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2025

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Life in balance.

We are growing and have exciting career opportunities in the health care industry.

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We are growing and have exciting career opportunities in the health care industry.

We are growing and have exciting career opportunities in the health care industry.

A company philosophy that speaks to a continual process of individual and collective development to improve our well-being, quality of life and personal relationships.

Life in balance.

To join our talented, professional team, please visit one of our care facilities career pages for available positions.

Our Mission.

Life in balance.

Life in balance.

A company philosophy that speaks to a continual process of individual and collective development to improve our well-being, quality of life and personal relationships.

Our Mission.

To provide people in our community with healthcare, customer services, support & employment to achieve their individual best quality of life.

Our Vision.

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A company philosophy that speaks to a continual process of individual and collective development to improve our well-being, quality of life and personal relationships.

To provide people in our community with healthcare, customer services, support & employment to achieve their individual best quality of life.

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A company philosophy that speaks to a continual process of individual and collective development to improve our well-being, quality of life and personal relationships.

Our Mission.

Our Mission.

Our Team.

Our Vision.

To redefine skilled nursing care through successful team development, use of technology, progressive service and being a strong community partner.

To provide people in our community with healthcare, customer services, support & employment to achieve their individual best quality of life.

Registered Nurses

Licensed Nurses

Our Vision.

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To redefine skilled nursing care through successful team development, use of technology, progressive service and being a strong community partner.

To provide people in our community with healthcare, customer services, support & employment to achieve their individual best quality of life.

Our Vision.

Physical Therapists

Occupational Therapists

Our Team.

Registered Nurses

To redefine skilled nursing care through successful team development, use of technology, progressive service and being a strong community partner.

Speech Therapists

Licensed Nurses

To redefine skilled nursing care through successful team development, use of technology, progressive service and being a strong community partner.

Physical Therapists

Our Team.

Social Workers

Our Team.

Registered Nurses

Recreational Therapists

Registered Nurses

Licensed Nurses

Dieticians

Licensed Nurses

Nurse Aides available positions.

Physical Therapists

Physical Therapists

Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists

Speech Therapists

Speech Therapists

Social Workers

Social Workers

Recreational Therapists

Recreational

Occupational Therapists

Speech Therapists

Social Workers

Recreational Therapists

Dieticians

Nurse Aides

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BUSINESSES LISTED IN THIS GUIDE

OSWEGO COUNTY: PRIVATE

315 Therapy 63

Acro-Fab, Ltd. 90

Advance Auto Parts 77

Alkegen 65

Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique.............................. 93

ARISE 59

Behling Orchards 57

BioSpherix, Ltd. 78

Bob Johnson Auto Group 69

Bosco’s ............................................... 81

Brookfield Renewable Energy Group 78

Buckingham Market; Buckingham’s Home Center 74

Builders FirstSource 90

Burdick Ford, Inc. ................................. 86

Burke’s Do It Best Home Center 81

Burritt Chevrolet/Buick; Burritt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 63

Butler Disposal Systems 69

Canfield Machine & Tool LLC 74

Catholic Charities of Oswego County 70

Centerwell Home Health 70

Centro of Oswego 77

Chase Enterprises ................................ 64

Circle K 62

Community Bank, N.A. 86

Compass Federal Credit Union 86

ConnextCare 50

Constellation Energy Corporation .......... 46

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County 87

D-K Manufacturing Corp. 91

Daldrop SBB, LLC 92

Davis Bros., Inc. 89

Davis Cleaning 81

Davis-Standard, LLC

Converting Systems 56

Deaton’s Building and Home Center ...... 79

Design Concepts and Enterprises LLC 77

Dr. Padma Ram Medical Services, LLC 83

Eagle Beverage Co., Inc. 61

Eastern Shore Insurance Agency 77

EJ USA ................................................. 64

Elemental Management Group 52

Empower Federal Credit Union 79

Farnham Family Services 61

Felix Schoeller North America 55

Fresh Food Group ................................. 58 Fulton 50

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 Industrial, Commercial and Residential Site Development

 Wastewater Permits and Facility Designs

 Emergent Contaminants (PFAS) Investigation

 Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping

 Contaminated Site Remediation

 Wetland Delineation and Permitting

 Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments

 Environmental Compliance

Your Hub for Economic Development Services in Oswego County OPERATION OSWEGO COUNTY

By Austin Wheelock

'Since 1953, OOC has helped facilitate over $5.6 billion in capital investment and the creation and retention of over 31,600 jobs in Oswego County. '

1. Financial Assistance & Incentives Expertise

OOC can assist businesses in evaluating and accessing the appropriate financing options for their projects. This includes exploring financing from entities like the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Empire State Development Corporation (ESD), County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (IDA), bank financing, as well as other state, local and federal financing sources.

OOC has multiple financing programs inhouse that can provide gap financing to help make small business growth feasible and more affordable. Our aim is to help you identify the most fitting financing options for all your project needs including site acquisition, new construction, renovation, equipment and working capital.

OOC can also assist eligible businesses to pursue a host of special incentive programs such as real property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions, job training dollars, tax exempt and taxable bond financing, low interest and forgivable financing, state grants and tax credits, utility incentives and more. 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.

2. Business Growth & Support Services

OPERATION OSWEGO COUNTY, INC. is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance and protect the business and industry climate in Oswego County.

Since 1953, OOC has helped facilitate over $5.6 billion in capital investment and the creation and retention of over 31,600 jobs in Oswego County.

Over that time, we have grown from a local grassroots volunteer organization to the county’s proactive development arm. We provide comprehensive assistance to existing businesses and those seeking to locate here. OOC is a full-service economic development organization with a professional staff with decades of experience and a diverse board of directors representing business, industry, labor, education, agriculture and government across

Oswego County.

We are primarily funded by voluntary contributions as well as local, state and federal government support.

To be able to assist all businesses, large and small, from start-ups to those with over 100 years in operation, OOC offers a host of economic development programs and services throughout Oswego County. We also have deep connections with stakeholders at the local, state and federal level so if your needs extend beyond the scope of our services, we can refer you to one of our trusted business development partners.

As a countywide, comprehensive economic development organization, our main programs and services include the following five assistance areas:

OOC can offer businesses technical assistance and access to information and data to support decision-making, whether it be during the attraction process or for existing employers seeking to expand their operations in Oswego County. OOC can help new and expanding businesses obtain Minority and Women Business Enterprises state designation, as well as other necessary development support.

OOC is dedicated to aiding established Oswego County employers in their expansion efforts and in overcoming obstacles that could hinder their business success. With our deep connections and strong reputation, OOC often serves as a liaison between companies and governmental agencies. We can help businesses with permitting, zoning and coordinating activities with state and local agencies.

Austin Wheelock, CEcD, is the executive director of Operation Oswego County.

OOC also provides comprehensive support services to new businesses and entrepreneurs. OOC works cooperatively with the City of Fulton Community Development Agency, City of Oswego Community Development Office and the Onondaga Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to provide guidance and support to people interested in starting or expanding a small business through the Micro-Enterprise Training Program.

The Business Expansion Center managed by OOC in the City of Oswego is designed to help non-retail, industrial and service businesses achieve significant growth and development during their early-stage start-up with the intention of eventually relocating into private commercial space. We are working with public and private partners in multiple locations across Oswego County to support the development of other business incubation facilities to support targeted industry clusters.

OOC helps to encourage entrepreneurial development in Oswego County by hosting a multi-phase business plan competition called the “Next Great Idea” that provides technical assistance to all participants and awards prizes of cash funding to the winners to assist them in starting or growing a business in Oswego County.

3. Property Development & Site Selection Assistance

The development of shovel-ready sites and providing site selection technical assistance are key services to support new and expanding business growth in Oswego County.

With access to a wealth of constantly updated and detailed information on public- and privately-owned industrial sites and available buildings, OOC’s site selection assistance services help businesses looking to establish, expand or relocate their operations. By providing this assistance, it allows companies to save time and resources and allows OOC to

facilitate the sustainable development of land and infrastructure in Oswego County for future generations.

We also develop and manage shovel-ready sites to meet the needs of businesses throughout Oswego County. OOC currently operates four industrial and 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 and the Columbia Mills Business Park in Minetto. OOC is also heavily involved in evaluating other suitable sites around the county to be developed into future business parks.

4. Marketing & Promotion of Oswego County

OOC aggressively promotes and markets Oswego County at the local, national and international level for purposes of attracting new business and investment to enhance the business climate and quality of life within the county. This is done through a targeted marketing campaign including print and digital media to promote targeted assets and business advantages, the development and management of various economic development websites, attending industry trade shows and other business events, among other initiatives. This is done in partnership with many of our key business stakeholders and partners at the local and state level. OOC’s marketing and promotion efforts are primarily funded through contributions to the Annual Support Initiative.

5. Community & Industry Collaboration Initiatives

At the regional and state level, OOC is engaged 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

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At the local level, OOC continues to support the implementation of Oswego County’s Economic Advancement Plan and participates in the annual monitoring and reporting associated with it. Operation Oswego County is also a strong advocate of the Upstate Energy Jobs coalition to support the generation of nuclear and other energy sources in Oswego County and Upstate New York. OOC is also a key participant on the Oswego County Micron Steering Committee initiative being led by SUNY Oswego. OOC also works closely with our local education and workforce partners to make sure that our existing businesses and future employers have access to a skilled and ready workforce. Recent collaborations include support to establish the Advanced Manufacturing Institute on the Cayuga Community College campus in Fulton, providing financial support for the CiTi BOCES Manufacturing and Automation Lab to train students in robotics and automation, and being a sponsor of the ACT Work Ready Communities Initiative that led to Oswego County being the first ACT Work Ready Community in New York state and the northeast.

Whether you are developing a business plan, searching for the best site location, seeking financing or other assistance, OOC is your hub for economic development services in Oswego County.

For more information on these programs and other economic development services in Oswego County, call OOC at 343-1545 or visit www.oswegocounty.org.

Austin Wheelock, a certified economic developer (CEcD), is the executive director of Operation Oswego County. Contact him at ooc@oswegocounty.org.

MOVERS + SHAKERS

Allen Connely

Company: Oswego Industries and the Arc of Oswego County

Position: President and chief executive officer

With the organization since: April 2023

In current position since: April 2023

Education: Undergrad degree, Graceland University, Iowa; Master of Business Administration, Drury University in Springfield, Missouri; Master in International Management, Thunderbird (now under Arizona State University).

Career Highlights: Challenge Workforce Solutions, Ithaca, president and CEO, April 2021- present; Mozaic, Waterloo, president and CEO, January 2020 – present; Arc of Seneca Cayuga, Waterloo, executive director, May 2017 - present; Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Chester, Pennsylvania, CEO, 2013 to January 2020.

Current Affiliations: National Council of SourceAmerica Employers chairman; New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID), treasurer; Person Centered Services Care Coordination Organization, LLC, board member; Yates Transit Services, board member and CEO.

How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Situational. The needs and capabilities of the staff require different management styles. I tend to gravitate to asking questions and understanding why our managers are doing what they are doing. I always like to understand the ‘why.’”

What skills make you an effective leader? “The higher you go in any organization, the less technical skill you need and the more people skill you need is the best advice ever received. As leaders, you get things done through people — and it is important to recognize that.”

What do you do for fun? “I enjoy running and playing golf…badly!”

Allison Palm Brown

Company: Fulton Companies

Position: Chief operating officer

With the organization since: 2019.

In current position since: 2022.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Brown University; master’s degree in operations research from Columbia University.

Current affiliations: American Society of Chemical Engineers, The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? Providing employees the space, tools and knowledge they need to grow and thrive in their careers.

What skills make you an effective leader? “I deeply care about our business and do my best to listen to what employees have to say.” What do you do for fun? I enjoy traveling with my family and taking our dog on hiking adventures.

Arlyn Mallo

Company: Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center

Position: Administrator and chief compliance officer

With the organization since: 2009

In current position since: February 2019

Education: Master of Health Administration, University of Central Florida (CAHME); Bachelor of Science in health care management, Excelsior College, Albany; graduate programs: long term care services—dimensions of aging, Iona College; nursing home administration, The College of New Rochelle; QAPI certified professional-AAPACN.

Career highlights: “Achieved and sustained progress meeting the CMS LTC survey requirements; managed to successfully

resolve a focus on the facility within a short time frame; developed and implemented an immediate plan of correction and removed an immediate jeopardy situation within short time frame (2019); developed and implemented an infection prevention and control program that complies with federal and state regulatory requirements and evolving approaches to managing infections during the COVID-19 pandemic; improved facility case mix index while managing prospective payment systems, case mix policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations (2012-2015).

Current affiliations: Member of American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA), American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA), American Healthcare Association (ACHA/NCAL), New York Association of Long Term Care Administrators (NYALTA), American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN).

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Investing time in cultivating strong relationships with my team is crucial for success. Same as chain — a team is only as strong as its weakest link. We work together, united by our collective objectives, to develop solutions that align with these goals, offering personalized attention and encouraging collaboration. My approach is focused on empowering each team member, fostering transparency and accountability and inspiring continuous improvement towards our overall success.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I prioritize achieving company objectives while upholding a positive and constructive attitude. Effective communication is a priority for me, and I encourage my team to enhance productivity and enthusiasm by leveraging their individual strengths. I strive to inspire and motivate my colleagues, with a strong focus on fostering a culture of excellence and commitment to success. My experience in delegation, decision-making and conflict resolution also helps me effectively lead and manage teams to achieve common goals.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “Improving the business climate in the region involves implementing various strategies, with a key focus on building each other up and exercising construc-

tive feedback. One practical approach is encouraging partnerships between local businesses, government and educational institutions, which can help create a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation. This interconnected network can facilitate collaboration, resource sharing and knowledge exchange, ultimately fostering a thriving economic growth and development ecosystem.

What do you do for fun? “I love spending time with my family, including my adorable fur babies. My daughter and I share a love for Broadway shows. I also enjoy bike rides, attending spin classes, learning to play the piano and strength training activities. I constantly seek to challenge myself by exploring new hobbies, mastering new skills and delving into unfamiliar subjects.

Austin Wheelock

Company: Operation Oswego County, Inc.

Position: Executive director

With the organization since: 2006

In current position since: Jan. 1, 2023

Education: Master’s degree in urban and regional planning (MUP) from University at Buffalo; bachelor’s degree in architecture, Alfred State College.

Career highlights: “Progressively increasing responsibilities at Operation Oswego County, Inc. over 17 years to become the executive director of the agency and CEO of the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (IDA) starting Jan. 1, 2023; receiving the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation in 2014 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC); Oswego County Forty Under 40 awardee.”

Current affiliations: Oswego County Workforce Development Board, Central New York Regional Economic Development

Council, Oswego County Micron Steering Committee, Heritage Foundation of Oswego County, Oswego Renaissance Association, Preservation Association of CNY, SUNY Oswego Professional Advisory Group for Entrepreneurship.

How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I would describe my managerial approach as participative. Our staff and board of directors are a real resource in decision making. We also work closely with our stakeholders and partners from business, education, and government, where having such an approach facilitates engagement, buy-in and innovation.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “Anyone who knows me would agree I’m passionate about Oswego County, which can be contagious. Being in economic development, the ability to transfer that passion to others can be the motivational spark that brings different stakeholders together to facilitate positive outcomes. Being a strong communicator with a willingness to seek out collaborative opportunities are also critical traits to being an effective leader both internally and externally.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “The business climate in Oswego County is already strong but we can

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What do you do for fun? “Boating on Oneida Lake, trying out new local places to eat and drink, and spending time with friends and family.”

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Company: Fulton Companies Position: President and chief executive officer

With the organization since: 1982

In current position since: 1991

Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Current affiliations: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “At Fulton, we choose talented people with strong independent desires and develop strategies to maximize their effectiveness within the business.” What skills make you an effective leader? “I am respectful to all people and have an expansive knowledge of the products we engineer and manufacture here at Fulton.” What do you do for fun? “I am an avid bas-

ketball fan, so in my free time I’m usually watching or playing basketball.”

Brian Durant

Company: Cayuga Community College Position: President

With the organization since: 2015

In the current position since:2015

Education: Doctorate from Northeastern University; Master of Science from The College of Saint Rose; Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Career Highlights: “Secured funding and led the creation of a Culinary Arts Institute, Advanced Manufacturing Institute, and Workforce Development Center at Cayuga; worked with leaders in Oswego County to secure funding to construct a police academy at Cayuga’s Fulton campus; completed building project resulting in athletic fields for student-athletes, the first such outdoor facility in the college’s history; expanded academic program offerings, increased intercolle-

giate athletic opportunities and secured new funding for increased student scholarships; secured property, funding and completed construction on new child care facility; led the development of a budget management process leading to improved accuracy in projecting year end financials and increasing fund balance for multiple years.

Current affiliations: Trustee, Auburn Community Hospital; member of Cayuga Community College Foundation board of trustees.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “My primary responsibility, one that I share with our senior leadership team, is to keep Cayuga focused on our strategic priorities. This includes building an awareness of how achieving those priorities will best serve our students and the community. To do that, we’ve been transparent about our goals and priorities and how each college office can support these efforts. Our senior leaders and I have discussed this approach often with staff and faculty and we believe that by working together and setting an example of remaining focused on these goals, our college can have the strongest possible impact. I also

rely on the talent and creativity of Cayuga’s staff and faculty. I do my best to support them, to listen to them and to recognize their commitment and contributions. They are a tireless group that is always committed to our students and their direct interactions with students have often led to new ideas and new approaches in how the college operates.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “Communication and transparency have been a big part of my work as president at Cayuga, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and after as we renewed our focus on specific strategic priorities. It’s important for staff and faculty to understand not only the direction our college is moving, but also the role they play in that progress. To do that, we’ve employed as much direct communication with employees as possible. I think by enhancing our communication and transparency efforts, we’ve created a stronger sense of teamwork. Each of us knows the goals our partner offices are working toward, and what role we may have in supporting their efforts. By reinforcing this approach, we can enhance what we offer our students and the community.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? Collaboration is always welcome in a business and education climate. A great example is the Oswego County Law Enforcement Academy currently under construction at our Fulton campus. Oswego County and other entities were tremendous partners on this project. Or look at our manufacturing programs, where we work with regional industry leaders on curriculum and other topics to ensure students are best prepared for careers. I believe that these partnerships make these projects successful and help the students receive the maximum possible benefit from attending Cayuga. An essential part of collaboration is communication. Each of us has to be aware of what businesses, industries and educational entities are in our region, and what they do to serve their customers or students. By sharing this information, we can take the first step toward working together and benefiting each other and the communities we serve.” What do you do for fun? “I enjoy spending time with my children, watching sports and traveling.”

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Cheryl Baldwin

Company: Oswego YMCA

Position: Chief executive office

With the organization since: January 2014

In the current position since: February 2021

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting with minor in economics from SUNY Oswego.

Career Highlights: “Small business owner: over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax services. CEO, Oswego YMCA (since 2021): expanded outreach efforts in youth services, senior wellness, and chronic disease management programs; led initiatives that increased memberships by over 35%; diversified program offerings and updated facilities to better meet community needs; focused on enhancing the organization's mission to promote health and wellness for Oswego County residents through inclusive programming and innovative partnerships. Grant and sponsorship

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success: secured significant funding to ensure the sustainability of community programs, particularly for underserved populations. Notable achievements include: $4.4 million for learning and enrichment after-school programs (2024), over $24,000 for new chronic disease prevention programs, securing over $365,000 of other additional funding since March of 2021.”

Current Affiliations: Affiliated member of the following organizations: YMCA of the USA, New York State Alliance of YMCAs, American Camp Association (ACA). Member of Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Oswego County Micron Strategy Steering Committee, National Association for the Education of Young Children and New York State Network for Youth Success, Inc.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “As the CEO of the Oswego YMCA, my managerial philosophy is rooted in collaborative leadership, inclusivity and community-centric innovation. I believe in empowering our team, fostering a culture of communication and mutual respect, ensuring that every staff member feels valued and motivated to contribute to the YMCA’s mission. Our team has a shared responsi-

bility for all our challenges and successes. We prioritize the needs of our community, employees and volunteers. This empowers us all to be proactive in decision making and problem solving and results in confidence and initiative. By maintaining a community-first approach, I aim to build a sustainable and inclusive future for the Oswego YMCA, ensuring our programs effectively serve diverse populations for more generations to come.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “Being able to pivot and respond to best serve the needs of the greater Oswego area is vital in this role. Leading the Oswego YMCA, I must ensure both operational success and the delivery of programs that have a lasting impact on the community. Having a strategic vision and plan for our not-forprofit are integral in aligning our goals with community needs to foster growth and sustainability. My financial management background provides me with the tools successful to grant writing, fundraising and understanding corporate partnerships. It’s important to me as a leader to empower my team with a shared responsibility that encourages ownership, collaboration and innovation. In addition, I find it crucial to

reignite relationships within the community with local governments, schools and businesses so that the Y remains relevant and supportive of the demands of the diverse population we serve. Whatever I do must not waiver from our commitment to equity and inclusion, ensuring that YMCA’s services remain accessible to all, fostering an environment that welcomes every community member.”

How can the business climate in region be improved? “From the perspective of the Oswego YMCA, enhancing the business climate in Oswego County is essential for fostering a healthier, more vibrant community that attracts and retains businesses, talent and investment. The YMCA can play a pivotal role in improving the local business environment through: 1) Health and wellness initiatives: By promoting programs that improve the overall health and well-being of the community, the YMCA can help reduce healthcare costs for local businesses. A healthier workforce increases productivity and reduces absenteeism, making Oswego County a more attractive place for businesses to operate. 2) Community engagement: The YMCA serves as a hub for community interaction, providing opportunities for local businesses to engage with residents. By facilitating partnerships and networking events, the YMCA can help businesses connect with potential customers and each other, fostering a sense of community and collaboration. 3) Youth development and workforce readiness: Investing in youth programs prepares the next generation for the workforce. The YMCA’s focus on education and personal development can equip young people with the skills and experiences that local businesses need, ensuring a pipeline of talent for the future.

4) Diversity and inclusion: The YMCA is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes everyone. By advocating for diversity in the workforce and supporting underrepresented communities, we can help businesses attract a wider talent pool, enhancing innovation and growth. 5) Support for local entrepreneurs: The YMCA can provide resources, training, and mentorship programs for local entrepreneurs, helping to stimulate small business growth. Supporting local startups fosters economic resilience and encourages investment in the community.

6) Advocacy and collaboration: By collaborating with local government, educational institutions, and other organizations, the YMCA can advocate for policies and initiatives that promote economic development

and sustainability, creating a supportive framework for businesses.

By harnessing these areas of influence, the Oswego YMCA plays a pivotal role in enhancing the business climate and enriching the quality of life, work, and recreation for all residents of Oswego County.”

What do you do for fun? “I enjoy spending time with family, friends and the great outdoors.”

Daniel (Dan) Phalen

Company: HealthWay Family of Brands

Position: Chief executive officer

With the organization since: March 2023

In current position since: June 2024

Education: MBA from Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management (Cleveland, Ohio); bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from Marist College (Poughkeepsie) and a certificate in leadership from Rice University (Texas).

Career Highlights: “I have had the pleasure and opportunity to work for market leaders and a few of the world’s best companies. This includes one of the largest privately held family businesses, three Fortune 100 industrial businesses and several private equity owned organizations. The diversity in my roles and responsibilities across different industries have all been career highlights.” Current affiliations: Professional Pricing Society (PPS).

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “First, I would say results driven. I am very collaborative and hands on when asked or when needed — more of a participative style. I encourage employees to take risks, not have a fear of failure and to learn from their mistakes. I’m a big believer in culture and seeking the best out of people. Development of people and teams is critical and I believe in open, honest and transparent communication.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I’d say skills like empathy, active listening, approachability, customer-focused, resiliency and being a people person. I’ve had an opportunity to wear many hats, across many jobs, across many industries which has allowed me to build a strong network. I’ve worked for great leaders (and some

not-so-great leaders) which has been very beneficial throughout my career. I have learned that people are the most important asset. When you can take care of your people, the rest will work out. Lastly, one of my most useful skills is the ability to relate to all walks of life.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “I’d say through encouraging small businesses to open locally, invest in their people and infrastructure and to think bigger and outside of Oswego County. As they scale, more jobs are created resulting in a positive economic impact locally.”

What do you do for fun? “Spending time with my family, watching college football in the fall and anything that is tied to being outdoors — water sports, hunting and fishing.”

David A. Kavney

Company: NBT Bank

Position: Regional president

With the organization since: 2019

In current position since: Became NBT’s Mohawk Valley Regional president in 2019; responsibilities expanded to include Central New York in April 2022

Education: BS St. John Fisher College, Rochester

Career Highlights: “I have 33 years of experience in commercial banking in the Mohawk Valley and Central New York. Since joining NBT Bank, I served as a key leader supporting commercial banking and NBT’s other lines of business as well as customers and communities across the market.”

Current affiliations: “I have served on many boards and committees across the region and currently am a member of the board of directors for the Mohawk Valley Economic Development Growth Enterprises (EDGE) and CenterState CEO.”

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “My approach has always been one of communication, cooperation, collaboration and respect. As a community bank, NBT empowers its employees to make decisions within our various communities and it is critical that all our teammates work closely together toward a common goal of providing effective services and solutions to our customers.”

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What skills make you an effective leader? “I would say one of my most effective skills is listening. Our NBT teammates have deep and broad experience and really listening to the various points of view and ideas results in an increased level of service to our clients, employees and stakeholders.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “Oswego County has made great use of the lake and waterways, is home to a well-respected educational institution in SUNY Oswego and fostered the continuity of the communities within the county. There has been significant revitalization in downtown Oswego with ongoing development projects and overall the county is well positioned for continued success going forward, especially given the geographic proximity to the recently announced Micron facility to be developed in northern Onondaga County.”

What do you do for fun? “I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and golfing.

James A. Dowd

Company: Pathfinder Bank

Position: President and Chief Executive Officer

With the company since: 1994

In current position since: 2022

Education: Bachelor of Science in accounting from SUNY Oswego with a minor in economics and philosophy

Career highlights: Joined Pathfinder Bank in 1994, as controller and has since held many prominent roles within the organization. In 1999, was promoted to chief financial officer followed by chief operating officer in 2017. Most recently, held the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Has played a significant role in the physical expansion of the bank into Onondaga County, adding three full-service brick-and-mortar branches and a loan production office in Utica in Oneida County. Additionally, in the five years while acting as the chief operating officer and overseeing

branch operations, the bank’s deposits increased 73%, during which time Dowd also played an integral role in the bank’s increased brand recognition and enhanced reputation in new markets. In 2012, was named financial executive of the year by the Central New York Business Journal. Also received the Forty Under 40 Award from Oswego County Business Magazine in 2004.

Current affiliations: Serves as the treasurer of the board for the Oswego County Land Bank, a member of the board of the Oswego Renaissance Association. Also an active member on the board of directors for CenterState CEO and Riverside Cemetery.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “The core philosophy of my management approach centers on the belief that people are the greatest strength of any community bank, especially ours. A commitment to fostering an environment that encourages creativity and empowers employees to take ownership of their work inspires a deep investment in both the bank and the communities served. By promoting this culture and leadership style, informed decisions are made that benefit customers and the vibrant neighborhoods

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that support the bank. Effective communication is essential to achieving these goals. Ensuring that every team member understands how their contributions align with the bank’s broader objectives fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Employees are encouraged to set personal goals that reflect their aspirations, creating a sense of belonging where every voice is valued. Prioritizing team well-being and professional growth cultivates a unique culture that celebrates diverse perspectives and drives collective success.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “Effective leadership in a community bank is rooted in transparency, relationship building and an appreciation for teamwork. Decision-making involves considering various viewpoints to ensure all stakeholders feel heard and respected. A commitment to responsibility and agility allows the organization to adapt to changing needs. Passion for community banking drives a focus on supporting the mission and the people served, inspiring and empowering teams to do the same.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “Oswego County has immense potential to become a regional leader in fostering a thriving business environment. Its strategic location — offering access to Interstate 81, Lake Ontario and the Port of Oswego — positions the area as a vital hub for logistics, manufacturing and trade. Recent investments, such as the $15 million expansion of the Port of Oswego, reflect a growing commitment to economic development, with community banks playing a pivotal role in this transformation by providing essential financial resources and local expertise. Strengthening the business climate requires a focus on workforce development and community collaboration. With SUNY Oswego producing skilled graduates in fields like engineering, business and IT, the region has a unique advantage in attracting and retaining talent. Community banks can partner with local educational institutions to ensure the workforce is equipped to meet the demands of businesses and industries, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and growth. Attracting new residents to Oswego County is also a priority. Many talented individuals currently commute from neighboring areas. Creating a thriving community necessitates investment in residential infrastructure, healthcare access and quality educational opportunities. Initiatives like the $20 million affordable housing projects in Fulton and Oswego demonstrate a commitment to improving

living conditions. Continued collaboration between local government, businesses and community banks is essential to make this vision a reality. By enhancing these efforts, the region can empower residents to thrive and foster an environment where businesses and community banks work hand-in-hand to drive growth and prosperity for everyone.”

What do you do for fun? “Spending weekends out at camp with friends and family, playing golf, watching sports, going to concerts, cooking, exploring the local food scene and travel.”

James Rice

Company: City of Fulton Position: Mayor

With the organization since: January 2024

In current position since: January 2024

Education: Graduated 1982 G. Ray Bodley High School

Career Highlights: “I was employed in the private sector for 44 years. During that time I served three terms as an alderman across three decades. It wasn’t until my retirement that I took on the position as mayor.”

Current affiliations: “Member of the Fulton Lions Club. I regularly engage with all of the civic and cultural groups as time allows.”

How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Having managed people in the private sector has helped me immensely in managing people in the public sector.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I am an attentive listener and communicator.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “The business climate can change and be improved if we aren’t resistant to change. I believe the business climate can improve if new opportunities are created for people to reside in our city. Introducing new housing, repurposing existing vacant housing to attract residents would facilitate the need for retail, and small business expansion.”

What do you do for fun? “The most fun I’ve had over the past year has included the civic engagement I promote and advocate. There are many things to do in our city and I strive and work every day encouraging

our residents to take advantage of these opportunities.”

Kristen Nelson

Company: Novelis

Position: Plant manager

With the organization since: 2012

In current position since: 2022

Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Clarkson University.

Career highlights: “I was a part of the F150 automotive launch in Oswego. It was an incredible experience. I was hired into the CASH team when the building was still being made in Oswego. I worked on equipment installation, commissioning and production during my time in the CASH lines. My role during that time was the associate EMRA for reliability as well as the engineering, maintenance, reliability and automation leader. During this time we made what was on paper a reality. This was an all-in situation for Novelis We had to be successful and failure was not an option. CASH lines 1 and 2 were the first of their kind in Novelis and we had to understand our new process and deliver on tight customer deadlines. Being on the technical side I supported many projects around unplanned downtime and recovery to ensure we met our growing customer demand ramp up. As Oswego continues to grow in the automotive market, I’m proud to have been part of this launch. I was a part of the team that received our internal 2016 Culture in Action Award for Customer Focus. This award was in recognition on implementing the utilization and recovery improvements on CASH lines 1 and 2. It strengthened our relationship with our automotive customers. Our team increased the sellable capacity of our CASH lines through concentrated efforts on various projects. I’ve also been a part of furthering Novelis’ commitment to inclusion through my involvement in Women in Novelis. I’ve been active in this group over the years, mentored women, joined in many discussions and initiatives and now serve as chair of this organization for Novelis North America. We are at our best when everyone at the table has a voice. Through inclusion, we are able to accomplish more.”

Current affiliations: Past chairwoman, Women

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How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “My personal motto is that ‘together we made what seemed impossible a reality.’ It highlights that each individual is unique, holding different knowledge and perspectives. In order to solve incredibly complex challenges, we need all of our ideas to build upon one another and push our perceived limitations.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I recognize that there are many characteristics necessary to be a good leader, including trust, integrity, respect, honesty, connection, communication and more. However, for me some of the key characteristics of a good leader are listening to others and being empathetic. Listening to the perspectives of others and being open to feedback and new ideas helps us all to learn and grow personally and professionally. It also creates an environment built on trust where people have a safe space to share their ideas and fosters an environment of inclusion. Empathy is also a key to strong leadership because it allows us to tap into the emotions of others and connect through understanding what it means to be in their situation. Empathy allows us to be more mindful in the balance between the intensity of reaching business results and compassion for employee’s needs.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “As we all continue to emerge from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, partnerships will become more critical than ever to our shared success as a county and region. I’m proud of the partnerships Novelis has established with educational institutions and fellow manufacturers to enable workforce development and train the next generation of employees for all of us. Continuing to work together and build lasting partnerships will serve the community as a whole.”

What do you do for fun? “My family keeps me very active and busy. We enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing and camping. Our family also has a tradition where every year on birthdays each person gets to pick a theme for their birthday cake, and I design it. I have completed themes such as Darth Vader, Bumblebee, Paw Patrol, Mandalorian, Amethysts and dinosaurs.”

Maria Chatterton

Company: Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.

Position: Chief financial officer and senior director of finance

With the organization since: October 2020

In current position since: October 2020

Education: MBA, Syracuse University; bachelor’s degree from Columbia College

Career Highlights: “I view my career as a continuous journey of learning and growth. Beginning with payables processing at JR Clancy, a rigging company, I later advanced to working at CDM, a company focused on environmental construction, which supported my completion of an MBA. I then delved into the financial worlds of medical device manufacturing, automotive and the defense industry. Transitioning toward a more locally rooted path, I found a rewarding opportunity at Oswego County Opportunities, where I continue to thrive.”

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I am committed to moving forward and consider myself a transactional leader. However, my approach differs in that I strive to support my employees in their personal growth and aspirations. I aim to identify their existing strengths and determine what they wish to learn. My philosophy is simple: if I know something, I want you to know it, too.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I lead by sharing a vision and goal with my teams, giving them space to make mistakes and empowering them to determine the best approach. I contribute when needed but also ask how we can handle things better next time. I believe my biggest strength is showing that it's OK to fail; we simply get up and try again.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? "The biggest hurdle I believe most businesses share is staffing. To improve the business climate, more workers, skilled and unskilled, are needed. I can’t say if housing, transportation, recreation or something I haven’t even thought of would increase residency in our county, but with more people, businesses can grow and new businesses can sprout."

What do you do for fun? "I am an avid reader and can conquer around 100 pages a day, whether it’s light fiction or non fiction. I enjoy trying new restaurants and foods and

can always be counted on to join a food adventure. My garden has monster flowers many having grown taller than me and I enjoy dreaming of the next addition. I find fun in everyday things.”

Mark Muthumbi

Company: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Position: Central New York/Southern Tier Regional president and vice president, Commercial Sales Eastern Markets

With the company since: 1999

In current position since: October 2024

Education: Master’s degree in business administration from Le Moyne College, Syracuse; bachelor’s degree in business administration from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia.

Career highlights: As regional president, Muthumbi combines his leadership of commercial sales and account management for the eastern markets (Central New York, Utica and Southern Tier regions) with additional responsibilities of supporting and maintaining business and quality health, and provider networks for CNY and Southern Tier regions. He is a 40 Under Forty award recipient, graduate of the Leadership Greater Syracuse and a certified health consultant professional with the BlueCross BlueShield Association and the Academy for Healthcare Management. He is licensed in life, accident and health insurance with the state of New York.

Current affiliations: Board member, the Longhouse Council (Boy Scouts of America); Hospice of Central New York; Pan African Community of Central New York (PACCNY); and HealtheConnections.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “People first, inclusive environment that provides open dialogue with patience — affording time to understand issues and identify opportunities.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “Having an open mind and encourage diversity. Our markets, our customers and our members are of diverse backgrounds and their expectations are diverse as well. When working with them I strive to understand their needs to keep an open mind and deliver solutions that meet those needs.

In Central New York, Excellus is fortunate to have a strong market presence, where the subscriber may also be a community leader, a provider, or a board member. So, understanding their perspectives and appreciating their expectations is key to a successful relationship.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “A thriving business climate requires a healthy community where health disparities are being addressed, including some of the most basic needs like access to health care, food, and housing. A healthier community will bolster and propel relationships, leading to growth in our local economy and region.”

What do you do for fun? “Outside of work I enjoy staying active by walking, bike riding, playing board games like chess, golfing and supporting for our local teams such as SU and B’ville sports. I also enjoy spending time in our Central New York-Upstate region. It’s beautiful and offers outlets for a variety of other activities.”

Michael C. Backus

Company: Oswego Health

Position: President and chief executive officer

With the organization since: September 2020

In the current position since: January 2023

Education: Holds a master's degree in public administration, along with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Le Moyne College, where I’m also a member of the Board of Regents. In 2023, I completed the American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship.

Career Highlights: “As president and CEO, it’s hard to list ‘career highlights’ because the work I do celebrates the accomplishments of many. I am incredibly proud of my career in leadership at Oswego Health as we work daily to improve the healthcare services offered in CNY, especially in our primary service area along the NYS Route 481 corridor. Our leadership during and response to the COVID-19 pandemic over the last four years will always be a memory that I am proud of as our community truly turned to us for direction. We answered that call in many ways and still use its lessons in our operations today as we continue to see the impacts of the pandemic. From a system perspective, we are upping our

infrastructure and technology game. To list a few highlights: a surgical robot to bolster our urology, bariatrics, and general surgery practices, a full renovation of our medical and surgical floors during the pandemic, opening the Lobdell Center for Mental Health and Wellness at Lakeview, creating a 3D stereotactic breast biopsy program, and much more coming soon including a $14 million expansion of our first-floor emergency department and radiology space. The biggest highlight though is the work we’ve done from a cultural perspective across our health system. In 2023 we were honored by CenterState CEO as Business of the Year highlighting the work we do around World Kindness Day. Those efforts and our dedication to being an employer of choice in the region have helped us onboard some incredible caregivers across all 18 locations. From the most highly skilled surgeons operating in our operating rooms to students learning about healthcare from our recruiters, we are building a health system that is changing lives throughout Oswego County. I am honored to highlight them and all the work we do at Oswego Health.”

Current affiliations: Board of directors at Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA), CenterState CEO and Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “From a philosophy perspective, I believe strongly in servant leadership. I will always put myself in someone else shoes when making a decision to ensure that I have as full a grasp on the impact of such. Taking this approach allows for holistic decisions and, in my experience, reinforces the depth of an organization. That’s executive leadership and it’s a critical responsibility that I feel being the largest private employer in Oswego County with 1,400 people depending on me to make the right call managerially.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “Leaders at the C-suite level, especially a person with the title of president and CEO, are only able to be effective if they have the faith of those around them. I am blessed to have an executive leadership team that is rooted in this community and committed to the strategic plan we have created as an independent, sole community hospital health system. From our volunteer board of directors who are some of the wisest business people in Oswego County, to our leadership team which is comprised of Katie Pagliaroli, Eric Campbell, Jamie

Leszczynski, Marquand Brown, Billy Bar low, Val Favata, Dave Ruel, Missy Purtell, Barry Ryle, Leigh Hilgenberg, Dr. Sana, Dr. Stephens and Theresa Fitzgibbons, we are vested in this community and the success of Oswego Health. They make me an effective leader and ensuring they have the tools, the teammates and the time for some work-life balance is my commitment every day.”

How can the business climate in region be improved?

local business leaders put on by the county legislature chair and the indus trial development agency, I echoed the thoughts of just about everyone in the room. Businesses in Oswego County need municipal investment in water and sewer infrastructure to encourage housing de velopment so we can grow our businesses and attract workforce. Upgrades to our existing housing stock have been on every consultant’s assessment of our area and comprehensive study for a decade. Action is essential now.”

Company: Felix Schoeller North America

Position: Chief executive officer

With the organization since: 1999

In the current position since: 2010

Education: Industrial Engineer, Jade University, Germany

Career Highlights: “Reinventing Felix Schoeller in North America twice: in the 2010s by expanding to North America’s leading converting and distribution company for digital printing products supplying all recognized names in the industry; in the 2020s by designing and building a brand new $20 million coating plant in our Pulaski operation that put us on the map as the leading manufacturer for specialty papers in the adhesive coating industry.”

What do you do for fun? “Last year in this publication I said, ‘I work for fun.’ and I still mean that. I enjoy what I do and the impact Oswego Health has on patients, first and foremost, but also the families of our employees. As the second largest private employer in the county with a budget now north of $160 million, we are a major economic engine that is attracting high-quality clinicians from all over the world. Advocating for investment in our community to continue that growth is an incredible source of pride and seeing the results thereof brings tremendous joy. Every time a person with an Oswego Health badge stops to talk about their child going to college or the new certification they achieved as part of our workforce development programs, I am reminded of our mantra, “We Care.” That simple saying encapsulates everything that Oswego Health is about. We care about our patients. We care about our employees. We care about our community. Working with those thoughts in mind every day is fun.”

Current affiliations: Board member of NY’s Regional Economic Development Council.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I believe in treating others fairly, giving them room to make decisions and help to guide the business in the right direction. I like to offer opportunities, like I have had, to learn and grow within our business. I started with the business and have had the opportunity to grow and learn with the business and move into different positions. I believe you should empower your employees to be able to grow a successful business.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I have learned being an active listener, seeing the bigger picture and helping others to brainstorm ideas on how to effectively communicate, collaborate and be able to be successful by channeling our innovative and creative thought processes. It takes all different types of folks working together to build, run and successfully sustain a business.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “We need to continue to grow and build both jobs and opportunities for residents of Oswego County. In doing this we will be able to continue to increase the attractiveness of Oswego County and the businesses in the area.”

What do you do for fun? “I love to ski, struggle at golf and enjoy spending time with family and friends.”

Pamela D. Caraccioli

Company: Fulton Savings Bank

Position: President and chief executive officer

With the organization since: Trustee from Jan. 1, 2015 to present; president and chief executive officer since Jan 1, 2022.

In current position since: Jan. 1, 2022.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in law and society, University of California at Santa Barbara; Master of Arts in public administration, The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Current affiliations: Member of: Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board, the Richard S. Shineman Foundation, the Oswego County Workforce Development Board, the Oswego County Micron Steering Committee, and SUNY Oswego’s School of Business Advisory Board. Serve as Emeriti Board Member of Upstate Medical University’s Biotech Accelerator Advisory Board.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I’m continually impressed by the talent of my team. My role is to communicate a clear vision and focus on strategy to harness that talent.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I try to continually solicit feedback and pay attention to the perspectives and experiences of others, including the needs of my community.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “We need to work to combat poverty, homelessness and drug abuse, with the goal of helping our residents become more productive members of our community.”

What do you do for fun? “I value downtime with my family and friends.”

Peter O. Nwosu

Company: SUNY Oswego

Position: President

With the organization since: Aug. 15, 2023

In the current position since: Aug. 15, 2023

Education: Ph.D. in communication studies from Howard Universi-

ty; Master of Arts in liberal studies from Towson University; Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and journalism from the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu, Nigeria; graduate of the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education.

Career Highlights: An American Council on Education fellow and Fulbright scholar, President Nwosu joined SUNY Oswego from CUNY’s Herbert H. Lehman College, where he was provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and student success.

Current Affiliations: Board chairman of the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach: “By the African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

What skills make you an effective leader: “I am highly collaborative, transparent, thoughtful, and a careful listener…I have a track record of being able to effectively envision and to take action on plans.”

How can the business climate in region be improved: “I am very impressed by Oswego County’s business climate which appears vibrant and healthy and regularly attracts new businesses and opportunities. The quality of life the county provides its residents and visitors is remarkable. The range of industries present — from energy and manufacturing to education, healthcare, recreation and tourism — as well as independently-owned restaurants and shops all reflect the county’s welcoming business community. With continued strategy, planning, and collaboration, Oswego County’s business climate will continue to grow and SUNY Oswego, through its new Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations, is eager to serve as a “front door” to SUNY Oswego for business and community members to partner with the institution on grant applications and programming. We are forming new partnerships with the County’s school districts and other educational providers, economic development organizations, and business and industry leaders as we work together to attract and secure significant private, state, and federal grants that will enrich the community and help increase the quality of life and the opportunities available for all.”

Robert Corradino

Company: City of Oswego

Position: Mayor

With the organization since: Elected the city of Oswego 7th ward councilor Nov.3, 2015 and was sworn into office on Jan. 1, 2016

In current position since: Sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1, 2024

Education: Leighton Elementary School, Kingsford Park Elementary School, Oswego High School, Gannon University and SUNY Oswego.

Career Highlights: Elected four times to the 7th ward Common Council seat for a total of eight years; Common Council president for six years; Common Council vice president for one year; seven consecutive city budgets with no tax increase; reduced city residents’ flat rate water/sewer bills $300 per year; created four outdoor pickleball courts at Shapiro Park; pushed for higher income levels for senior discounts on taxes and water bills.

Current affiliations: City of Oswego Republi can committee.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I believe you must give people the tools, confidence, training and the support they need to do their best work. I encourage suggestions and new ideas from employees and I’m willing to discuss them. Delegating tasks and responsibilities to employees will instill confidence and a sense of accomplishment.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I try to communicate clearly, listen and attempt to understand the perspective of others. Making sound decisions based on the facts and weighing the pros and cons of an issue is another of my skills. The ability to identify and solve problems effectively using all available information is critical.”

could be promoted to tourists and recreation enthusiasts. Support small businesses. Oswego County could support small businesses by providing them with access to capital, resources, and mentorship. This could help small businesses start up, grow, and create jobs. Offer tax incentives to businesses that relocate to or expand in Oswego County. Partner with our university to develop workforce training programs that meet the needs of local businesses. Create a small business fund to provide loans and other financial assistance to small businesses. With the future construction of the Micron manufacturing facility in northern Onondaga County, Oswego County has a huge opportunity to capitalize on our location for new businesses to relocate here. Making our county a more attractive place for businesses to operate and grow will help to create jobs, boost the economy, and improve the quality of life for everyone in the community.”

What do you do for fun? “Golf and spend time with family and friends.”

Syed Ahmed Mustafa

Company: BioSpherix, LLC

Position: President and chief executive officer

With the organization since: April 2024

In the current position since: April 2024

Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science and history with certificates in accounting, finance and international business from the University of Rochester, 1990; MBA, Simon School of Business, University of Rochester, 1999.

to let people try and learn from a different approach, but mistakes can happen. In my previous training, as long as no one was hurt, mistakes are part of the learning curve. We often learn more from falling down than we do from succeeding. I take pride in watching my team develop and grow, professionally and personally, as their success enables the success of the organization.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I am a believer in building a strong team and letting everyone shine in their roles, offering support and guidance as needed. We are constantly learning from one another each day. I never lead with my title, but rather by example, working along side my team when practical.”

How can the business climate in region be improved? “I think we need to work together to support the smaller companies that are the foundation of the economy in Upstate New York. This means finding ways to attract and retain talent and invest in technologies that will impact the world. BioSpherix is one of those companies. We are always looking for good people to join our team.” What do you do for fun? “For 34 years, I was a volunteer firefighter and paramedic retiring from both roles in 2024. While some may not consider it fun, it is the passion of helping people any way I can that still drives me today. I’m also a licensed private pilot and recently obtained my US Coast Guard master’s license. My family and I enjoy being on the water, so after 34 years of serving the community 24/7 it is nice and relaxing spending time with my wife and our four adult children.”

Terry Leroy

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “Reduce taxes and regulations. A high tax burden and excessive regulations can make it difficult for businesses to operate and grow. Improve infrastructure. Good roads, bridges and other infrastructure are essential for businesses to operate efficiently. Invest in education and workforce training. A skilled workforce is essential for businesses to succeed. Promote tourism and recreation. Oswego County has a number of natural and cultural attractions that

Career Highlights: “I have helped start four companies, all with successful exits. I’ve also started an EMS agency that closed in 2024 due to a lack of community financial support. Over my career, I’ve directly and indirectly generated more than $4 billion in revenue.”

Current affiliations: Member of Manufacturers Association of CNY (MACNY), CenterState CEO, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)/BioSpherix affiliation, NSF Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (PTRME).

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I trust my team to do their job and do it well. Having trained firefighters and EMS personnel, I know it’s acceptable

Company: LeRoi, Inc.

Position: President

With the company since: 1995

In current position since: 1995

Education: Regents Diploma Oswego High School

Career highlights: Business owner, goldsmith, entrepreneur. In business for 27 years. Received CenterState CEO Community Investor Award in 2019; artist: international touring singer and songwriter. Member of Oswego Music Hall of Fame Award, 2019 / Joseph P. Spereno Hall of Fame Award Winner. He also co-owns Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Bou-

tique in Oswego.

Current affiliations: Association of Professional Piercers, corporate member; speaker, precious metals and member of Coalition for Piercing Safety.

How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I believe in teaching by example. I am very patient with people. Everyone learns in a different way and at a different pace. It’s always worth the time spent teaching and training properly. Great communication is the key.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I am a huge advocate of empowering people. Everyone has different skill sets and valuable tools that they bring to the table. With the type of businesses that I own and the amount of employees we have, a team effort philosophy that is vital. I am willing to take risks and also think outside the box. Having an open mind is important because there is always a possibility that there is a better, more efficient way to do something. So, my skill sets would include; positivity, patience, an open mind, the ability to ask the right questions, forward thinking attitude, consistency, organization and calculated risk taking.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “There are so many incredible economic developments happening in Oswego currently. This is the type of momentum needed to build a strong business climate. This forward movement and positivity feeds on itself. This synergy and more collaborative efforts will ensure that things keep improving.”

What do you do for fun? “I am excited and curious about life in general, so I’m interested in many things — art, fitness, the outdoors, music, science, philosophy, jewelry, animals, travel and more. I find a lot of joy in creating things; whether it’s new business ideas, or artistic endeavors. But I am equally happy just doing nothing and experiencing a calm, quiet mind.”

Thomas J. Colabufo

Company: Central Square Central School District

Position: Superinten dent

With the organization since: 2015 (when he was appointed interim superintendent)

In the current position since: 2017

(CAS) in administration leadership from SUNY Oswego; master’s in education from LeMoyne College; and Bachelor of Arts also from LeMoyne College.

Career Highlights: “I have overseen three significant capital projects impacting all six schools in the Central Square Central School District. Our work creating and strengthening our college and career pathways has greatly impacted our students.”

Current affiliations: NYSSBA, NYSCOSS, and ASCD.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “A hands-on approach where I would not ask anyone to do something that I myself would not also do right alongside with them. I recognize the importance of a strong team, and I do not micromanage my building or district leaders, rather I am always here to support them.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I feel that I have strong communication skills, and that I can relate to all stakeholders. I also am a father of two children, and I understand the importance of customer service, and we want all stakeholders to feel valued and heard.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “The climate has already shown great improvement through the collaborative environment that is fostered on a continuous basis. The goal for all of us is to prevent people from leaving this county, so it is imperative that we all work together to showcase why it is a beautiful place to live, work, and raise a family.”

What do you do for fun? “I enjoy playing sports with my two boys and taking my two dogs for walks with my wife. I enjoy reading and relaxing with family and close friends, that usually involves Syracuse University football or the Buffalo Bills.”

Tim McKernan

Education: Certificate of advanced study

Company EJ USA

Position: Facility manager

With the organization since: 1978

In the current position since: July 2015

Education: Electrical Engineering Technologies ECC, Human Resource Management/Personnel Administration, MBA Syracuse University

Career Highlights: “Creating jobs for our local

community and providing innovative solutions for our customers. Inventing the SAFE HATCH® which combines covering an opening in a floor, fall through protection and controlled confined space entry. This invention changed how access hatches are built and most likely saved lives. Another highlight of my career was being on the team of people who help construct our new facility in Schroeppel.”

Current affiliations: Advisory board for CiTi BOCES welding department, P-TECH Governance Committee, Oswego Workforce Development Board.

How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Empower and support the excellent staff of people I am privileged to work with. Be a humble servant leader.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “An effective leader is humble, has interpersonal skills and the ability to network, perseverance and resilience, creativity and innovative, always willing to learn.”

How can the business climate in region be improved? “Our county does a great job attracting and welcoming business. EJ is a great example of what they did to attract us. I believe there will be many opportunities for this region. We are fortunate to have leadership that is forward looking and preparing to take advantage of those opportunities.”

What do you do for fun? “I love to go fishing, especially with my granddaughters.”

Tammy Wilkinson

Company: Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique Position: Co-owner and wellness ambassador

With the company since: 2018

In current position since: 2018

Education: SUNY Morrisville, journalism technology, 1992; SUNY Oswego, communication studies, 1994.

Career highlights: “This is by far the best thing I’ve ever done! Building this wellness boutique with my life and love partner, marketing and branding our vision and sharing it daily with our community continues to fulfill me beyond my wildest dreams. I like to build things from scratch. My interactive, traveling theatre company, Theatre Du Jour, is a perfect example. The Aqua Spa is my

most recent passion project. This time a collaborative effort with the love of my life, Terry. I really adore the process of building and branding a project from top to bottom. Directing “Life on Campus” — an original orientation piece for college students over the past 10 years; a theatrical masterpiece written by a dear friend when we were in college. This piece is now showcased all over the country; teaching students life skills and how to navigate college life. Various awards and accolades from my former life in TV and radio. WXXA-TV 23 and WRGB- TV 6, specifically, where I got my first on-the-job marketing – production training. These positions instilled my passion for marketing, PR and promotion. I was able to hone my skills and received several awards for my copywriting, video production and voice work.”

Current affiliations: Member of the Float Tank Association, Float Therapy Collective, Halotherapy Collective, Certified Impact Cryotherapy Operator, Member of the Salt Therapy Association.

How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Every decision is always made with the customer experience in mind. I take a hands-on approach when it comes to training our wellness ambassadors. Everyone is cross-trained in order to be the best possible resource for each and every guest. We’ve created a collaborative team with a learning environment where everyone is encouraged to bring new ideas and innovative solutions to the table. We share ideas, research and solutions almost daily. This encouraging environment allows each ambassador to grow and flourish in a health-centric capacity. They become learners and teachers and become the best possible versions of themselves.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “As an effective communicator, I encourage everyone to step out of their comfort zones. This allows them to grow and effectively empowers each person to try new things in order for them to grow and flourish in their roles.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “Collaboration is key. For businesses to grow, partnerships and synergistic events can allow us to build each other up. With so much diversity, there’s no need for a competitive nature. Through supporting each other we can find more creative ways to market, promote and develop innovative ideas.”

What do you do for fun? “I love anything creative; writing, directing, producing and acting-dance. Lately, I’m obsessed with

experiences, making memories. Being present. Being uplifted. Just being. Working on myself. Fitness. Holistic journeys. Nurturing relationships. Also, I have quite the crush on traveling, experiencing new places and the local flavors.

Tricia Peter-Clark

Company: ConnextCare

Position: President and chief executive officer With the organization since: 2013

In current position since: 2021

Education: Bachelor of Science in health services with a concentration in health education and operations, D’Youville College; Master of Business Administration, St. Joseph’s College; Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives; Fellow, American College of Medical Practice Executives.

Career highlights: “During my tenure at ConnextCare, I am most proud of bringing together disparate operations and cultures, from the five acquired practices into one unified and efficient primary care network throughout Oswego County. Subsequent to the integrated practices, I am proud of the leadership I provided during our re-branding campaign that led to our new name, ConnextCare, which truly signifies the magnitude of reach we have across Oswego County, without limiting our potential for future growth. Receiving the 40 under 40 award from the CNY Business Journal in 2018, joining the list of other young distinguished leaders is also a true highlight and an honor. Earning my fellowship status with the American College of Healthcare Executives in June of 2019, followed my second through the American College of Medical Practice Executives in August of 2024. Leading expansion and growth opportunities in the middle of COVID, which resulted in the opening of two new practice sites in Oswego County and a new dental partner within long-term care. The closing of a multi-million dollar loan to support the development of an integrated practice site to address unmet medical, dental and mental health needs, the day before my 20th anniversary!”

Current affiliations: Director of the following organizations: Central New York Area Health Education Center, CenterState CEO, Health WorkForce New York,

Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency and Forward Leading Independent Provider Association. Treasurer of Operation Oswego County, Inc. and Oswego County Integrative Delivery Network Independent Provider Association, LLC. Vice president of Upstate Community Health Collaborative Independent Provider Association, LLC. Fellow at American College of Healthcare Executives and American College of Medical Practice Executives. Member of the following organization: New York State Rural Health Council, Oswego County Health Department Professional Advisory Committee, New York State Association for Rural Health, Community Health Center Association of New York State, Medical Group Management Association, Healthcare Financial Management Association and Zonta Club of Oswego, How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “My approach aims to build strong relationships with staff across all disciplines, demonstrating a high level of respect, trust and integrity, which yields a motivated, hardworking and committed workforce full of endless collaboration and growth.”

What skills make you an effective leader? “I have strong communication skills, with a high level of decisiveness. I’m flexible to changes daily and believe that delegation is an art, not a weakness. I demonstrate a continuous positive attitude and enjoy mentoring talent around me as they are capable of great things if you share your vision and constructively guide them along the way.”

How can the business climate in the region be improved? “The region is at a pivotal point for growth and development, with some significant initiatives planned over the next several years, that will touch every aspect of business. Collaboration among partners will be key to ensuring our long-term success.”

What do you do for fun? “I enjoy my morning exercise routines, biking with my daughter, being outdoors, cheering on my acquired sports teams, gardening and baking cookies. However, I have the most fun being with my family and watching my children thrive as they do, all the things that make them happy!”

On July 9, 2024,

Health performed its first robotically-assisted surgery with the da Vinci X Surgical System. The da Vinci Xi System was designed to further advance the technology used in minimally invasive surgery.

In September 2024, the boards of directors of Exceptional Family Resources and ARISE announced plans to merge the nonprofit organizations. Paul M. Ross, owner of 15

L ar g est P r i vate E m plo yer s

CEO Bill Carhart celebrated his 20th anniversary leading the organization. Under his leadership, the credit union opened four new branches and its membership grew by 170%, making it one of the fastest-growing credit unions in the region.

In 2024 BioSpherix based in Parish was acquired by the Breeze Group, appointing Syed Ahmed Mustafa as the new CEO.

LeRoi Inc. is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025.

Top Manufacturing Employers

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Onondaga County - Largest Employers

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New York Air Brake

Cayuga County - Largest Employers

Cayuga-Onongada BOCES

Wegmans

Cayuga

TOP PRIVATE EMPLOYERS of OSWEGO COUNTY

Overview of the city of Oswego where Oswego River meets Lake Ontario.

Photo courtesy of Oswego County Tourism Department.

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Constellation Energy Corporation

Principal Executive:

• Peter Orphanos

Site vice president

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station

• Alexander Sterio

Site vice president

James. A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

Address:

• Nine Mile Point

P.O. Box 63, Lycoming, NY 13093

• James. A. FitzPatrick

P.O. Box 110 , Lycoming, NY 13093

Phone: 315-349-5220

Website: www.constellationenergy.com

In Oswego County since: 1969

Total employment: 1411

Full-time: 523 at FitzPatrick

888 at Nine Mile 1 & 2

What's new: Nuclear-powered hydrogen production facility in mid 2023 commenced operation at Constellation Energy’s Nine Mile Point plant. The facility is the first of its kind in the United States to generate hydrogen using nuclear power, courtesy of the plant’s two boiling water reactors, the 620-MWe Unit 1 and 1,287-MWe Unit 2. The clean hydrogen generation system operating at Nine Mile Point uses 1.25 megawatt of zero-carbon energy per hour to produce 560 kilograms of clean hydrogen per day, more than enough to meet the plant’s operational hydrogen use. It will also help set the stage for possible large-scale deployments at other clean energy centers in Constellation’s fleet that would couple clean hydrogen production with storage and other on-site uses. Constellation will use the hydrogen generated on site to help cool the power plant.

Operations: A Fortune 200 company headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) is the nation’s largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy and a leading supplier of energy products and services to businesses, homes, community aggregations and public sector customers across the continental United States, including three fourths of Fortune 100 companies. With annual output that is nearly 90% carbon-free, its hydro, wind and

solar facilities paired with the nation’s largest nuclear fleet have the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 15 million homes, providing about 10% of the nation’s clean energy. Constellation is further accelerating the nation’s transition to a carbon-free future by helping its customers reach their sustainability goals, setting own ambitious goal of achieving 100% carbon-free generation by 2040, and by investing in promising emerging technologies to eliminate carbon emissions across all sectors of the economy. In March 2023 Constellation started production of the nation’s first megawatt-scale clean hydrogen at a nuclear power plant at Nine Mile Point in Oswego.

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Oswego Health, Inc.

Principal Executive: Michael C. Backus

President and chief executive officer

Address:

110 W. Sixth St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-349-5511

Email: info@oswegohealth.org

Website: www.oswegohealth.org

In Oswego County since: 1881

Total employment: 1365

Full-time: 961

Part-time: 394

What's new: Below are just a few headlines that illustrate the level of care Oswego Health provides locally and the investments in its staff and facilities throughout.

Awards & Certifications

Oswego Health’s mental health and wellness program ranked among the top 36 by Becker’s Hospital Review;

• The Manor at Seneca Hill celebrates 25 years.

• Center for Weight Loss & Surgery at Oswego Health attained national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

• Oswego Health Home Care Earned the 2023 SHPBestT “Premier Performer” patient satisfaction award.

• Local community members participat-

ed in the first ever CNY Medical Mission, including 5 Oswego Health employees.

Investing in Technology

On July 9, 2024, Oswego Health performed its first robotically assisted surgery with the da Vinci X Surgical System. The da Vinci Xi System was designed to further advance the technology used in minimally invasive surgery. The system can be used across a spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures and has been optimized for multi-quadrant surgeries performed at Oswego Health in the areas of bariatric, general surgery and urology.

• The Saint Agatha Foundation awarded the Oswego Health Foundation with a grant of $75,860 to support the purchase of the most advanced software packages that will reduce appointment and interpretation wait times for patients needing breast imaging.

• The TruDi Navigation System was purchased in 2024, which helps patients needing sinus surgery. Using AI-powered ear, nose and throat technology, the system is designed to simplify surgical planning and provide real-time feedback during ENT navigation procedures performed by Lakeshore ENT physicians.

Investing in Infrastructure

The hospital’s former child and family services department in Fulton underwent renovations and rebranded as Center for Mental Health & Wellness for Youth.

• The 37th Annual Oswego Health Golf Tournament presented by Novelis was held June 3 and raised more than $144,000 to enhance local healthcare.

• The 9th Annual Oswego Health Foundation’s for Your Health 5K and Wellness Event, presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, was held Aug. 10 with 166 adults and 31 children participating. It raised more than $31,000 to support patient care in the community, specifically upcoming renovations to the hospital with the expansion of the emergency department to accommodate additional psychiatric patients.

• Phase 1 of the transformation to Fulton Medical Center project was complete through the Restore New York Grant program. Phase 2, which is funded through a DRI grant, will conclude in 2025 and will include enhancements to the façade and investment in state-of-the-art technology for service expansion.

• New Center for Mobility & Rehabilitation opened at The Manor. This new stateof-the-art rehabilitation therapy center is for its residents who require physical

therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy before returning home.

• Pulmonary function testing lab reopened.

• New convenient lab draw station opened in Oswego at 110A W. Utica St.

• Upstate Urology at Oswego Health moved to 806 W. Broadway in Fulton, the former location of Associated Medical Professionals.

• Oswego Health introduced specialized pelvic floor therapy, designed to provide effective relief for individuals dealing with urinary incontinence.

Operations: The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is Oswego County’s second largest private employer. Around 1,400 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in Oswego County as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. Over 100 physicians, advanced practice providers and caregivers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology and bariatrics.

3 Novelis Corporation

Principal Executive: Kristen Nelson Plant manager

OSWEGO COUNTY

118, 162

Address: Source

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INCOME

$35,467

Per capita income

About three-quarters of the amount in NYS: $48,847

About 80 percent of the amount in the U.S: 43,313

$70,076

Median household income

About 80n percent of the amount in NYS: $82,095

About 90 percent of the amount in the U.S: $77,719

HOUSING

55,054

Number of housing units

New York: 8,631,232 United States: 145,333,460

$153,500

Median value of owner-occupied housing units

About two-fifths of the amount in New York: $420,200

About half the amount in United States: $340,200

EDUCATION

90.3%

High school grad or higher

About the same as the rate in New York: 88.3%

About the same as the rate in United States: 89.8%

21.4%

Bachelor's degree or higher

About half the rate in New York: 40.6%

About three-fifths of the rate in United States: 36.2%

448 County Route 1A

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-349-0121

Email: Susan.Cole@novelis.adityabirla.com

Website: www.novelis.com

In Oswego County since: 1963

Total employment: 1204

What's new: Novelis, a US-based aluminum company, postponed its initial public offering (IPO) on June 4, 2024 due to market conditions. The company will continue to evaluate the timing of the offering in the future.

Operations:

Novelis was incorporated in 2005 after being spun off from Alcan, a now defunct Canadian mining and aluminum manufacturer. In 2007 the company was acquired by Hindalco Industries for $6 billion, itself a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group. Originally opened 1963, the Oswego aluminum plant was purchased by Alcan in 1965. The 23-acre facility was located just off Country Route 1A in Scriba, a short distance to the east of the city of Oswego. The plant was not designed for smelting aluminum from ore; rather, its purpose was to recycle.

Today Novelis Inc. is a global leader in the production of innovative aluminum products and solutions and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum. The Oswego plant represents Novelis’ first U.S. operation and stands today as the company’s largest, wholly-owned fabrication facility in North America. Oswego produces more than a billion pounds of high-quality aluminum sheet each year serving the automotive, beverage can and specialty markets.

4 Walmart

Principal Executive:

• Ken Cook (Oswego)

• Raymond Swatkowski (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: 315-342-6210 (Oswego)

315-598-1773 (Fulton)

315-668-0400 Central Square)

Website: www.wal-mart.com

In Oswego County since: 1993

Total employment: 880

What's new: Walmart transformed and expanded its supercenters, with remodeling projects completed late in 2024.

Some new features include:

• New products and categories: Expanded departments, new apparel brands, and more.

• Significant updates: Transformation of several departments, including apparel, cosmetics, home, new digital, plus expansion of online pickup and delivery.

• Vision and pharmacy updates

• Reconfigured store layout: Providing more convenient access to well-shopped areas.

• Refreshed interior and exterior: Includes new paint and signage for easier navigation through the stores and exterior updates to the parking lot, landscaping.

• Lighting enhancements: New fixtures and LED lighting for better line-of-sight and easier navigation.

Operations: Walmart was founded in 1962, with the opening of the first Walmart discount store in Rogers, Arkansas. 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 people 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 with a 54,000-square-foot addition. It features not only general merchandise but also a full-service grocery store. It is the third supercenter in Oswego County, the others being in Granby outside Fulton and in Central Square.

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Oswego County Opportunities

Principal Executive: Diane Cooper-Currier Executive director Address:

239 Oneida St.

Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-4717

Email: info@oco.org

Website: www.oco.org; Facebook @didyou knowitsoco

In Oswego County since: 1966

Total employment: 545

Full-time: 475

Part-time: 70

Operations: Oswego County Opportunities is the county’s community action agency, providing care case management, housing, addiction recovery, education, health care, transportation, crisis services, advocacy and prevention for all ages. OCO provides more than 50 diverse services that help empower people as they move from poverty to self-sufficiency. OCO invests in people, enabling them to reach their full potential. That investment means more than 90 cents of every $1 spent by OCO goes directly into its services. OCO’s mission is accomplished through the combined efforts of more than 550 professional employees and approximately 1,000 volunteers. This team delivers a needed array of services to nearly 14,000 individuals annually.

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Huhtamaki

Principal Executive: Mark Southwick Plant manager Address: 100 State St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-593-5311

Fax: 315-593-5153

Website: www.us.huhtamaki.com

In Oswego County since: 1883

Total employment: 420

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 shaped paperboard packaging and filling systems focusing on primarily the food industry. Capabilities include both litho and flexo printing which complements a wide array of forming equipment. It also

Say hello to a convenient way to stay healthy in Oswego County. ConnnextCare offers a comprehensive set of services - family and internal medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, psychiatry, substance use disorder treatment and social work all under one medical group. Patients within our network can visit any of our seven locations at any time.

ConnextCare also offers medical, dental and mental health services at nine School Based Health Centers in five Oswego County school districts.

WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE PULASKI ACUTE CARE SUITE

MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00AM - 6:00PM

manufactures bulk packaging for ice cream, servicing retail dipping stores. The Fulton facility is part of an 18-plant manufacturing system in North America. It celebrated 140 years in Oswego County in 2023

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Fulton

Principal Executive:

Bram Palm

President and CEO

Address:

972 Centerville Road

Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-298-5121

Fax: 315-298-6390

Email: info@fulton.com

Website: www.fulton.com

In Oswego County since: 1949

Total employment: 300

Operations: Fulton represents a group of companies primarily involved in sales, service, and manufacturing of commercial and industrial heat transfer equipment for the past 75 years. Fulton Boiler Works, Inc. was founded in 1949 by Lewis Palm to provide vertical tubeless boilers for dry cleaners. Since then, other companies such as Fulton Steam Solutions, Inc., Fulton Heating Solutions, Inc., and Fulton Thermal Corporation have been formed. Fulton’s steam boilers, condensing boilers, and thermal fluid heaters are part of essential processes to many other industries including healthcare, education, agriculture, food and beverage processing and manufacturing. Fulton's headquarters remain in Pulaski, where the fourth generation of the Palm family has begun making its impression on the family business. The company employs more than 650 people worldwide in facilities across five countries, including England, Canada and China.

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ConnextCare

Principal Executive:

Tricia Peter-Clark

President/CEO

Address:

61 Delano St. Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-298-6569

Fax: 315-298-7488

Email: TClark@connextcare.org

Website: www.connextcare.org

In Oswego County since: 1969

Total employment: 283

Full-time: 269

Part-time: 11

Temps: 3

What's new: ConnextCare continues to carry out its mission to provide comprehensive, affordable and premier health care and support services to the communities it serves.

• In August 2024, it held a groundbreaking ceremony at the home of its future Oswego practice, located at 120 E. First St. This event kicked off the start of an $8.6 million construction project that will offer expanded access to primary care with 50% more exam rooms and the addition of dental services, with seven dental operatories included within the total scope of the project. This new location will also have two dedicated offices for psychiatry and mental health counseling services. The location was slated to open by April of 2025.

• ConnextCare continues to work with the Oswego City School District to develop a fully integrated school-based health center program at its Leighton Elementary School. Construction of the new health center was underway at the end of 2024 and once operational, ConnextCare will offer primary care, mental health and dental services to enrolled students. While awaiting the completion of this space, ConnextCare is now using an alternate room to provide dental services, which started in May 2024. ConnextCare was hopeful that this program would be fully up and operational by the end of 2024, the beginning of 2025 and will be accessible to all students within the Oswego City School District.

• ConnextCare’s strong emphasis on quality led to receipt of the Triple Gold Award from the American Heart Association for the third year in a row. AHA recognized ConnextCare for its outstanding accomplishments in blood pressure control, Type 2 diabetes management and hypertension control, ranking among the best in healthcare organizations across New York state as well as the United States. ConnextCare received recertification as a designated Patient Centered Medical Home with Distinction in Behavioral Health Integration in six of its practice sites, with the seventh and newest site in Central Square, receiving its full, new

designation in July of 2024.

The ConnextCare team is implementing many new initiatives to further strengthen its infrastructure to allow for the ability to address the unmet needs in Oswego County. These include: the transition to a cloud-based electronic dental record and phone system transitions, as well as an extensive focus on early childhood development through the implementation of a federal grant as well as neonatal abstinence syndrome, through local funding aimed at addressing the high rate of babies born in withdrawal in Oswego County. ConnextCare has increased the number of providers who offer substance abuse disorder services to nine practitioners, who work within four out of seven of its main health centers. All of ConnextCare’s medical providers completed the required training to be included in the National Reach Out and Read Program, which offers pediatric patients access to children’s books to promote healthy brain development. ConnextCare also expanded its ability to complete hearing screenings at its main health centers, purchasing Otoacoustic Emissions testing equipment for use with its youngest patients, focusing on newborns to 3-year-old patients.

• ConnextCare remains committed to expanding access and providing high quality health care, as the largest primary care network in Oswego County.

Operations: ConnextCare is a nonprofit corporation and a federally-qualified health center run by a volunteer board of directors, providing primary care, dental and mental health services to more than 30,000 unique users annually. ConnextCare operates health centers in Central Square, Fulton, Mexico, Oswego, Parish, Phoenix and Pulaski. It also operates eight school-based health centers located in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown, Mexico, Pulaski, Fulton, Oswego and Sandy Creek school districts. ConnextCare has served the area for more than 50 years and is accredited through the Joint Commission as well as recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, with distinction for behavioral health integration. ConnextCare employs a medical team of 13 physicians, 35 advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants), four dentists and nine dental hygienists and 18 mental health providers including licensed master/clinical social workers and certified psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physicians.

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Elemental Management Group

Principal Executive: Joseph Murabito

Owner, president

Address:

91 E. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-4790

Fax: 315-342-5365

Website: www.morningstarcares.com

In Oswego County since: 1973

Total employment: 250

What's new: Elemental Management Group has developed a 75-hour hybrid nurse aide training program designed to help expedite CNA training, enabling students to complete the program in less than three weeks instead of 164 hours across four to six weeks. Elemental’s program has been available for nearly a year and has introduced hundreds of new CNAs into the health care system who otherwise would have been unlikely to have completed a standard CNA program.

Operations: Elemental Management Group provides management and administrative services to more than 600 residents. The group consists of Morningstar Residential Care Center and The Gardens by Morningstar in Oswego; Waterville Residential Care Center in Waterville; The Shire Senior Living in Rochester; and Aaron Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Fairport. Waterville and Morningstar both underwent significant physical plant upgrades in 2018-2019. The Shire is a recent acquisition in process and the firm has managed and owned this property for a year and since invested more than $1.2 in renovations and upgrades. Elemental Management Group also manages Strigo Vineyards, which opened in 2020 in Lysander. The vineyard’s first harvest was late September 2021.

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Price Chopper

Principal Executive:

• John Mongato Oswego store manager

• Bernie Smith

Fulton store manager Store manager

Address:

• 137 State Route 104 E. Oswego, NY 13126;

• 12 W. First St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-342-0571 (Oswego); 315-5984000 (Fulton)

Website: www.pricechopper.com

In Oswego County since: 1976

Total employment: 250

Operations: Golub Corp., a company based in Schenectady, opened its first large self-service supermarket in northern New York in 1932, named Central Markets. After several changes, the company renamed itself as Price Chopper in 1973. In October 1976, it purchased the Loblaws Supermarkets in Fulton and Oswego and started offering services to Oswego and Fulton residents. In 2006, it purchased the former Tops Supermarkets facilities in Oswego and Fulton and moved to new locations in both Fulton and Oswego. In December 2008, it purchased the former P&C location in Oswego. The new Price Chopper SuperCenter in Oswego had its grand opening in June 2009. In November 2021, Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets completed their merger, with the new parent company named Northeast Grocery Inc. (NGI). The merger virtually doubled the two Northeast grocers' collective footprints, with a combined total of nearly 300 stores.

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Tops Friendly Markets

Principal Executive:

• Joe Darrah

Store manager, Pulaski

• Sally Weaver

Store manager, Mexico

• Chris Cochran

Store manager, Sandy Creek

• Evelyn Wemple

Store manager, Hannibal

Address:

• 3830 Rome Road, Pulaski, NY 13142;

• 3385 Main St., Sandy Creek, NY 13145;

• 6103 N. Main St., Mexico, NY 13114;

• 409 Fulton St., Hannibal, NY 13074

Phone:

315-298-1081 (Pulaski)

315-963-7053 (Mexico)

315-387-5212 (Sandy Creek)

315-564-6318 (Hannibal)

Website: www.topsmarkets.com

In Oswego County since: 2010

Total employment: 239

Full-time: 72

Part-time: 167

Operations: Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville near Buffalo, operates 159 full-service supermarkets with five additional franchise stores and is the largest private, for-profit employer in Western New York. As a leading grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and western Vermont and with the support of 14,000 associates, its core mission is to help its communities flourish. Tops supports programs that seek to eradicate hunger and disease; promote the education of youth; and ensure the reduction of environmental waste and energy consumption. In addition, Tops provides its customers with sustainably sourced, high quality products. In November 2021, Tops Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32 completed their merger, with the new parent company named Northeast Grocery Inc. (NGI). The merger virtually doubled the two Northeast grocers' collective footprints, with a combined total of nearly 300 stores.

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Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Center

Principal Executive:

• Ed Alberts

Administrator

• Abby Weaver

Chief operating officer

Address: 10 Burkle St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-4600

Fax: 315-342-9599

Email: abby@littlelukes.com

Website: www.littlelukes.com

In Oswego County since: 1999

Total employment: 211

Full-time: 110

Part-time: 101

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 and Fulton. Little Lukes is 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. Little Lukes preschool teachers are certified in early childhood education or special education.

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The Broadwell Hospitality Group

Principal Executive: George A. “Buddy” Broadwell President Address:

26 E. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-1600

Fax: 315-343-1222

Email: sbroadwell@oswegowfd.com

Website: www.gssteamers.com; www. bayshoregrove.com; www.lakeontarioec. com; www.alexandriasweddings.com; www.splashindoorwaterpark.com

In Oswego County since: 1975

Total employment: 210

Full-time: 38

Part-time: 172

What's new: The Broadwell Hospitality Group had a busy 2024. Among several developments are:

• Splash Indoor Water Park Resort — The biggest highlight for 2024 was the continued success of Central New York’s premier fun destination, which opened in June 2023. This new attraction has added a dynamic,

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family-friendly entertainment option to Oswego County. The indoor water park offers thrilling water slides, splash zones, pool and hot tub and restaurant experiences that can be enjoyed year-round. It has quickly become a must-visit destination for families in the region, providing both hotel guests and the public with a unique recreational experience.

• Renovations and Upgrades — The Best Western Plus Hotel and Conference Center underwent further renovations, continuing the group’s commitment to keeping its accommodations modern and comfortable. Captain’s Club Health & Fitness, part of the Best Western, has seen updates to its gym and pool facilities, enhancing guest experiences.

• Expanded Event Services — The Lake Ontario Event & Conference Center continues to receive upgrades in technology and event capabilities, solidifying its reputation as the premier location for conferences and celebrations in Oswego. With more than 11,000 square feet of flexible space, It has become a favorite choice for weddings, corporate events and large gatherings.

• Enhanced Dining Experiences — GS Steamers and La Parrilla on the Water remain popular dining spots for locals and travelers alike. Featuring both indoor and outdoor seating, the restaurants provide unique menu items, entertainment and breathtaking views of the Oswego Harbor and Lake Ontario.

• Wedding and Banquet Venue Growth — The group’s two main wedding and banquet venues, Bayshore Grove and Alexandria’s, remain among the top event locations in the area. They have expanded their services to cater to larger gatherings and offer more customizable options, making them even more popular for weddings, corporate events and private parties.

Operations: The Broadwell Hospitality Group is comprised of Best Western Plus Hotel, Clarion Hotel & Suites Riverfront, Captain’s Club Health & Fitness, G.S. Steamers Bar and Grill, Bayshore Grove, Alexandria’s Weddings, Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, Splash Indoor Water Park Resort, and La Parrilla on the Water restaurant. The company was started by George Broadwell in the 1970s with one restaurant and has grown to be the largest hospitality business in Oswego County and one of the largest in Central New York.

The two wedding-banquet venues, Bayshore and Alexandria’s, each offers a unique experience. Alexandria’s utilizes the Best Western’s riverfront, as well as La Parrilla on the Water’s restaurant and

the conference center’s space as needed. Bayshore Grove is on the shore of Lake Ontario and specializes in weddings, parties, corporate picnics, and clambakes. It is also utilized as an offsite venue for conferences. Bayshore is regarded as one of the premier wedding venues in the area.

The Best Western offers 107 guest rooms and suites, the Captain’s Club Health & Fitness, which features a fullsized gym and a pool, sauna, steam room and large hot tub, and has undergone recent renovations. The hotel also features La Parrilla on the Water restaurant, with a dockside bar. The restaurant, which opened in 2022, offers indoor and outdoor seating as well as boat docking right at the patio. Attached to the hotel is the Lake Ontario Event & Conference Center, which opened its doors in 2012. It is continually being upgraded and boasts more than 11,000 square feet of onsite flexible conference space, state-of-the-art technology, and a dedicated kitchen and event staff.

Clarion Hotel & Suites Riverfront has 86 guest rooms that include three efficiency apartments and G.S. Steamers Bar & Grill, its in-house restaurant. Steamers recently celebrated 25 years of serving food and beverages to travelers while becoming a staple dining location for area residents.

Splash Indoor Water Park Resort, the newest addition to the Broadwell Hospitality Group, opened in the Clarion in June 2023. It offers a year-round family destination with thrilling water attractions, slides, pool, restaurant and more for guests of all ages. The indoor water park provides a unique entertainment experience for hotel guests and the public, making it a premier spot for family fun in Oswego County.

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St. Luke Health Services

Principal Executive: Patricia Terranova

Administrator

Address:

299 E. River Road

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-3166

Email: info@stlukehs.com

Website: www.stlukehs.com

In Oswego County since: 1975

Total employment: 209

Full-time: 115

Part-time: 94

Operations: St. Luke Health Services is a non denominational, nonprofit organization providing a full complement of health care services. To meet the evolving health care needs of its community, the St. Luke health care 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. Luke provides a continuum of services that includes adult day care services, home health services, IV antibiotic therapy, palliative care, short-stay rehab, skilled nursing, wound care and healing program and wellness/ outreach. St. Luke Health Services is a part of The St. Luke Family of Caring, an affiliation of community-based, non profit healthcare and residential service providers serving the greater Oswego County area and includes Bishop’s Commons Enriched Housing Residence and St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence. Together they provide community, care, and services to more than 300 individuals daily. In 2023 St. Luke formed an affiliation with Community Wellness Partners of New Hartford. The partnership enables all organizations encompassed by the affiliation to continue functioning as a nonprofit, community/ faith-based organizations while laying the groundwork to grow and become stronger financially as they align their goals with the landscape of health-care changes.

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Texas Roadhouse

Principal Executive: Justin Haus

Managing partner

Address:

140 State Route 104 E. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-236-9755

Website: www.texasroadhouse.com

In Oswego County since:

Total employment: 200

Operations: Based in Louisville, Kentucky, founded by Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in 1993 and has more than 600 locations in 49 states and 10 foreign countries. It opened in Oswego late in 2023. The family-friendly restaurant is famous for hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, fresh-baked bread and a lively atmo -

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sphere. In 2022, Texas Roadhouse was named one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies. Texas Roadhouse also ranked third on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Customer Service for Casual Dining Restaurants in 2021. In addition to Texas Roadhouse, the company owns and operates Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers.

16 Pathfinder Bancorp

Principal Executive:

James A. Dowd

President and chief executive officer

Address:

214 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-0057

Email: contactus@pathfinderbank.com

Website: www.pathfinderbank.com

In Oswego County since: 1859

Total employment: 195

Full-time: 177

Part-time: 10

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What's new: Pathfinder Bank in July 2024 announced that William Barclay has been named chairman of the board of directors, after Chris Burritt, previous chairman of the board, retired. Burritt joined the board in 1986 and served as chairman of the board for 10 years. Barclay is a partner in the Syracuse law firm of Barclay Damon LLP, where he specializes in business law and serves as a New York state assemblyman for the 120th District. Since joining the bank’s board of directors in 2010, Barclay’s leadership and commitment to the Central New York community have benefitted the vision and growth of Pathfinder.

In October 2024, Pathfinder Bancorp sold the assets of its subsidiary FitzGibbons Agency LLC, to Marshall + Sterling Enterprises, Inc., an insurance broker headquartered in Poughkeepsie. The financial terms of the sale weren’t disclosed. Following the transaction, all nine FitzGibbons Agency employees, including John and Tara FitzGibbons, joined Marshall+Sterling. Pathfinder entered into an enterprise referral agreement with Marshall+Sterling.

Operations: Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. is the successor of Oswego City Savings Bank, which was incorporated on March 4, 1859, and opened its doors for business on May 28 of the same year. Oswego City Savings Bank officially changed its name to Pathfinder Bank on Nov. 29, 2000. Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), a Maryland corporation headquartered in Oswego, is the parent company for Pathfinder Bank. Pathfinder Bank is a $1.45 billion commercial bank chartered by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Pathfinder currently operates 12 full-service offices located in its market areas consisting of Oswego and Onondaga counties and one limited purpose office in Oneida County.

Felix Schoeller North America

Principal Executive: Michael Szidat

President and chief executive officer

Address:

Cindy Mears

Lic RE Broker/Owner

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Parts Service

179 County Route 2A

Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-298-5133

Fax: 315-298-8800

Email: mszidat@felix-schoeller.com

Website: www.felix-schoeller.com

In Oswego County since: 1963

Total employment: 190

Full-time: 130

Part-time: 60 thru Staffworks Associates

What's new: Felix Schoeller in 2024 completed its first year of operating the brand-new silicone coating plant in its Pulaski site. After two years of designing and building the most advanced coating operation in the industry, the new production line was started September 2023. In the meantime, Felix Schoeller is producing papers and films for the North American Tape and Graphics market in a 24/5 operation. This more than $20 million investment builds on Felix Schoeller’s commitment to becoming a leading global manufacturer of so-called release liners. Plans are to expand the operation to 24/7 next year and with that substantially increasing output and employment at the Pulaski site.

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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 changes in the imaging printing market as well as paper manufacturing technologies. As a result, Felix Schoeller concentrated its activities on converting and distribution of digital imaging and specialty paper products for the North American market. Over the following 19 years, the facility was transformed into a world-class paper-converting center. To complement the North American operations footprint the company acquired a converting and distribution company for digital printing materials in Anaheim, California, in 2018. In 2021, Felix Schoeller embarked on a $20plus million project to build the most advanced silicone coating operation on the Pulaski site. The successful start-up in 2023 has elevated the company to a leading manufacturer of coated papers and films for the adhesive coating industry in North America.

18 Davis-Standard, LLC Converting Systems

Principal Executive: Giovanni Spitale

President and chief executive officer

Address: 46 N. First St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-766-2546

Email: info@davis-standard.com

Website: www.davis-standard.com

In Oswego County since: 1867

Total employment: 186

Operations: Davis-Standard, LLC supplies a full range of extrusion and converting machinery to support consumer applications in the paper, film and foil industries. These include flexible packaging for food and beverage, decorative boxes and packaging, tapes, labels, protective films for construction, medical, and agricultural applications; and films used in diapers and other hygienic products. Customers range from large multi-national companies to family owned businesses around the world. In addition to equipment, Davis-Standard is recognized for responsive customer service and extensive research and development capabilities. To further augment its film capabilities, Davis-Standard added Brampton Engineering, LLC, Thermoforming Systems LLC (TSL), and Deacro Industries to its family of brands. Brampton is a leading provider of film solutions, including AeroFrost® airblown and AquaFrost® water-quenched systems. TSL delivers robust thermoforming capabilities for food packaging applications. Deacro excels in high-performance slitting, rewinding and roll handling equipment. Davis-Standard has locations in the United States, Canada, China, Germany, Finland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Principal Executive: To be announced

Franchise owner

Address: 117 N. Townsend St. Syracuse, NY 13203

Phone: 315-472-5556

Fax: 315-478-1209

Total employment: 171

What's new: A new owner of four McDonald’s Restaurants in Oswego County hasn't been named. 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.

Operations: Paul Ross was a local McDonald’s owner-operator for 50 years until his retirement late in 2024. He opened his first store in November of 1973 and we grew from there one store at a time. He was 28 years old, one of the youngest owner-operators in the system at the time. By the time he retired, he operated 15 stores: North Syracuse, Fulton, Potsdam, Nedrow, Ogdensburg, Pulaksi, Gouverneur, Brewerton, Mexico, Adams, Central Square, Canton and two locations in Cicero.

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Behling Orchards

Principal Executive:

• Eric Behling

• Marion Behling

• Stephen Behling Partners

Address:

114 Potter Road Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: 315-963-7068

Email: ebehling61@hotmail.com

Website: www.behlingorchards.com

In Oswego County since: 1960 Total employment: 165

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 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. Behling Orchards captured the Business Excellence Award for 2015 presented by Operation Oswego County.

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The Wolak Group

Principal Executive: Ed Wolak

Owner

Address: 65 Gray Road, Box 4 Falmouth, ME 04105

Phone: 315-474-7294

Email: info@wolakgroup.com

Website: http://wolakgroup.com

In Oswego County since: 1975

Total employment: 160

Operations: Founded in 1975 by Ed Wolak, The Wolak Group is an independent franchisee network that owns and operates more than 85 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Maine, New Hampshire and New York. In Oswego County, the company owns nine Dunkin’ Donuts: three in Oswego, three in Fulton, and one each in Parish, Mexico and Pulaski. A new Dunkin Donuts was built in 2019 at 275 W. First St. in Oswego, the Port City’s third location. Franchisee Tom Santurri manages the 1,875- squarefoot restaurant.

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Oswego Industries

Principal Executive: Allen Connely

Oswego Industries, Inc., chief executive officer

Arc of Oswego County, executive director

Address:

7 Morrill Place Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-3108

Email: info@oswegoind.com

Website: www.oswegoindustriesinc.org; www.arcofoswegocounty.org

In Oswego County since: 1968

ARC 1953

Total employment: 145

Operations: Oswego Industries, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1968, is dedicated to improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through habilitation services, vocational training, and community involvement. OI specializes in creating job opportunities that positively impact the lives of people with disabilities and removing barriers to employment through training, education and peer learning. OI is a business with a social mission. In addition to community habilitation, day habilitation, and career employment services, OI provides the necessary support to encourage and enhance the abilities of adults with IDD in several ways, including employment to those working in its 85,000-square-

foot facility or the local community. This workforce, in turn, can provide customers with high-quality work and efficient production at a competitive cost. The agency has developed a reputation for dependable and reliable customer service, including small and global businesses and the U.S. government. OI’s capabilities are diverse as it offers services in textiles manufacturing, custodial and janitorial, assembly and sub-assembly work, packaging, and warehousing and fulfillment services. Oswego Industries, Inc.’s., sister agency, the Arc of Oswego County, provides quality programs for children and adults with disabilities. Services include specialized training and therapy, training and consultation, a senior day rehabilitation program, recreational respite services and more. In 2023, Oswego Industries sold its 18,000-square-foot industrial building and moved its silicon packaging operation to a state-of-the-art building located at 5 Morrill Place. At the same time, the Arc of Oswego County relocated its senior program from the Hughes building, 314 Park St., in Fulton, to empty space in our main facility, 7 Morrill Place in Fulton.

Fresh Food Group

Principal Executive:

Jerry Dygert

President

Address: 8033 State Route 104 W. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-216-4223

Website: www.grabapples.com

In Oswego County since: 2012

Total employment: 130

Operations: The Fresh Food Group acquired Champlain Valley Specialty in the town of Oswego. FFG provides full-service fresh solutions for retail, food service, club and convenience stores including merchandising and category support. It operates eight facilities across the U.S. and three in Canada. It is regarded as one of the leading providers of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, snacking products and home meal replacement solutions.

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Menter Ambulance

Principal Executive: Zach Menter

President and chief executive officer

Address:

404 Ontario St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-4145

Fax: 315-593-8003

Email: info@menteramb.com

Website: www.menteramb.com

In Oswego County since: 1952

Total employment: 126

Full-time: 85

Part-time: 41

Operations: The late Alfred Menter purchased the ambulance service now known as Menter Ambulance in 1952 from Frank Spaulding. His grandson Zach is now the president-CEO. Oswego County Ambulance Service-Menter Ambulance houses 18 advanced life support ambulances throughout stations in Fulton, Oswego and Central Square, located to adequately service the cities and surrounding towns and villages throughout Oswego County with both emergent and non-emergent transport services. Roughly 88% of response calls come through 911 dispatch while the other 12% are inner-facility transport. Menter handles roughly 70% of all emergency management service calls in Oswego County.

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Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse

Principal Executive: Shawn Hyer Store manager Address:

445 State Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-326-5030

Website: www.lowes.com

In Oswego County since: 2004

Total employment: 125

Full-time: 75

Part-time: 50

Operations: Lowe’s Home Improvement, the second largest home improvement retailer in the world, opened its 133,600-square-foot retail facility in Oswego in 2004. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a Fortune 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,850 home improvement stores in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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ARISE

Principal Executive: Tania Anderson

Chief executive officer

Address:

• Creekside Plaza, 293 State Route 104 E. Oswego, NY 13126; • 113 Schuyler St., Suite 2 Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-342-4088; 315-472-3171

Email: Tania.anderson@ariseinc.org

Website: www.ariseinc.org

In Oswego County since: 1996

Total employment: 120

What's new: In September 2024, the boards of directors of Exceptional Family Resources and ARISE announced plans to merge the nonprofit organizations. EFR operates at 1820 Lemoyne Ave. in the town of Salina. ARISE’s main office is located at 635 James St. in Syracuse. Upon securing legal approvals, EFR will be the surviving corporation governed by a board combining the contributions of

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each organization’s current board of directors. Both organizations are targeting mid-2025 to finalize the merger. But it will depend on regulatory approvals.

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 also maintains an office in Fulton. ARISE offers more than 30 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. ARISE continues to develop partnerships to make Oswego County homes more accessible. Partners include the city of Oswego, Oswego County, Office for the Aging, G&C Foods, Fastenal, Novelis,

Lowe’s, Raby’s Ace and Home Center, the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation, SUNY Oswego, the Richard S. Shineman Foundation, the First United Methodist churches in Oswego and Fulton, Pathfinder Bank and Compass Federal Credit Union.

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Kinney Drugs

Principal Executive: John M. Marraffa Jr. President

Address:

29 E. Main St.

Gouverneur, NY 13642

Phone: 315-287-3600

Email: mediarelations@kinneydrugs.com

Website: www.kinneydrugs.com

Total employment: 116

Operations: Founded in Gouverneur in 1903, Kinney Drugs, an employee-owned company, operates 96 stores in New York and Vermont. In Oswego County, Kinney Drugs operates retail drug stores

in Pulaski, Mexico, Oswego and Fulton. Kinney Drugs is part of the KPH Healthcare Services family of companies, a national provider of pharmaceutical and health care services with complementary businesses in both the retail and commercial segments of the industry. KPH is comprised of eight divisions: Kinney Drugs, a chain of full-service drug stores located throughout New York and Vermont; HealthDirect, a closed-door pharmacy serving institutional, long-term care, and alternative care needs; ProAct, a pharmacy benefit management company with sales offices throughout the country and a mail-order pharmacy; Noble Health Services, a specialty pharmacy that dispenses medications used to treat complex and chronic diseases; Kinnect, an on-site clinical care pharmacy; Aristacare, an infusion therapy pharmacy that offers both in-home infusion therapy and an ambulatory infusion center; Homelife, which offers specialized nursing support for in-home infusion; and Kinney Homecare, a durable medical equipment and supplies company. For over 20 years, its Kinney Drugs Foundation has supported nonprofit and civic organizations and causes throughout local communi-

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ties served by KPH. KPH Healthcare Services is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company with approximately 4,500 employees that provides high-quality pharmacy and health care services. Every aspect of KPH’s business is guided by the values of excellence, moral responsibility and community spirit. Kinney Drugs celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2023.

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Eagle Beverage Co., Inc.

Principal Executive:

• Daniel Dorsey Jr. President

• Kevin Dorsey

Vice president, operations

• Christian Morgia

Vice poresident, sales

Address: 1043 County Route 25/P.O. Box 1035

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-5221

Email: dd@eaglebev.com

Website: www.eaglebev.com

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Metal Working

In Oswego County since: 1979

Total employment: 115

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 Beverage is the distributor for more than 30 different beverage suppliers. In 2014, Eagle Beverage Co. purchased Owasco Beverage Co. in Auburn and is servicing Cayuga and Seneca counties with Anheuser-Busch brands. A new 62,000-square-foot distribution facility was built in 2020 to consolidate warehouses in Oswego and Watertown into one distribution center for Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis counties.

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Farnham Family Services

Principal Executive: Chris Baszto Executive director

Address:

• 283 W. Second St., Oswego, NY 13126

• 14 Crossroads Drive, Fulton, NY 13069

• 111 Hamilton St., Mexico, NY 13114

• 61 Delano St., Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-342-4489

Email: general@farnhaminc.org

Website: farnhaminc.org

In Oswego County since: 1971

Total employment: 115

What's new: In 2024 as of October Farnham treated more than 700 patients in Oswego County and almost 800 overall, the most ever. Among other developments in 2024 are:

• The nonprofit welcomed Joe Pierce as its new director of operations.

• The clinic in Auburn celebrated its one-year anniversary and is going strong.

• Its capital project continues for new clinic location at 12 George St., Oswego — expected to break ground in 2025.

• The Mexico clinic continues to expand reach to provide life-saving medication to residents of rural communities.

Farnham is also:

• Increasing physical health services to assist with bridging gaps in medical care.

• Increasing jail services, especially with Cayuga County Jail.

• Working with Oswego County DSS/ CPS and START Program to help address substance use needs in affected families.

• Providing FDA approved medications for Opioid Use Disorder to almost 500 patients.

• In partnership with Oswego County Correction Facility, providing peer-run groups for incarcerated individuals, helping connect to treatment following release from incarceration.

• In partnership with OCO, initiated Street Outreach services, providing easily accessible services to those most in need.

• Recently approved to provide evidence-based prevention services in Hannibal School District (high school and middle school).

Honesty and Commitment

• Providing Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services to adults with behavioral health needs.

Operations: Farnham Family Services works with community partners to promote health, focusing on addictive behaviors, through training, prevention, treatment and recovery supports. Farnham Family Services opened a new opioid treatment program in Auburn at 13 Chapel St. The agency launched Farnham Foundation in 2023 to support charitable activities of Farnham Family Services, which includes prevention, treatment and recovery supports for substance use disorder.

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Circle K

Principal Executive: Ione Hewitt Manager Address:

485 Main St. Phoenix, NY 13135

Phone: 315-695-6815

Website: www.circlek.com/us/great-lakes

In Oswego County since: 1980

Total employment: 114

Operations: Circle K is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard”), the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of number of company-operated stores. In the United States, its network consists of 15 business units covering 48 states. Couche-Tard’s global network totals nearly 16,000 sites. Stores offer fuel, ATM, groceries, beverages, as well as food service selections ranging from subs and wraps to chicken wings, pizza and salads. It has seven locations in Oswego County, those being in Central Square, Constantia, Fulton, Phoenix, Pulaski, Richland and Williamstown.

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International Wire Group

Principal Executive: Chris Birmingham Plant manager

Address: 572 State Route 13 Williamstown, NY 13493

Phone: 315-964-2217 (plant) 315-245-3800 (corporate)

Website: www.internationalwiregroup.com

In Oswego County since: 1972

Total employment: 110

Operations: International Wire, headquartered in Camden, is the largest non-vertically integrated copper and copper-alloy wire products manufacturer in the United States. Originally Omega Wire, the plant was established in 1972. The company's expanded operations in Europe further distinguishes its unique footprint. Its strength lies in the capacity and breadth of products they offer, which service a wide range of applications represented in a variety of diverse major market segments. International Wire manufactures bare, tin-plated, silver-plated and nickel-plated copper wires, as well as specialty items such as copper-based alloys, aluminum conductors or engineered electrical solutions. The plant is part of the International Wire Group, which has 13 manufacturing plants in NYS, one in El Paso, Texas, and one in Inman, South Carolina, along with four manufacturing sites in Europe.

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315 Therapy

Principal Executive: Ed Alberts Administrator

Address:

155 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-9575

Email: info@rehabresources.org

Website: www.rehabresources.org

In Oswego County since: 1997

Total employment: 106

Full-time: 51

Part-time: 55

Operations: 315 Therapy is a therapy management company specializing in staffing for nursing homes and hospitals. It employs physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists. They work with various facilities, including skilled nursing facilities, short-term rehab programs, schools and hospitals.

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Burritt Chevrolet/Buick; Burritt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Principal Executive: Richard Burritt President

Address:

• Chevrolet/Buick

340 State Route 104 E., Oswego, NY 13126

• Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

330 State Route 104 E.; Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-8948

Email: burrittmotors@burrittmotors.com

Website: www.burrittmotors.com

In Oswego County since: 1955

Total employment: 102

What's new: Adventure at Burritt’s had its grand opening in July 2024. Selling, servicing and storing boats just across the street from the dealership's current location. It sells boats and ATVs, snowmobiles and plows.

Operations: Richard Burritt purchased the Chevrolet/ Buick dealership from his father, Chris Burritt, in 2016 and became owner and operator. Burritt then purchased Shapiro Motors in 2017, forming Burritt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. The dealership has been in business for four 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, a body shop, and a detail department servicing all makes and models. It is an AAA-approved auto repair facility. In 2020, Burritt Motors opened its $8.5 million, 31,000 square-foot state-of-the-art superstore next to its existing facility at 340 state Route 104 East. The facility features an all-new Chrysler Dodge Ram and Jeep dealership and Touchless car wash open to the public. In September 2020, Burritt opened its stand-alone collision center, more than doubling its existing body shop. It features the newest and most advanced tools and equipment. Opened in late 2020 was Locavore’s at Burritt’s, which is a farmto-table food truck open to the public.

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EJ USA

Principal Executive:

Timothy McKernan

Facility Manager

Address:

132 County Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135

Phone: 315-699-2601

Email: customersupport@ejco.com

Website: www.ejco.com

In Oswego County since: 2019

Total employment: 100

Operations: EJ USA is a global manufacturer and distributor of construction castings and other infrastructure products, headquartered in East Jordan, Michigan. It opened its 71,300 square-foot state-ofthe-art fabrication facility in Schroeppel in 2019. The company moved equipment and employees from its former site in Cicero. The new operation, which manufactures, assembles and distributes fabricated products to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, is located at the L. Michael Treadwell Industrial Park.

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MacKenzie-Childs

Principal Executive: John Ling Chief executive officer

Address:

Distribution Center 123 Great Bear Road Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-364-6118

Email: auroraretail@mackenzie-childs.com

Website: www.mackenzie-childs.com

In Oswego County since: 2019

Total employment: 100

Operations: MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. is a manufacturer of ceramics and retailer of hand-painted imported furniture and home décor, based in Aurora and founded in 1983 by Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs. In 2014, Castanea Partners, a private equity firm, invested in Aurora Brands, the owner of MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. In 2018 MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd. acquired Patience Brewster Inc. Patience Brewster, an Upstate New York book illustrator and ornament designer, joined the company's creative team, supporting the design and development of products for the Patience Brewster by MacKenzie-Childs collection. MacKenzie-Childs moved its distribution, warehouse and shipping operations to Oswego County in spring 2019.

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Sonbyrne Sales Inc.

Principal Executive: Mark Byrne President

Address: 171 Route 5

Weedsport, NY 13166

Phone: 315-214-6455

Fax: 315-689-5077

Website: www.byrnedairystores.com

Total employment: 95

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 seven retail convenience stores within Oswego County with two locations in Phoenix, and one in Fulton, Central Square, Pulaski and Oswego.

37 Travel Resorts of America

Principal Executive: Heather Powis Resort manager Address: 132 Crim Road

Parish, NY 13131

Phone: 315-728-9437

Fax: 315-625-4604

Email: hpowis@travelresorts.com

Website: www.travelresorts.com

In Oswego County since: 1988

Total employment: 95

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, and miniature golfing. Although the resort is winterized and campsites are closed for the winter, there are cedar lodges available throughout the year.

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Chase Enterprises

Principal Executive: Allen Chase Owner Address: 24 County Route 1A

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-216-6337

Fax: 1-866-247-3844

Email: info@chaseenterprisescny.com

Website: www.chaseenterprisescny.com

In Oswego County since: 1990

Total employment: 90

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150 E. 1st St. Oswego, NY 13126 315-343-0440

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100 Rochester St. Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-4700

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4920 N. Jefferson St. Pulaski, NY 13142 315-298-6101

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Preference given for veterans & spouses of veterans

Operations: Allen Chase Enterprises, Inc. is a commercial property maintenance and vegetation management company based in Oswego. Since 1990, its commitment to customer service has earned the company many long-term relationships with industrial, commercial and municipal clients. The business specializes in commercial property maintenance and vegetation control services. The vegetation management sector has taken off in recent years, achieving annual sales growth of more than 35% per year since 2014. Chase Enterprises’ services primarily include roadside control for state highway systems and railroad vegetation control. The company operates in nine states throughout the Northeast and Midwest.

39 Walgreens

Principal Executive:

• Stefano Pessina

Chief executive officer

• Brandon Roy Oswego store manager

Address:

Insulation

Salina St, Pulaski, NY 13142

Service

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108 Wilmot Road Deerfield, Ill. 60015

Phone: 847-315-2500

Fax: 847-964-8531

Website: www.walgreens.com

In Oswego County since:

Total employment: 90

Operations: Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. founded Walgreens with a single store in Chicago in 1901. As of Aug. 31, 2019, Walgreens operated approximately 9,277 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its omnichannel business, Walgreens.com. Walgreens recently acquired more than 1,900 Rite Aid drugstores in the U.S. In 2017. Walgreens is operating four Rite Aid stores in Oswego County located at 201 W. Broadway, Fulton; 250 state Route 104, Oswego; 4764 Salina St., Pulaski; and 3035 East Ave., Central Square.

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Alkegen

Principal Executive: Chris Rohde Plant manager-Fulton

Address: 2885 State Route 481 Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-8164

Email: crohde@alkegen.com Website: www.alkegen.com

In Oswego County since: More than 100 years under various names

Total employment: 89

Operations: In 1999, Interface Performance Materials took over the former Armstrong World Industries factory, more than 50 years after Armstrong opened the facility.

Lydall acquired Interface Performance Materials in 2018. Then Unifrax and Lydall, became partners at the end of 2021. On Jan. 24, 2022, they announced that they will head the future under their new brand name Alkegen. The Fulton plant creates

high performance specialty materials used in advanced applications including electric vehicles, energy storage, filtration, fire protection and high-temperature insulation, among many others. It designs and manufactures fiber-reinforced gasket materials for heavy-duty diesel, small engine, transmission, compressor and automotive applications, as well as composite materials used in calendar bowl paper, heat shields and electrical barriers.

41 National Grid

Principal Executive: Alberto Bianchetti

Regional director of customer and external affairs

Address:

300 Erie Blvd. W. Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: 315-592-3612; 315-452-7654

Fax: 315-592-3664; 315-460-9198

Website: www.nationalgridus.com

In Oswego County since:

Total employment: 81

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Fulton Family YMCA

Principal Executive: Amy Leotta Executive director

Address: 715 W. Broadway Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-9622

Fax: 315-592-3557

Email: aleotta@fultonfamilyymca.org

Website: www.fultonymca.com

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Operations: National Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people 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 systems that deliver gas and electricity across Great Britain. National Grid is transforming electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80%

In Oswego County since: 1960

Total employment: 80

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What's new: The Fulton Y received an after

A new 21,000 square foot Cancer Center and Community Wellness Center is now open in Camillus at 5490 Cobbler Way! This modern, spacious new office replaces our Onondaga Hill location and Camillus Community Wellness Center – and offers a comprehensive range of services under one roof, with plenty of free parking. Use the QR code to learn more and see the services at our new Camillus location!

Operations: The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. As a nonprofit, we are committed to making our community a better place to live, work, and play. We currently offer 24-hour fitness, group exercise classes, swim lessons, pool, Before and after school childcare, Daycare service, music lessons, preschool, UPK, and many more programs.

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Riccelli-Northern

Principal Executive:

Richard J. Riccelli, Sr.

President and chief operating officer

Address:

32 Silk Road

Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-433-5115

Fax: 315-433-1920

Email: richard.riccelli@riccellienterprises. com

Website: www.riccelli-northern.com

In Oswego County since: 2008

Total employment: 80

Operations: Riccelli Enterprises and Northern Companies present complementary commercial strengths and an acknowledged reputation for premium products and quality service for a fast-growing construction industry. With more than 100 years of history collectively, now known as Riccelli–Northern, the company is a natural progression of two industry suppliers, providing the resources and enhanced capabilities that ensure consistent and continuous service operations. Riccelli-Northern offers transportation, mining and material handling throughout the Northeast as well as various “green” products including ready mix, aggregates and blacktop delivered to meet precise architectural specifications Riccelli-Northern has become the name to trust for Ready Mix, aggregates, blacktop, agricultural lime, emergency services and trucking.

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Subway

Principal Executive: Peter Smith Kevin Murman Co-owners

Address:

• 142 State Route 104

• 21 E. Bridge St.;

• 255 W. Seneca St. All in Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-6111; 315-342-9111; 315-342-7827

Website: www.subway.com

In Oswego County since: 1989

Total employment: 80

Operations: Subway is the world’s largest restaurant chain and has been serving the community of Oswego and surrounding areas for more than 25 years. There are 11 locations in Oswego County, including three in the city of Oswego. There are three locations in Fulton, two in Central Square, and one in Parish, Mexico and Phoenix. Subway offers an

alternative to traditional fast food, serving 7 million made-to-order sandwiches a day. Guests choose from 37 million combinations of proteins, fresh vegetables and bread baked daily. The chain serves subs, soups, and salads at about 44,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.

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Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center

Principal Executive: Arlyn C. Mallo Administrator

Address:

303 E. River Road Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-1800

Email: admin@pontiaccare.com

Website: www.pontiaccare.com; www.facebook.com/pontiaccares

In Oswego County since: 1976

Total employment: 71

Operations: Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center is an 80-bed skilled nursing home. Its professional nursing staff includes RNs, LPNs, and certified nursing aides who provide specialized care 24 hours a day. In conjunction with these services, Pontiac provides the full spectrum of rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech therapy. The nursing home offers short-term rehabilitative stay following (but not limited to) surgery, illness, or injury that may require physical, occupational or speech therapy. It also offers long-term stay while maximizing the quality of life by privacy, dignity, and opportunities for social interaction and participation in the community. The nursing home also offers a personalized leisure time activities program, which includes music therapy and intergenerational activities. For the last several years, the nursing home has specialized in wound care. An American Diabetes Association dietitian plans therapeutic and modified diets. Social service counseling, eye and dental services, and psychiatry and psychological services by professional staff are also available. The nursing home also utilizes a preventive maintenance program for the safety of residents and staff.

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W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating

Principal Executive: Ryan Malone President

Address:

708 County Route 7 Hannibal, NY 13074

Phone: 315-564-6784

Fax: 315-564-7050

Email: Sara@wdmalone.com

Website: www.wdmalone.com

In Oswego County since: 1986

Total employment: 70

Operations: W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating, Inc. is a construction business that does excavation, site preparation, demolition, aggregate production and utility main line installation/rehabilitation.

47 Oswego YMCA

Principal Executive: Cheryl Baldwin CEO/President

Address: 265 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-6082

Fax: 315-343-3750

Email: Cbaldwin@oswegoymca.org

Website: www.oswegoymca.org

In Oswego County since: 1855

Total employment: 67

Full-time: 9

Part-time: 58

What's new: The Oswego YMCA in 2025 will celebrate its 170th anniversary.

Operations: Driven by its founding mission, the Oswego YMCA has served as the leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the greater Oswego community for 170 years through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Y is all-inclusive and empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they are from, by ensur-

ing access to resources, relationships and opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve the health and well-being of all, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across the Greater Oswego community. The Oswego YMCA positively impacts the conditions and environment in which we live, learn, work and play by providing the programs and services that address the social determinants that impact the lives of all ages. Partnerships are vital to the success of its mission and the Y works closely with other organizations, businesses, nonprofit and government agencies to blend and enhance services. Through the support and guidance of its dedicated volunteers, as well as the heartfelt effort and commitment of the staff alongside Y members, is what makes the difference at the Oswego YMCA.

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Fulton Savings Bank

Principal Executive: Pamela Caraccioli

President and chief executive officer

Address:

75 S. First St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-4201

Fax: 315-592-3177

Email: info@fultonsavings.com

Website: www.fultonsavings.com

In Oswego County since: 1871

Total employment: 65

Full-time: 65

What's new: In 2024, Fulton Savings Bank began retrofitting its branches beginning with the Baldwinsville branch and plans have been submitted for a retrofit in 2025 of the main office in Fulton and its branch in Constantia; followed by branches in Central Square, Phoenix and Brewerton.

Operations: Fulton Savings Bank is a locally owned, independent savings institution with four of its branches located in Oswego County and two in Onondaga County. The bank was established in 1871 and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2021. The bank has assets

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Butler Disposal Systems

Principal Executive:

Todd Butler President

Address:

• 24 Hoag Drive

Phoenix, NY 13135

• Mail: PO Box 728

Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-342-0832

Fax: 315-343-0832

Email: todd@butlerdisposalsystems.com

Website: www.butlerdisposalsystems.com

In Oswego County since: 1959

Total employment: 64

Operations: Butler Disposal Systems was founded in 1959 and provides waste and

recycling solutions for Central New York. Todd Butler is the second generation of his family in the waste disposal industry, following in his father Charles Butler’s footsteps since 1989. Butler Disposal has become the largest refuse hauler in Oswego County and has experienced significant growth throughout Onondaga County. Butler Disposal was selected as the trash and recycling hauler for all eight districts in the town of Clay in 2016.

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Bob Johnson Auto Group

Principal Executive:

• Gregory Stahl

• John Love

Owners Address: 54 and 84 Caprara Dr. Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 855-943-2497

Fax: 315-298-6988

Mirabito Energy Products/ Mirabito Convenience Stores

Website: www.bobjohnsonford.com/

In Oswego County since: 1975

Total employment: 61

Operations: Gregory Stahl and John Love own the Bob Johnson Auto Group. They own 11 dealerships and have more than 750 employees. In 2001, Stahl purchased the Bob Johnson Chevy dealership from original owner Robert Johnson, who started the business in Buffalo before relocating it to Rochester in 1985. Stahl has been with the Bob Johnson company since 1988. Prime Auto

Principal Executive: Joe Mirabito

Chairman and chief executive officer

Address:

2643 State Route 49 West Monroe, NY 13167

Phone: 1-800-934-9480

Email: info@mirabito.com

Website: www.mirabito.com

In Oswego County since: 2006

Total employment: 61

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 100 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 five convenience stores in Oswego County. They are: Mirabito, 2962 state Route 49, Central Square; Mirabito, 682 N. Main St., Central Square; Mirabito, 28 U.S. Route 11, Central Square; Mirabito, 2877 E. Main St., Parish; and Mirabito, state Route 481, 100 N. Second St., Fulton.

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Catholic Charities of Oswego County

Principal Executive:

Mary-Margaret Pekow

Executive director

Address:

808 W. Broadway Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-3980

Fax: 315-593-8440

Email: mmpekow@ccoswego.com

Website: www.ccoswego.com

In Oswego County since: 1923

Total employment: 59

Operations: Originally founded in the late 1920s as an adoption agency, Catholic Charities of Oswego County has evolved into a mid-sized human services agency providing programs and services to children and families throughout Oswego County. Its programs include community services, care management, and youth and family services. Its community services division includes a thrift store, a food pantry and short-term case management. Its care management division includes adult and children’s care management, as well as home and community-based services for adults. The youth and family division includes parent education, mental health and services transportation, a recreation program for youth, and its mentoring and independent living skills program for youth.

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Centerwell Home Health

Principal Executive: Diane Blasczienski

Executive director

Address:

810 S. First St., Suite 1. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-342-0510

Fax: 315-342-2047

Website: www.centerwellhomehealth.com

In Oswego County since: 1985

Total employment: 58

Operations: Centerwell Home Health was established in Oswego in 1985 to provide home health care services to Oswego County residents. It provides RNs, LPNs, home health aides, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapists, social workers and registered dietitians. It is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and has more than 300 home health and hospice offices throughout the U.S., making it the largest home care agency in the country. Its vast resources assist the local “hometown” staff in each office to provide the best possible home care to each of its clients. The Fulton office is certified, enabling service to be billed to both Medicare and Medicaid and some other health insurances as well. Specialty services include diabetes education, wound care, orthopedic care and Safe Strides, a fall prevention program. In 2015, Centerwell Home Health acquired Gentiva Health Services to augment its continuum of care for post-acute services. The former Gentiva Health Services re-branded in 2016 to become Centerwell Home Health.

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Riverwalk Oswego

Principal Executive:

• Ed Alberts Owner

• Abby Weaver COO

Address:

155 W. First St.

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-216-0155

Email: info@riverwalkoswego.com

Website: www.riverwalkoswego.com

In Oswego County since: 2021

Total employment: 56

Full-time: 17

Part-time: 39

Operations: Riverwalk Apartments and Restaurants are locally owned. Featured as a four-story, mixed-use hub, Riverwalk showcases 32 luxury, waterfront apartments and underground parking, with an oven-fired pizza restaurant and handmade bagel shop on the first floor. As part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) granted to the city of Oswego by New York state, Riverwalk was born from the need to renew a local building lot that had fallen in disrepair and generate new business growth. Our mission is to create jobs, offer downtown living opportunities, and generate revenue in our Oswego community.

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Lakeview Lanes

Principal Executive: Mike Tryniski Owner

Address: 723 W. Broadway Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-593-8070

Fax: 315-593-2142

Email: lakeviewlanes@cnymail.com

Website: www.lakeviewbowling.com

Total employment: 55

Full-time: 14

Part-time: 41

What's new: Added "The Yard" an outside venue with bar / food and cornhole and live music also. A full redemption arcade.

Operations: Lakeview Lanes is a 20-lane 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.

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Healthway Home Products

Principal Executive: Dan Phalen Chief

executive officer

Address:

3420 Maple Ave. Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-298-2904

Fax: 315-298-6992

Website: www.Healthway.com

In Oswego County since: 2005

Total employment: 50

What's new: Healthway in 2024 started to market its products online, including through Amazon. At the end of 2024, the company was finishing designing its new website. Also in 2024, the company appointed a new CEO, Dan Phalen. He was previously the company’s chief operating officer and brings a strong operational background to the company, including leadership positions at GE, Eaton and Siemens.

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 introduced a new line of portable air cleaners that will be built in the U.S. at Healthway’s manufacturing operations in Pulaski. Healthway markets a new state-of-theart portable air-cleaning product that is manufactured in Pulaski and offered directly to consumers under the company’s new Intellipure brand. The product is also being exported to distributors overseas. The company was founded by Vincent “Vinny” Lobdell Jr. and his father, Vincent Lobdell Sr. in 2004. They sold the business in 2021.

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J&A Mechanical Contractors

Principal Executive: Ted Volkomer II

President

Address:

5814 State Route 104 E. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-9315

Fax: 315-343-3954

In Oswego County since: 1984

Total employment: 50

Operations: J&A Mechanical Contractors provides services for commercial and industrial customers in heating and plumbing, air conditioning, sheet metal production and industrial piping.

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K&N’s Foods USA, LLC

Principal Executive:

Adil K. Sattar

Chief executive officer

Address:

607 Phillips St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-8080

Email: contact@KandNs.us

Website: www.KandNs.us

In Oswego County since: 2014

Total employment: 50

Operations: K&N’s Foods USA, LLC manufactures premium frozen kababs, smoked sausages and coated products. Its products are Halal-certified, and contain no preservatives, antibiotics or nitrates/nitrites. Products do not have mechanically separated meat and have zero trans fat. K&N’s products are available in independent retail stores as well as online. In 2018, K&N’s won The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Achievement Award. K&N’s has won this award for six consecutive years, since the inception of the award.

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Ontario Orchards

Principal Executive: Dennis J. Ouellette

President

Address:

7735 State Route 104 W. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-6328

Fax: 315-343-5250

Email: info@OntarioOrchards.com

Website: www.ontarioOrchards.com

In Oswego County since: 1965

Total employment: 50

Full-time: 25

Part-time: 25

What's new: The Ouellette family, led by Dennis and his wife, June, along with daughters, Kathy and Laurie, and grandchildren, in 2024 celebrated the 60th anniversary of owning and operating Ontario Orchards.

Operations: Ontario Orchards is one of New York state’s largest and most complete farm markets. For customers’ convenience, Ontario Orchards operates seven days a week, 12 months a year. Ontario Orchards is recognized throughout Upstate New York for its apple and vegetable production. The cider mill presses all natural cider year round. The in-house bakery provides apple pies along with freshly made and baked muffins, breads, cakes and more. Ontario Orchards features a complete selection of nursery trees, plants, annuals, perennials and more. The business celebrates autumn with its Fall Harvest Jamboree, along with U-Pick apples and pumpkins. Families and children can enjoy hay wagon rides and walk the corn maze. To complete the four seasons, customers can cut their own Christmas trees.

Oswego County Federal Credit Union

Principal Executive:

William Carhart Chief executive officer

Address:

90 E. Bridge St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-7822

Fax: 315-343-7826

Email: Oswegofcu@oswegofcu.org

Website: www.oswegofcu.org

In Oswego County since: 1975

Total employment: 50

What's new: In 2024 CEO Bill Carhart celebrated his 20th anniversary leading the organization. Under his leadership, OCFCU has grown its total assets and increased loans and capital. In addition, Carhart successfully managed the opening of four new branches in emerging markets, expanding the credit union's reach and enhancing its service offerings to members across Oswego County. By executing OCFCU's strategic plan, Carhart has significantly lowered the average member age from 49 to 44 and created a millennial-aged member group, now representing 46% of the total membership. Under his leadership, OCFCU's membership — currently at 13,000 members — has grown by 170%, making it one of the fastest-growing credit unions in the region.

In addition to his success in operations and growth, Carhart has implemented innovative programs to enhance the member experience and support the Oswego County communities. These include the popular summer “Movies in the Park,” the “Gloves with Love” initiative, which provides winter clothing to those in need, and the “CU Cares” program, where each branch selects local organizations to donate funds to, directly supporting their communities.

In 2024 the OCFCU also launched a new Visa secured credit card, designed to help members build or repair their credit. The secured credit card functions by requiring a deposit that matches the credit limit and is secured in the cardholder’s savings account. This safeguards the cardholder and the credit union while offering the advantages of a typical credit card. Key features include a low fixed interest rate and no cash advance, annual or balance transfer fees.

Also in the fall of 2024, OCFCU launched a merchandise fundraiser to support David’s Refuge, a Central New York nonprofit dedicated to providing respite, resources and support to parents and guardians of children with special needs or life-threatening medical conditions. The fundraiser features co-branded tumblers, hoodies, T-shirts, tote bags and hats. All proceeds will benefit David’s Refuge. Merchandise will be avail-

able for purchase at OCFCU branches.

Operations: The Oswego County Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, nonprofit financial cooperative dedicated to providing innovative and high-quality products and services. Founded in 1975, the credit union serves more than 12,600 members throughout Oswego County. OCFCU has six locations to serve its member-owners. Two of these branches are located in Oswego at 90 E. Bridge St., and 262 W. Seneca St. Another is located in Mexico at 5828 Scenic Ave., a branch in Fulton on Route 481, a full-service site at 101 Volney St., Phoenix, and the CiTi location. Over its 49 years of serving the residents of Oswego County, the credit union takes pride in reinvesting in the communities it serves.

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Stafkings Healthcare/ Personnel Systems, Inc.

Principal Executive: Dan King President Address:

106 W. Utica St., Suite B Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-1390

Fax: 315-342-3810

Email: admin@stafkings.com

Website: www.stafkings.com

In Oswego County since: 1992

Total employment: 50

Operations: The Binghamton-based company was founded in 1962 and grew to be one of the 500 fastest growing privately owned businesses in the U.S., 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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NRG Oswego Generating Station

Principal Executive: Brian Young Business manager

Address: 261 Washington Blvd. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-349-2270

Email: bob.marko@oswegopower.com

Website: www.nrgenergy.com

In Oswego County since: 1939

Total employment: 47

Operations: Established in 1989, NRG Energy has a high-quality portfolio of projects in the U.S., 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 LET US HELP YOU WITH YOUR HIRING NEEDS!

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Buckingham Market; Buckingham’s Home Center

Principal Executive: Tim and Todd Buckingham Owners

Address:

45 Redfield St./P.O. Box 307 Constantia, NY 13044

Phone: 315-623-9472 (market); 623-9786 (home center)

Fax: 315-623-9784

Email: 2buckinghambrothers@gmail.com

Website: www.buckinghamshomecenter. com; www.buckinghamsmarket.com

In Oswego County since:

Total employment: 45

Operations: After three generations of ownership by the Vella family, Tim and Todd Buckingham acquired the former Vella’s Market and Vella’s Home Center on Redfield Street (state Route 49) in Constantia in 2018. The businesses have been renamed Buckingham Market and Buckingham’s Home Center. The market and home center are continuing a tradition of business excellence and outstanding customer service established by their former owners. Three generations of Vellas owned and operated the stores. Cousins Joe and Lance were the third-generation owners.

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Glider Oil Co.

Principal Executive:

Gary Shanley

Address:

5276 U.S. Route 11, P.O. Box 289 Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-298-2099

Website: www.glideroil.com

Total employment: 45

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 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.

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McIntosh Box & Pallet

Principal Executive: Mike Millson Plant manager

Address:

741 State Route 49 Bernhards Bay, NY 13028

Phone: 315-510-1691

Email: Info@mcintoshbox.com

Website: www.mcintoshbox.com

In Oswego County since: 1971

Total employment: 45

Operations: J. Kenneth McIntosh founded the company in 1961. The company is headquartered in East Syracuse but has established branches in Bernhards Bay, Rome, Geneva, Central Square, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Martinsburg, W.Va., and Benson, N.C. 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, while the Central Square plant processes native dense hardwood for the other branches and builds skids.

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Canfield Machine & Tool LLC

Principal Executive: Chris Canfield Manager Address: 121 Howard Road Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-593-8062

Email: Info@canfieldmachine.com

Website: www.canfieldmachine.com

In Oswego County since: 1967

Total employment: 41

Full-time: 33

Part-time: 8

Operations: Established in 1967, Canfield Machine & Tool LLC manufactures precision milled, turned and electrical discharge machining parts for the inspection, medical, lighting, measurement and control, microwave filter and fiber optic industries.

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Lasnicki Landscaping & Nursery

Principal Executive:

• Andy Lasnicki

• Susan Lasnicki Owners

Address: 521 County Route 32 Hastings, NY 13076

Phone: 315-668-6063

Email: lasnickilandscaping@gmail.com

Website: www.lasnickilandscaping.com

In Oswego County since: 1984

Total employment: 40

Full-time: 28

Part-time: 12

What's new: The owners said in 2024 they are in the process of constructing two new greenhouses for an additional 7,000 square feet of heated growing space.

Operations: As a first and second generation business, Lasnicki Landscaping began its operations in 1984. Under the ownership of Andy Lasnicki, its focus was initially on lawn and landscape maintenance. However, it quickly transi-

tioned to a full-service design and build landscape company. They have served the Central New York area providing foundation and poolside plantings, retaining walls, paver sidewalks, patios and driveways, landscape lighting, lawn installations and commercial snowplowing. The business has received several prominent awards for its workmanship during the years.

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LeRoi, Inc.

Principal Executive: Terry LeRoy

President

Address:

214 W. Second St., Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-402-2136

Email: sales@leroi.com

Website: www.leroi.com

In Oswego County since: 1992

Total employment: 40

What's new: LeRoi Inc. will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025.

Operations: Terry Michael LeRoy started designing fine jewelry in 1992 under the D.B.A. LeRoi Fine Jewelry. After purchasing some used jewelry equipment from an acquaintance, he began creating and selling his designs at local trade shows and farmers’ markets. As his skills improved, he eventually was hired as a goldsmith for a local jewelry store, Wholesale Diamond Exchange. In 1995 he started designing body piercing jewelry out of the basement of his house. As interest and demand for his designs increased, the business employed a small staff of artisans and eventually moved into the former Columbia Mills building in Minetto. In 1997 the business was incorporated and known as LeRoi Inc. Over the past 30 years LeRoi Inc. has become one of the premier manufacturers of high-end body piercing jewelry creating hundreds of trademarked/copyrighted jewelry designs. The business has been a corporate member of the Association of Professional Piercers since 2006. There are more than 2,200 retailers worldwide and currently 40 countries that carry the exclusive LeRoi brand. In 2019 LeRoi Inc relocated to a new 13,000 square foot facility at 212 W.Second St., Oswego. The relocation was incentivized by a

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Paul’s Big M Supermarket

Principal Executive: Karen Connors

President

Address:

276 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-2887

Fax: 315-342-2740

Website: www.paulsbigmoswego.com

In Oswego County since: 1977

Total employment: 40

Full-time: 8

Part-time: 32

Operations: Previously a P&C franchise, the late Paul Heins started the operation in 1977. In addition to selling groceries, the market has a bakery, meat department, and fresh produce and offers hot foods to go. In May 1999, Heins’ daughter, Karen Connors, took control of the store. The Big M also has a full-scale ice cream shop, PJ’s Ice Cream. Paul’s Big M is constantly updating its equipment and adding to its selections.

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Reymore Chevrolet

Principal Executive: Brian House President

Address:

746 N. Main St.

Central Square, NY 13036

Phone: 315-668-2673

Fax: 315-668-3185

Email: sales@reymore.com

Website: www.Reymore.com

In Oswego County since: 1921

Total employment: 40

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.

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Tractor Supply

Principal Executive:

Troy Fowler

Store manager, Oswego

Address:

• 293 State Route 104 #8 Oswego, NY 13126

• 806 W. Broadway #1 Fulton, NY 13069\

• 3779 State Route 13 Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-342.7100 (Oswego); 315-5932289 (Fulton); 315-298-1189 (Pulaski)

Website: www.tractorsupply.com

In Oswego County since: 2004

Total employment: 40

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 U.S. with over 1,500 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.

Kenwell Corp.

Principal Executive: Robert Flack Jr. President

Address: 871 Hannibal St. PO Box 207 Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-4263

Fax: 315-593-2063

Website: www.kenwellcorp.com

In Oswego County since: 1970

Total employment: 39

Full-time: 36

Part-time: 3

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.

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Wayne Pharmacy

Principal Executive:

Sathish Pattipati Pharmacist in charge

Address: 24 W. Bridge St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-5722

Fax: 315-343-0085

Website: stores.healthmart.com/WaynePharmacy#

In Oswego County since: 1946

Total employment: 37

Operations: Robert Branshaw owned Wayne Pharmacy since 1986 when he bought the Crandall Drugstore in Mexico. The business expanded greatly the following years and had locations in Fulton, Parish, Pulaski and Oswego. In 2006, he sold all of his locations to the Kinney Drugs company with the exception of his location in the city of Oswego.In October 2023 he sold the Oswego location. Robert's son, pharmacist Jamie, remains in the business.

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Centro of Oswego

Principal Executive:

Brian M. Schultz

Chief Executive officer

Address:

512 E. Seneca St.

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-442-3333

Email: Bschultz@centro.org

Website: www.centro.org

In Oswego County since: 1972

Total employment: 36

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 para-transit service for people with disabilities who cannot use regular route service.

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Design Concepts and Enterprises LLC

Principal Executive:

• Ted Vermette

Managing partner

• Melissa Ingerham

Vice president, operations

Address:

9 Kline Road

Central Square, NY 13036

Phone: 315-668-5234

Fax: 315-668-1493

Email: service@designconceptsllc.biz

Website: www.designconceptsllc.biz

In Oswego County since: 2009

Total employment: 36

Operations: Design Concepts and Enterprises, LLC is manufacturing specialized surgical needles used worldwide. 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. In December 2016, the company added a specialty wire product line to the scope of its current ISO 13485 certification. The business has increased its work force to 36 employees as well as two additional engineers to help develop new machines to make the process highly automated and increase output. Design Concepts and Enterprises, LLC is producing around 4 million needles a year with hopes of increasing to 10 million by the close of 2018. The company was also working with a surgeon out of Austin, Texas on a new needle that could change the way certain surgeries are performed and could add as many as 20 more personnel to the payroll.

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Advance Auto Parts

Principal Executive: Shane O'Kelly

President and chief executive officer Jason McDonell

Executive vice president

Address:

• 137 State Route 104 E. Oswego, NY 13126

• 168 S. Second St. Fulton, NY 13069

• 3046 East Ave.

Central Square, NY 13036

Phone: 315-343-8230 (Oswego); 315-5984549 (Fulton); 315-668-2414 (Central Square)

Website: www.advanceautoparts.com

In Oswego County since: 1998

Total employment: 35

Operations: Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the largest automotive after-market 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 U.S., 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.

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Eastern Shore Insurance Agency

Principal Executive:

Eryl Christiansen

President and chief executive officer

Address: 101 Cayuga St., Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-6000

Fax: 315-598-1183

Email: info@easternshoreia.com

Website: www.easternshoreia.com

In Oswego County since: 1986

Total employment: 35

Operations: Eastern Shore Insurance Agency is a 100% employee-owned client-focused agency that is recognized as a trusted insurance adviser in its communities. Eastern Shore Insurance Agency was founded in 1986 when a group of three smaller independent agencies decided to pool their resources to better serve their customers. The focus was to develop big agency capabilities, while maintaining the small agency approach to conducting business by helping their neighbors. In 1991, Eastern Shore became an ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) company, having the employees own a portion of the company. In January 2009, Eastern Shore became 100% owned by its employees. Eastern Shore works with more than 30 insurance companies and offers a full range of business and personal insurance, including property, liability, automobile, recreational vehicle, farm, worker’s compensation and bonds. Eastern Shore also meets the insurance needs of many New York municipalities, schools and emergency services. Head-

quartered in Fulton, Eastern Shore has other branches in Camden, Liverpool, Pulaski, Walworth and Waterloo.

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Irby

Principal Executive: Jamie Diak

Northeast district manager

Address: 1902 County Route 57 Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-622-0020

Email: diak@irby.com

Website: www.irbyutilities.com

In Oswego County since: 2023

Total employment: 35

Operations: Irby Utilities, a distributor of electrical parts and equipment, relocated to the 130,000-sq.-ft. old can plant building at the former Miller Brewery site in 2023. Irby services the utility market. It stores supplies at the site and then ship them to customers. Irby Electric is part of the Sonepar Group — a global company based in Paris, France. Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Through a network of 80 brands spanning 40 countries, the group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers. Besides Fulton, Irby has facilities in Denver, Colorado; Fort Worth, Texas; Kennesaw, Georgia and several other cities around the country.

BioSpherix, Ltd.

Principal Executive:

Syed Ahmed Mustafa

Chief executive officer

Address:

25 Union St. / PO Box 279, Parish, NY 13131

Phone: 800-441-3414

Fax: 315-387-3414

Email: sales@biospherix.com

Website: www.biospherix.com

In Oswego County since: 1982

Total employment: 34

Full-time: 34

What's new: In 2024, BioSpherix was acquired by the Breeze Group, appointing Syed Ahmed Mustafa as the new CEO. With goals to reinvigorate the company strategy, Mustafa pulls from his experience in starting and leading companies in healthcare, toxicology and biotechnology to propel BioSpherix into a new era of growth and innovation. With this, BioSpherix’s groundbreaking technologies will catalyze transformative advancements in drug design, medicine and cell therapies around the world. Other 2024 developments include the appointment of Maddy Keefe, Ph.D., as a marketing manager and Sue Schech as marketing coordinator. Also, the company was working on a new logo design, new website and new marketing strategies.

Operations: BioSpherix LLC is a privately held corporation located in Parish, dedicated to the development, manufacture and sale of advanced cell processing systems for optimal cell care. The company was established in 1982 when its founder, Randy Yerdon, invented the first device to control the gas levels in an incubator. In 2001 BioSpherix was born in Lacona, comprised of four total employees. By 2005 the first Xvivo System was created and sold. This system would become the flagship product of BioSpherix, representing the future of optimized cell processing. With its modular and aseptic design, the Xvivo System is the first to embody fully Cytocentric principles by enveloping entire protocols in an optimal, continuously controlled environment. To keep up with an expanding customer base, BioSpherix purchased the former Parish Elementary School in 2014 and consolidated its operations there. As the company grew, its reach extended globally, its products utilized in a multitude of fields such as cell biology, stem cell research, cell therapy, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, clinical trials cGMP cell production and more.

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Brookfield Renewable Energy Group

Principal Executive:

Ben Ewald

Senior manager operations

Address: 33 W. First St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-593-3118

Fax: 315-598-4831

Email: wearitoswego@gmail.com

Website: www.brookfieldpower.com

Total employment: 34

Operations: Brookfield Renewable Energy Group owns and operates 108 generating facilities in 10 states, totaling more than 2,400 megawatts of capacity. The company’s hydro and wind power portfolio generates enough renewable energy to power more than 660,000 average households annually in the U.S. Among these are eight facilities in Oswego County along the Oswego and Salmon South rivers.

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Longley Brothers Dodge

Principal Executive: Doug Longley

President

Address: 1698 County Route 57 Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-2135

Email: LongleyDodge@gmail.com

Website: www.longleydodge.com

In Oswego County since: 1947

Total employment: 34

Full-time: 31

Part-time: 3

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 2014, the dealership took on Dodge Ram’s heavy-duty line of 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs plus ProMaster commercial cargo vans. In 2017, Longley Brothers Dodge remodeled its customer waiting area.

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Deaton’s Building and Home Center

Principal Executive: Michael Deaton

President

Address:

3970 Port St. Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-298-2644

Website: www.deatonsace.com

In Oswego County since: 1983

Total employment: 33

Full-time: 23

Part-time: 10

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.

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Empower Federal Credit Union

Principal Executive: Ryan McIntyre

President and executive officer

Address:

100 George St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-477-2200

Website: www.empowerfcu.com

In Oswego County since:

Total employment: 32

Operations: This is a member-owned, nonprofit financial cooperative. It has two locations in Fulton and a branch in Oswego. It has 21 locations in New York. Besides its offices in Oswego County, the credit union serves members from offices in Auburn, Baldwinsville, Camillus, Canandaigua, Cheektowaga, Chittenango, Cicero, Elmira, Fayetteville, Johnson City, Lakeland, Liverpool, Palatine Bridge, E. Syracuse and Utica.

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Laser Transit, Ltd.

Principal

Executive: George Joyce Chief executive officer

Address:

19 DeMott St., P.O. Box 352 Lacona, NY 13083

Phone: 315-219-4552

Fax: 315-387-2965

Email: DC@lasertransit.com

Website: www.lasertransit.com

In Oswego County since: 1995

Total employment: 32

Full-time: 28

Part-time: 4

What's new: The company will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025.

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 operates 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 as well as Ontario, Canada. Oswego County clients include Novelis, Felix Schoeller, the Port of Oswego Authority and Patterson Warehousing. Laser has clients throughout Upstate and northern New York, but also works with global companies handling containerized shipments and imported products from China and other Asian producers. The company also performs intermodal, cross-dock and heavy machinery storage and trans-loading applications. Laser continues to expand its distribution and trucking operations for cross-border Canada business and is looking for qualified CDL-A drivers.

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Raby’s Ace Home Center

Principal Executive: Robert Raby

Owner

Address:

247 Washington Blvd.

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-9663

Fax: 315-343.2945

Email: rabysace@twcny.rr.com

Website: www.rabysace.com

In Oswego County since: 1916

Total employment: 32

Operations: Raby’s Ace Home Center has served the area community for more than 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-toorder kitchen and bath cabinetry, with in-house custom design services.

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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

Total employment: 32

Full-time: 15

Part-time: 17

Operations: Stewart’s Shops has three locations in Oswego County at 2763 state Route 48, Minetto (343-2673), 51 W. Utica St., Oswego (343-2740) and 126 E. Bridge St., Oswego (216-1557). 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. Stewart’s Shops continues to build across its market areas, either in the form of new or replacement shops. Plus,

the business is engaged in dozens of remodels and additions.

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Universal Metal Works

Principal Executive:

• John F. Sharkey IV

President

• John F. Sharkey III Chief financial officer

Address: 159 Hubbard St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-7607

Fax: 315-598-7613

Email: jfsharkiv@gmail.com

Website: www.universalmw.com

In Oswego County since: 1992

Total employment: 32

Full-time: 29

Part-time: 3

What's new: Universal Metal Works added a Cincinnati Press Brake with Precision Tooling. The machine is 350-ton with a 16ft bed, 14ft between housings and has full seven-axis CNC controls. It’s equipped with hydraulic upper and lower clamping, hydraulic auto crowning, light curtains and sheet followers. This will allow the company to complete high volume precision forming.

Operations: Universal Metal Works was established in Fulton in 2010. Universal Metal Works presents knowledgeable and trained staff with more than 300 years of combined fabrication experience. Universal Metal Works specializes in design and engineering, assembly, complete pre-assembly, and has certified AWS D1-1 Welders. Services at Universal Metal Works include: saw-cutting, water-jet cutting, laser cutting, welding/ fabrication, machining, assembly, sandblast and paint. At Universal Metal Works we stand behind Quality, Strength and Reliability to get any job done with craftsmanship you can trust, a spokesperson said. They added a Cincinnati Press Brake with Precision Tooling. The machine is 350-ton with a 16ft bed, 14ft between housings and has full sev-

en-axis CNC controls. It’s equipped with hydraulic upper and lower clamping, hydraulic auto crowning, light curtains and sheet followers. This will allow the company to complete high volume precision forming.

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Burke’s Do It Best Home Center

Principal Executive: Jason Rinoldo Christopher Rinoldo Owners

Address:

• 38 E. 2nd St. Oswego, NY 13126

• 65 N. 2nd St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-343-6147

Fax: 315-342-2268

Email: Jmcgann@burkeshc.com

Website: www.burkesdoitbest.com

In Oswego County since: 1926

Total employment: 31

Full-time: 26

Part-time: 5

Operations: Brothers Jason and Christopher Rinold acquired the control of Burke’s Do It Best Home Center at the end of 2023. It was owned by the Handley family, which started the business 1926. 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 more than $4 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 in by 10 a.m. In 2018, 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. Burke’s has remodeled its kitchen displays to show new designs and trends. Kitchen specialist Jordan Demm is equipped with new computer software that not only shows layouts, but

also displays new kitchens in color 3-D. Also, Milwaukee Tools awarded Burke’s for being its largest dealer in Central New York.

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Suburban Propane

Principal Executive: Cassandra Precourt Operations manager

Address:

56 County Route 57A Phoenix, NY 13135

Phone: 315-656-7215; 1-800-PROPANE

Fax: 315-695-2012

Email: Cprecourt@suburbanpropane.com

Website: www.suburbanpropane.com

In Oswego County since:

Total employment: 31

Operations: Suburban Propane sells and services propane, fuel oil, kerosene and power fuels to Central New York residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers. Founded in 1928 in New Jersey by Mark Anton as the Suburban Propane Company, the publicly owned company operates nationwide as a full-service company. Suburban has steadily grown through grass-root efforts as well as acquisitions. In 2003, Suburban purchased the assets of Agway Energy based in Syracuse. In 2012, the retail operations of Inergy were purchased, which effectively doubled the size of the company, including operations in 11 new states. Local operations of Suburban are located in Phoenix. In 2016, the local office — once located in Minoa — combined its retail office staff into the Phoenix location after undergoing major remodeling and upgrades.

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Bosco’s

Principal Executive:

Mike Ward Co-owner Address: 343 East Ave.

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-5421

Fax: 315-343-2753

Website: www.boscogeers.com

In Oswego County since: 1959

Total employment: 30

Operations: Mike Ward, a Rochester-area grocery owner, purchased Bosco’s in June 2021. He is continuing to find ways to improve the business.

91 Davis Cleaning

Principal Executive: Anne Davis

Julieanne Winklestine

Niki Cowles

Partners

Address: 57 E. Third St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-207-0600; 447-6428

Fax: 315-207-0600

Email: Daviscleaning4U@centralny.twcbc. com

In Oswego County since: 2002

Total employment: 28

Operations: Owner Anne Davis began operating Davis Cleaning Service out of her garage in 2002 with one commercial account. By 2005, Davis’ daughters, Niki Cowles and Julieanne Winklestine, became partners in the business that had grown to include many clients and a need for more space. As a result, the business relocated from the Business Expansion Center in Oswego to Walgate Commons in 2010. Besides providing commercial janitorial services, the business also provides floor care, carpet cleaning and window washing. The business relocated to 57 E. Third St., Oswego in 2016. Davis Cleaning Service staff recently acquired certification by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Highland Animal Hospital

Principal Executive: Ali Hawthorn

Owner and managing veterinarian

Address: 14 Gertrude Drive Central Square, NY 13036

Phone: 315-668-7387

Email: info@highlandanimalhospitalcny. com

Website: www.highlandanimalhospitalcny. com

In Oswego County since: 1995

Total employment: 28

Full-time: 25

Part-time: 3

What's new: The practice continued to grow in 2024. It has added laser therapy to its growing list of medical services.

Operations: The veterinary clinic located in Central Square was originally established in 1995. Veterinarian Ali Hawthorn purchased it in 2019 and built a new 7,200 square foot hospital which opened on July 10, 2023. The facility has all new state-of-the-art medical equipment, in-house laboratory and surgery/dental/ radiograph suites.

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Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C.

Principal Executive:

• Raj Mahajan

President, secretary/treasurer

• Daniel Mather Practice manager

Address:

• 42 Montcalm St. Oswego, NY 13126

• 820 Phillips St., Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-343-2590

Fax: 315-343-4197

Email: dan@ocobgyn.net

Website: www.ocobgyn.net

In Oswego County since: 1960

Total employment: 28

Full-time: 24

Part-time: 4

What's new: Two new providers joined the practice: physician Vladimir Breslau and certified nurse-midwife Domonique Trotter.

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 60 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 physician assistants, a full-time in-office ultrasound technician, 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. Physician Raj Mahajan, president of the practice, is also the medical director for the Oswego County Opportunities’ reproductive health division.

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Sorbello and Sons

Principal Executive:

• Dana Sorbello

President

• David Sorbello Vice president

Address: 848 County Route 14 Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-2055

Email: sorbellooffice@gmail.com

Website: www.sorbelloandsonsfarms

In Oswego County since: 1988

Total employment: 28

Full-time: 10

Part-time: 18

What's new: In 2024, Sorbello and Sons Farms celebrate 101 years of operations. The company added 7,000 square feet to one of its storage barns for a total of 72,000 square feet of storage space. Also in order to reduce its impact on the environment, it upgraded to a new sprayer using precision technology which applies chemistry more accurately. By reducing spray amounts they can avoid expensive waste of inputs with maximum benefits to plants and soil.

Operations: Third generation and twin brothers, David and Dana, have grown the business together for many years. Today, Sorbello and Sons is a true family farm that has expanded to encompass their wives. David’s sons, Dylan and

Rane, manage all aspects of the farm in a newly created Sorbello and Sons Farms LLC. In addition, Dana's son, Noah, steps in to help organize finances; ensuring the business plan stays on the path laid out by all four owners. These two men are fourth generation farmers (and fifth is growing strong). With as much enthusiasm as past generations, they’ve helped their father and uncle advance technologically to meet their high standards. Sorbello and Sons has expanded to 72,000 square feet of onion storage and packing facility to handle 362 acres of onions. All onions are stored in 20-bushel wooden boxes and are available from Sept. 1 through April 15. In addition, 400 acres of corn and soybeans are grown. In 2023 one of the company’s major purchases was a custom-built Tong “Caretaker” onion processor. This machine is used to rough grade newly harvested onions by filtering out dirt, debris and rocks, a necessary step before the onions are put in boxes for curing and winter storage.

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Lindsey Aggregate

Principal Executive:

• Virginia Vandish

President

• Warren Vandish Vice president

Address:

• 5646 State Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126

• Quarry: 1219 Red Schoolhouse Road Palermo, NY 13069

Phone: 315-529-2773

Email: lindseyaggregatews@gmail.com

Website: lindseyaggregates.com

In Oswego County since: 1999

Total employment: 27

Full-time: 25

Part-time: 2

Operations: Lindsey Aggregates, Inc. was formed in 1999 by Warren Vandish and his wife, Virginia. They've been in business since 2001, starting as a small aggregate company. Today, Lindsey Aggregates, Inc. has grown into a multi-faceted corporation that not only produces the highest quality aggregates in the area but also provides trucking services, both commercial and residential, as well. Its aggregates have been

supplied to virtually every marketplace including heavy highway, municipalities, airfields, industrial facilities as well as many residential applications. Lindsey Aggregates, Inc. success is attributed to producing quality aggregates, professional trucking, and exceptional customer service.

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The Palladium-Times

Principal Executive: Sharon Lynett

Publisher Address:

140 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-3800

Fax: 315-343-0273

Email: Slynett@pall-times.com

Website: www.OswegoCountyNewsNow. com

In Oswego County since: 1845

Total employment: 27

Operations: The Oswego County Media Group is the publisher of The Palladium Times, The Valley News, the Oswego Shopper, the Oswego County News and OswegoCountyNewsNow.com. Under the ownership of Sample News Group, who acquired The Palladium Times from Gatehouse Media in 2008, The Palladium Times is the only daily newspaper offering home delivery in Oswego County. In 2014, Sample News Group acquired The Valley News and the Finger Lakes Vacationer from Scotsman Media Group, a Syracuse-based company that closed in 2014. In 2016, the company launched OswegoCountyNewsNow.com, a collaborative effort of The Palladium-Times and The Valley News. Together, they bring readers the most local news for Oswego County on a 24/7 news cycle. With dedicated local reporters on regular beats, no one covers Oswego County better. In addition to quality news reporting and the most local news content, the Oswego County Media Group, delivers a marketplace to bring the buyers and sellers of its communities together daily. They installed a new press with greater capacity and have taken on more print jobs, which means keeping and adding jobs in Oswego.

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Dr. Padma Ram Medical Services, LLC

Principal Executive: Padma Ram, MD Owner

Address:

300 State Route 104 E. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-0030

Fax: 315-216-6669

Email: sunil@prammd.com

Website: www.prammd.com

Total employment: 26

Operations: The health care organization provides both primary care as Dr. Padma Ram Medical Services, LLC and also operates Lake Ontario Prompt Medical Care, PLLC, which offers urgent care in the same 26,000-square-foot building. In 2000, Ram opened the business as an internal medicine practice. The practice is composed of a primary care practice and an urgent care facility, Lake Ontario Prompt Medical Care. Ram provides medical services to 33% of the Oswego population. She has relocated and expanded her facilities over the years in response to an influx of new patients and the overall growth of her burgeoning practice. Ram employs around 30 people between the primary care and urgent care practices and saw a combined 17,000 patients in 2017. In 2018, Ram received Operation Oswego County’s Dee Heckethorn Entrepreneur Award in recognition of her exceptional entrepreneurial spirit in growing and developing her business. She also earned a Small Business Administration Small Business Excellence Award that recognized the practice’s growth.

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Par-K Enterprises

Principal Executive:

• Sam Patane

Owner and president

• Tom Gilbo

General manager

Address:

825 S. First St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-8118

Fax: 315-598-2886

Email: thomasgilbo@yahoo.com

Website: www.Par-K.com

In Oswego County since: 1979

Total employment: 26

Operations: Par-K Enterprises was incorporated in 1979 and was the first Chrysler Five Star Dealership in Oswego County. 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.

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Save-A-Lot

Principal Executive:

• Jim Mirabito

• Whitney Mirabito

Owner-operators

Address:

364 W. First St. S. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-4974

Fax: 315-598-9324

Email: whitneymirabito@gmail.com

Website: www.save-a-lot.com; www.facebook.com/save.alot.fulton

In Oswego County since: 2001

Total employment: 26

Full-time: 15

Part-time: 11

What's new: Save-A-Lot has introduced a new Save-A-Lot app to allow customers to clip coupons and purchase products online. The business is also using Instacard and DoorDash.

Operations: From a single store in 1977, Save-A-Lot has grown into one of the largest grocery chains in the U.S. From day one, its objective has been to deliver high-quality foods at a great value to customers. Its mission is to build an

affordable alternative to traditional grocery stores, where customers, communities and associates are empowered. Save-A-Lot’s expansion into name-brand products — now 120 available — allows the business to accommodate families with a convenient one-stop shop. Jim and Cindy Mirabito, together with their daughter, Whitney Mirabito, purchased Save-A-Lot in Fulton on March 31, 2017. The store has been upgraded with new flooring, LED lights, expanded produce and dairy sections, and reorganized grocery merchandising. Local produce

has become a focus. Enhanced employee training and education, improved refrigeration temperatures and better inventory control have driven increases in both sales and customer count. SaveA-Lot is not a discount dollar store, but a value-driven supermarket that focuses on fresh produce, in-store cut meats without added solutions, and the most frequently purchased grocery, dairy and frozen products. The store’s pricing is generally up to 40% less than traditional markets.

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United Wire Technologies

Principal Executive:

• Michael Ransom

• Don Ransom Managers

Address: 1804 State Route 49 Constantia, NY 13044

Phone: 315-623-7203

Fax: 315-623-7207

Email: mransom@uwt-inc.com

Website: www.unitedwiretechnologies.com

In Oswego County since: 1938

Total employment: 26

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 a 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 sons, Michael (chief financial officer) and Donald (vice president-manufacturing), are active managers in UWT’s operations. Today, United Wire Technologies, Inc. remains focused on shielding wires, armory wires, electrical-discharge machining wires, brush wires, spring wires, and musical instrument string winding wires. United Wire Technologies recently constructed a 7,800-square-foot addition. The $488,600 project retained 16 jobs and created five new jobs. The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency provided financial assistance.

BUSINESSES TO WATCH IN OSWEGO COUNTY

Compass Federal Credit Union

Principal Executive: Jennifer Rupert General manager

Address:

131 George St.

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-5300

Email: memberservice@compassfcu.com

Website: www.compassfcu.com

In Oswego County since: 1966

Total employment: 25

Full-time: 25

What's new: In 2024 Compass FCU welcomed its new chief operations officer, Eric Morris. Since then, the credit union has expanded and reorganized its staff to further provide the necessary customer service and quality products that the credit union has offered for nearly 60 years. While Compass has always focused on community service initiatives, 2024 saw the credit union reach new heights in terms of giving back to the local community and is eager to expand its popular Bank at School program to the Fulton City School District during the 2024-25 school year.

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, loans, VISA credit and debit cards, mortgages, free online banking and bill pay, free notary services, wire transfers, annual college scholarships and more. In addition to its main office location on George Street in Oswego, Compass is also based on the west side of the city at 300 W. First St. and in Fulton at 208 N. Second St. It also provides satellite office inside of Oswego Hospital, the Novelis plant and inside the Marano Campus Center at SUNY Oswego. It currently serves more than 7,900 members in Oswego County.

Luminant – Independence Power Plant

Principal Executive: Eric Pahl

Plant manager

Address:

76 Independence Way

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-349-5100

Email: Eric.Pahl@VistraEnergy.com

Website: www.vistraenergy.com/

In Oswego County since: 1994

Total employment: 25

Operations: Luminant’s Independence Power Plant began operations in 1994 in Scriba under the ownership of Sithe Energies, and brings 1,200 megawatts onto the New York state electric grid. In 2005, Dynegy Inc. acquired the facility from Sithe Energies. Independence is a natural gas-fired, combined-cycle generation facility that generates electricity and thermal energy. In 2018, Vistra Energy (NYSE: VST), the parent company for TXU Energy and Luminant, and Dynegy Inc. completed a merger agreement. Dynegy merged with and into Vistra Energy in a tax-free, all-stock transaction, creating the leading integrated power company across the key competitive power markets in the U.S. Luminant owns and operates the only plant in New York state for Vistra Energy. The company’s power generation portfolio consists of nearly 41,000 megawatts of base-load, intermediate and peaking power plants in 12 states fueled by a mix of coal, natural gas, nuclear, solar and battery storage. The company also provides retail electricity to 830,000 residential customers and 2.9 million commercial, industrial and municipal customers in five states. Luminant’s Independence Power Plant is committed to providing safe, reliable, cost-efficient and environmentally responsible electricity and jobs to New York. Its employees and 1,200 megawatts of generation capability provide enough power to keep the lights on for more than 1 million homes.

Burdick Ford, Inc.

Principal Executive: Kevin Burdick

Owner Address: 3004 E. Ave.

Central Square, NY 13036

Phone: 315-668-7102

Email: fordsales@burdickcars.com

Website: www.burdickford.com

In Oswego County since: 1989

Total employment: 24

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 SUVs and vans. In 2015, the dealership underwent both interior and exterior renovations.

Community Bank, N.A.

Principal Executive: Dimitar Karaivanov

President and chief executive officer

Address: 5790 Widewaters Parkway DeWitt, NY 13214

Phone: 1-800-388-4679

Website: www.cbna.com

In Oswego County since: 1992

Total employment: 24

Full-time: 21

Part-time: 3

What's new: Dimitar A. Karaivanov succeeded Mark Tryniski as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Operations: Community Bank System Inc. operates more than 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank N.A. and has been serving its communities for more than 155 years. With more than $15.1 billion in assets, the DeWitt, New York-headquartered company is among the country’s 125 largest financial institutions. In addition to a full range of retail and business banking services, the company offers comprehensive financial planning, insurance and wealth management

services through its subsidiaries/business units that include: OneGroup NY Inc., which provides risk management and commercial insurance, employee benefits and personal lines insurance; Community Bank Wealth Management, which provides investment advisory, personal trust and financial planning services, as well as personal, business and nonprofit portfolio design; and Benefit Plans Administrative Services Inc., which provides actuarial, retirement and VEBA/HRA plan administration, and collective investment fund, employee benefit trust and transfer agency services 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 cbna.com or ir.communitybanksystem.com.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County

Principal Executive:

Paul A. Forestiere II Executive director

Address:

3288 Main St. Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: 315-963-7286

Email: oswego@cornell.edu

Web: www.thatscooperativeextension.org

In Oswego County since: 1913

Total employment: 23

Full-time: 15

Part-time: 8

What's new: Since its establishment in 1913 through today, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) has been enhancing the quality of life in the region by providing research-based information and education across several key program areas: agriculture, youth development, human ecology, and natural resource management.

• Over the last year, the agriculture program has supported Oswego County’s diverse family-owned farms through workshops, newsletters and individual consultations. With annual agriculture sales of $41.2 million, the program addresses various agricultural topics and aids beginning farmers, landowners and gardeners. Key activities in 2024 included spring workshops such as the Ag Agency Awareness Day, which highlight-

ed the work of local agricultural agencies, and a NYS Farm to School Program workshop aimed at increasing local food sales to schools. Summer activities focused on farm visits and programs like the farm succession workshop, a honeyberry workshop and participation in the Oswego County Fair. In the fall, the program collaborated with the Center for Innovation and Technology Instruction (CITI) for the Agriculture Day Expo.

• The 4-H Youth Development Program has been positively impacting youth for more than a century by offering educational opportunities through clubs, in-school programs, and field trips. 2024 saw the continuation of Sparks 4-H Clubs, which engage underserved youth through brief educational sessions. The program also celebrated the 21st anniversary of the Progressive Agriculture Farm and Home Safety Day, teaching hundreds of students from three different school districts about being safe at home and on the farm. Additionally, 4-H club members participated in diverse projects and the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center continued to provide enrichment programs and preserve its natural resources through state-funded support.

• The Human Ecology Program continues to focus on improving nutrition and family well-being through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). SNAP-Ed provides education to SNAP-eligible individuals on nutrition and budget-friendly shopping, including grocery store tours. CCE Oswego’s Human Ecology Program plans to advance health, nutrition and food safety education to other individuals, families and community groups throughout the county.

Overall, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County’s programs are designed to meet local needs through direct education, community events and partnerships. The Agriculture Program enhances farm viability and local food systems, the 4-H Program supports youth development and safety education and the Human Ecology Program promotes healthier families and nutrition. Each area contributes to the organization’s mission of improving quality of life and empowering the community.

Operations: With the stroke of a pen on July 2, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln ushered in the creation of an educational system specifically designed to provide relevant information directly to the people of the United States. The

Land-Grant College Act created the “People’s Colleges” with a responsibility to focus on the teaching of practical agriculture, science and engineering. In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act formalized the Cooperative Extension Service as a further linkage to the land grant system and established a partnership between the universities and federal, state and local governments. The Oswego County Legislature was an early supporter of Cooperative Extension and funded the establishment of the Oswego County Cooperative Extension organization in 1913. Since that time, Cooperative Extension has endeavored to improve the quality of life in the community by providing relevant, high-quality educational programs that address priority needs, including agriculture, youth development, nutrition and parenting. Today, the organization continues to bring objective, evidence-based solutions to issues faced by youth, families, farmers and communities through education with practical application. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s access to university-based research is critically important to the vitality of the local economy. Residents, families and businesses rely on Cooperative Extension for training and research-based programs to help improve their communities. By partnering with Oswego County government, Cornell University, other county agencies and the communities served, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County continues to provide positive impacts that adapt as the needs in the community change. Additionally, Oswego County 4-H, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, owns and operates the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center near Williamstown. Consisting of 150 acres of mixed woods and wetlands, the center hosts fun and educational activities throughout the year. Three miles of trails are open for public use from dawn to dusk year-round. Several lodges and a large pavilion provide rustic meeting spaces and are available for group activities and other events.

Northland Filter International

Principal Executive: Dennis Hollenbeck

Plant manager

Address:

249-A Mitchell St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-207-1410

Email: customerservice@northlandfilter. com

Website: www.northlandfilter.com

In Oswego County since: 2004

Total employment: 21

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.

OVIA Insurance Agencies

Principal Executive: James Poindexter

President

Robert Cantwell Vice president

Verner M. Drohan

Treasurer

Clark Stanton

Secretary

Address: 166 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-6310

Email: info@getovia.com

Website: www.getovia.com

In Oswego County since: 1997

Total employment: 21

Operations: OVIA Insurance Agencies (Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies) has been providing comprehensive insurance solutions to Central New York for more than 146 years. Today, the company has offices in Oswego, Brewerton and Clayton. They provide coverage for homes, autos, business, life and health insurance across Upstate New York. In 2016, OVIA Insurance Agencies continued to grow by acquiring business from George Davis in Watertown as well as the Banach Insurance Agency in Pulaski.

Pathfinder Industries

Principal Executive:

• Marcia Ives

President

• Maribeth Myers

Vice president

Address: 117 N. Third St.

Scriba

Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-593-2483

Email: mives@pathfinderind.com

Website: www.pathfinderind.com

In Oswego County since: 1971

Total employment: 21

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 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, Keith’s daughters, assumed ownership. This marked the third generation of a now woman-owned family business. Pathfinder Industries provides large-scale, precision sheet metal and machine work for a wide customer base, including Lockheed Martin, Scientific Tool, the Eraser Co. and many other Central New York businesses. In 2016, Pathfinder received ISO 9001:2015 certification. This assures that it is a qualified manufacturing supplier for the aerospace industry.

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Davis Bros., Inc.

Principal Executive:

William Davis

President

Address:

4521 County Route 4

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-6933

Website: https://davisbrosinc.com

In Oswego County since: 1961

Total employment: 20

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. It then 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.

N.E.T. & Die, Inc.

Principal Executive: Michelle Shatrau

President and chief executive officer

Address:

24 Foster St./P.O. Box 240 Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-4311

Website: www.netanddie.com

In Oswego County since: 1966

Total employment: 20

Full-time: 17

Part-time: 3

Operations: Harry R. Shatrau established N.E.T. & Die, Inc. in 1966, providing manufacturing for maintenance of customers’ machinery as well as direct manufacturing support for many original

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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. In 2019, Michelle Shatrau, Richard’s daughter, assumed leadership and plans to expand manufacturing and service operations.

NBT Bank

Principal Executive: Dave Kavney

Regional president

Address:

101 N. Salina St., Suite 202 Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: 1-800-628-2265

Website: www.nbtbank.com

In Oswego County since: 2013

Total employment: 20

Operations: NBT Bank is an independent community bank serving Oswego County with four physical locations — two in Oswego, one in Fulton and one in Pulaski. In addition, the bank has expanded digital services designed to complement its personal banking, asset management and business services. Under the leadership of regional president David Kavney, NBT Bank’s Oswego County team includes branch managers Laura Denny (Oswego West), Jodi Crouse (Oswego East), Charlene Perkins (Fulton) and Jackie Geer (Pulaski); commercial banking relationship manager Austin French, business banking territory manager Jonathan Spilka, senior business

banking officer Benjamin Verrette and treasury management representative

Michelle Corapi. Headquartered in Norwich, NBT Bank has locations in seven states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut. The bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. NBT Bank has been named one of Central New York’s Best Places to Work by the Central New York Business Journal for the fourth year in a row. This award recognizes and celebrates the region’s leading employers based on employee feedback.

Harbor Eye Associates

Principal Executive:

David J. Dexter

Owner

Address:

• 303 W. Seneca St. Oswego, NY 13126

• 3333 Maple Ave. Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone:

Oswego: 315-343-2020

Pulaski: 315-298-2020

In Oswego County since: 1978

Total employment: 18

Operations: Harbor Eye Associates is an optometry practice. It provides vision and medical eye care to the community. Serving patients of all ages. The staff includes optometrists David Dexter, Lori Youngman and James Forde.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Principal Executive:

• Chris LaBarge

Owner

• Michael Doran

Executive Director

Address:

140 E. 13th St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-207-0100

Email: Kelly@hieoswego.com Website: www.ihg.com

In Oswego County since: 2016

Total employment: 18

Full-time: 4

Part-time: 14

Operations: The four-story Holiday Inn Express & Suites opened in the city of Oswego in 2016. It features a pool, hot tub, fitness center and 81 rooms including 12 suites.

Builders FirstSource

Principal Executive: Ernie Peters

Vice president Upstate NY/ general manager, Mexico store

Address:

5818 Scenic Ave. Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: 315-963-7293

Email: Ernie.peters@bldr.com

Website: www. bldr.com

In Oswego County since: 1956

Total employment: 17

Operations: Builders FirstSource, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDR), a leading supplier and manufacturer of structural and related building products for residential new construction in the U.S., acquired ProBuild in July of 2015. The combination of BFS and ProBuild creates a national professional dealer with 2015 combined revenues of approximately $6.1 billion. Builders FirstSource operates more than 400 lumber and building product distribution, manufacturing and assembly centers serving 45 states in the country. From the beginning, the company has worked hard to be the supplier of choice for national builders, local contractors and do-it-yourselfers. Builders FirstSource’s manufacturing activities include trusses, wall panels, millwork, and pre-hung door and window fabrication. The company’s construction services include the installation of framing, millwork, insulation and other products. In the spring of 2017, the business converted to a point-of-sale system that brings simpler and faster service to all customers while making the sales team’s job more efficient. In 2018, Builders FirstSource, Inc. opened a second store in Central New York, located at 8011 Brewerton Road, Cicero.

Fulton Tool Co.

Principal Executive:

Peter Russell President

Address:

802 State Route 3

Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-2900

Website: www.fultontool.com

In Oswego County since: 1959

Total employment: 17

Full-time: 16

Part-time: 1

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 computer numerical control 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 October of 2017, the business expanded its machining capacity with the addition of two new machining centers, one horizontal and one vertical. Fulton Tool achieved ISO9001-2015 certification in August 2018.

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In Oswego County since: 1983

Total employment: 16

Operations: Acro-Fab is a precision sheet metal fabrication company based in Hannibal, contracting with more than 100 commercial customers for cutting, punch pressing, welding, painting and light machining services.

D-K Manufacturing Corp.

Principal Executive: Donald L. Kesterke

President

Address:

551 W. Third St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-4327

Email: info@d-kmfg.com

Website: www.d-kmfg.com

In Oswego County since: 1943

Total employment: 16

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 employees and occupied a 12,000-square-foot 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 manufac-

turing space. Norman was president and owner of the business until his death in 2014. His son, Donald L. Kesterke, who formerly served as manufacturing engineer, took over as president. The company’s machine division specializes in computer numerical control 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.

North Shore Oil Co

Principal Executive:

Harold Pratt

Joseph Mirabito Owners

Address:

2634 State Route 49 West Monroe, NY 13167

Phone: 315-676-4431

Website: www.mirabito.com

In Oswego County since: 1972

Total employment: 16

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. In 2016,

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The Eis House

Principal Executive:

Crissy Mason

Jason Allers

Debbie Allers-Ferris

Tim Allers Co-owners

Address:

144 Academy St. Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: 315-963-3830

Website: www.theeishouse.com

In Oswego County since: 1977

Total employment: 16

Operations: The Eis House started major exterior renovations in 2019 with the remodel of its garden ceremony area. The business has created a large brick paver patio area ideal for ceremonies and outside events. The Eis House has focused on updating the interior of the building to add to its rustic atmosphere. The focus has been to build an atmosphere of continuity while updating aging parts of the facility. Cindy and Chuck Allers' four children have taken ownership of the establishment. They have done some renovations on the dining area — the River Room with a view of the river.

Home2 Suites by Hilton

Principal Executive: Billie-Jo Chapman

General Manager

Address:

252 State Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-2000

Fax: 315-343-2001

Website: www.home2oswego.home2suitesbyhilton.com

In Oswego County since: 2017

Total employment: 15

Operations: Home2Suites by Hilton is an 89-room hotel in Oswego. It was constructed by Oswego Lodging Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Visions Hotels, LLC, based in Corning. The hotel encompasses 52,000 square feet of space on four floors. Home2 Suites is targeting extended-stay guests — five-plus nights — such as individuals requiring a long-term stay due to various reasons that include relocation or home renovations, longterm training and consultation projects, construction projects, and power plant shut downs. In addition, Home2 Suites is looking for transient-stay guests as well — one to four nights— such as the travelers associated with corporate business and government, as well as leisure guests coming in for a weekend event.

Rowlee Construction

Principal Executive:

• Larry Rowlee

President

• Taber Rowlee

• Ted Rowlee

Partners

Address:

81 Pierce Drive Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-598-5511

Email: office@rowleeconstruction.net Website: www.rowleeconstruction.net

In Oswego County since: 1972

Total employment: 15

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.

Time Buyer Auto Sales

Principal Executive: Bob Natoli Owner

Address:

113-119 E. Bridge St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-1851

In Oswego County since: 2005

Total employment: 14

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.

Industrial Precision Products

Principal Executive: William J. Gallagher President

Address:

350 Mitchell St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-4421

Website: www.indprecision.com

In Oswego County since: 1951

Total employment: 13

Full-time: 8

Part-time: 5

Operations: Industrial Precision is a full-service manufacturing facility with more than 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, including Novelis, Exelon Corp., Pall Corp., General Electric and others. Industrial’s customer base extends throughout the state and other parts of the U.S.

Daldrop SBB, LLC

Principal Executive: Benjamin Morrow Regional manager

Address:

6295 East Molloy Road, Suite# 3

East Syracuse NY 13057

Phone: 315-437-6500

Website: www.daldrop.com

In Oswego County since:

Total employment: 12

What's new: Daldrop SBB started construction of its new plant in the L. Michael Treadwell Industrial Park at the end of 2004. Completion is estimated for December 2025. The building on the 17 plus acres is going to be Daldrop’s main manufacturing headquarters for all of the United States.

Operations: Daldrop SBB is a division of Daldrop Group in Germany which designs, manufactures and installs high efficiency modular cleanroom for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology production. The company in 2024 started construction of its largest expansion outside Germany at the L. Michael Treadwell Industrial Park in the town of Schroeppel, southern Oswego County. Support for this project has been provided by Empire State Development, Operation Oswego County Inc. and CenterState CEO.

Hardwood Transformations / Designer Hardwood Flooring

Principal Executive: Joseph Marmon

President

Address:

259 CC Road

Williamstown, NY 13493

Phone: 315-964-0001

Email: joe@hardwoodtransformations.com

In Oswego County since: 2004

Total employment: 12

Operations: Joe Marmon, who has 30 years of 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. 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. Buoyed by $100,000 in Oswego County Industrial Development Agency funding, Hardwood Transformations Inc./Designer Hardwood Flooring moved its headquarters to 259 Cc Road, Williamstown.

Johnston’s Propane

Principal Executive:

Shane Hug

General manager

Address:

913 Phillips St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-5450

Email: admin@johnstonspropane.com

Website: johnstonspropane.com

In Oswego County since: 1936

Total employment: 12

Full-time: 10

Part-time: 2

Operations: Johnston’s Propane has provided sale, service and distribution of propane to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers throughout Central New York since 1936. Located in Fulton, Johnston’s Propane services Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga and Wayne counties as well as some bordering counties.

Majestic Mold & Tool

Principal Executive:

• Brian Phinney

Shop foreman, president

• David Rundle

Sales, vice president

• David King Design, vice president

Address:

177 Volney St. Phoenix, NY 13135

Phone: 315-695-2079

Email: mmt@majesticmold.com

Website: www.majesticmold.com

In Oswego County since: 1985

Total employment: 12

Full-time: 7

Part-time: 5

Operations: Majestic Mold & Tool, Inc. specializes in designing and building injection molds and is a full-service tool and die shop. The company was founded in 1985 and is currently owned by Brian Phinney, David Rundle, and David King. Founding owners Tim King and Steve Corsette retired in 2021 and Dennis Lyons retired in 2018. The company’s capabilities include the design and build of precision plastic and die cast molds, complete electric discharge machining service, electrode fabrication, wire electrical discharge machining (EDM), high speed milling, and mold welding and repair. Other services available are prototyping of all types of molds, part models in plastic 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.

Northern Ace Home Center

Principal Executive: Michael Browngardt Chasity Browngardt Owners

Address:

2721 State Route 3 Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-2063

Email: chas@northernace.com

Website: www.acehardware.com/store-details/16345

In Oswego County since: 1960

Total employment: 12

Full-time: 4

Part-time: 8

Operations: Northern Ace Home Center is a full-service hardware store that also offers propane fill, key cutting, glass

and plexi-glass cutting, concrete block and bulk aggregate. In-store pickup is available and the business delivers free to Fulton residents. The business also specializes in rentals and offers next-day online ordering.

Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique

Principal Executive:

Tammy Wilkinson Terry LeRoi

Owners / wellness ambassadors

Address:

120 E. First St.

Oswego NY 13126

Phone: 315-207-2080

Email: Aquaspafloatcenter@gmail.com

Website: aquaspafloatcenter.com

In Oswego County since: 2020

Total employment: 11

Full-time: 7

Part-time: 4

What's new: In the summer of 2024, Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique partnered with Hudson Valley Happenings to put the spotlight on the Port City. Hudson Valley Happenings provides the ultimate guide and directory for Upstate New York and the Hudson Valley. A place to find the events, places to eat, stay and play. With more than 500,000 followers, this was the perfect outlet to shine the spotlight on Oswego. HVH launched a series of videos to showcase Oswego’s many attractions. A giveaways contest also featured a chance to win an ultimate package for two at the Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique, overnight accommodations at Clarion Hotel & Suites Riverfront, four tickets to Splash Indoor Waterpark and a cherryon-top gift certificate to The Rooftop Lounge.

In other developments, in 2024 the spa brought back massage therapy, expanded its aesthetics department by adding the award-winning Hydrafacial treatment, and saw an increase of its IV nutrient therapy services.

Operations: Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique is a 6,500 square foot holistic wellness sanctuary. Its mission is to provide a wellness sanctuary that allows the body, mind and spirit to rest, relax and rejuvenate. Aqua Spa Float Cen-

ter’s vision is to nurture and enhance wellness, balance and harmony through a multi-modality-centered facility. It aspires to empower sustained, positive change, well-being and self-awareness; and educate to the benefits of natural health, holistic wellness and life balance. The inclusive spa location and waterfront setting in Oswego further captures the sacred vision and relevance of the float center and wellness boutique. With 11 employees (client relations managers, wellness ambassadors, technical spa associates and estheticians), Aqua Spa Float Center provides float therapy via Superior Float Tanks, whole-body cryotherapy via Impact Cryotherapy, Sunlighten infrared saunas, salt therapy, red light therapy via NovoTHOR, oxygen bar and a full-service aesthetics department focused on all-natural and holistic skin care.

Wired Telcom

Principal Executive: Ed Alberts Owner

Brandon Breitbeck President

Address:

155 W. First St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-326-0001

Email: brandon@wiredtelcom.com

Website: www.wiredtelcom.com

In Oswego County since: 2017

Total employment: 11

Operations: Wired handles every detail of your technology and communication needs. Then they offer long-term for support, system maintenance and upgrades. Their low-voltage wiring installation teams travel nationwide to install all technology and multi-media systems for your franchise locations. Wired specializes in growing franchises including gym, spa, restaurant and swim school settings. Services include Wifi, VoIP phone, cameras, music, TV and menu boards, and network security solutions.

Think Variant

Principal Executive: Scott Antonacci, Co-founder and chief executive officer

Isaac Budmen, Co-founder and chief operating officer

Stephanie Budmen, Co-founder and chief marketing officer

Harold Watkins

Co-founder and chief technology officer

Address: 15B County Route 59 Phoenix, NY 13135

Phone: 315-401-0924

Email: Hello@thinkvariant.com

Website: https://thinkvariant.com/

In Oswego County since: 2021

Total employment: 10

Operations: Think Variant, “a machine shop of the 21st century,” is a small startup company that is doing cutting edge products. Think Variant’s team of unique individuals has more than 50+ years of experience in mechanical, robotic and electrical engineering, software design and design thinking. Collectively, they have more than 90 patents and have been featured on: CNN, Fox News, NBC, ABC and Wired Magazine for their work in additive manufacturing. They bridge their expertise in advanced technology and traditional manufacturing solutions “to help clients move from prototype to full-scale production."

K9 Grooming & Pet Motel

Principal Executive: Marie Schadt Owner

Address: 2452 County Route 7

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-343-5158

Website: marieschadt@yahoo.com

In Oswego County since: 1978

Total employment: 8

Full-time: 6

Part-time: 2

What's new: All new mason silk link runs and mason stainless in toy dog area. Complete window replacement throughout the entire building. With a background in showing dogs, the grooming reflects the highest standards for each breed group.

Operations: Marie Schadt started her business in her laundry room and expanded into the facility she has now. Her husband, Ron, and brother, Sean, along with many friends and craftsmen,

made it happen. The business captured the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year award in 2017. K9 Grooming & Pet Motel recently converted to LED lighting. A major insulation project went hand-inhand with the lighting upgrade. All-new German radiant radiators have been installed for top-of-the-line heating. The business features a half acre play yard and plans more indoor play space to expand day care services. The business celebrated its 45th year in business in 2023.

Wood-Mizer Northeast

Principal Executive: Jack Beckwith Jr.

Regional sales manager

Address: 8604 State Route 104 Hannibal, NY 13074

Phone: 315-564-5722

Email: jbeckwith@woodmizer.com

Website: www.woodmizer.com

In Oswego County since: 1988

Total employment: 6

Operations: Wood-Mizer offers a complete line of portable and industrial sawmills, resaws, edgers, kilns, log splitters, material handling equipment, band saw blades and blade maintenance equipment for forestry and timber professionals all over the world. Wood-Mizer recently acquired the Swedish company, MOReTENs AB, placing a full range of four-sided planers/moulders, table saws, spindle moulders, and computer numerical controlled routers into Wood-Mizer’s globally available product range. Founded in 1980, MOReTENs designs and manufactures woodworking machinery that includes four-sided planer/moulder combination models, spindle moulders, and a workshop table saw. In addition, MOReTENs also supplies highend CNC routers and log home building machinery. With the growing demand for high-quality finished wood slabs in the woodworking industry, Wood-Mizer has introduced the SlabMizer MB200 Slab Flattener ideal for sawmill owners, woodworkers, and professional workshops.

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SUNY Oswego campus lies on the shores of Lake Ontario. The university employs 1,503 people in addition to 1,777 students.

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SUNY Oswego

Principal Executive:

Peter C. Nwosu

President

Address:

7060 State Route 104

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-312-2250

Email: admiss@oswego.edu

Website: admiss@oswego.eduwww.oswego.edu

In Oswego County since: 1861

Total employment: 1,503

Full-time: 1,174

Part-time: 329

(The college also has 1,777 student employees)

What's new:

• Peter O. Nwosu was officially inaugurated as SUNY Oswego’s 11th president in September 2024 and reiterated the institution’s commitment to Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego’s Promise. The plan envisions doubling the annual number of degrees and certificates by 2040 to meet the needs of the Central New York region. Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego’s Promise establishes a pathway for SUNY Oswego to stabilize degree attainment of 4,000 awards per year — or 40,000 per decade — by the year 2040.

• With assistance from SUNY, Oswego launched the ACE (Advancing Completion through Engagement) support program designed to help Pell Grant-eligible students to ensure they can stay on track to graduate in four years. The program consists of intense advising, dedicated career development and financial aid and incentivizing participation through monthly stipends and scholarships. For fall 2024, SUNY Oswego's program is funded at the highest level in all of SUNY, enrolling a cohort of 273 students.

• A five-year, $19 million Department of Education Title III grant, “The Student Success Equity Project” will enhance the institution’s ability to engage, retain and graduate all students while addressing any potential gaps in course performance, retention and graduation rates.

• SUNY Oswego led the way in developing the Central New York Transfer Collaboration, working with Cayuga, Onondaga and Jefferson Community colleges to

facilitate transparent and seamless transfer that will allow more students to attain degrees (and beyond) while strengthening connections that will benefit all institutions and countless students.

• Even as the university attracts interest from around the world, knowing that outstanding future leaders, scholars and innovators exist close to home was the impetus for the launch of the Shineman Oswego Scholars program. Funded by the Richard S. Shineman Foundation, these new scholarships will attract talented students in any major from across Oswego County’s families.

• The university saw $11 million in gifts, pledges and revocable planned gifts, an all-time high. This includes $6.4 million for the new Transforming Lives Scholarship. The university’s endowment increased nearly 16% to $71.78 million, which enables more funds to support scholarships, academic programs and other avenues toward student success.

• SUNY Oswego launched a new Great Lakes Institute that will use research efforts, academic-related programming, coursework, events, public outreach and more to bring attention to and create solutions for, maintaining this critically important resource. This dovetails with the welcome news of a new Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, for which the university will be a research and planning partner.

• An innovative and innovation-focused National Science Foundation grant will promote interdisciplinary collaborations between SUNY Oswego’s School of Business and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as with four similar universities. Bringing about $400,000 to Oswego over the course of three years, the “Cross-Continental Collaboration Coalition (C4)” grant is the first-ever from the agency to Oswego’s School of Business and also will support student experiences and businesses in the community.

• The successful rollout of Instructor Bootcamp, launched in fall 2023, will train up to 120 professionals from across New York state from high-demand industries through a non-credit, accelerated 40 hour “bootcamp” delivered via Zoom. The Instructor Bootcamp is taught by faculty in SUNY Oswego’s School of Education with project management provided by staff in SUNY Oswego’s Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations. Made possible by a $340,963 grant from Empire State Development’s Office of Strategic Workforce Develop-

ment and the collaboration of partners throughout Central New York, the Bootcamp will prepare participants to become more effective instructors needed to teach the workforce sought by semiconductor production, supply-chain companies and other related industry partners.

Operations: SUNY Oswego’s faculty lead more than 180 academic programs (undergraduate majors, minors and graduate programs) through SUNY Oswego’s three schools: Business; Education; Communication, Media & the Arts and SUNY Oswego’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. SUNY Oswego’s curriculum includes competitive, nationally and internationally accredited programs and high-quality, innovative degree programs developed with industry and business partners’ needs in mind. SUNY Oswego offers its programs year-round online, hybrid (online and in-person modalities) and in person at its lakeside campus in Oswego and at its city campus in downtown Syracuse. In fall 2024, SUNY Oswego enrolled nearly 6,700 undergraduate and graduate students including 215 international students from 28 countries. About one-third of SUNY Oswego’s students self-identified as culturally diverse. SUNY Oswego’s alumni network includes more than 95,000 alumni from more than four dozen countries and all 50 states. SUNY Oswego is recognized as No. 14 among public regional universities in the North and as the No. 1 New York State Public College in “Best Online Degree Programs: MBA” by U.S. News & World Report, 2025, including No. 9 in the North for social mobility; 43rd nationally for “The Public Good” among master’s universities by Washington Monthly, 2024; and as one of the nation’s top “Green Colleges” by Princeton Review, 2025.

SUNY Oswego is the region’s most mission-critical public comprehensive university. In September 2023, SUNY Oswego’s 11th president Peter O. Nwosu announced SUNY Oswego’s bold and inspiring Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego’s Promise plan that commits to doubling the number of certificates and degrees earned from 20,000 per decade to 40,000 per decade by the year 2040. As SUNY Oswego takes action to achieve this vision, the institution remains committed to increasing academic and student success, nurturing a diverse and inclusive community, attracting and securing new resources to advance and further sustain the institution and preparing graduates to live ethical and meaningful lives while building a better world for future generations.

SUNY Oswego is succeeding in its effort to prepare successful graduates. 97% of the Class of 2023 bachelor’s degree graduates

were employed or continuing their education within one year of graduation, with 93% saying they are working full-time in their field of choice and 85% of the Class of 2023 reported working in New York state one year post graduation. SUNY Oswego continues to be the largest public employer in Oswego County with 3,280 full-time, part-time and student employees (current as of October 2024).

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Oswego County government

Principal Executive: Philip R. Church County administrator

Address:

46 E. Bridge St. Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-349-8235

Fax: 315-349-8237

Website: www.oswegocounty.com

In Oswego County since: 1816

Total employment: 1189

Full-time: 1,030

Part-time: 159

Operations: Oswego County government provides services to all residents of the county’s 22 towns, nine 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 County Administrator Philip Church was elected first vice president of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) by county leaders from across the state. The Sept. 14, 2023, vote came during NYSAC’s annual meeting and fall seminar held in Oneida County.

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Oswego City School District

Principal Executive: Raymond W. Kilmer Superintendent of schools

Address:

1 Buccaneer Boulevard, Education Center Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-341-2001

Fax: 315-341-2910

Email: rkilmer@oswego.org

Website: rkilmer@oswego.orgwww.oswego.org

In Oswego County since: 1853

Total employment: 793

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 3,648 students. The district remains focused on its educational programs and partners with a number of community organizations and colleges, including SUNY Oswego, to meet the needs of its students. The district vision is focused on ensuring that all students are “fully prepared and life ready.” In an effort to do so, the district offers to its students a high-quality educational program with emphasis on literacy and mathematics; access to instructional technology for all students; a platform of dual-credited college courses and advanced placement course offerings; high-quality career and technical courses offered by the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation; and as assortment of student services which are designed to meet the social, emotional and educational needs of all students. In 2023, Raymond W. Kilmer was appointed as new superintendent. Tracy Eygnor became principal at Charles E. Riley Elementary and Raina Hinman was named the new principal at Oswego High School.

Fulton City School District

Principal Executive: Brian

T.

Pulvino Superintendent

Address:

167 S. Fourth St. Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-593-5511

Fax: 315-598-6351

Email: bpulvino@fulton.cnyric.org

Website: www.fulton.cnyric.org

In Oswego County since: 1903

Total employment: 730

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 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. Brian Pulvino was named the new superintendent of the Fulton City School District in 2016 following the retirement of William Lynch, who served for more than a decade.

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Central Square Central School District

Principal Executive: Thomas J. Colabufo Superintendent

Address:

44 School Drive

Central Square, NY 13036

Phone: 315-668-4220 ext. 70221

Fax: 315-676-4437

Email: tcolabufo@cssdapps.org

Website: tcolabufo@cssdapps.orgwww.cssd.org

In Oswego County since: 1944

Total employment: 704

Full-time: 692

Part-time: 12

What's new: The district continues to strengthen its career pathways by sending even more students to CiTi BOCES to take part in either P-Tech or a variety of CTE programs so that students can graduate from Central Square High School with certifications that prepare them for a career in the trades. With the expected arrival of Micron, the district is working closely with them and their established career pathway so district students will be prepared to potentially work at Micron following graduation. The district also continues to improve its academic course selection for students that are on the traditional college/university pathway with Syracuse University SUPA courses as well as providing students with an opportunity to graduate from our high school with an associate degree from Cayuga Community College or Onondaga Community College, through a number of dual credit courses. The district is now paying for the college tuition portion of dual credit courses to provide an equal opportunity for all students regardless of their family’s social economic status. The district-wide capital project continues as just last year the district completed a complete upgrade/makeover of the Hastings-Mallory Elementary building. This year, A.A. Cole Elementary is getting the same upgrades. Central Square is able to do this by utilizing the Central Square Intermediate building, which it closed six years ago to use as a swing space while the district continues to fully renovate its buildings, which is a significant cost-savings for district taxpayers because it allows the district to utilize its own buildings instead of trying to rent an open building in another district. When it comes to providing students with a well-rounded education experience, the district continues to provide more athletic opportunities by increasing the number of athletic teams to match the high demand among the student population. When it comes to the fine arts program, the district has a significant number of students that participate in band and theater, which provide students with an opportunity to express their creativity. Central Square continues to have one of the great business departments in the region with a state-ofthe-art career center that is the hub for a tremendous internship program as well as a job shadowing program that provides our students with many opportunities to get hands-on experience in a number of different career fields prior to graduating.

Operations: The Central Square Central School District has one high school, Paul V. Moore,

grades 9-12; one middle school, Central Square Middle School, which houses grades 6-8; and four UPK-5 elementary buildings — Brewerton, Aura A. Cole, Hastings-Mallory and Millard Hawk. The district serves approximately 3,767 students.

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Mexico Academy & Central School District

Principal Executive: Donna Runner Superintendent of Schools

Address:

16 Fravor Road Suite A Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: 315-963-8400, ext. 5401

Fax: 315-963-5801

Email: drunner@mexicocsd.org

Website: www.mexicocsd.org

In Oswego County since: 1826

Total employment: 503

Full-time: 481

Part-time: 22

Operations: The district has one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools, and serves 2,017 students. Comprehensive curriculum across the content areas has been approved 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. Students in grades 7-12 have the opportunity to experience hands-on learning through the Project Lead the Way curriculum that develops essential 21st Century skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration.

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Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation

Principal Executive: Christopher J. Todd

District superintendent

Address:

179 County Route 64 Mexico, NY 13114

Phone: 315-963-4251

Email: pr@CiTiboces.org

Website: pr@CiTiboces.orgwww.CiTiboces.org

In Oswego County since: 1949

Total employment: 457

Full-time: 434

Part-time: 23

What's new: The Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation’s career and technical education offerings have expanded to include new agricultural studies and dental assisting programs. These programs provide handson skill development and technical training needed for entry-level employment.

CiTi’s Synergy Virtual High School is a 100% virtual environment for grades seven through 12, with core high school classes and college courses instructed via interactive videoconferencing.

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 among school districts in Oswego County and provides a diverse selection of enrichment opportunities and academic programming for students of all ages. Its 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.

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Phoenix Central School District

Principal Executive:

Christopher J. Byrne Superintendent

Address: 116 Volney St. Phoenix, NY 13135

Phone: 315-695-1555

Fax: 315-695-1201

Email: cbyrne@phoenixcsd.org

Website: www.phoenixcsd.org

In Oswego County since: 1950

Total employment: 375

Full-time: 304

Part-time: 71

Operations: The Phoenix Central School District has a high school, middle school, and elementary school and serves about 1,600 students. The district had a graduation rate of 88% for the 2017-18 school year. John C. Birdlebough High School awarded the first Robert & Roberta Hurd Scholarship in 2015. The scholarship provides two scholarships, one $40,000 and one $10,000, over four years to two students in the top-15% of their graduating class.

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City of Oswego

Principal Executive:

Robert Corradino

Mayor Address:

13 West Oneida St. (City Hall) Oswego, NY 13126

Phone: 315-342-8136

Email: mayor@oswegony.org

Website: mayor@oswegony.org www.oswegony.org

In Oswego County since: 1848

Total employment: 343

Full-time: 318

Part-time: 25

What's new: Robert Corradino became mayor on Jan. 1, 2024. Among the city’s main development in 2024 were:

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the Lake Ontario Marine Sanctuary has been created. It is expected that the new designation will open bring more tourism to the Port City area.

• The National Park service has recommended to Congress that four buildings at Fort Ontario be part of the new Safe Haven Refugee National Park.

ª Dr. Mary E. Walker was honored with her likeness on a U.S. quarter and with the naming of a military installation in Virginia.

•The city purchased all the streetlights from National Grid and began converting them to energy efficient LED fixtures in the fall of 2024.

• In 2024, the city invested $1 million in paving varous strees in the city.

Operations: The city of Oswego is situated on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario, boasting astonishing sunsets. It is a progressive, historic community mixing the historic past with the modernism of the 21st century. The

city is transforming into a diverse community that is building on its strengths, embracing its current, historic and natural assets, and moving toward becoming a regionally competitive area while maintaining its small town charm. Oswego is known as the Port City of Central New York. Its waterfront is complemented by the maritime theme found throughout the city. Its many parks afford a panoramic view of Lake Ontario, and it offers a well-preserved historic site at Fort Ontario. Oswego was incorporated as a village on March 14, 1828 and the Oswego Canal, a branch of the Erie Canal, reached the area in 1829. The city was incorporated in 1848. Mayor Robert Corradino and a seven-member Common Council govern the city, which has an annual operating budget of approximately $60 million. In 2016, the city of Oswego was successful in acquiring $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding from New York state. The Water Street Square pocket park was officially unveiled to residents of Oswego in 2019. The Water Street Square pocket — a $900,000 project — is a small park constructed between Water and West First streets downtown. It is designed to be a public gathering space for events and will feature outdoor programming opportunities. The project includes a stage, benches, tables, chairs, landscaping and an ADA-accessible switchback ramp to the West Linear Riverwalk, as well as improvements to Water Street.

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Altmar-Parish-Williamstown

Central School District

Principal Executive: Naomi Ryfun

Superintendent of schools

Address:

639 County Route 22 / P.O. Box 97 Parish, NY 13131-0097

Phone: 315-625-5251

Fax: 315-625-7952

Email: nryfun@apw.cnyric.org Website: www.apwschools.org

In Oswego County since: 1956

Total employment: 283

Full-time: 275

Part-time: 8

Operations: Located on the southern side of the Tug Hill Plateau in Oswego County, the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District is nestled in the center of some of the most beautiful country Central New

York has to offer. The district has served the community since 1956. It serves approximately 1,074 students that reside within a 180-square-mile area. The APW Central School District’s Board of Education’s commitment to student success is evident through its support of increased academic programs, such as career and technical offerings; enrichment and advanced placement/college-bearing credit class offerings; Pathways in Technology Early College High School; dual enrollment with local colleges, trades, lab and business education.

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Hannibal Central School District

Principal Executive: Christopher Staats Superintendent Address: 928 Cayuga St. Hannibal, NY 13074

Phone: 315-564-8100

Fax: 315-564-7263

Email: aklein@hannibalcsd.org

Website: aklein@hannibalcsd.orgwww.hannibalcsd.org

In Oswego County since: 1949

Total employment: 280

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 provides 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. By following the strategic plan, the district will continually and objectively evaluate, benchmark success, monitor the progress of students, and guide all activities over the next several years as the district implements the common core learning standards introduced by New York state in 2013.

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Cayuga Community CollegeFulton Campus

Principal Executive: Keiko Kimura

Associate vice president; dean of Fulton campus

Address: 11 River Glen Drive

Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 592-4143

Email: kkimura@cayuga-cc.edu

Website: www.cayuga-cc.edu

In Oswego County since: 1979

Total employment: 268

Full-time: 151

Part-time: 117

Operations: Founded in 1953, Cayuga Community College is one of 64 accredited institutions that make up the State University of New York system. 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 in August 2012. The college has partnered with the Fulton, Hannibal and Mexico school districts on its Early College High School program, which creates opportunities for high school students to earn credits toward degrees in information technology or health sciences. The college recently opened an Advanced Manufacturing Institute on the Fulton Campus, creating new opportunities for students to capitalize on career-focused classes and programs. Cayuga features one of the top nursing programs in the state, and for the third straight year saw 100% of its graduates from the program pass the NCLEX in their first attempt.

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Pulaski Academy & Central School District

Principal Executive:

Thomas Jennings

Superintendent

Address:

2 Hinman Road

Pulaski, NY 13142

Phone: 315-298-5188

Fax: 315-298-4390

Email: tjennings@pulaskicsd.org

Website: tjennings@pulaskicsd.orgwww.pulas-

In Oswego County since: 1949

Total employment: 199

Full-time: 190

Part-time: 9

Operations: The Pulaski Academy & Central School District serves a student population of more than 1,100 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 in two schools, the Lura Sharp Elementary School and the Pulaski Middle-Senior High School. It also has 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.

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Sandy Creek Central School District

Principal Executive: Kevin Seymour

Superintendent

Address:

124 Salisbury St. / P.O. Box 248

Sandy Creek, NY 13145

Phone: 315-387-3445

Fax: 315-387-2196

Email: kevin.seymour@sccs.cnyric.org

Website: www.sccs.cnyric.org

In Oswego County since: 1926

Total employment: 175

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. A capital project was completed within the Sandy Creek Central School District consisting of a new elementary school parking lot and loading dock improvements.

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City of Fulton

Principal Executive: James 'Jim' Rice

Mayor

Address:

141 S. First St. (Fulton Municipal Building) Fulton, NY 13069

Phone: 315-592-7330

Fax: 315-598-7051

Email: mayor@cityoffulton.com

Website: mayor@cityoffulton.com

www.fultonny.org

In Oswego County since: 1902

Total employment: 167

Full-time: 153

Part-time: 14

What's new: James 'Jim' Rice became mayor on Jan. 1, 2024.

Operations: The villages of Fulton and Oswego Falls consolidated in 1902 to become the city of Fulton. It has a population of 11,314 and a budget of approximately $16.8 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. In 2019, with annual help from State Sen. Patty Ritchie (R-Oswegatchie), the city now owns its dredge for the Lake Neatahwanta reclamation project. The city has its own trained operators and volunteers to help reach the goal of opening the beach in the future. The former Nestle Co. complex is being redeveloped to accommodate retail and housing to replace its manufacturing status that existed for many years. Aldi’s is open for business as an anchor at the site. The city was awarded $10 million to implement transformative projects under (former) Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2019 Downtown Revitalization Initiative program. A key component of the DRI program is to advance strategic private and public investments that will provide catalytic impacts to

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TOP EMPLOYERS OF ONONDAGA COUNTY

Mural at the Salt City Market in downtown Syracuse. Designed by artist Audra Linsner, the mural — titled “Everything But The Kitchen” — shows the variety of cuisine available at the market.

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SUNY Upstate Medical University

Principal Executive: Mantosh Dewan, MD President

Address:

750 E. Adams St.

Syracuse, NY 13210

Phone: 315-464-5540

Email: upstate@upstate.edu

Website: www.upstate.edu

Total employment: 11,725

Operations/History: 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 more than 1,500 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 approximately $32 million in medical research annually. In recent years, Upstate opened a $74 million cancer center, with the latest in cancer-fighting technology. Additional opening of new facilities included the $40.5 million academic building and the $5.4 million phase 2 build out of Upstate's CNY Biotech Accelerator, home to the Upstate Medical Innova-

tion and Novel Discovery Center. Dr. Mantosh Dewan, a psychiatrist who has worked at Upstate Medical University for 41 years, has been named president of the academic medical center. He was named interim president in 2018 when Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena, Upstate’s former president, resigned. Dewan is a SUNY distinguished service professor and former chair of the Upstate’s psychiatry department. He has also served as interim dean of Upstate’s medical school.

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Syracuse University

Principal Executive: Kent Syverud Chancellor

Address:

201 Tolley Administration Building Syracuse, NY 13244

Phone: 315-443-1870

Email: cmsweb@syr.edu

Website: www.syr.edu

Total employment: 5,999

Operations/History: 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. SU’s 708-acre campus is home to nearly 21,000 students who hail from all 50 states and more than 150 countries around the world. 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. A new fixed roof, a vertically hung scoreboard, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, improved accessibility and added Wi-Fi capabilities are just a handful of features visitors to Syracuse

University’s Carrier Dome experienced beginning in fall 2020. The $118 million investment, authorized by the board of trustees, will enable the university to create a new stadium experience for students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans alike. The announcement represents the next step in advancing the $255 million West Campus transformation strategy the university first announced on May 16, 2016.

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St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center

Principal Executive: Steve Hanks, MD President/CEO

Address:

301 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203

Phone: 315-448-5111 or 1-888-785-6371

Email: marcomm@sjhsyr.org

Website: www.sjhsyr.org

Total employment: 3,977

Operations/History: 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 more than 800 licensed physicians and has 451 beds. St. Joseph’s opened its Christina M. Nappi Surgical Tower in 2014, featuring all-private, spacious rooms and the latest health care innovations to help advance care and enhance patient outcomes. In addition, the St. Joseph’s system of care is “linked” via one electronic health record following the successful launch of the Epic system in May 2014. St. Joseph’s became a member of Trinity Health in 2015. St. Joseph’s Health Hospital has been recognized as “Best Regional Hospital” in Syracuse and Central New York for 2019-2020 by U.S. News & World Report, and ranked No. 19 in New York state. This recognition comes shortly after St. Joseph’s was named the only hospital in Central New York to earn the highest rating for patient safety by Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, and the only hospital in Onondaga County to be named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics and Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award. St. Joseph's Health Hospital is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery for

the second year in a row (2019-20), according to a national study by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. St. Joseph’s Health features Care Flight, a medical helipad that provides faster and easier access to St. Joseph’s top-rated cardiovascular emergency care and certified primary stroke center. Care Flight is located on top of its 98-foot-tall building on North State Street in Syracuse. In April of 2020, St. Joseph’s Health furloughed 500 workers to help stem financial losses caused by state-mandated cancellations of outpatient surgeries and visits related to the coronavirus pandemic. 4

Crouse Health

Principal Executive: Seth Kronenberg, MD President-CEO

Address: 736 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210

Phone: 315-470-7111

Website: www.crouse.org

Total employment: 3,500

What's New: • Crouse Health was named CenterState CEO's 2024 Business of the Year Award winner.

• Seth Kronenberg, MD, president and CEO of Crouse Health, will lead the charge as the 2025 American Heart Association Heart Walk chairman to build a community of lifesavers in Central New York. Under Kronenberg’s leadership, top executives throughout the Central New York region will unite to recruit companies and organizations to join the Heart Walk, a year-round campaign aimed at raising funds to fight cardiovascular disease while equipping people with the education, knowledge and resources to act in the face of a cardiac emergency by learning CPR.

• After four months of renovations, Crouse Health opened in August 2024 a new expansion in its emergency department. The new Rapid Evaluation Unit quickly serves patients who arrive at the emergency department with physicians and a tech who evaluate the patients and determine the appropriate course of action. This unit serves both critical and non-critical patients who come to the walk-in emergency department entrance.

Operations/History: Syracuse Women’s Hospital and Training School for Nurses was

ONONDAGA COUNTY

Source : https://censusreporter.org/

467,873

39.8

About the same as the figure in NYS:

INCOME

$42,950

Per capita income

About 90 percent of the amount in NYS: $48,847

About the same as the amount in the U.S.: $43,313

$74,704

Median household income

About 90 percent of the amount in NYS: $82,095

A little less than the amount in the U.S: $77,719

HOUSING

212,317

Number of housing units

New York: 8,631,232

United States: 145,333,460

92%

High school grad or higher

A little higher than the rate in NYS: 88.3%

About the same as the rate in the U.S.: 89.8%

$202,400

Median value of owner-occupied housing units

About half the amount in NYS: $420,200

About three-fifths of the amount in the U.S: $340,200

EDUCATION

40.9%

Bachelor's degree or higher

About the same as the rate in NYS: 40.6%

About 10 percent higher than the rate in United States: 36.2%

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 Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital. The name was shortened to Crouse Hospital in 1996. The health care facility continues to stay true to the basic fundamentals that have been the foundation of its success over the 137 years — quality care delivered by more than 4,000 talented doctors, nurses and support team members in an environment that fosters healing, health and wellness. Key elements of Crouse Health include its affiliation with Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton and expanded collaboration with employed and community-based physicians across Upstate New York. It has also been developing and strengthening Crouse Medical Practice, adding new providers for primary care, as well as cardiologists for heart care. The Crouse Neuroscience Institute, home to highly regarded neurosurgeons and neurology specialists, serves patients from Central New York and beyond. Crouse is the first hospital in the area to be designated a comprehensive stroke center by both the New York State Department of Health and DNV Healthcare, one of just 15 in New York to attain dual certification.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse

Principal Executive:

Douglas J. Lucia

Bishop

Address:

240 E. Onondaga St.

P.O. Box 511

Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: 315-422-7203

Email: info@syrdio.org

Website: www.syracusediocese.org

Total employment: 3,493

Operations/History: The Diocese of Syracuse is a Catholic diocese headquartered in Syracuse. The diocese includes more than 230,000 Catholics residing in seven counties of Central and South Central New York state: Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego. The first Roman Catholic Bishop of Syracuse, Patrick Anthony Ludden, was appointed in 1886. There are two Catholic hospitals and six area Catholic Charities. The Diocese of Syracuse is comprised of 264 offices — including schools — each dedicated to a religious, social or logistic aspect of the religious organization. Amy Sansone was appointed as superintendent of Catholic schools for the diocese of Syracuse. The diocese filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in 2020, citing the financial implications of more than 100 lawsuits alleging past child sexual abuse as well as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

Principal Executive: Colleen Wegman

CEO

Address: P.O. Box 30844

Rochester, NY 14603

Phone: 585-328-2550

Website: www.wegmans.com

Total employment: 3,316

What's New: Wegmans announced two store openings in 2024. The first in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The second in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Wegmans already has several locations in North Carolina, but was growing its footprint with its newest store in Holly Springs late in 2024. The other new location is in Bucks Country, which opened March 20. In a separate development, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. and Northwood Investors LLC and its affiliates announced plans for a new location on the Ballantyne campus — a 2,000-acre community in Charlotte, North Carolina. The popular grocer will be situated at North Community House Road on the east

side of Ballantyne. Wegmans is targeting opening by the third quarter of 2026.

Operations/History: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a 101-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. The family company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016. Wegmans has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE magazine for 22 consecutive years, ranking No. 3 in 2019. The company was also ranked No. 1 for corporate reputation among the 100 most visible companies, according to the 2019 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient study.

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Lockheed Martin Corp.

Principal Executive:

James Taiclet CEO

Address:

497 Electronics Parkway Syracuse, NY 13221

Phone: 315 456-0123

Website: www.lockheedmartin.com

Total employment: 2,700

Operations/History: Employees at the Lockheed campus primarily develop and produce radar, sonar and other electronic warfare technology for the U.S. military, as well as U.S.-approved international sales to more than 40 countries around the world. Lockheed makes the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter and the Freedom-variant of the Littoral Combat Ship, among other defense programs. The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin's plant in suburban Syracuse the single-largest contract in its history, a deal worth up to $1.58 billion for radars that track incoming rocket, mortar and artillery fire. The five-year contract was a victory for Lockheed's campus at Electronics Park in Salina, with the Army giving approval for full-rate production of its workhorse Q-53 radar. In September of 2019, the U.S. Navy selected Lockheed Martin’s plant in suburban Syracuse to develop a new generation of submarine-hunting sonars in a contract worth up to $297 million over the next seven years, according to Pentagon officials. In March of 2020, Marillyn

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National Grid

Principal Executive: Alberto Bianchetti

Regional director of customer and external affairs

Address:

300 Erie Boulevard West Syracuse, NY 13202

Phone: 1-800-642-4272

Website: www.nationalgridus.com

Total employment: 2,634

Operations/History: National Grid (LSE: NG; NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas

and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people 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. National Grid is transforming electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. Its Northeast is an industry-leading analysis for how to reach that goal in the states it serves, focusing on the power generation, heat, and transportation sectors. Read more about the innovative projects across National Grid’s footprint in “The Democratization of Energy,” an eBook written by National Grid’s U.S. president Dean Seavers.

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Loretto

Principal Executive: Dr. Kimberly Townsend President and CEO

Address:

700 E. Brighton Ave. Syracuse, NY 13205

Phone: 315 469-5570

Website: www.lorettocny.org

Total employment: 2,500

Operations/History: 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

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living, assisted living and enriched living options. Of the employee base, 65% of employees reside in zip codes below the poverty level — 71% are culturally diverse and 65% are women, often head-of-household. More than 450 people have been successfully trained and placed in jobs at Loretto through partnership with CenterState CEO’s Work Train program. Loretto announced in November of 2020 that it has completed work on the approximately $8 million Borer Memory Life Community, a facility focused on dedicated memory care support for those dealing with dementia. The Borer Memory Life Community is located at Loretto’s Nottingham campus at 1301 Nottingham Road in the Jamesville area of the town of DeWitt. The new facility is part of an $11 million project to expand dementia care at three of its locations.

Loretto has already completed renovations on the advanced dementia floor at the Cunningham and at the Heritage, a dedicated dementia-care assisted living facility.

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Tessy Plastics

Principal Executive: Roland Beck

President/Owner

Address:

700 Visions Drive

Skaneateles, NY, 13152

Phone: 315-689-3924

Fax: 315-685-1539

Website: www.tessy.com

Total Employment: 1,900

Operations/History: This is a family-owned custom contract manufacturer specializing in plastics processing, complex assembly, precision tooling and automation design and build. With complete end-to-end capabilities, from concept design to going-to-market, it partners with clients every step of the way. Its team delivers end-to-end solutions, raising the bar with every problem it solves. Maker of minimally invasive surgical devices, electromechanical devices, medical diagnostics, packaging market for a variety of consumer products. Tessy Plastics was founded in 1973 and has been in the plastics industry for more than 49 years.

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Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center

Principal Executive: Mark Murdock Director Address:

800 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210

Phone: 315 425-4400

Website: www.syracuse.va.gov

Total employment: 1,700

Operations/history: Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center is a 189-bed general medical and surgical referral center that includes a 16-bed acute care psychiatric unit, a 46-bed community living center and a 21-bed spinal cord injury/disorder 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 Veterans Administration/Department of Defense sharing agreement and it leases space for two facilities located in Syracuse — the Veteran Recovery and Wellness Center and the Behavioral Health Outpatient Center. A fourth lease supports the expanded VA Dental Clinic located just 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. A $90 million-plus, six-floor addition that houses VA’s Spinal Cord Disorder Center was formally opened on June 14, 2013. Syracuse VAMC is a Level II Polytrauma Center for Veterans Integrated Service Networks 2 and an Amputee Center of Care. Other programs 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 Massena CBOC relocated in July 2015, also under a new contract. The

Binghamton 25,000-square- foot CBOC located at 203 Court St. was officially opened in April 2017. In late December 2018, STG International was awarded the contract for the Cayuga CBOC. A grand opening was held on Oct. 11, 2019. The VA appointed Mark Murdock as director of the Syracuse VA Medical Center in July 2023. He oversees delivery of health care services to more than 50,000 veterans and an operating budget of more than $300 million. The VA announced that video telehealth appointments to veterans’ homes increased more than 1,000% as veterans increasingly chose virtual care through VA Video Connect during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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RTX Corp (Raytheon Technologies)

Principal Executive: Chris Nelson

President, North American HVAC systems and services

Address:

Carrier Parkway, P.O. Box 4808 Syracuse, NY 13221

Phone: 315 432-6000

Website: www.carrier.com

Total employment: 1,300

Operations/history: Carrier Corp. began manufacturing refrigeration products in 1922 after the company’s founder invented the centrifugal refrigeration machine. The company also produces units and parts for air conditioning systems.

United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), the parent company of Carrier Corp., announced plans in 2018 to hire 35,000 people and make investments of more than $15 billion in research and development and capital expenditures in the U.S. over the next three years (2020-2022). With this announcement, the company also launched a dedicated site to highlight its investments in the U.S. at www.utcinvestingintheusa.com. UTC announced late in 2019 that it is breaking up into three companies, making Carrier an independent entity. UTC made the announcement in tandem with the announcement that it has acquired aviation electronics maker Rockwell Collins. The breakup will result in three companies: United Technologies, comprised of Collins Aerospace Systems

and Pratt & Whitney; Otis, the world's leading manufacturer of elevators, escalators and moving walkways; and Carrier, a global provider of HVAC, refrigeration and other products. UTC merged with the Raytheon Company in April 2020 to form Raytheon Technologies. The company is one of the largest aerospace and defense manufacturers in the world by revenue and market capitalization. Raytheon Technologies Corp., which merged with UTC and its iconic Pratt & Whitney jet engine brand in 2020, is now known as RTX Corp.

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United Parcel Service

Principal Executive:

Carol B. Tome

CEO

Address:

6975 Northern Boulevard Syracuse, NY 13057

Phone: 1-800-742-5877

Website: www.ups.com

Total employment: 1,250

Operations/history: United Parcel Service (UPS) is an American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company that has 528,000 employees globally. Along with the central package delivery operation, the UPS brand name is used to denote many of its divisions and subsidiaries, including its cargo airline (UPS Airlines), freightbased trucking operation (UPS Freight, formerly Overnite Transportation), and retail-based packing and shipping centers (The UPS Store), and its delivery drone airline (UPS Flight Forward). Revenue in 2019 totaled $74 billion. Its service area includes more than 220 countries and territories.

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Baxter International Inc.

Principal Executive:

Andreas Frank President and CEO

Address:

4341 State St. Road

Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153

Phone: 315 685-4100

Email: customerservice@hillrom.com

Website: www.hillrom.com

Total employment: 1,200

Operations/History: Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a leading global medical products company, and Hillrom (NYSE:HRC), a global medical technology leader, announced in September 2021, that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Baxter has agreed to acquire Hillrom for $156.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $10.5 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $12.4 billion, including the assumption of debt. The acquisition was completed in December 2021.

The company, originally known as Welch Allyn, was founded by 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. 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 commitment to delivering medical products, services and solutions that help health care professionals provide better care for their patients. In 2015, Chicago-based Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. bought the company for $2.05 billion from the Allyn family and has continued to manufacture medical diagnostic equipment under the Welch Allyn name in Skaneateles Falls. Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. cut the ribbon in May of 2018 on a $12.7 million expansion that creates 100 new jobs at its Welch Allyn medical equipment factory in Skaneateles. In 2019, Welch Allyn won a competition over 35 other companies for a Pentagon contract valued at up to $100 million over the next five years, according to the Department of Defense. The medical device maker is supplying patient monitoring systems, accessories and training to the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

Charter Communications

Principal Executive:

Chris Winfrey Chairman and CEO

Address:

6005 Fair Lakes Road

Syracuse, NY 13057

Phone: (800) 892-4357

Website: www.twc.com

Total employment: 665 (Onondaga County) (corporate) 1,134

Operations/History: Charter Communications, under the Spectrum brand, provides Internet, TV, voice and mobile communications to more than 30 million customers in 41 states, with more than 101,700 employees. Under Thomas Rutledge, former chairman and CEO, the company completed mergers with Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks — more than tripling the size of the company. Rutledge and his leadership team positioned Charter to be the connectivity provider of choice well into the future for both residential and business customers, having invested $40 billion in technology and infrastructure since 2016. The company has established an all-digital cable TV and streaming video platform, gigabit broadband connections and a competitive mobile offering across its service area of 52 million homes and businesses. Its Spectrum-branded services are backed by outstanding service — the result of returning the work of thousands of customer service jobs from overseas to U.S. call centers and in-sourcing its technical workforce.

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Verizon

Principal Executive: Kevin Zavaglia

President, Verizon Wireless, Northeast Market Address:

1 Destiny USA Drive Syracuse, NY 13204

Phone: 315 701-4720

Website: www.verizonwireless.com

Total employment: 1,100

Operations/History: Verizon Communications Inc. was formed on June 30, 2000 and in 2020, celebrated its 20th year as one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019. The company offers voice, data and video services and solutions on its award-winning networks

and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.

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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Principal executive: Mark Muthumbi

Central New York Regional President/ Vice President, Commercial Sales Eastern Markets

Address:

333 Butternut Drive

Syracuse, NY 13214

Phone: 315-671-6400

Website: www.excellusbcbs.com

Total employment: 958 (Onondaga County)

Operations: Operations: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, is part of a family of companies that finances and delivers health care services to about 1.5 million people across Upstate New York. Excellus BCBS provides access to high-quality, affordable health coverage, including health-related resources members use, such as prescription drug discounts and wellness tracking tools. During 2021, the Health Plan spent at least $288 million on its comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which included coverage for treatment, testing and vaccines. Also beginning in 2021, Excellus BCBS identified specific areas of focus for its community investments, including addressing social determinants of health, reducing health disparities, and supporting clinical health improvement, and intentionally established them as community engagement guiding principles going forward. An outcome of this work included $388,000 in Health Equity Award funding disbursed to 18 Upstate New York nonprofits to address

racial and ethnic health disparities. In November 2021, the Health Plan raised its minimum hourly wage to $18, well above the state minimum wage. With more than 3,500 employees throughout 39 counties in New York state, the company is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce to foster innovation and better serve its members.

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L. & J. G. Stickley, Inc.

Principal Executive: Aminy Audi

CEO, Chairman of Board

Address:

1 Stickley Drive

Manlius, NY 13104

Phone: 315 682-5500

Website: www.stickley.com

Total employment: 900

Operations/history: Leopold and John George Stickley incorporated their business in 1904 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 more than 400,000 square feet of production space. Stickley recently invested $3.8 million in an expansion that added 50 jobs to its Manlius site. Aminy Audi, CEO and chairman of the board, is a member of the American Furniture Hall of Fame. Stickley is regarded as the most revered and sought-after brand in the furniture industry. L.& J.G. Stickley is estimated to generate $250 million in annual revenues and employs approximately 900 people at its Manlius headquarters and 1,200 total employees across all locations.

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Equitable Holdings, Inc.

Joseph DiMora

Branch manager

Address:

120 Madison St. #1900

Syracuse, N.Y. 13202

Phone: 315-425-6346

Web: www.empirestate.axa-advisors.com

Total employment: 650

Operations/history: Formerly known as AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, in January 2020 changed its name to Equitable Holdings, Inc. following its spinoff from AXA and the related public offerings beginning in May 2018. A

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Raymour & Flanigan

Principal Executive:

Neil Goldberg President/CEO

Address: 4000 Route 31 Liverpool, NY 13088

Phone: 315-453-2500

Website: www.raymourflanigan.com

Total employment: 506

19 (in showroom)

487 (Morgan Road headquarters)

Operations/history: 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. Raymour & Flanigan operates more than 145 furniture and mattress showrooms, clearance centers and outlet stores, along with more than 30 customer service and distribution facilities. It is located in seven states throughout the Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Raymour & Flanigan is one of the largest conventional furniture retailers in the U.S., according to Furniture Today.

TOP EMPLOYERS OF CAYUGA COUNTY

Steel produced by Nucor Steel in Auburn. The local plant is part of Nucor Corporation, a producer of steel and related products headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Auburn plant — the 11th largest employer in Cayuga County — will celebrate 50 years in business in 2025.

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Auburn Community Hospital

Principal Executive: Scott Berlucchi

President and CEO

Address: 17 Lansing St. Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-255-7011

Website: www.auburnhospital.com

Total employment: 1,450

Operations/History: 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 services 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.

2 Department of Corrections

Principal Executive: Daniel F. Martuscello III

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: 1,050

Operations/History: 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, having opened in 1818. It has a capacity for 1,821 inmates. Cayuga Correctional Facility in Moravia is a medium-security prison for men. It has a capacity for 1,082 prisoners.

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Cayuga County Government

Principal Executive: Aileen McNabb-Coleman

Legislature chairperson, Cayuga County Legislature

Address:

160 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-253-1525

Website: www.co.cayuga.ny.us

Total employment: 750

Operations/History: Cayuga County is made up of 15 legislative districts representing 24 municipalities, including the city of Auburn.

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Auburn Enlarged City School District

Principal Executive: Jeffrey Pirozzolo

Superintendent Address:

78 Thornton Ave. Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-255-8835

Website: district.auburn.cnyric.org

Total employment: 600

Operations/History: Auburn Enlarged City School District encompasses 37 square miles and is comprised of five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The district operates seven schools: Auburn High School, Auburn Junior High School, Casey Park Elementary School, Genesee Elementary School, Herman Avenue Elementary School, Owasco Elementary School, and Seward Elementary School.

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Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES

Principal Executive: Brian Hartwell

Superintendent Address:

1879 W. Genesee Street Road Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-253-0361

Website: www.cayboces.org

Total employment: 400

Operations/History: 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 square-foot state-of-the-art 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.

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Wegmans

Principal Executive: Colleen Wegman President-CEO

Address:

1 Loop Road, Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-255-2231

Website: www.wegmans.com

Total employment: 386

Operations/History: Wegmans —a family owned company founded in 1916 and headquartered in Rochester — is a regional supermarket chain with 104 stores: 48 in New York, 18 in Pennsylvania, 13 in Virginia, nine in New Jersey, eight in Maryland, six in Massachusetts and two in North Carolina. It is one of the largest private companies in the U.S. with 52,000 employees.

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Walmart Stores Inc.

Principal Executive: Shannon Calkins Co-Manager

Address:

297 Grant Ave.

Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-255-0532

Website: www.wal-mart.com

Total employment: 350

Operations/History: Walmart U.S. store number totaled 4,717 throughout the United States as of January 2023. Walmart, formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is one of the most well-known and valuable brands in the world. As of 2023, Walmart had a total of 11,003 properties throughout the world, of which 10,623 were retail stores. For information on the Auburn store, visit www.facebook.com/ Walmart1830/.

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Xylem, Inc.

Principal Executive: Sullivan DeRaddo Director of operations-Northeast

Address: 1 Goulds Drive

Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-258-4949

Website: www.xyleminc.com

Total employment: 338

Operations/History: 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. The company does business in more than 150 countries. Launched in 2011 as the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in Rye Brook with 2018 revenues of $5.2 billion and 17,000 employees worldwide.

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Unity House of Cayuga County,

Principal Executive: Elizabeth Smith, CEO

Address:

217 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-253-6227

Email: info@unityhouse.com

Website: www.unityhouse.com

Total employment: 325

Operations/History: Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc., provides affordable housing and rehabilitative, respite and employment services for individuals

with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and/or those in recovery from substance use disorders. A non profit 501(c)(3) organization, Unity House partners with these individuals to develop their personal skills and potential, enabling them to live fuller, more independent lives. The agency serves more than 1,000 adults a day in seven Central New York counties and employs 450 staff. Unity House is committed to freeing our communities of misconceptions associated with disabilities through innovation, education, and advocacy. The agency celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2022.

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Cayuga Community College -Auburn

Principal executive:

Brian M. Durant

President Address: 197 Franklin St., Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 1-866-598-8883

Email: admissions@cayuga-cc.edu

Website: www.cayuga-cc.edu

Total employment: 268

Full-time: 151

Part-time: 117

Operations/History: Founded in 1953, Cayuga Community College is one of 64 accredited institutions that make up the State University of New York system. In the spring of 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. 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 college has partnered with the Fulton City, Hannibal and Mexico school districts on its Early College High School program, which creates opportunities for high school students to earn credits toward degrees in information technology or health sciences. In May of 2022, the college opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Institute on the Fulton Campus.

CAYUGA COUNTY

Source : https://censusreporter.org/

POPULATION

74,485 Population 44 Media age

About 10 percent higher than the figure in NYS: 40.2

About 10 percent higher than the figure in the U.S.: 39.2

INCOME

$34,764

Per capita income

About two-thirds of the amount in NYS: $48,847

About 80 percent of the amount in the U.S.: $43,313

$66,166

Median household income

About 80 percent of the amount in NYS: $82,095

About 80 percent of the amount in the U.S.: $77,719

HOUSING

36,962

Number of housing units

New York: 8,631,232

United States: 145,333,460

90.1%

High school grad or higher

About the same as the rate in NYS: 88.3%

$161,700

Number of housing units

About two-fifths of the amount in New York: $420,200

About half the amount in United States: $340,200

EDUCATION

25.6% Bachelor's degree or higher

About the same as the rate in the U.S. About three-fifths of

About two-thirds of the rate in the U.S.: 36.2%

TOP EMPLOYERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

Overview of the Watertown Center for Business and Industry, operated by the Watertown Industrial Center Local Development Corporation. The property is located at 800 Starbuck Ave. in Watertown, about nine miles from Fort Drum and five miles from the city center.

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Fort Drum

Principal Executive:

Major General Scott M. Naumann

10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum commander

Address:

Public Affairs Office

South Riva Ridge Loop Bldg. 10011

Fort Drum, NY 13602

Phone: 315-772-5461

Website: wwwhome.army.mil/drum

Total employment: 20,313 (15,656 military; 3,912 civilians and 745 contractors)

Operations/history: Home of the 10th Mountain Division (light infantry) and anchor to many associated businesses, the 107,265-acre Fort Drum largely dominates the economic landscape of the North Country. It is the largest employer in 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 is estimated at approximately $1.4 billion a year. Fort Drum has more than 37,000 soldiers and family members.

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Samaritan Medical Center & Samaritan Keep & Summit

Senior Village

Principal Executive:

Thomas H. Carman

President/CEO

Address: 830 Washington St.

Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 315-785-4000

Website: www.samaritanhealth.com

Total employment: 2,528

Operations/history: Established in 1881, Samaritan Medical Center is a 290-bed nonprofit community medical center,

offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient health care services. Every day, 180 physicians in 45 different specialties along with more than 2,000 support staff at Samaritan Medical Center offer a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services for people of all ages.

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 family health centers that provide primary care services for patients of all ages. This includes locations in Adams, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lacona, LeRay, Sackets Harbor and Watertown.

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The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence

Principal Executive: Lynn Pietroski

Chief Executive Officer

Address:

Gaffney Drive/P.O. Box 41 Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 315-788-2730

Website: www.thejrc.org

Total employment: 1,200

Operations/history: 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. JRC merged with the ARC in St. Lawrence County and assists people in both counties.

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New York State (DOC in Jefferson County)

Principal Executive:

Daniel F. Martuscello III

Commissioner, NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Address:

1220 Washington Avenue

State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 9

Albany, NY 12226

Phone: 518-457-8126

Website: www.doccs.ny.gov/

Total employment: 850

Operations/history: The NYS Department of Corrections runs the Cape Vincent correctional facility. It is a medium-security and all-male prison.

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Jefferson County Government

Principal Executive:

Ryan M. Piche County Administrator Address:

175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 315-785-3075

Website: www.co.jefferson.ny.us

Total employment: 790

Operations/history: 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.

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Carthage Central School District

Principal Executive: Jennifer L. Premo Superintendent of schools Address:

36500 NYS Route 26

Carthage, N.Y. 13619

Phone: 315-493-5000

Website: www.carthagecsd.org/

Total employment: 730

Operations/history: 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.

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Indian River Central School District

Principal Executive: Troy Decker District superintendent

Address: 32735-B County Route 29 Philadelphia, N.Y. 13673

Phone: 315-642-3441

Website: www.ircsd.org

Total employment: 693

Operations/history: 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.

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Watertown City School District

Principal Executive: Dr. Larry Schmiegel Superintendent of schools

Address: 1351 Washington St., P.O. Box 586

Watertown, N.Y. 13601

Phone: 315-785-3700

Email: plabarr@watertowncsd.org

Website: www.watertowncsd.org/

Total employment: 650

Operations/history: 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, Starbuck Elementary School, and Massey Learning Center. Several district-wide committees address safety, social-emotional needs, early learning, health/wellness, curriculum/instruction, to name a few. Its mission is to build a caring community that fosters lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

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Jefferson-Lewis BOCES

Principal executive: Stephen J. Todd

District Superintendent

Address:

20104 state Route 3 Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 779-7010

Website: www.boces.com

Total employment: 535

Operations/history: A total of 18 school districts are served by Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES (often times referred to as Jefferson-Lewis BOCES. Services offered to these districts include administrative services, career and technical education, adult education and continuing education, programs for exceptional students and professional and program development. Jefferson-Lewis BOCES has offices and locations throughout Jefferson and Lewis counties.

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New York Air Brake

Principal Executive: Ulisses Camilo

President/CEO

Address: 748 Starbuck Ave. Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 786-5200

Website: www.nyab.com

Total employment: 255

Operations/history: New York Air Brake produces train brakes and train control systems for the railroad industry. The Watertown facility includes a state-ofthe-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. For more information, visit www.nyab.com.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Source : https://censusreporter.org/

POPULATION

114,787 Population 34.1 Media age

INCOME

$34,902

Per capita income

About two-thirds of the amount in NYS: $48,847

About 80 percent of the amount in the U.S.: $43,313

$61,512

Median household income

About three-quarters of the amount in NYS: $82,095

About 80 percent of the amount in the U.S.: $77,719

HOUSING

61,993

Number of housing units

New York: 8,631,232 United States: 145,333,460

91.3%

High school grad or higher

A little higher than the rate in NYS: 88.3%

$184,200

Median value of owner-occupied housing units

About two-fifths of the amount in NYS: $420,200 About half the amount in the U.S: $340,200

EDUCATION

26% Bachelor's degree or higher

About the same as the rate in the U.S.: 89.8% About two-thirds of

three-quarters of the rate in the U.S.: 36.2%

Thirty years serving the Central New York business community

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