as ISO 9000 compliance.

Compass Federal Credit Union Principal Executive: Thomas O’Toole General manager Address: 131 George St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-5300 Fax: 342-5294 Email: memberservice@compassfcu.com Website: www.compassfcu.com Total employment: 12 Full-time: 7 Part-time: 5 n What’s new: Compass Federal Credit Union now offers mobile banking with remote deposit of checks. It also started a premium checking account that pays 1.25 yearly interest. The requirements for the program include being aged 50 and over, having a $500 minimum balance and direct deposit, and conducting five debit card transactions per month. The credit union’s charity golf outing in 2015 raised $5,000 to support local youth sports. Compass also offers three annual college scholarships worth $9,000. n Operations: Compass Federal Credit Union offers a full line of financial products and services, including savings accounts, free checking accounts, free and convenient ATMs, share certificates, all types of loans including home equity lines of credit, VISA cards, mortgages, free online banking and bill pay, free notary services and wire transfers. In addition to its main office location on George Street, Compass has locations at Oswego Hospital, 110 W. Sixth St., Oswego (for hospital employees only) and at Novelis, 448 county Route 1A, Oswego (for Novelis employees only). In 2014, the credit union continued its annual tradition of providing a free community picnic in August and also expanded its “Bank at School” in-school savings program.

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SUNY Oswego Principal Executive: Deborah F. Stanley President Address: 7060 state Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 312-2500 Email: admiss@oswego.edu Website: www.oswego.edu In Oswego County since: 1861 Total employment: 1689 Full-time: 1,213 Part-time: 476 (3,372 student employees) n What’s new: Oswego again was named a “Top Public Regional University in the North,” in “America’s Best Colleges 2015,” published by U.S. News. Oswego is No. 14 on the Top 50 public list. Washington Monthly recognized the college in the top master’s-level colleges and universities nationally for contributing to the public good through research, service and advancing social mobility. Oswego again was named to the USA Today/Princeton Review list of Best Value Colleges. Princeton Review included Oswego in “The Best Northeastern Colleges” as it does every year. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine and USA Today also named the college a “Best Value College.” • The Advanced Wireless Systems Research Center for innovation in wireless technology opened with research labs in Wilber Hall and teaching labs in Shineman Center, funded by $3 million from a NY SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant. • Another NY SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant awarded in October will fund construction of a $1.5 million biomedical and health informatics research lab at the SUNY Oswego campus in Syracuse. It will also be used to acquire more than $500,000 in advanced technology for a new biomedical teaching lab in the

Shineman Center on the main Oswego campus and to further outfit the existing Advanced Wireless Systems Research Center. • The college received a $2.9 million federal “First in the World” grant to improve college completion rates in Upstate New York. Oswego’s grant is one of the first 24 awards made under the U.S. Department of Education’s First in the World Program. • Waterbury Hall, a student residence, reopened after an intensive $9 million, eight-month renovation. • Construction was completed on a new $2.37 million, NCAA-compliant, 225-by-360-foot all-weather synthetic turf field along with a press box, bleachers and full-stadium lighting at the college’s athletic complex south of state Route 104. • Dr. Julie Pretzat became dean of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts in July. • Oswego’s first business partnership under the state’s StartUp-NY program was approved with Designer Hardwood Flooring CNY in Oswego. • In a partnership with the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation, the college in the fall opened an alternative school for teens from Oswego County districts. It is in Wilber Hall near the college’s School of Education. • SUNY Oswego went tobacco-free in January. • The college revived homecoming, a tradition missing from campus for more than four decades. It returned Nov. 14 with a host of spirited activities. • The Laker men’s ice hockey team helped set a NCAA Division III attendance record at its contest with Utica College during the Frozen Dome Classic in Syracuse. In 2016: • On June 30, the college will conclude its five-year, $40 million fundraising campaigned themed “With Passion and Purpose.” • Tyler Hall is scheduled to reopen in the spring following a two-year $22.2

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million renovation of this home for the college’s fine and performing arts programs. Among the new features following this Phase 1 renovation will be a two-story music rehearsal hall that doubles as a small-performance venue, facade improvements, new entrances and elevator, expanded box office, larger art gallery, and a digital media lab and recording studio. • The college’s Office of Business and Community Relations will move from Rich Hall on campus to an office building in the city of Oswego. n Operations: A 154-year-old comprehensive public college, SUNY Oswego offers more than 110 academic programs through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Business and School of Communication, Media and the Arts. About 8,000 students are enrolled, most of them full-time undergraduate students. Oswego annually provides close to $6 million in merit-based scholarships and more than $80 million in need-based grants, loans and workstudy awards for undergraduates and another $9 million in assistantships and loans to graduate students. Nearly 4,500 students live on the 690-acre campus along the shore of Lake Ontario. The college operates the SUNY Oswego Phoenix Center in southern Oswego County and the SUNY Oswego Metro Center in downtown Syracuse. The college’s 75,000 alumni include Pricewaterhouse Coopers Chairman Robert Moritz, NBC’s Al Roker, and best-selling authors Ken Auletta and Alice McDermott among their ranks. Oswego continues an ambitious campus-wide renewal program, which provides hundreds of construction jobs.

Oswego County government Principal Executive: Philip R. Church County administrator Address:

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46 E. Bridge St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 349-8235 Fax: 349-8237 Website:www.oswegocounty.com In Oswego County since: 1816 Total employment: 1109 Full-time: 925 Part-time: 168 Seasonal: 16 n Operations: Oswego County government provides services to all residents of the county’s 22 towns, 10 villages and two cities. Those services include county highway construction, maintenance, and repair; snow removal, solid waste management and recycling; police and fire protection; 911 emergency dispatch system and emergency response planning; public health nursing, mental health, facility health inspections and environmental health management; social services such as public assistance, foster care, child protection, and employment training; services for youths, the elderly, and veterans; tourism promotion and economic development; community development and planning; records management; public information; local legislation; and a court system.

Oswego City School District Principal Executive: Vacant as of Nov. 13, 2015 Superintendent of schools Address: 120 E. First St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 341-2001 Fax: 341-2910 Website: www.oswego.org In Oswego County since: 1853 Total employment: 703 Full-time: 645 Part-time: 58 n What’s new: The school’s board of education started to search for a new superintendent in November 2015 following the resignation of Ben Halsey, effective Nov. 13. Halsey was the superindented since 2013. n Operations: Seven schools comprise the Oswego City School District and these include the Oswego High School (Grades 9-12), Oswego Middle School (grades 7-8) and elementary schools Frederick Leighton and Kingsford Park on Oswego’s west side, Fitzhugh Park and Charles E. Riley on the east side and

the Minetto Elementary School. Each elementary school includes universal pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Oswego serves approximately 4,000 students. The capital project approved by voters in 2012 was well under way in 2014. During 2014, roofing was attended to at several schools while heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades were completed at Frederick Leighton and Charles E. Riley elementary schools. Five Oswego High School communications program courses are now offering college credit through Cayuga Community College for all WBUC-related courses. OHS is also offering advanced placement in art history and music theory on line as a way for students to earn more college credits outside of the regular school day. This program is in conjunction with the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation and is expected to expand to allow for further opportunities. Robotics has also made its debut at the high school. The Oswego Middle School is making available accelerated math and science for seventh graders. This will eventually lead to students earning high school credits prior to entering ninth grade.

Fulton City School District Principal Executive: William R. Lynch Superintendent Address: 167 S. Fourth St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 593-5510 Fax: 598-6351 Email: blynch@fulton.cnyric.org Website:www.fulton.cnyric.org In Oswego County since: 1903 Total employment: 700 Full-time: 500 Part-time: 200 n What’s new: Fulton City School District Superintendent Bill Lynch will be retiring from his position at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Lynch has served as superintendent for more than a decade. Lynch will continue in his role through the end of his current contract, which ends June 30, 2016. n Operations: The Fulton City School District has four elementary schools, one junior high school and one high school. The district serves students of the city as well as those from the surrounding towns of Granby, Volney, Minetto, Oswego, Palermo and Scriba. The district

offers Universal Pre-kindergarten for 4-year-old students and an alternative education program for secondary students. District enrollment is more than 3,700 students. The district offers a comprehensive educational program with high school advanced placement and dual enrollment college courses as well as a continuum of services to support students with disabilities and at-risk learners. The secondary schools offer three languages other than English: German, French and Spanish, a high school business program, and extensive extracurricular, drama, music and athletics programs. The district supports and invests in its staff with strong professional development learning opportunities. The district offers a pre-engineering program through Project Lead the Way at the junior high school and high school. The district has implemented science, mathematics, technology and engineering initiatives over the past several years and works with local business partners on making students ready for the workforce and/ or higher education.

Central Square School District Principal Executive: Joseph A. Menard Superintendent Address: 642 S. Main St. Central Square, NY 13036 Phone: 668-4220 Fax: 676-4437 Email: jmenard@cssd.org Website: www.cssd.org In Oswego County since: 1944 Total employment: 682 Full-time: 640 Part-time: 42 n Operations: The district has one high school, Paul V. Moore, grades 9-12; one middle school, Central Square Middle School, which houses grades 6-8; three K-5 elementary buildings — Brewerton, Aura A. Cole, and Hastings-Mallory; Millard Hawk Primary with K-2; and Central Square Intermediate School with grades 3-5. The district serves approximately 3,963 students.

Mexico Central School District Principal Executive: Sean Bruno Superintendent of Schools

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Address: 16 Fravor Road Suite A Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-8400, ext. 5401 Fax: 963-5801 Email: rpritcha@mexico.cnyric.com Website:www.mexico.cnyric.org In Oswego County since: 1826 Total employment: 465 Full-time: 418 Part-time: 47 n Operations: The district has one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools, and serves about 2,150 students. The district features a strength-and-conditioning facility. Usage is free to district residents. Comprehensive curriculum has been approved and accredited by the Board of Regents. The district began offering courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through activity-, project- and problem-based curriculum in 2014. This program follows the Project Lead the Way curriculum that gives students in grades 7-12 a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions and lead their own learning.

Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation Principal Executive: Christopher J. Todd District superintendent/ executive officer Address: 179 county Route 64 Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 963-4251 Fax: 963-7131 Email: pr@CiTiboces.org Website:www.CiTiboces.org In Oswego County since: 1949

corporate training and leisure learning. According to Carla DeShaw, executive dean for the CCCE, the partnership is a groundbreaking endeavor and provides a chance to pool resources and tackle challenges as a single unit. The possibilities for growth are endless, said CiTi District Superintendent Christopher Todd, who envisions the new endeavor will have a far-reaching impact. “This partnership will transform adult education in Central New York,” Todd said. “This is an innovative approach to education, and I’m looking forward to the substantial opportunities that the Center for Career and Community Education will provide our adult learners.” Dr. Anne Herron, provost and vice president for academic affairs at CCC, echoed Todd’s sentiments and said the joint venture “affords us the opportunity to establish an enterprise cluster that supports student success and local workforce needs.” n Operations: Established in 1949 as the Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services, the organization adopted a new name in August 2014 to embrace its nature as a cutting-edge educational service provider operating in a new state-of-the-art facility. Now known as the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation, it continues to serve as a vehicle for cooperation between school districts in Oswego County and provides a diverse selection of enrichment opportunities and academic programming for students of all ages. Its rich educational offerings include programs for high schools students, vocational training for adults and learning opportunities for students with exceptional needs. As the premier cooperative educational service provider in Oswego County, CiTi provides instructional, technology and management support services to all nine school districts in the county, influencing classrooms beyond the borders of its main Mexico campus.

Total employment: 331 Full-time: 275 Part-time: 56

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n What’s new: Thanks to a partnership between the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation and Cayuga Community College, adult learners in Oswego County have new options to explore when it comes to pursuing an education. The two entities have united as the Center for Career and Community Education, which offers extensive programs to a variety of learners. The offerings are designed to provide adults with noncredit programming in career and professional development, adult literacy,

Principal Executive: Judith Belfield Superintendent Address: 116 Volney St. Phoenix, NY 13135 Phone: 695-1555 Fax: 695-1201 Website:www.phoenixcsd.org In Oswego County since: 1950 Total employment: 320 Full-time: 280

Part-time: 40 n What’s new: After six years of serving the Phoenix Central School District as its superintendent, Judy Belfield will retire at the end of the school year with plans to spend time with her family and remain an active contributor to the community. New administrators in the district include Keith Watkins, director of facilities; Brett Doody, building principal at Maroun Elementary School; and Stephen J. Musso, director of health, physical education, and athletics. n Operations: The Phoenix Central School District has a high school, a middle school, an elementary school and serves about 1,840 students. The district had a graduation rate of 86 percent in the 2013-2014 school year. It has also been recognized by Standard and Poor for significantly narrowing the achievement gap between economically disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students. The Phoenix Marching Band placed first in the New York State Field Band Competition in 2014. John C. Birdlebough High School awarded the first Robert & Roberta Hurd Scholarship in 2015. The scholarship provides $40,000 over four years to a student in the top 15 percent of the graduating class.

City of Oswego Principal Executive: William (Billy) Barlow Mayor Address: 13 W. Oneida St. (City Hall) Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 342-8136 Email: mayor@oswegony.org Website:www.oswegony.org In Oswego County since: 1848 Total employment: 288 Full-time: 248 Part-time: 40 n What’s new: At 25 years of age, William “Billy” Barlow became the youngest mayor in New York state after his victory in the Nov. 3, 2015 election. In other development, the city of Oswego, partnering with Oswego, Jefferson, Cayuga and Wayne counties, is collaborating to have the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-sanctioned marine sanctuary located in Oswego. This project, called the Great Lake Ontario Marine Sanctuary, will serve as a center of education and tourism and will highlight the history of the lake as well as the

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significant source of sustainable water for the entire region. Upon completion, this facility will generate millions of dollars of revenue as well as the creation of professional jobs. • The city applied for funding to pursue the Oswego Waterfront Feasibility Study that was recently selected as a strategic project for the 2015 Consolidated Funding Application process by the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council. The waterfront corridor from Lake Ontario into the city of Oswego is one of the major corridors into the Central New York region. This feasibility study will assess the economic and development opportunities for the waterfront area properties to ensure that the investments will leverage additional opportunities through public and private partnerships. The mission is to create a more vibrant region that promotes tourism job creation and outlines a comprehensive strategy for community and waterfront revitalization. • Midtown Plaza will finally begin reconstruction and will offer market-rate housing as well as storefront and office space, re-energizing the heart of the city’s eastside business district. This development complements the revitalized west-side business district with its new restaurants, shops and stores. • Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Museum are in the process of applying for national park status, and when awarded, will create more jobs and will be designated for federal grant funding. • In 2016, the city of Oswego will work with Bergmann Associates to develop a Complete Streets Plan to revitalize the entire 3.5 miles of the state Route 104 corridor. The purpose of the plan is to develop Oswego’s Main Street into a safe and attractive corridor for all users — pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and motorists. There will be several opportunities throughout the coming year for residents, business owners and stakeholders to participate in the design of the revitalization plan. This project will lay the foundation to source financing and implement the plan in upcoming years. n Operations: The city of Oswego was incorporated as a New York state municipality in 1848. Total population is 18,142, according to the 2010 United States Census. The city maintains 86 linear miles of roadway in the eight-square-mile area of the city. The officers of the corporation include the mayor and seven common councilors representing each ward of the city. The city provides municipal water and sewer services to city residents as well as to adjacent towns and the SUNY Oswego campus. Seventeen municipal

departments provide public services including police, fire, department of public works, community development and housing, animal control and zoning. The department of public works operates 18 public parks and two marinas with 196 slips for small and large boats. The Oswego harbor and the Oswego River/ canal serve as the international gateway to the New York State Barge Canal System, also known as the Erie Canal National Historic Trail. The new Holiday Inn Express will be completed soon and will help to fill the growing demand for business and tourism accommodations. The 600-seat Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center overlooking the Oswego harbor provides an ideal location for conferences, seminars and community events. Housing demand remains high in all sectors as industry and education increase employment. The Oswego Midtown Plaza is being transformed into a new mixed-use development, also overlooking the Oswego harbor and revitalizing Oswego’s core eastside downtown area. The Port of Oswego Authority operates an international deep-water port on Lake Ontario within the city limits of Oswego with over 1 million tons of cargo transported annually. The Port of Oswego Authority’s Eastside Connector Project is under way to accommodate the growing demand generated by Novelis’ aluminum automotive division and other commodities.

Hannibal School District Principal Executive: Christopher A. Staats Superintendent Address: 928 Cayuga St. Hannibal, NY 13074 Phone: 564-8100 Fax: 564-7263 Website: www.hannibalcsd.org In Oswego County since: 1949 Total employment: 271 Full-time: 241 Part-time: 30 n What’s new: Christopher A. Staats was hired as a new district superintendent in November and was expected to start on the job Jan. 4, 2016. The former Rome City School District superintendent succeeds Donna J. Fountain who served in that post for more than three years. n Operations: Centralized in 1949, the district underwent realignment in 2003. There is one elementary K-4 school, one

middle 5-8 school, and a senior 9-12 high school. Also included in the program is a pre-K school of about 70 pupils, which is housed at the Fairley Elementary School. The Hannibal Central School District recently wrapped up a building renovation project that will provide the district with improved educational facilities with special attention to safety, energy efficiency and handicap accessibility. The strategic plan, adopted by the board of education in June 2014, is the catalyst to drive systemic changes in the district. The goal of becoming a district of excellence will become a reality as the district continues to challenge itself, works collaboratively, takes risks and continues to be open to new ideas. .

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District Principal Executive: Anita M. Murphy Superintendent of schools Address: 639 county Route 22 / P.O. Box 97 Parish, NY 13131-0097 Phone: 625-5251 Fax: 625-7952 Email: amurphy@apw.cnyric.org Website:www.apwschools.org Total employment: 264 Full-time: 214 Part-time: 50 n What’s new: APW Senior High School students were introduced to an extensive selection of advanced placement courses to choose from in the 2015-2016 school year. APW is offering students AP courses in biology, English literature and composition, United States history, psychology, European history, Spanish language and culture, French language and culture and calculus. These are college-level courses that reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses. Students who take AP exams at the end of the course and do well can earn credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college. n Operations: The district has a junior/ senior high school (grades 7-12) and an elementary school serving grades UPK-6. APW claims the privilege of operating the largest elementary school in the county. The district welcomed students to its new state-of-the-art facilities in September 2012 with the completion of the $34.8 million consolidation capital project, which consolidated its five-building district into a two-building campus.

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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Principal Executive: Hartwell Brian Superintendent Address: 2 Hinman Road Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 298-5188 Fax: 298-4390 Email: bhartwell@pacs.cnyric.org Website:www.pacs.cnyric.org In Oswego County since: 1949 Total employment: 223 Full-time: 211 Part-time: 12 n Operations: The Pulaski Academy & Central School District serves a student population of over 1,100 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 in two schools, the Lura Sharp Elementary School and the Pulaski Middle-Senior High School. They also have a student-operated downtown storefront, The MakeSense Shop, which is a café, gift shop and used bookstore. An alternative high school program is operated in another building in the community as well. Pulaski is recognized for its excellent student programs in core academics as well as the arts. Lura Sharp Elementary School hired a new principal for the 2012-13 school year, Andrea Turner. Brian Hartwell took over as superintendent of the Pulaski Academy & Central School District in 2014, succeeding Marshall Marshall. Hartwell served as assistant principal and then executive principal at Oswego High School prior to his appointment in Pulaski.

Sandy Creek School District Principal Executive: Stewart Amell Superintendent Address: 124 Salisbury St. / P.O. Box 248 Sandy Creek, NY 13145 Phone: 387-3445 Fax: 387-2196 Email: samell@sccs.cnyric.org Website:www.sccs.cnyric.org In Oswego County since: 1926 Total employment: 203 n Operations: The Sandy Creek Central School District has one main campus for all grades, pre-K through 12. The site

also houses a transportation center and district offices. The Sandy Creek School District featured the highest graduation rate in Oswego County in 2014 and its state assessment results were exceptional.

Cayuga Community CollegeFulton Campus Principal Executive: John Lamphere Associate vice president/ dean of Fulton campus Address: 11 River Glen Drive Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 593-9374 Fax: 592-5055 Email: lamphere@cayuga-cc.edu Website:www.cayuga-cc.edu In Oswego County since: 1979 Total employment: 141 Full-time: 55 Part-time: 86 n What’s new: Cayuga Community College-Fulton Campus is aggressively working with Oswego County and the Syracuse and Fulton YMCAs on a collaborative effort whose details were unavailable as of mid-October of 2015. CCC has also expanded its agreements with CNY Arts Center and the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation. It is also working with Oswego-area businesses through Oswego County’s Workforce Development system, has doubled its registered nurse program and has continued its commitment to Oswego County. n Operations: Founded in 1953, Cayuga Community College is one of 64 accredited institutions that make up the State University of New York system. In spring 2011, the college, through its local sponsor Cayuga County, purchased the former P&C property as well as 45 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the River Glen Plaza in Fulton. A few months later, the College Foundation formed CCCF River Glen Holdings, the nonprofit subsidiary, to purchase the major portion of the River Glen property in Fulton. The foundation invested more than $7 million to become the owner of the 25-acre plaza and the 124,000 square feet of storefronts. In December 2011, the college kicked off construction on the 82,150 square feet of space in the former P&C building, and opened the doors of the fully renovated space to 1,300 students in August 2012. The new campus is helping CCC better serve the needs of students in Oswego

County, and the college is demonstrating its commitment to Oswego County with several new projects and programs. CCC has also installed new classrooms; is partnering with several Oswego County manufacturing firms; has expanded its successful nursing program to dedicated classes on campus; and along with Oswego Health has created a certified occupational therapy program with a proposed opening date of 2017.

City of Fulton Principal Executive: Ronald L. Woodward Sr. Mayor Address: 141 S. First St. (Fulton Municipal Building) Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 592-7330 Fax: 598-7051 Email: rwoodward@cityoffulton.com Website:www.cityoffulton.com In Oswego County since: 1902 Total employment: 128 n What’s new: The former Nestle Co. complex is being redeveloped to accommodate retail and housing to replace its manufacturing status that existed for so many years. n Operations: The villages of Fulton and Oswego Falls consolidated in 1902 to become the city of Fulton. It has a population of 11,655 and a budget of approximately $15 million. There are seven department administrators under the direction of the mayor. In 2015, the city of Fulton and the town of Granby received $200,000 in special state funding to continue to fund the dredging of Lake Neatahwanta and ultimately make the body of water usable again. State Sen. Patty Ritchie (R-Heuvelton) secured the funding for the Oswego County municipalities. Ritchie also secured $200,000 in 2014 for the dredging project. For more than 25 years, the beaches surrounding Lake Neatahwanta have been closed to the public due to poor water quality resulting from excess sediment clogging the openings of natural springs. In addition, excess sediment also carried with it phosphorus, which has led to an overgrowth of blue-green algae on the lake, reducing oxygen levels and posing a threat to wildlife and bathers. The city’s goal is to restore Stephenson’s Beach to swimming quality water.

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SUNY Upstate Medical University Principal Executive: Danielle Laraque-Arena President Address: 750 E. Adams St. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 464-5540 Fax: 464-4829 Email: upstate@upstate.edu Website: www.upstate.edu Total employment: 9,135 n What’s new: Upstate Medical University is featuring its first woman president starting January of 2016. The SUNY Board of Trustees appointed Danielle Laraque-Arena, a Haitian-born pediatrician, to head the medical school. Laraque-Arena, 60, was chair of the pediatrics department at Maimonides Medical Center in New York City and a pediatrics professor at Yeshiva University. Highlights of 2015: • Upstate was named a comprehensive stroke center by the DNV Healthcare Inc., a hospital accreditation organization with some of the most rigorous standards in health care. DNV notified Upstate of the designation Jan. 16, 2015. The designation as a comprehensive stroke center reflects the high level of care and treatment hospitals, like Upstate, can provide for serious stroke events. • The American College of Radiology named Upstate’s Women’s Imaging Department a Breast Imaging Center Of Excellence. • Upstate received a $1.5 million grant to develop and expand its treatment protocols for HIV positive patients. • Upstate’s downtown student residence hall, Geneva Tower, was awarded LEED Silver certification for its environ-

mentally conscious design. • Upstate celebrated its one-year anniversary of its electronic medical record rollout by receiving an MVP award from Epic, the designer of the EMR in recognition for the institution’s exceptional rollout of the system. • Upstate researcher Dr. William J. Brunken was awarded a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a five-year study investigating the role of extracellular matrix in retinal development and disease. • Upstate named its first START UP NY partner in Motion Intelligence, developer of a concussion-assessment system. • Upstate physicians are bringing back the house call, providing at home medical care. The new service, Upstate at Home, will provide treatment at home for a variety of symptoms and other minor to mild conditions that don’t required specialized, intensive care. • Upstate and four other SUNY institutions will share an $18 million state grant to establish a consortium that will provide students and businesses access to the advanced labs and simulation centers in the areas of health, biomedical services and biosciences, advanced manufacturing, agribusiness and food processing. • Upstate was honored with a national award for sustainability in recognition of its environmental-friendly policies and actions. The 2015 Sustainability Award comes from one of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations, UHC, which represents the nation’s leading academic medical centers and nonprofit hospitals. n Operations: The history of SUNY Upstate can be traced back to 1871, when the newly chartered Syracuse University inherited the medical properties of Geneva Medical College with the understanding that it would maintain a medical program consistent with American Medical Association standards. In 1950, Syracuse University sold its medical school to the SUNY system where it was renamed

SUNY College of Medicine at Syracuse. In 1999, the university changed its name to SUNY Upstate Medical University. Today, the university is comprised of four colleges: the college of medicine, college of health professions, college of nursing and college of graduate studies. The university also runs the adjacent 366-bed University Hospital. The facility is Central New York’s only academic medical center, which educates 1,200 students in four colleges: medicine, graduate studies, health professions and nursing. On average, 140,000 patients are seen each year. In 2009, the hospital opened its Golisano Children’s Hospital. The $50 million hospital occupies the top floors of University Hospital’s East Tower. SUNY Upstate Medical University completed its acquisition of Community General Hospital in 2011. The former Community General campus was renamed Upstate University Hospital’s Community General campus. Upstate conducts around $40 million in medical research annually.

Syracuse University Principal Executive: Kent Syverud Chancellor Address: 201 Tolley Administration Building Syracuse, NY 13244 Phone: 443-1870 Fax: 443-3503 Email: cmsweb@syr.edu Website: www.syr.edu Total employment: 4,744 n What’s new: Following his 2014 inauguration, Chancellor Kent Syverud was appointed co-chair of the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council. Recently, the council submitted a proposal, as part of Gov. Andrew

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Cuomo’s Upstate Revitalization Initiative Competition, to compete for one of three $500 million awards. Titled “Central New York: Rising from the Ground Up,” the plan aims to create more than 6,000 jobs and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new economic activity. n Operations: Syracuse University was chartered in 1870 as a private coeducational institution. Twenty years later, the university adopted the color orange, after a search of Baird’s College Manual revealed that no other U.S. institution maintained such an official color. Today, the university is composed of 13 academic schools and colleges, in addition to its NCAA Division I sports teams, which are nationally renowned. The university also maintains engagement centers in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. The main campus has experienced unprecedented growth, as evidenced by openings of the Life Science Complex (2007), the largest capital project in university history; the Institute for Military Veterans and Their Families (2007), in partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co.; the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center (2014), part of Newhouse 2’s $18 million renovation; and Dineen Hall (2014), the College of Law’s new $90 million home.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Principal Executive: Kathryn Howe Ruscitto President Address: 301 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 448-5111 or 1-888-785-6371 Fax: 448-6161 Email: pr.marketing@sjhsyr.org. Website: www.sjhsyr.org Total employment: 4,379 n What’s new: With all final regulatory approvals in place and the transition of Catholic sponsorship complete, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center became a member of national system Trinity Health in 2015. n Operations: Founded as a 15-bed facility by the Sisters of St. Francis in 1869, St. Joseph’s was Syracuse’s first hospital. Today, it treats more than 26,000 inpatients each year, employs over 800 licensed physicians and has 431 beds. St. Joseph’s is designated a magnet hospital for nursing excellence and has received the National Research Corp. Consumer’s

Choice Award for several years in a row. It is affiliated with Franciscan Companies. St. Joseph’s opened its Christina M. Nappi Surgical Tower in 2014. Featuring all private, spacious rooms, the new tower includes the latest healthcare innovations. St. Joseph’s system also is now “linked” via one electronic health record; it launched the Epic system in May 2014.

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Principal Executive: Danny Wegman CEO Address: P.O. Box 30844 Rochester, NY 14603 Phone: 585-328-2550 Website: www.wegmans.com Total employment: 3,590 (Syracuse division) n What’s new: Wegmans has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by Fortune Magazine for 18 consecutive years, ranking No. 7 in 2015. The company also ranked No. 1 for corporate reputation among the 100 “most-visible companies” nationwide in the 2014 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient ® study. n Operations: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is an 88-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts. The family owned company, founded in 1916, is recognized as an industry leader and innovator.

Crouse Hospital Principal Executive: Kimberly Boynton CEO Address: 736 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 470-7111 Fax: 470-7232 Website: www.crouse.org Total employment: 2,700 n Operations: Syracuse Women’s Hospital and Training School for Nurses was founded in 1887 by a group of community-minded women as the only area hospital that would admit only women and children. By 1908 the hospital, renamed Syracuse Hospital for Women and Children, had begun to admit men.

By 1918, the hospital’s services had expanded and its name was again changed, this time to Syracuse Memorial Hospital. In 1929, the hospital moved to its current location. Crouse Irving Hospital, which operated across the street from Syracuse Memorial, was founded in 1912 by a group of physicians and investors led by William Wallace. The two facilities merged in 1968 in an effort to consolidate medical services and became the Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital. The name was shortened to Crouse Hospital in 1996. In 2014, Crouse Hospital became the first in Central New York to offer the next generation da Vinci surgical system, an advanced robotic-assisted device that allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive operations with greater dexterity and precision. Also in 2014, Crouse Hospital has become the first Central New York hospital to list prices online for its most common medical procedures. The prices are posted at crouse.org/prices.

Loretto Principal Executive: Kimberly Townsend President and CEO Address: 700 E. Brighton Ave. Syracuse, NY 13205 Phone: 469-5570 Fax: 469-6558 Website: www.lorettocny.org Total employment: 2,300 n Operations: Loretto was founded in 1926 by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and was the first Diocesan home for seniors in the country. It was then re-established in the early 1970s as a nonprofit, community-based organization. Loretto now provides 21 programs and services throughout Central New York and Cayuga County. Loretto serves nearly 7,000 individuals annually. Loretto has 923 nursing home beds and 926 residential beds offering independent living, assisted living and enriched living options. The annual budget of the corporation is in excess of $140 million. Renovations were completed in 2015 at The Commons on St. Anthony, formerly Mercy Health and Rehabilitation, in Auburn. Its new, freestanding, state-ofthe-art 60-bed short-term rehabilitation facility opened its doors in June 2015. In addition, PACE CNY, a program for all-inclusive care of the elderly, opened a new PACE center in East Syracuse that enables it to provide services to double

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the number of participants served at its former location.

Lockheed Martin MS2 Principal Executive: Greg Larioni Vice president/general manager Address: P.O. Box 4840 Syracuse, NY 13221 Phone: 456-0123 Fax: 456-2178 Website: www.lockheedmartin.com Total employment: 2,250 n What’s new: The U.S. Navy and Japan have selected Lockheed Martin’s plant in suburban Syracuse to supply towed-array sonar systems in a contract worth up to $71 million, according to Pentagon officials. The initial order for $25.1 million represents the first foreign military sale of the towed arrays for Lockheed’s plant at Electronics Park in Salina, a company spokesman said. n Operations: Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics & Surveillance Systems in Syracuse is an operating unit of Lockheed Martin’s Systems Integration. The company designs, develops and manufactures electronics systems for the global aerospace and defense markets. The company unveiled a new long-range radar system in September 2013 that boosted activity at the Syracuse site.

National Grid Principal Executive: Melanie Littlejohn Regional executive Address: 300 Erie Boulevard West Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 800-642-4272 Website: www.nationalgridus.com Total employment: 2,000 n Operations: National Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE: NGG) is an electricity and natural gas delivery company that connects nearly 7 million customers to energy sources through its networks in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in the Northeast. National Grid also operates the systems that deliver gas and electricity across Great Britain. Through its U.S. Connect21 strategy, National Grid

is transforming its electricity and natural gas networks to support the 21st century digital economy with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions, a company spokesperson said. Connect21 is vital to local communities’ long-term economic and environmental health and aligns with regulatory initiatives in New York and Massachusetts, the spokesperson added. For more information, visit www.nationalgridus.com, or NG’s Connecting website — us.nationalgridconnecting.com. You may also follow NG on Twitter (twitter.com/nationalgridus), watch it on YouTube (www.youtube. com/nationalgrid?gl=GB&user=nationalgrid), like it on Facebook (www. facebook.com/nationalgrid) and find photos on Instagram (instagram.com/ nationalgrid).

Syracuse VA Medical Center Principal Executive: James Cody Director Address: 800 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 425-4400 Fax: 425-4375 Website: www.syracuse.va.gov Total employment: 1,600 n What’s new: The new $90-plus million, six-floor addition which houses VA’s Spinal Cord Disorder Center was formally opened on June 14, 2013. Syracuse VAMC is a level II poly-trauma center for VISN 2 and an amputee center of care. Other projects of note include a new compensation and pension examination suite, a new women’s wellness center and an expanded and redesigned VA police operations and dispatch center. The Watertown CBOC opened under a new contractor and in a new and expanded location in May 2015. The Massena CBOC relocated in July 2015, also under a new contract. n Operations: Syracuse VAMC is a 136bed general medical and surgical referral center and also operates a 48-bed community living center. It is a teaching facility affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University and operates community-based outpatient clinics in Massena, Watertown, Auburn, Rome, Oswego, Binghamton, and Tompkins/Cortland in Freeville — serving 13 counties in Central New York. Syracuse VA partners with vet centers located in Syracuse, Binghamton and Watertown. Watertown is located adjacent to Fort Drum, the home of the

10th Mountain Division. Syracuse VAMC leases space on Fort Drum for physical therapy for rural veterans through a VA/ DOD sharing agreement and it leases space for two facilities located in Syracuse — the Community Care Center and the Behavioral Health Outpatient Center. A fourth lease supports the newly opened and expanded VA Dental Clinic located one mile from the Syracuse VAMC on Erie Boulevard East. In addition to convenient, free parking directly outside the clinic, VA provides round-trip shuttle service to and from the Syracuse VAMC throughout the day.

Raymour & Flanigan Principal Executive: Neil Goldberg President and CEO Address: 4000 state Route 31 Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 622-3836 Website: www.raymourflanigan.com Total employment: 1,400 n Operations: Family owned and operated, Raymour’s Furniture Company, the predecessor of Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, was established by brothers Bernard and Arnold Goldberg in 1947 with a single, modest store in downtown Syracuse. Today, Raymour & Flanigan is a furniture retail chain based out of Liverpool. The company has 95 stores and showrooms throughout the Northeast and is one of the biggest furniture retail chains in the U.S.

Time Warner Cable Principal Executive: Steven Makowski Area vice president of operations, Central New York Address: 6005 Fair Lakes Road Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 800-892-4357 Website: www.twc.com Total employment: 1,400 n Operations: Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time

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Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and voice services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers and enterprise-class, cloud-enabled hosting, managed applications and services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising sales arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.twc.com, www.twcbc. com and www.twcmedia.com.

Carrier Corporation Principal Executive: Geraud Darnis President Address: Carrier Parkway, P.O. Box 4808 Syracuse, NY 13221 Phone: 432-6000 Website: www.carrier.com Total employment: 1,300 n Operations: Carrier Corp. began manufacturing refrigeration products in 1922 after the company’s founder — Willis Carrier — invented the centrifugal refrigeration machine. The company also produces units and parts for air conditioning systems. Carrier Corp. is a division of United Technologies Corp. The Dewitt plant has since outsourced many of its manufacturing divisions to Singapore and China although it maintains a research and development presence in Onondaga County.

Welch Allyn Principal Executive: Steve Meyer President and CEO Address: 4341 State St. Road Skaneateles, NY 13153 Phone: 685-4100 Fax: 685-1769 Email: customerservice@welchallyn.com Website: www.welchallyn.com Total employment: 1,300 n What’s new: Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. recently completed its $2.05 billion purchase of Skaneateles-based medical equipment maker Welch Allyn Inc. The acquisition by Chicago-based Hill-Rom ends the Allyn family’s 100-year owner-

ship of the company. Welch Allyn was founded by Dr. Francis Welch and inventor William Noah Allyn, who in 1915 developed the world’s first hand-held, direct-illuminating ophthalmoscope to peer into patients’ eyes. n Operations: Since 1915, Welch Allyn has brought a unique perspective to developing diagnostic solutions by combining pragmatic knowledge with a visionary spirit of innovation and ongoing improvement. As a leading global manufacturer of physical examination instruments and accessories and electronic medical record-connected vital signs and cardiac monitoring solutions, the company has a steadfast commitment to delivering superlative medical products, services and solutions that help healthcare professionals provide better care for their patients.

United Parcel Service Principal Executive: Ivy Brown President, UPS Northeast District Address: 6712 Brooklawn Parkway Syracuse, NY 13211 Phone: 452-1220 Website: www.ups.com Total employment: 1,279 Full-time: 540 Part-time: 739 n Operations: UPS is a $55 billion global package delivery service company and a leading provider of specialized transportation and logistics services.

15 The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Principal Executive: Gerald L. Hassell Chairman and CEO Addresses: 111 Sanders Creek Parkway Syracuse, NY 13057 6023 Airport Road Oriskany, NY 13424 Phone: 765-4085 Website: www.bnymellon.com Total employment: 1,106 n Operations: BNY Mellon is a global investments company providing in-

vestment management and investment services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. As of Sept. 30, 2015, BNY Mellon had $28.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $1.6 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com; Twitter @ BNYMellon or visit www.bnymellon. com/newsroom for the latest company news. Formed in 2007 through a merger between The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, BNY Mellon has approximately 1,600 employees in Oneida and Onondaga counties.

Verizon Principal Executive: Christopher Felix Region president Address: 6360 Thompson Road Syracuse, NY 13206 Phone: 459-5691 Fax: 459-2252 Website: www.verizon.com Total employment: 1,100 n What’s new: Verizon Wireless recently activated new 4G LTE coverage in four sites in the Syracuse area. n Operations: Verizon Communications provides local and regional telecommunications service to business and residential customers. Their service area includes the U.S. Verizon Communications formed in 2000 through a merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE. Verizon is the first regional Bell operating company to offer long-distance service. Central New York is now 100 percent digital through Verizon. The Syracuse suburbs were chosen as a test market for Verizon FiOS, a service that delivers high-speed Internet between 10 to 30 megabytes per second.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Principal Executive: Robert J. Cunningham Bishop Address: 240 E. Onondaga St. P.O. Box 511 Syracuse, NY 13201 Phone: 422-7203 Fax: 478-4619

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Website: www.syrdio.org Total employment: 1,000 n Operations: The first Roman Catholic Bishop of Syracuse, Patrick Anthony Ludden, was appointed in 1886. Today, the Syracuse Diocese has 131 parishes, nine missions and three devotional chapels. There are three Catholic hospitals in the diocese that assist 650,000 people. Seven Special Centers for Social Services assisting over 100,000 people also exist. The diocese oversees 42 residential facilities who care for the disabled. It also operates 22 private schools in Onondaga County and numerous others in the Central New York and Southern Tier regions of the state. The diocese is comprised of 264 offices — including schools — each dedicated to a religious, social or logistic aspect of the religious organization. In 2014, Bishop Robert J. Cunningham appointed William W. Crist as the new superintendent of Catholic schools for the diocese of Syracuse.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield of CNY Principal Executive: James Reed Regional president Address: 333 Butternut Drive Syracuse, NY 13214 Phone: 671-6400 Website: www.excellusbcbs.com Total employment: 850 n What’s new: In 2014, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield partnered with regional medical societies, county health departments, local health organizations and business groups to launch a community engagement campaign to encourage consumers to take prescription medications as directed and to raise awareness around

the health risks of non-adherence. The campaign includes radio commercials, newspaper ads, billboards and other promotions featuring a prescription bottle superhero called TAD, for “Take As Directed.” Excellus BlueCross BlueShield also continued to work with health care providers on an innovative alliance, known as an Accountable Cost and Quality Arrangement, designed to enhance care coordination, improve patient satisfaction and outcomes and reduce health care costs. n Operations: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, a nonprofit independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association, is part of a family of companies that finances and delivers vital health care services to about 1.6 million people across Upstate New York. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield provides access to high-quality, affordable health coverage, including valuable health-related resources that members use every day, such as cost-saving prescription drug discounts and wellness tracking tools.

AXA US Principal Executive: Joseph Dimora Branch manager (AXA Advisors — Central New York and Southern Tier Branch) Address: 120 Madison St., #1900, Syracuse, N.Y. 13202 Phone: 425-6346 Fax: 425-6320 Website: www.syracuse.axa-advisors.com/ Total employment: 943 n Operations: AXA US is the primary U.S. subsidiary of the Global AXA Group, a worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management. AXA companies are premier providers of ad-

vice, retirement strategies and life insurance. The Central New York and Southern Tier branch of AXA advisers, with offices in both Syracuse and Vestal, has been helping individuals and businesses in Central New York and Pennsylvania address their financial goals for over 100 years. Nationwide, there are 3,782 AXA employees and 5,078 AXA advisers nationwide. In 2014, it was announced that AXA Advisors’ Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse offices will merge into a single marketing center in Upstate New York called the Empire State Marketing Center. Lou Nuchereno and Joe DiMora head the new marketing center that will cover all Upstate New York state districts. This integrated organization will increase AXAAdvisors’ ability to support clients across this region.

L. & J. G. Stickley, Inc. Principal Executive: Aminy Audi President and CEO Address: P.O. Box 480 Manlius, NY 13104 Phone: 682-5500 Fax: 682-6306 Website: www.stickley.com Total employment: 934 n What’s new: Aminy Audi was recently elected into the American Furniture Hall of Fame. n Operations: Leopold and John George Stickley incorporated their business in 1900 after purchasing a furniture factory in Fayetteville. Operations were moved to Manlius in the 1970s when Alfred and Aminy Audi purchased the company in 1974. The Manlius plant has over 400,000 square feet of production space. Stickley recently invested $3.8 million in an expansion that added 50 jobs to its Manlius site.

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Department of Corrections Principal Executive: Anthony J. Annucci Acting commissioner, NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Address: 1220 Washington Ave. State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 9 Albany, NY 12226 Phone: 518-457-8126 Website: www.doccs.ny.gov Total employment: 1,135 n Operations: The NYS Department of Corrections runs two prisons in Cayuga County. Auburn Correctional Facility, an all-male, maximum-security facility is the oldest prison in the nation still in use. Cayuga Correctional Facility in Moravia is a medium-security prison.

Auburn Community Hospital Principal Executive: Scott Berlucchi President and CEO Address: 17 Lansing St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 255-7011 Website: www.auburnhospital.com Total employment: 767 n Operations: In 1875, James S. Seymour — then president of the Bank of Auburn — left $30,000 to be held in trust for a hospital to be constructed in Auburn. Today, the 179-bed Auburn Community Hospital partners with the community to provide patients, community members and employees with programs and ser-

vices that increase control over personal wellness. The hospital also operates the Finger Lakes Medical Center, Finger Lakes Family Medicine and Urgent Medical Care of Skaneateles. Formerly known as Auburn Memorial Hospital, the institution changed its name in 2012. The Joint Commission reaccredited Auburn Community Hospital in 2014.

Auburn Enlarged School District Principal Executive: Jeffrey Pirozzolo Interim superintendent Address: 78 Thornton Ave. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 255-8835 Website: district.auburn.cnyric.org Total employment: 645 n What’s new: Constance Evelyn is no longer the superintendent of schools in the Auburn Enlarged City School District. She is now superintendent at Valley Stream Union Free School District 13. Jeffrey Pirozzolo is the interim director. n Operations: Auburn Enlarged City School District encompasses 37 square miles and is comprised of five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Approximately 4,240 students attend district schools. The district’s annual budget is approximately $71.3 million.

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Principal Executive: Scott Bischoping, Interim district superintendent Gregory Hinman, Chief operating officer Address:

1879 West Genesee St. Road Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 253-0361 Fax: 315-252-6493 Website: www.cayboces.org Total employment: 400 n Operations: In 2007, the new campus was built on 64 acres of farmland previously owned by the Cayuga County Industrial Development Agency. The $42.1 million, 200,000-sq.-ft. state-of-theart regional education center became the first LEED-certified public school in New York state in 2009 when it was awarded LEED Silver certification. Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES serves nine component school districts: Auburn, Cato-Meridian, Jordan-Elbridge, Moravia, Port Byron, Southern Cayuga, Skaneateles, Union Springs and Weedsport. BOCES furnishes a diverse selection of educational programs including vocational training, literacy development, alternative education, skills enhancement, migrant education, and special needs programs. In 2013, Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES launched an online AP course system called the Virtual Advanced Placement program. The program helps bring AP courses to underserved rural school districts.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Principal Executive: Kelly Edinger Site manager Address: 297 Grant Ave. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 255-0532 Website: www.wal-mart.com Total employment: 400 n Operations: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., founded as a single five-and-dime in 1950, is

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now the largest international retailer with more than 3,400 stores in the United States and 1,309 units internationally. The company employs more than 1.1 million associates in the U.S. and 300,000 internationally.

Wegmans Principal Executive: Bill Mcgee General manager Address: 1 Loop Road Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 255-2231 Website: www.wegmans.com Total employment: 390 n Operations: Wegmans began in 1916 when John Wegman opened the Rochester Fruit and Vegetable Company in Rochester. Today, the company is a major regional supermarket chain and one of the largest private companies in the United States.

Cayuga County Government Principal Executive: Suzanne Sinclair Cayuga County administrator Address: 160 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 253-1525 Fax: 253-1586 Email: ssinclair@cayugacounty.us

Website: www.co.cayuga.ny.us Total employment: 382 n Operations: Cayuga County is made up of 15 legislative districts representing 24 municipalities, including the city of Auburn. Suzanne Sinclair of Seneca Falls was appointed county administrator in June of 2013. She is the county’s first female administrator.

TRW Automotive Electronics Principal Executive: Mark Ingianni Plant manager Address: 2150 Cranebrook Drive Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 258-3300 Website: www.trw.com Total employment: 365 n Operations: One of the top suppliers of automotive electronics in the world, TRW manufactures engine components and safety devices for vehicles. TRW employs 61,000 in its 200 locations in various vehicle-producing regions. Headquartered in Livonia, Mich., the company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 24 countries and employs approximately 65,000 people worldwide. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket re-

Xylem, Inc. Principal Executive: Sullivan Deraddo Director of operations Address: 1 Goulds Drive Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 258-4848 Website: www.xyleminc.com Total employment: 338 n Operations: Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. In late 2011, White Plains-based ITT Corp., owner of Goulds Pumps, Inc. spun off several of its fluid-related businesses to form Xylem Inc. The Auburn site now goes by the name of its parent company, Xylem. The company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for the third consecutive year in recognition of its ongoing sustainability initiatives in 2014. Xylem is one of 140 companies recognized on the 2014 North American Index.

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Total employment: Approx. 2,300

Fort Drum Principal Executive: Major General Stephen J. Townsend Commanding general Address: Public Affairs Office S. Riva Ridge Loop Bldg 10011 Fort Drum, NY 13602 Phone: 772-5461 Fax: 772-8295 Email: drum.pao@conus.army.mil Website: www.drum.army.mil Total employment: 24,344 (military and civilians) n Operations: Home of the 10th Mountain Division (light infantry) and anchor to many associated businesses, the 10,765acre Fort Drum largely dominates the economic landscape of the North Country. Fort Drum, originally named Pine Camp, has been used as a military training site since 1908. In 1985, the Army activated the 10th Mountain Division after selecting Fort Drum as the division’s new home during the previous year. The 10th Mountain Division is trained for rapid deployment by land, sea or air. Fort Drum’s direct economic impact upon its surrounding communities exceeded $1.4 billion for fiscal year 2013. Fort Drum has over 37,000 soldiers and family members.

Samaritan Medical Center Principal Executive: Thomas H. Carman President and CEO Address: 830 Washington St. Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 785-4000 Email: webmaster@shsny.com Website: www.samaritanhealth.com

n Operations: Established in 1881, Samaritan Medical Center is a 290-bed nonprofit community medical center, offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. From primary and emergency care to highly specialized medical and surgical services, such as cancer treatment, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, and diagnostic imaging, Samaritan Medical Center serves the medical needs of the civilian and military community. In addition to the main hospital, Samaritan offers a network of conveniently located family health centers that provide a full range of primary care services for patients of all ages. This includes locations in Adams, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lacona, LeRay, Sackets Harbor and Watertown. Samaritan’s specialty physician practices provide focused care in areas such as women’s health, wound care, oncology, urology, general surgery, gastroenterology and ear, nose and throat. Recognizing the need for high-quality, long-term care services in the region, Samaritan also offers a range of services for seniors, including residential care at Samaritan Keep Home (272 skilled nursing beds) and Samaritan Summit Village (168 skilled nursing beds/120 assisted living beds). Samaritan is also affiliated with Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake.

NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Principal Executive: Anthony J. Annucci Acting commissioner, NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Address:

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1220 Washington Avenue State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 9 Albany, NY 12226 Phone: 518-457-8126 Website: www.doccs.ny.gov Total employment: 1,135 n Operations: The NYS Department of Corrections runs two prisons in Cayuga County. Auburn Correctional Facility, an all-male, maximum-security facility, is the oldest prison in the nation still in use. Cayuga Correctional Facility in Moravia is a medium-security prison.

Watertown City School District Principal Executive: Terry N. Fralick Superintendent of schools Address: 1351 Washington St., P.O. Box 586, Watertown, N.Y. 13601 Phone: 785-3700 Email: tfralick@watertowncsd.org Website: www.watertowncsd.org Total employment: 836 n Operations: The district includes Watertown High School, Case Middle School, H.T. Wiley Intermediate School, Knickerbocker Middle School, North Elementary School, Ohio Elementary School, Sherman Elementary and Starbuck Elementary School. The long-standing Watertown City School District Safety Committee is comprised of staff members from both the instructional and non-instructional areas. Its role is to facilitate effective communication and to recommend appropriate action in regard to health and safety concerns in the school district. A district-wide task force has been organized to address harassment, bullying, depression and other related

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social issues which may occur among students. Its mission is to develop early intervention strategies that will facilitate positive resolutions for students.

Jefferson County Government Principal Executive: Robert Hagemann III County administrator Address: 175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 785-3075 Website: www.co.jefferson.ny.us Total employment: 815 n Operations: Jefferson County was created by enactment of the New York State Legislature on March 28, 1805, named after then-President Thomas Jefferson. There are 15 legislators that govern the county. There are 22 towns, 20 villages, and one city (Watertown) in Jefferson County. The population estimate released for Jefferson County as of July 2012 is 120,262. This represents the ninth largest numerical gain and the No. 1 largest percentage gain for all counties in New York state since 2010.

Indian River Central School District Principal Executive: James Kettrick Superintendent of schools Address: 32735-B county Route 29, Philadelphia, N.Y. 13673 Phone: 315-642-3441 Fax: 315-642-3738 Website: www.ircsd.org Total employment: 680 n Operations: The Indian River Central School District includes Indian River High School, Indian River Middle School, Indian River Intermediate School, Antwerp Primary School, Calcium Primary School, Evans Mills Primary School, Philadelphia Primary School and Theresa Primary School. In 2014, Indian River Central School’s 86 percent cohort graduation rate was well above the statewide 74 percent range.

Jefferson Rehabilitation Center Carthage Central School District Principal Executive: Howard W. Ganter Executive director Address: Gaffney Drive/P.O. Box 41 Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 788-2730 Fax: 788-8557 Email: JRC@jeffrehabcenter.org Website: www.thejrc.org

Principal Executive: Peter J. Turner Superintendent of schools Address: 25059 Woolworth St., Carthage, N.Y. 13619 Phone: 315-493-5000 Fax: 315-493-5069 Website: www.carthagecsd.org

Total employment: 639

Total employment: 591

n Operations: Jefferson Rehabilitation Center focuses on the needs of disabled individuals and tries to maximize their potential through education, vocational opportunities, training, residential services, inclusion and advocacy. It was founded in Watertown in 1954. The JRC community came together to celebrate its 60th anniversary at the Bruce Wright Convention Center in August of 2014.

n Operations: The Carthage Central School District includes Carthage Senior High School, Carthage Middle School, Black River Elementary School, Carthage Elementary School and West Carthage Elementary School.

Convergys Watertown Principal Executive: Andrea J. Ayers President and CEO Address: 146 Arsenal St., Watertown, N.Y. 13601 Phone: 315-785-9200 Email: marketing@convergys.com Website: www.convergys.com Total employment: 619 n Operations: The Convergys Watertown service center offers technical, customer care and sales support services. Operational 24-7, the site personnel have experience providing support to clients in the retail and consumer electronics, software and networking, as well as entertainment and media industries. Convergys Watertown works with local education and labor authorities and nearby Fort Drum to recruit and hire quality support. Convergys completed its acquisition of Stream in 2014, creating a world-class customer management firm made up of 125,000 employees working in more than 150 service centers and 31 countries.

New York Air Brake Principal Executive: Mike J. Hawthorne President Address: 748 Starbuck Ave. Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 786-5406 Fax: 786-5676 Email: jpm@nyab.com Website: www.nyab.com Total employment: 540 n Operations: New York Air Brake produces train brakes and train control systems for the railroad industry. The Watertown facility includes a state-of-the-art engineering research test lab and a testing center for train control products. The railway supplier was founded in 1890 and was among the first companies to manufacture air brake control valves for freight trains. Beginning in 2015, a new and safer air brake control valve is being manufactured in Watertown that ensures there is always air pressure available to activate freight car brakes, regardless of how long the engineer applies the brakes. This new control device, called the DB-60 II, is the most significant improvement to pneumatic air brake control valves in 40 years.

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1st Carriage House Realty..........................56 Acro-Fab Ltd...............................................74 All Seasons Inn & Beacon Hotel.................59 Allanson Glanville Tappan Funeral.............68 Alps Cleaning.............................................48 Amerigas....................................................44 Arise...........................................................47 Associated Dental Arts...............................55 Barclay Damon LLP ...................................45 Berkshire/Hathaway...................................41 BioSpherix..................................................56 Blue Moon Bistro/Under the Moon.............19 Bobcat of America......................................98 Bonadio Group, CPA Consultants..............37 Bosco & Geers Grocery Store....................44 Burdick Ford / Burdick Toyota.......................2 Burke’s Home Centers...............................61 C & S Companies.......................................40 Canale Insurance.......................................19 Canalview Travel Service...........................55 Caster’s Sawmill.........................................67 Center for Career & Community Education..........................wrap Century 21 Galloway..................................44 Century 21-Leah’s Signature......................51 Chase Enterprises......................................11 Community Bank..........................................3 Compass FCU............................................57 Computer Accounting Services..................45 Cornell Cooperative Extension...................65 Custom Marketing Solutions.......................67 Davis Cleaning Service..............................32 Davis-Standard...........................................65 Disciplined Capital Management................15 Dowdle Funeral Home................................52 Dusting Divas.............................................98 Dynegy.......................................................98 Eagle Beverage..........................................41 Eastern Shore Associates Insurance..........58 Eis House...................................................55 Excelon Generation..................................101

Farnham Family Services...........................69 FCMG (Family Care Medical Group)..........53 Finger Lakes Garage Door.........................47 Fitzgibbons Agency....................................73 Foster Funeral Home..................................69 Fulton Companies..................................wrap Fulton Savings Bank.....................................4 Fulton Tool Co............................................61 Fulton-Oswego Motor Express ..................61 Fust Charles Chambers..............................73 Gentle Dental Care.....................................52 Great Lakes Trolley....................................37 Greater Oswego / Fulton Chamber............17 Harbor Lights..............................................53 Haun Welding Supply.................................54 Hematology Oncology Assoc. of CNY........46 Hillside Commons.......................................35 Hillside Park Real Estate............................18 Interface Solutions......................................11 Johnston’s Gas...........................................64 K-9 Grooming.............................................38 Ken’s Body Shop........................................64 Key Bank....................................................36 Kinney Drugs .............................................23 Lakeside Artisans.......................................36 Laser Transit...............................................66 Lawn King...................................................47 Local 43 – IBEW.........................................57 Local 73 Plumbers & Steamfitters..............47 Majestic Mold & Tool...................................49 Met Life Financial Services.........................49 Mimi’s Drive In............................................64 Morning Star Residential Healthcare..........38 Natoli Construction.....................................67 NBT Bank...................................................35 Nelson Law Firm.........................................39 North Country Storage Barn...................wrap Operation Oswego County.........................33 Oswego Alliance Church............................74 Oswego Community Development.............51 Oswego County FCU..................................42

Oswego County Mutual Insurance.............17 Oswego County OB /GYN..........................63 Oswego County Opportunities....................43 Oswego County Stop DWI..........................49 Oswego Health.........................................102 Oswego Printing.........................................43 Parker’s Excavating....................................64 Parker’s Service / NAPA Auto.....................67 Pathfinder Bank..........................................50 Patterson Warehousing..............................61 Peter Realty................................................54 Phoenix Press............................................66 Plan & Print Systems..................................75 Port City Copy Center.................................23 Port of Oswego Authority..............................4 Pro-Build.....................................................58 Pulaski Eastern Shore Chamber................66 Pulaski PT / Ontario Health & Fitness........36 Realty USA.................................................56 Riccelli Northern.........................................39 RJ Caruso Automated Payroll Serv............32 Scriba Electric.............................................56 Sorbello & Sons..........................................68 Springside at Seneca Hill...........................63 St. Luke Health Services............................46 Sun Harvest Realty.....................................49 Sunoco / Ethanol....................................wrap SUNY Office of Business and Community Relations...............................59 Sweet Woods Memorial..............................52 Tully Hill Chemical Dependency.................68 United Wire Technologies...........................18 Universal Metal Works................................42 Upstate Medical University...........................9 Vashaw’s Collision......................................68 Vernon Downs Casino & Hotel...................71 Volney Multiplex, Inc...................................32 Watertown Center for Business and Industry...................................................101 Wiltsie Construction....................................65 Zink Shirts...............................................wrap

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