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Locator Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Operation Oswego County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Movers + Shakers / Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 / 38 Oswego County: Top 100 Private Employers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Companies to Watch Beyond the Top 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Top Public Employers, Oswego County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Onondaga County: Top 20 Employers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Cayuga County: Top Employers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Jefferson County: Top Employers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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LOCATOR INDEX BUSINESSES LISTED IN THIS GUIDE OSWEGO COUNTY: PRIVATE Acro-Fab, Ltd.......................................... 82 Adecco Employment Services.................. 60 Advance Auto Parts................................. 75 Alkegen................................................... 64 Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique................................ 88 ARISE...................................................... 59 Behling Orchards.................................... 56 BioSpherix, Ltd........................................ 77 Bob Johnson Auto Group ......................... 69 Bosco’s ................................................... 77 Brookfield Renewable Energy Group........ 76 Buckingham Market; Buckingham’s Home Center......................................... 72 Builders FirstSource................................ 86 Burdick Ford, Inc..................................... 83 Burke’s Do It Best Home Center............... 76 Burritt Chevrolet/Buick; Burritt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram..................... 62 Butler Disposal Systems......................... 68 Canfield Machine & Tool LLC................... 74 Catholic Charities of Oswego County...... 70 Centerwell Home Health.......................... 69 Centro of Oswego.................................... 75 Chase Enterprises................................... 65 Circle K................................................... 60 Community Bank, N.A............................. 79 Compass Federal Credit Union................ 84 ConnextCare............................................ 50 Constellation Energy Corporation............ 48 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County..................................... 84 D-K Manufacturing Corp. ....................... 88 Davis Bros., Inc....................................... 87 Davis Cleaning........................................ 79 Davis-Standard, LLC Converting Systems.............................. 54 Deaton’s Building and Home Center........ 77 Design Concepts and Enterprises LLC..... 75 Dr. Padma Ram Medical Services, LLC.... 81 Eagle Beverage Co., Inc.......................... 62 Eastern Shore Associates........................ 77 EJ USA..................................................... 64 Elemental Management Group................ 51 Empower Federal Credit Union................ 78 Farnham Family Services........................ 64 Felix Schoeller North America.................. 54 Fresh Food Group.................................... 58 Fulton ..................................................... 50 Fulton Family YMCA................................ 67 Fulton Savings Bank............................... 68
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Fulton Tool Co.......................................... 87 Glider Oil Co............................................ 72 Hardwood Transformations /Designer Hardwood Flooring................................ 89 Healthway Home Products....................... 66 Highland Animal Hospital....................... 82 Huhtamaki.............................................. 48 International Wire Group......................... 60 Irby.......................................................... 76 J&A Mechanical Contractors................... 71 Johnston’s Propane.................................. 88 K&N’s Foods USA, LLC............................. 70 Kenwell Corp........................................... 74 Kinney Drugs........................................... 60 Lakeview Lanes....................................... 68 Laser Transit, Ltd.................................... 78 Lasnicki Landscaping & Nursery............. 74 LeRoi, Inc................................................ 71 Lindsey Aggregates................................. 80 Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Center................................... 52 Longley Brothers Dodge........................... 76 Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse.... 59 Luminant – Independence Power Plant... 82 MacKenzie-Childs................................... 64 Majestic Mold & Tool............................... 89 McDonald’s.............................................. 56 McIntosh Box & Pallet ............................ 72 Mirabito Energy Products/ Mirabito Convenience Stores................ 67 N.E.T. & Die, Inc....................................... 86 National Grid........................................... 66 NBT Bank................................................ 85 North Shore Oil Co................................... 88 Northland Filter International.................. 84 Novelis Corporation................................. 48 NRG Oswego Generating Station............. 72 Ontario Orchards..................................... 70 Oswego County Ambulance Service-Menter Ambulance................... 58 Oswego County Federal Credit Union....... 71 Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C................... 78 Oswego County Opportunities................. 50 Oswego Health, Inc................................. 47 Oswego Industries................................... 58 Oswego YMCA......................................... 70 OVIA Insurance Agencies......................... 86 Par-K Enterprises.................................... 82 Pathfinder Bancorp................................. 56 Pathfinder Industries.............................. 83 Paul’s Big M Supermarket....................... 74 Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center.. 68
Price Chopper.......................................... 52 Raby’s Ace Home Center.......................... 78 Rehab Resources.................................... 66 Reymore Chevrolet.................................. 75 Riccelli-Northern..................................... 66 Riverwalk Oswego................................... 70 Rowlee Construction............................... 88 Save-A-Lot.............................................. 85 Sonbyrne Sales Inc.................................. 65 Sorbello and Sons................................... 80 St. Luke Health Services.......................... 52 Stafkings Healthcare/Personnel Systems, Inc......................................... 70 Stewart’s Shops....................................... 74 Suburban Propane.................................. 79 Subway................................................... 66 Teti Bakery USA, Inc................................ 82 Texas Roadhouse..................................... 54 The Broadwell Hospitality Group............. 57 The Palladium-Times.............................. 86 The Wolak Group...................................... 56 TJ Maxx.................................................... 69 Tops Friendly Markets.............................. 52 Tractor Supply......................................... 75 Travel Resorts of America........................ 65 Tully’s Tenders......................................... 79 United Wire Technologies........................ 85 Universal Metal Works............................. 78 W.D. Malone Trucking & Excavating........ 68 Walgreens............................................... 65 Walmart.................................................. 48 Wayne Pharmacy..................................... 72 Wiltsie Construction Company, Inc.......... 79 OSWEGO COUNTY: PUBLIC Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District.......................... 94 Cayuga Community CollegeFulton Campus..................................... 94 Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation ........................................ 93 Central Square Central School District...................................... 92 City of Fulton........................................... 95 City of Oswego........................................ 93 Fulton City School District....................... 92 Hannibal Central School District............. 93 Mexico Academy & Central School District...................................... 92 Oswego City School District..................... 92 Oswego County government.................... 91 Phoenix Central School District............... 93
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Pulaski Academy & Central School District...................................... 95 Sandy Creek Central School District........ 95 SUNY Oswego.......................................... 91 ONONDAGA COUNTY Amazon................................................. 100 AXA Advisors — The Empire................. 102 Charter Communications...................... 102 Crouse Health......................................... 99 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.............. 102 Hillrom.................................................. 102 Lockheed Martin Corp........................... 100 Loretto................................................... 100 National Grid......................................... 100 Raymour & Flanigan............................. 103 Raytheon Technologies.......................... 101 Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse...... 98 St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center......... 98 SUNY Upstate Medical University............ 97 Syracuse University................................. 98 Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center................................... 101 Tessy Plastics........................................ 101 United Parcel Service............................ 101 Verizon.................................................. 102 Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.................... 98 CAYUGA COUNTY Auburn Community Hospital................. 105 Auburn Enlarged City School District.... 106 Cayuga Community College -Auburn..... 107 Cayuga County Government.................. 106 Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES.................... 106 Department of Corrections.................... 105 Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc........ 106 Wal-Mart Stores Inc............................... 106 Wegmans.............................................. 106 Xylem, Inc............................................. 106 JEFFERSON COUNTY Carthage Central School District........... 110 Fort Drum.............................................. 109 Indian River Central School District...... 110 Jefferson County Government................ 110 Jefferson-Lewis BOCES......................... 111 New York Air Brake................................ 111 New York State (Dept. of Corrections).... 110 Samaritan Medical Center & Samaritan Keep & Summit Senior Village............ 109 The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence............. 110 Watertown City School District.............. 110
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OPERATION OSWEGO COUNTY An Economic and Job Development Corporation Serving Oswego County By Austin Wheelock
jobs. Since 1953, we have helped deliver over $5 billion in investments and over 29,000 new and retained jobs to Oswego County. We have grown from a local, voluntary, community-spirited development organization to becoming a county-wide comprehensive and proactive economic development arm. We are guided by a board of directors made up of community-minded people from business, industry, labor, education, agriculture and government throughout Oswego County. We are primarily supported by a combination of voluntary contributions, local, state and federal governmental funding, and through administrative services contracts for economic development. As a county-wide, comprehensive economic development organization, we can provide the following services and initiatives.
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Austin Wheelock, CEcD, is the executive director of Operation Oswego County. OPERATION OSWEGO COUNTY (OOC) is a private, nonprofit organization that works to enhance and sustain the business and industrial climate of Oswego County. To achieve that goal, we provide comprehensive assistance to existing businesses and those seeking to locate here. OOC is a full-service economic development organization ready to serve businesses, whether they are developing a business plan, looking for the best
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site, or searching for financing or other assistance. OOC’s primary objectives are to help create new job opportunities, retain employment, build a broader real property tax base, diversify the economy and improve the area’s quality of life all through a planned, organized and environmentally friendly economic development process. Last year, we assisted 38 businesses that are investing $447,624,281 in Oswego County and will create and retain 1,495
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• Site Selection Assistance. An inventory of industrial sites and available buildings enables us to find homes for new businesses quickly. • Financial Packaging. We help businesses access appropriate financing from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Empire State Development Corporation, the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (IDA), the CNY REDC CFA process and other state, local and federal financing sources. We also help companies secure bank financing which is always the primary source of funds for most projects. • Assistance in Accessing Special Incentive Programs. We can help eligible businesses receive real property tax abatements, sales tax exemptions, job training, low interest financing, state grants and tax credits, utility incentives and more. • Planning and Coordination. We can help businesses with permitting, zoning and coordinating activities with state and local agencies. • Industry/Government Liaison. OOC serves as a liaison between companies and governmental agencies. • Retention/Expansion Outreach Programs. OOC is focused on helping existing employers with expansion initiatives as well as in overcoming barriers that may be impeding business success. • Specialized Research and Technical Assistance. We provide businesses with information and data to assist in decision
making. This can be during the attraction process or with existing employers looking to grow and expand their business in Oswego County.
Special Initiatives • Industrial/Business Parks. OOC operates five industrial/business parks in Oswego County — the Oswego County Industrial Park in Schroeppel, the Airport Industrial Park in Volney, the Lake Ontario Industrial Park in the city of Oswego, the Columbia Mills Business Park in Minetto and the Peck Road Industrial Site in the Town of Richland. Other sites around the county are currently being studied for potential business parks. • Manufacturing Start-Up Facility. Plans are being formulated to establish a 30,000 sf facility at the Nestle site in Fulton. • Business Incubators. The Business Expansion Center in the city of Oswego is designed to help non-retail, industrial and service businesses achieve significant growth and development during their early stage start-up with the intention of eventually relocating into private commercial space. Plans are being formulated on establishing potential flexible spec buildings and finding a location for a new small business incubator. • Local Collaboration. OOC actively supports the implementation of Oswego County’s Economic Advancement Plan and participates in the annual monitoring and reporting associated with it. Examples of recent local collaborations include the development of marketing materials for national advertising campaigns with SUNY Oswego, Oswego County Tourism, the Port of Oswego, and Novelis. OOC is also a key participant in the Micron Steering Committee and the Economic Development Subcommittee. The Economic Development Subcommittee is developing and will be responsible for implementing an action plan. • Regional Collaboration. OOC is very active with the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council, the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board, CenterState Center for Economic Opportunity, Empire State Development, and National Grid on efforts and initiatives to spur economic development and to expand and enhance the regional economy. • Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program. OOC can help new and expanding businesses obtain Minority and Women Business Enterprises state designation, as well as other necessary development support. • SBA 504 Loan Program. OOC works with
the Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC), and other certified development companies that participate in the SBA 504 loan program, to help projects secure financing through the SBA 504 loan program which can fund up to 40% of fixed-asset financing for eligible businesses at below-market rates with business-friendly terms. • USDA IRP Program. The IDA, in cooperation with USDA, has established and recently doubled the capacity of a short-term financing program for working capital and/or machinery and equipment. • IDA Administration. OOC provides, under contract, the administrative support for the IDA and helps to package and provide underwriting for all IDA economic development assistance utilizing IDA programs. • Domestic and International Marketing Program. OOC aggressively promotes and markets Oswego County for purposes of attracting new businesses and for enhancing the business climate image of the county. OOC is currently developing a place-making website that will greatly aid this program. It is being designed to meet the needs of multiple target audiences including new and existing businesses, residents, investors, and visitors. • Micro-Enterprise Training Program. 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. • Next Great Idea Program. OOC helps to encourage entrepreneurial development in Oswego County by hosting a multiphase business plan competition that awards prizes of cash funding and in-kind services to the finalists to assist them in starting or growing a business in Oswego County. • Workforce Development. OOC and the COIDA supported the establishment of an Advanced Manufacturing Institute by Cayuga Community College at its Fulton Campus. OOC is active with the Workforce Development Board of Oswego County and a sponsor of the ACT Work Ready Communities Initiative. 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, CEcD, is the executive director of Operation Oswego County. Contact him at ooc@oswegocounty.org
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MOVERS + SHAKERS 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.
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 Oswego County be improved? “The business climate in Oswego County is already strong but we can always improve. We need to focus resources on building on strengths and double down on what we do well like advanced manufacturing, energy production, tourism and agribusiness. We can also improve the Oswego County business climate through strategic investments in infrastructure and providing a skilled workforce if we want businesses to invest in us. Lastly, improving and promoting our unique assets like waterfront access and charming downtowns not only attracts tourism dollars, but also improves quality of life and makes places where people want to live and start businesses.” 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.”
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 he’s 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!”
Arlyn C. Mallo Company: Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center Position: Administrator With the organization since: 2009 In current position since: February 2019 Education: Master’s in Healthcare Administration, ongoing, University of Central Florida (CAHME accredited); bachelor’s degree in health care management, Excelsior College, Albany; Graduate programs in long-term care services and dimensions of aging, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York. Graduate programs in nursing home administration, The College of New Rochelle.
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Career highlights: “Achieved and sustained progress in meeting the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) survey requirements. Developed an immediate plan of correction and removed an immediate jeopardy situation within a short time frame (2019). Developed an infection prevention and control program that complies with the federal and state basic 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 while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations (2012-2015). Current affiliations: Member of: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), American Healthcare Association (ACHA/ NCAL), American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA), American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN), New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA), New York Association of LongTerm Care Administrators (NYALTCA). How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Investing time building solid relationships with my team is critical to success. By giving personalized attention, actively listening, and fostering collaboration, we develop solutions that meet shared goals. My approach empowers each individual, establishing transparency and accountability and inspiring constant improvement toward overall success.” What skills make you an effective leader? “I prioritize achieving company objectives while maintaining a positive and constructive demeanor in the face of challenges. I emphasize effective communication and challenge my team to promote productivity and enthusiasm, leveraging their strengths. I strive to inspire and motivate my colleagues, fostering a culture of excellence and commitment to success.” How can the business climate in the region be improved? “By improving staffing retention. Effective retention strategies foster a positive work environment that strengthens employee commitment to the organization, promoting high-quality care, patient safety, and productivity.” What do you do for fun? “Spending time with my family, friends and fur babies (two huskies). Bike riding or joining a spin class, dining out, playing the piano, traveling and watching Broadway and musical shows.”
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Bram Palm 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 basketball 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 degree, Northeastern University; Master of Science degree, The College of Saint Rose; Bachelor of Arts, 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 Cayuga Community College’s history. Expanded academic program offerings, increased intercollegiate athletic opportunities and secured new funding for increased student scholarships. Secured property, funding and completed construction on new
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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, and member of Cayuga Community College Foundation board of trustees. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Much of my approach can be divided into two avenues. One, which includes the work of our senior leadership team, is to chart a stable but aspirational path for the college that identifies ways we can improve how we serve and support our students and the community. To accomplish this, over the past year we’ve started to implement our 2022-2025 strategic plan, Cayuga Unbound. This plan was developed internally with great input from our college community, and it outlines our goals and where we hope to be in 2025. It’s the responsibility of myself and our leadership team to guide Cayuga toward these goals. The other avenue is that I recognize the creativity and talent of our staff and faculty, and I see it as my responsibility to support them, listen to them and encourage them to the best of my ability. Many of them have worked at Cayuga for years. They understand the needs of our students and how the work we do is an essential part of supporting our students as they pursue their chosen degree or career. They always have good ideas on how we can improve, and that commitment to serving our students and the community is a big part of what makes Cayuga special.” What skills make you an effective leader? “One skill or approach that has served me well is a willingness to change how we do something. Every year we have new students with new goals and preferences. Education and career trainings change. As a higher education institution, we have to change as well so that we’re in the best position to satisfy the demands of our students, our area employers and our community. Approaching things the same way year after year, as everything changes around us, does not help our students achieve what they came to Cayuga to achieve. I’m fortunate to work with people who recognize this fact. They have a tremendous understanding of Cayuga and what our students need to succeed in their chosen degree or career pathway. They are innovative and forward-thinking, and their commitment is an indispensable factor in what makes Cayuga a key partner in our community.” How can the business climate in the region be improved? “The shortest answer is with greater partnerships. Any great undertaking is rarely completed alone and all of us benefit when we realize this and rely on each other’s strengths
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Giovanni Spitale Company: Davis Standard, LLC Position: Chief executive officer With the organization since: February 2022 In current position since: February 2022 Education: Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering technology, Thomas Edison State University; MBA from Arizona State University. Career Highlights: “I spent eight years in the U.S. Navy followed by 20 years in the aerospace segment. In aerospace, I started in engineering at AlliedSignal and finished at Boeing as vice president of commercial spares and support. I left aerospace to establish a scalable service and support model at Milacron. I then joined Davis-Standard in February 2022.” How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “First and foremost, it’s important to do the right thing, always. It’s also essential to build a team of good people that you can trust and empower. A team is always stronger than an individual.” What type of skill set do you possess which make you an effective leader? “My background in systems engineering established a skill set of seeing how things connect and work together. My views of business are always organized around inputs and outputs. What do we control and what result does that element create?” How can the business climate in the region be improved? “The more development of high-skill technical jobs, the better.” What do you do for fun? “I enjoy being outdoors doing activities such as hiking, cycling, mountaineering and skiing. I’m also a motorhead; I
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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, 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. 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. Is also a recipient of the Forty Under 40 Award in 2004. Current affiliations: Treasurer of the board for the Oswego County Land Bank; member of the board of the Oswego Renaissance Association; vice president of the board for Riverside Cemetery. Also an active member on the board of Directors for CenterState CEO. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “My managerial philosophy is inspired by our people — I am surrounded by a talented team of individuals and believe in encouraging creativity and employee engagement through the distribution of the decision-making process. Leading with a democratic and collaborative approach has led us to making informed quality decisions for our bank, our customers and our community. It’s important to make sure every team member understands our company goals and how their team’s initiatives contribute to our yearly objectives, while encouraging them to suggest their own
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goals. We are constantly looking to change and improve our processes and it begins with healthy communication and buy-in that we are all working towards our goals together. I believe that communication goes top-down and bottom-up; it’s important to take care of my team’s well-being, career development, and to ensure they know that their diverse opinions are valued and are what make us unique and successful.” What skills make you an effective leader? “Transparency, relationship building, appreciating and encouraging teamwork, considering many factors in decision-making (and accepting responsibility), agility and a willingness to change, understanding the needs of different stakeholders and communicating with them appropriately, passion for what I do and who I do it for.” How can the business climate in region be improved? “Oswego County can build on its existing reputation for business friendliness and establish itself as a leader in attracting and growing businesses by identifying and enhancing the critical factors businesses need: solid infrastructure, clear planning and permitting, a trained and ready workforce, enhanced by the continued alignment of local government and the business community. Many individuals working in Oswego County choose to live outside the county. In order to help the existing and new businesses flourish we need to attract families and residents to live in our communities. To do this, we need to continue to develop new and improve existing housing stock, ensure our residents have access to excellent healthcare, and high-quality school districts, and diverse services and amenities.” 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.”
Jim Mirabito Company: Fulton Save-A-Lot Position: Owner-operator With the organization since: 2017 In current position since: 2017 Education: BA in economics, SUNY Oswego. Career Highlights: IGA International Retailer of the Year in 2000. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Be a coach, not a cop.” What skills make you an effective leader? “Un-
derstand first — to be understood.” How can the business climate in the region be improved? “Property tax reductions. Expand taxable base.” What do you do for fun? “Travel, golf, yard work — and a lot of free mind time!”
John F. Sharkey IV Company: Universal Metal Works Position: President With the organization since: September 2010 In current position since: September 2010 Education: Bachelor’s degree in math and economics, minor in statistics, St. Lawrence University; Master of Business Administration in finance and entrepreneurship, Rochester Institute of Technology. Career highlights: “Transforming a ‘job shop’ into a modern-day production facility with expanded capabilities. Additionally, I am very proud of the fact that we have had six individuals retire from our organization in the past 13 years.” Current affiliations: Operation Oswego County; Vernon National Shooting Preserve; CenterStateCEO; Manufacturing Association of Central New York; Oswego Health Foundation; CITI, P-TECH How would you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I try to treat my employees the way I would like to be treated and work hard to lead by example.” What skills make you an effective leader? “Listening and truly hearing what my employees have to say.” How can the business climate in the region be improved? “I believe the business climate in Oswego County could be improved with a marketing campaign focused on the extremely talented and mechanical workforce that exists here. Larger manufacturing companies need the support of fabricators and there is a lot of great support in the county with all the different machine shops and fabricators. It is important that we continue to grow, train and market the skilled workforce that we have.” What do you do for fun? “I enjoy a variety of water activities; duck hunting; playing Gaelic football as well as hockey and skiing in the winter. Additionally, I love spending time and traveling with my wife and two children.”
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Justin Haus Company: Texas Roadhouse Position: Managing partner With the organization since: 2009 In current position since: 2023 Education: Associate degree in criminal justice; bachelor’s degree in criminal psychology. Career Highlights: “Started with Texas Roadhouse in 2009 in the Vestal, New York, location; promoted to trainer in 2011. Traveled to the Northeast market between 2012-17 opening eight new stores. Promoted to assistant kitchen manager in 2017 for the Ithaca location. Promoted to manager in 2019 for the Liverpool/ Clay location. Promoted to senior manager in 2021 and to OPS manager in 2022. Promoted to managing partner in 2023 for the Oswego location. Have organized countless charity donations and fundraising events for the local communities with my time at Texas Roadhouse.” Current affiliations: Member of the Oswego/Fulton Chamber of Commerce; regional adviser for Trout Unlimited, a conservation group. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “My philosophy has always followed our core values of passion, partnership, integrity and fun. I lead by example and hold high standards of performance for my team members, while creating a fun and desirable work environment. I am very passionate about being an integral part of the local communities through donations, fundraising campaigns, as well as having a presence during local community events.” What skills make you an effective leader? “I am a compassionate leader who treats every employee the same but with different approaches. I am more organized than I like to admit and have a strong ability to implement new ideas into the workplace for the benefit of the staff and business. I am very passionate about having an open-door policy with my staff, so much so that our staff refers to me and my service manager as “mom and dad.” I always take time out of my day to say hello, goodbye and to have a conversation about how they are doing outside of work as well as making sure that their voices are heard and that they know they are valued to me as more than just workers.” How can the business climate in region be improved? “Since being a homeowner in Oswego County, I’ve noticed two very different
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mindsets when it comes to business in the area. There is the so-called “old Oswego” who love the area just the way it is when it comes to business ventures in the area such as local restaurants and shops. I sympathize with this mindset, growing up in a small town named West Corners. However, I feel Oswego County has the potential to compete regionally in development, investing and expanding. [Former] Mayor Barlow in Oswego has been ahead of the curve with re-vitalization of the town as well as investing in new opportunities such as our company and others coming right behind us. This continued vision-path can contribute to a better economic future for the town and the county.” What do you do for fun? “I am an avid fly fisherman and conservationist. You can find me on the Delaware in the spring chasing wild brown and rainbow trout and on the Salmon and Oswego rivers in the fall and winter targeting Atlantics and steelhead! I love to golf and would do so year-round if it weren’t for the New York winters. Most importantly, I love to spend as much time as possible with my family and my son who just turned 2!”
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Company: Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. Position: Deputy executive director With the organization since: May 2022 In the current position since: May 2022 Education: Bachelor or Arts in psychology, SUNY
Career Highlights: “Began my career at Oswego County Catholic Charities in 1995 as a caseworker and became a program director in 2008. In 2010 I started working at Elmcrest Children’s Center as a supervisor, then became the director of waiver services and later director of quality improvement from 2012 until 2022.” Current affiliations: “In addition to working at OCO, I am the head facilitator and a committee member for the Leadership Oswego County youth program run by the Oswego County/City Youth Bureau since 2001. I have served on the nominations committee for Inclusive Alliance since November 2022 and just recently joined the data analytics committee for Omnes IPA. I also coach youth soccer in Oswego.” How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I try and be flexible with my ap-
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proach based on the needs of my employees. Each of them is unique and needs different things. Mostly I utilize a laissez-faire approach in that I allow them the independence and autonomy they have earned, but still be available to guide and discuss strategy.” What skills make you an effective leader? “I am a good problem-solver. I can take complex issues and break them down into smaller solvable parts. Being a data-minded individual, I am able to create solutions and systems that are measurable and efficient. When needed I am also a good motivator.” How can the business climate in the region be improved? “We need to be better at putting our customers first by developing improved, simpler and more convenient systems that allow more citizens to get the services/products they need without the burdensome barriers we tend to create or have sustained.” What do you do for fun? “I am an avid golfer. In 2020 I wrote my first novel. Now, three years later, I have written five novels and am working on my sixth. In addition to those hobbies, I also play guitar, read books and enjoy watching movies.”
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
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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 in Novelis, Novelis North America. 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 Oswego County 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
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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.”
Mark Muthumbi Company: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Position: Central New York regional president / vice president, commercial sales eastern markets With the organization since: 1999 In current position since:
July 2020 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 region. Muthumbi 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? “Communication and patience — affording time to understand issues and identify opportunities. I also have the belief that positive attitude, consistency and maintaining structure are important skills to have when working with others.”
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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. Continuing to invest in a healthier, more engaged community — especially in this current environment — 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 organization since: September 2020 In current position since: January 2023 Education: Master’s degree in public administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Le Moyne College. NextGen Leaders Fellow, American Hospital Association. Career Highlights: Recognized as a certified community leader by Leadership Greater Syracuse in 2012 and recipient of Forty-Under-40 “Rising Star” awards from several publications. In 2018 was presented with the inaugural “Friend of the First” award by The Palladium Times. Was included in the 2023 Upstate Power 100 as recognized by City and State magazine for his efforts in influencing policy and development in Upstate New York. Was also recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as a “CEO to Know” in 2023. Before joining Oswego
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Health, served in elected office and on the staff of state and federal elected officials, including former U.S. Rep. John McHugh. Current affiliations: Recently completed the American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship. Serves on the board of directors for the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), on the executive committee and board of directors for Iroquois Healthcare Association, along with being a member of the Central New York Regional Advisory Board for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Member of the board of regents for LeMoyne College. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Every day I come to work with three things on my mind: does Oswego Health have the tools, the infrastructure, to provide high-quality healthcare to this community; does Oswego Health have the teammates, and the clinical staff necessary, to care for the patients that visit our health system; and, what can I do to help our staff find some work-life balance that is so needed within our workforce today. Staying focused on those objectives is my job and daily approach.” What skills make you an effective leader? “Being able to see the forest through the trees… healthcare is so challenged right now on so many levels that we can become myopic in our approach to ‘work.’ As a leader, my job is to ensure our team is focused on being effective across a diverse operating portfolio that has many needs. Maintaining a vision of our core mission of providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare to our patients is how I judge my effectiveness. I believe strongly that leaders have to be able to do many things at once and within a structure that allows divergent views to come together for a collective good. That’s effective leadership and it’s a daily challenge that requires a calm, collected vision.” How can the healthcare industry in the region be improved? “Building coalitions of care that help us celebrate the healthcare heroes that exist within CNY right now while encouraging and training the next generation has to be the healthcare industry’s goal. We need to build upon the caregivers who remain in clinical practice by celebrating their work like never before and ensuring they have the tools, the teammates, and the work/life balance that they need given the past three years of the pandemic that decimated our workforce. At the same time, we need to support our medical schools and open up more pathways to encourage students to get into healthcare careers. I am very proud of the work we have done building pipelines at the high school level at Oswego Health with our high school partners like Fulton School District and CiTi
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BOCES. That’s how we’re going to build the next generation of caregivers for our community.” What do you do for fun? “I said on a podcast recently that I work for fun and I truly do mean that. I get a lot of satisfaction from the daily work we do at Oswego Health…we truly have a collaborative leadership team that is rooted in this community and it’s inspiring every day to see the impact we have on patients. Outside of work, I try to spend as much time with family, my kiddos, and friends as possible.”
Michael Szidat Company: Felix Schoeller North America Position: President and chief executive officer With the organization since: 1999 In current position since: 2010 Education: Industrial engineer Career Highlights: Initially expanding Felix Schoeller’s Pulaski operation to the leading manufacturer and supplying partner to the North American digital printing industry. More recently leading the implemention of a $25 million investment to further develop the site into a state-of-the-art release liner manufacturing operation. What skills make you an effective leader? “Normally I would leave such assessment to others to make. But I generally believe an effective leader needs to bring 1) a solid understanding of the business you run, 2) have a vision, a strategy and a well formulated plan on how to get there, 3) the ability to communicate and create clarity and simplicity so your organization can buy into your plan and follow your lead. Again, whether I possess those skill sets is better judged by others.” How can the business climate in region be improved? “Oswego County brings many of the key ingredients, like a good infrastructure, very reasonable cost of living, ample clean water, a great quality of life and other than a snowstorm or two, no real natural disaster threats. Of course, the economic success of a region will be decided more and more by the human factor. A good education will be key for that. It doesn’t always mean college degrees, but much more the importance of wanting to learn and applying the new skills to excel in a job. Be it learning a trade or on the job training. At Felix Schoeller we are constantly looking for talent — entry jobs on the floor or profession-
als with specialized degrees. And the lack of talent could be our biggest challenge to future growth.” What do you do for fun? “I love skiing. Can’t wait for the first snow to fall.”
Pamela D. Caraccioli Company: Fulton Savings Bank Position: President and chief executive officer With the organization since: Trustee from Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2021; 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 chairwoman of Upstate Medical University’s Biotech Accelerator Advisory Board. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I strive to focus on the support and growth of others.” What skills make you an effective leader? “I try to 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.”
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of Arts in liberal studies, Towson University, Maryland; Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and journalism, the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu, Nigeria; graduate of the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education. Career Highlights: Prior to becoming SUNY Oswego’s 11th president, served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and student success at Herbert H. Lehman College, a Hispanic and minority-serving institution and a senior college of the 25-member colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY), the nation’s largest urban public university system. Also served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Clark Atlanta University (CAU), Atlanta, Georgia, a private residential, historically Black college and university (HBCU), and a Carnegie-designated doctoral research (R2) institution. Previously, was associate vice president for academic programs and accreditation liaison officer at California State University, Fullerton, a Hispanic-serving institution, and one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System. Author and co-author of more than 100 scholarly writings, including three books, refereed journal papers, book chapters and training manuals. What skills make you an effective leader? “A passionate advocate for access to high-quality education for our nation’s increasingly diverse student body and a systems thinker and strategic planner with a strong belief in the power of collaboration and shared governance. [I have] led strategic initiatives to advance equity-minded student success outcomes, foster institutional effectiveness, and enhance these institutions’ national reputations and visibility as engines of upward mobility and community engagement.” Current Affiliations: Chairman, board of directors, Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP); chairman, Oswego County Micron Strategy Steering Committee; ex officio member, board of directors, Operation Oswego County; member, board of directors, California Urban Partnerships. 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 a systems-thinker and strategic planner, a highly collaborative, transparent, thoughtful leader and a careful listener. I have a track record of envisioning and taking effective action on plans that lead to shared benefits and meaningful impact for all partners.” How can the business climate in region be
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improved: “As a new resident, I am very impressed by Oswego County’s business climate which appears to be vibrant, healthy and regularly attracting 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 a balanced breath of employment options and resources available to the region and far beyond. With continued strategy, planning and collaboration, Oswego County’s business climate will continue to grow. SUNY Oswego, through its new Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations, is ready to serve as a “front door” for business and community members to partner with the institution. We remain committed to maintaining and creating 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.”
Raymond Kilmer III Company: Oswego City School District Position: Superintendent With the organization since: September 2023 In current position since: September 2023 Education: Bachelor of Science in political science / international relations, Syracuse University; Master of Science in secondary social studies education, Syracuse University; CAS (Certificate of Advance Studies) SUNY Oswego; Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in executive leadership, St. John Fisher. Affiliations: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association of Secondary School Principals. What skills make you an effective leader? “Focus on building relationships and capacity to support all.” What do you do for fun: “I spend time with family. I’m a huge Bills fan and love to cook for family and friends.”
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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 seventh 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 and 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 Republican committee person. 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.” 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 could be promoted to tourists and recreation enthusiasts. Support
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Company: Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse Position: Store manager With the organization since:2002 In current position since: 2018 Education: Ilion High School; Herkimer County Community College. Career Highlights: “I’ve been with the company for 17 years. I have worked at a total of nine different locations between New York and Arizona.” Current affiliations: Habitat for Humanity. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “Servant leadership — I put the needs of others before my own.” What skills make you an effective leader? “I believe that because I started off as a part-time cashier and worked my way up through the hierarchy of Lowes, I can relate to all positions. Team building and communication are two strong skill sets that I pride myself on.” How can the business climate in Oswego County be improved? “I really love the community involvement in Oswego. I would be hard-pressed to find a quick solution to improve it. Currently, we are seeing new growth in the county with some businesses moving in downtown, so we are heading in the right direction.” What do you do for fun? “Crossfit, outdoor sports, boating and arts and crafts with my family.”
Tania S. Anderson Company: ARISE Position: Chief executive officer With the organization since: 1998 In the current position since: 2016 Education: Juris Doctorate, master’s degree in media administration, bachelor’s degree in English and journalism, Syracuse University. Career Highlights: “I worked as a newspaper reporter for several years before going to law school. I served on the board of directors of ARISE for 17 years while working as a lawyer for state and federal courts. I decided to follow my passion for advocating for people with disabilities and became ARISE’s chief executive officer in 2016. This easily has been the most meaningful job of my career. Current affiliations: Oswego County Workforce Development Board; New York Association for Independent Living; Central New York Care Collaborative; Community Services Board; Central New York Behavioral Health Care Collaborative; Inclusive Alliance Independent Practice Association; LIFEPlan Care Coordination Organization, LLC. How do you describe your managerial philosophy or approach? “I respect the talent, perspective and dedication of our staff — by listening to them as well as paying attention to the market in which we operate, it’s my job to assemble a vision for ARISE. It’s also my job to communicate that vision both within and outside the agency so we can work together to accomplish our goals, deliver the best service possible, and ultimately change the world.” What skills make you an effective leader? “Like many of our staff members. I live the mission of ARISE because my daughter happens to have a disability. I am able to combine my formal background and training with my passion for creating a more inclusive world that recognizes the power and value of people with disabilities.” How can the business climate in the region be improved? “We are learning to partner and work together in new and creative ways to promote the quality of life in Oswego County and Central New York. Our region has tremendous resources and potential, and we need continued investment in our education systems and Infrastructure.” What do you do for fun? “I enjoy any time spent with my daughter, gardening, and running.”
Thomas J. Colabufo Company: Central Square Central School District Position: Superintendent With the organization since: 2015 In current position since: 2015 Education: CAS (Certificate of Advance Studies) in administration leadership, SUNY Oswego; master’s and bachelor’s degrees in education is 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. Central Square is one of the school districts that is within a close proximity to the proposed Micron chip plant. We see ourselves as a coveted school district for thousands of families that will be making Central New York their new home as they come to work for Micron or the many industries that will benefit from Micron coming to our area. We feel that our career pathways and our career exploration program at Central Square prepares students for any career including numerous careers that are not even invented yet.” Current affiliations: NYSSBA, NYSCOSS, and ASCD, local chamber of commerce. 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; especially now more than ever as we prepare for what is to come with Micron.
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Tricia Peter-Clark Company: ConnextCare Position: President and CEO 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; board certified in healthcare management, American College of Healthcare 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. Receiv-
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ing 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. Leading expansion and growth opportunities in the middle of COVID, which resulted in opening of two new practice sites in Oswego County and a new dental partner within long-term care.” Current affiliations: Director of: Central New York Area Health Education Center, Health WorkForce New York, Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency, 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 of American College of Healthcare Executives. Member of 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
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CHARTS Largest Private Employers 1 Oswego Heath, Inc. 2 Constellation Energy Corp. 3 Novelis Corp. 4 Walmart 5 Huhtamaki 6 Oswego County Opportunities 7 Fulton 8 ConnextCare 9 Elemental Management Group 10 Tops Friendly Markets 11 Price Chopper 12 Little Lukes Preschool/Childcare 13 St. Lukes Health Services 14 Texas Roadhouse 15 Davis-Standard Converting Systems 16 Felix Schoeller North America 17 Pathfinder Bancorp 18 McDonald’s 19 Behling Orchards 20 The Wolak Group 21 The Broadwell Hospitality Group 22 Oswego Industries 23 Menter Ambulance 24 Fresh Food Group 25 Lowe’s Home Improvement 26 ARISE 27 Kinney Drugs 28 Circle K 29 International Wire Group 30 Adecco Employment Services 31 Burritt Chevrolet/Chrysler/Jeep 32 Eagle Beverages Co., Inc. 33 MacKenzie-Childs 34 Farnham Family Services 35 Alkegen 36 EJ USA 37 Sonbyrne Sales Inc. 38 Travel Resorts of America 39 Chase Enterprises 40 Walgreens 41 Subway 42 National Grid 43 Riccelli-Northern 44 Rehab Resources 45 Healthway Home Products 46 Mirabito Energy/Convenience Stores 47 Fulton Family YMCA 48 W.D. Malone Trucking &Excavating 49 Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Ctr 50 Lakeview Lanes
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Information for the 2024 Business Guide was compiled in Oct/Nov. 2023. Employment figures provided by individual companies.
Largest Private Employers 51 Butler Disposal Systems 52 Fulton Savings Bank 53 Bob Johnson Auto Group 54 TJ Maxx 55 Centerwell Home Health 56 Catholic Charities of Oswego Co 57 Riverwalk Oswego 58 Oswego YMCA 59 Stafkings Healthcare/Personnel Syst. 60 K&N’s Foods USA, LLC 61 Ontario Orchards 62 Oswego Co. Federal Credit Union 63 J&A Mechanical Contractors 64 LeRoi, Inc. 65 Wayne Pharmacy 66 NRG Oswego Generating Syst. 67 Buckingham Market/Home Center 68 Glider Oil Co. 69 McIntosh Box & Pallet 70 Kenwell Corp. 71 Canfield Machine & Tool LLC 72 Stewart’s Shops 73 Lasnicki Landscaping & Nursery 74 Paul’s Big M Supermarket 75 Reymore Chevrolet 76 Tractor Supply 77 Centro of Oswego 78 Design Concepts and Enterprises 79 Advance Auto Part 80 Irby 81 Brookfield Renewable Energy Group 82 Burke’s Do It Best Home Center 83 Longley Brothers Dodge 84 Bosco’s 85 Deaton’s Building and Home Center 86 Eastern Shore Associates 87 BioSpheric, Ltd. 88 Empower Federal Credit Union 89 Laser Transit. Ltd. 90 Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C. 91 Raby’s Ace Home Center 92 Universal Metal Works 93 Suburban Propane 94 Tully’s Tenders 95 Wiltsie Construction Company, Inc. 96 Davis Cleaning 97 Community Bank, N.A. 98 Lindsey Aggregates 99 Sorbello and Sons 100 Dr. Padma Ram Medical Serv., LLC
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Oswego County Federal Credit Union in 2023 launched “Cash in a Flash” loan program of up to $2,500, approval based upon clients’ relationship with the credit union regardless of their credit score.
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.
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CHARTS Top Manufacturing Employers 0
300
600
Novelis Corporation 500
Huhtamaki, Inc.
900
1,150
1,167
1,200
1,500
1,200
1,500 1,568
585
325326
Fulton
148186
Davis-Standard, LLC
Felix Schoeller North America 130 186 130 Fresh Food Group 125 110 International Wire Group 110 96 96
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96 EJ USA 94 77 Healthway Home Products 90 50 K&N’s Foods USA, LLC 90
LeRoi, Inc.
48
McIntosh Box & Pallet
45
Kenwell Corp. 44 Canfield Machine & Toll LLC 41
Top Public Employers 300
0
600
900
SUNY Oswego 1,149
Oswego Co. Government 793
Oswego School District 701
Central Square School District 625
Fulton City School District Mexico Academy. School District
503
Ctr. for Instruc., Tech. & Innovation
484 365375
Phoenix Central School District
320
City of Oswego
40
Hannibal School District
290
APW School District
283
Cayuga Community College
273
Pulaski Academy and School District
199199
Sandy Creek Central School District
175
City of Fulton
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Oswego area - Largest Private Employers 0
300
600
900
1,200
Oswego Health, Inc.
1,318*
Constellation Energy Corp.
1,300
Novelis Corp.
1,500
1,167
Walmart
885*
Elemental Management Group
250*
Price Chopper
230*
Little Lukes Preschool/Childcare
229*
St. Luke Health Services
212*
Texas Roadhouse
200
Pathfinder Bancorp
174* *Figures include employees in other locations in Oswego County.
Fulton area - Largest Private Employers 0
300
600 867* 867*
Walmart
900
1,200
1,500
885*
585
Huhtamaki 525
Oswego Co. Opportunities
507*
Price Chopper
230*
Little Lukes Preschool/Childcare
148 229*
Davis-Standard, LLC
140186*
Pathfinder Bancorp
126174*
Oswego Industries
121 121 145
Menter Ambulance
140*
ARISE
120* 90 *Figures include employees in other locations in Oswego County.
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CHARTS Central Square area - Largest Private Employers 0
200
400
600
800 885*
Walmart 73
Mirabito Energy Prod./Conv. Stores
Buckingham Market/Home Ctr 45 McIntosh Box & Pallet 45 Reymore Chevrolet 40 *Figures include employees in other locations in Oswego County.
Pulaski area - Largest Private Employers 0
100
200
300 300 326*
Fulton
252* 283*
ConnextCare Tops Friendly Markets
242* 249* 186
Felix Schoeller North America Healthway Home Products
77
240 240
200 218*
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Mexico area - Largest Private Employers 0
100
200
Tops Friendly Markets
300 242*
Behling Orchards
165
Farnham Family Services
97* 91*
23 23 Cornell Coop. Ext. of Oswego Co. 26* 24 21 Builders FirstSource 19 *Figures include employees in other locations in Oswego County.
Phoenix - Largest Private Employers 0
100 114 114*
Circle K
Butler Disposal Systems Suburban Propane
300
91 96
EJ USA Sonbyrne Sales Inc.
200
31 18
95* 64
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Top Energy Producers 0
300
600
900
1,200 1,300
Constellation Energy Corp. NRG Oswego Generating Station
47
Brookfield Renewable Energy
34
Luminant - Independence Power Plant
25
Top Healthcare Providers 0
300
600
900
1,200
Oswego Health, Inc.
1,318
ConnextCare
262 283
Elemental Management Group
250 250*
St. Luke Health Serv.
250 212
76 78 Rehab Resources 65
Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Ctr 58 66 Centerwell Home Health 58 Oswego Co. OB-GYN, P.C. 32 *Figures include employees outside Oswego County.
Top School Districts Providers 0
300
600
900 793
Oswego City School District 701
Central Square School District 625
Fulton City School District Mexico Academy Central School District
503
Ctr for Instruction, Tech. & Innovation
484
Phoenix Central School District
375
Hannibal School District
290
APW School District
283
Pulaski Acad. and School District Sandy Creek Central School District
705 625
494 365
199 175
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0
100
Oswego Industries
200
300
400
200
300
400
500
507
145
ARISE
120
Farnham Family Services
97
Catholic Charities of Oswego Co.
57
Top Grocery Stores 0
100
Tops Friendly Markets
242
Price Chopper
230
Buckingham Market/Home Center
45
Paul’s Big M Supermarket
40
Bosco’s
33
500
50 31 25 31
Save-A-Lot 23
25
25
Top Pharmacies
0
100
Kinney Drugs, Inc. Walgreens
300
400
500
200
300
400
500
200
300
400
500
90
Wayne Pharmacy
Top Auto Dealers
200
116 115
48 51
0
100 240102
Burritt Chevrolet/Chrysler/Jeep
Bob Johnson Auto Group 49 61 Reymore Chevrolet
40
Longley Brothers Dodge
34
Par-K Enterprises 26 Burdick Ford, Inc. 24
Top Convenience Stores 100
Circle K
114
Sonbyrne Sales Inc.
95
Mirabito Energy Prod./Conv.Stores Stewart’s Shop
44
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Onondaga County - Largest Employers SUNY Upstate Medical University
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000 11,725
Syracuse University
5,000
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Ctr
3,976
Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
3,493
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
3,338
Crouse Health
3,200
National Grid
2,634
Loretto
2,500
Amazon
2,500
Lockheed Martin Corp.
1,961
Tessy Plastics
1,900
Syracuse VA Medical Ctr
1,700
Raytheon Technologies
1,300
United Parcel Service 1,200 Charter Communications 1,134 Verizon 1,100 Hillrom 1,000
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield of CNY
958
AXA Advisors - The Empire 650 Raymour & Flanigan 500
Jefferson County - Largest Employers Fort Drum
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
790 693
Indian River Central School
630
Carthage Central School District
625
Watertown City School District
The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence
604
Jefferson-Lewis BOCES
535
New York Air Brake
355
Cayuga County - Largest Employers 0
300
600
Department of Corrections
900
1,200 1,150 1,050
750
Cayuga County Government
Unity House of Cayuga County, Inc.
652
Auburn Enlarged City School District
600
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
401
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
400
Walmart Stores Inc. Xylem, Inc.
20,313
850
New York State
Jefferson Co. Government
Cayuga Community College
18,000
2,453
Samaritan Medical Center
Auburn Community Hospital
15,000
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Headquarters of Felix Schoeller North America in Pulaski. The German-based company employs 186 at the local facility.
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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: dearoh@oswegohealth.org Website: www.oswegohealth.org In Oswego County since: 1881 Total employment: 1318 Full-time: 928 Part-time: 390 What's new: On Jan. 1, 2023, Oswego Health welcomed Michael C. Backus as its new president and CEO. Awards & Certifications • CenterState CEO recognized Oswego Health with Business of the Year Award for Community Impact; • Oswego Hospital recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as “Great Community Hospital;” • Physician Mohammad Fahad Ali recognized by Becker’s GI & Endoscopy as “5 Gastroenterologists to Know;” • Fidelis presented Oswego Hospital and Oswego County OBGYN with Excellence in Maternal Health Care; • Katie Pagliaroli, senior vice president of clinical operations and chief nursing officer at Oswego Health recognized among 153 “Hospital and Health System Chief Nursing Officers to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review; • City & State NY recognized Michael Backus as 2023 Upstate Power 100; • The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine received two national awards by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services: Center of Distinction Award and the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence Award. Investing in Infrastructure • 42,000-sq.-ft. mental health campus renamed as Lobdell Center for Mental Health & Wellness at Lakeview in honor of the generosity of the Lobdell family and their commitment to mental health and wellness.
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OSWEGO COUNTY Population (as of 2022): 118,287
+0.29% Annual Population Change (2020 ➡ 2022) Gender (C 2020) Males
58,579
Females
58,946
Age Groups (C 2020) 0-14 years
24,731
15-64 years
72,348
65+ years
20,446
Age Distribution (C 2020) 0-9 years
13,148
10-19 years
15,856
20-29 years
15,255
30-39 years
13,659
40-49 years
13,047
50-59 years
17,394
60-69 years
15,715
70-79 years
9,119
80+ years
4,332
Race (C 2020) 107,264
White Black/African American
1,584
Indigenous
508
Asian
871
Pacific Islander
31
Some other
1,003
2 or more
6,264
Ethnicity (C 2020) Hispanic or Latino Other
3,616 113,909
Investing in People • Oswego Health welcomed several professional in 2023, ranging from an experienced gastroenterologist for a family nurse practi-
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tioner to a general surgeon.
Total employment: 1300
Investing in Technology • Oswego Health is fourth in the nation to invest in new state-of-the-art micro instrumentation • Oswego Health continues to demonstrate its commitment to offering the most advanced treatment options to patients with breast cancer by adopting the SAVI SCOUT Localization System to provide easier, more compassionate care to patients undergoing breast surgery.
n What's new: In March2023 Constellation started production of the nation’s first megawatt-scale clean hydrogen at at Nine Mile Point in Oswego.
n Operations: Oswego Health is a nonprofit healthcare system providing accessible, quality care throughout its 17 locations in Oswego County, including the 164-bed community hospital, Oswego Hospital, a 28-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 the 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, Oswego Health includes the Oswego Health captive professional corporation, Physician Care P.C., providing physician services in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, bariatrics and primary care.
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Constellation Energy Corporation Principal Executives: • 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
n 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 percent carbon-free, the compnay’s 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 percent of the nation’s clean energy. Constellation is further accelerating the nation’s transition to a carbon-free future by helping customers reach their sustainability goals, setting its own ambitious goal of achieving 100 percent carbon-free generation by 2040, and by investing in promising emerging technologies to eliminate carbon emissions across all sectors of the economy.
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Novelis Corporation Principal Executive: Kristen Nelson Plant manager Address: 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: 1167 n Operations: Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. The company 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.
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Walmart Principal Executives: • Ken Cook (Oswego) • Geoffrey Raponi (Fulton) • Michael Spink (Central Square) Store managers Address: • 341 State Route 104 E. Oswego, NY 13126 • 1818 State Route 3 Fulton, NY 13069 • 3018 East Ave. Central Square, NY 13036 Phone: 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: 885 n 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 associates in the U.S. and 694,000 internationally. The corporation opened its first store in Oswego County in January 1993. The Walmart store in Oswego expanded into a supercenter in 2012 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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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: 1886 Total employment: 585 n What's new: The facility, which has had dif-
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ferent owners over the years, celebrated 140 years in Oswego County in 2023. 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 manufactures “bulk” packaging for ice cream, servicing retail “dipping” stores. The Fulton facility is part of an 18-plant manufacturing system in North America.
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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: 507 Full-time: 380 Part-time: 127 n 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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Fulton Principal Executive: Bram Palm President and chief executive officer 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: 326 n Operations: Fulton represents a group of companies primarily involved in sales, service and manufacturing of commercial and industrial heat transfer equipment for the past 74 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 remains in Pulaski, where the fourth generation of the Palm family has begun making its impression on the family business.
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ConnextCare Principal Executive: Tricia Peter-Clark President and chief executive officer 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: 283 n What's new: ConnextCare continues to carry out its mission to provide comprehensive, affordable and premier health care and support
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services to the communities it serves. • In May of 2023, it opened its new External Respiratory Care Center at the Pulaski location. This building is truly one of its kind in the region, inclusive of a covered canopy for testing and vaccination as well as direct access to an exam room from the parking lot. This offers safe and convenient acute care access for the most vulnerable patients but also provides the capacity to perform pulmonary function and spirometry testing, which are two tests currently not offered at any other location in Oswego County. • In July 2023, ConnextCare received a grant through the New York State Department of Heath to expand dental services at both the Pulaski Elementary and Junior/Senior High School, school-based health centers. • In August 2023, ConnextCare was awarded one of only 151 grant applications across the country to address early childhood development needs. ConnextCare is currently developing its work plan and goals to better identify children, aged 0-5 years old, in need of developmental support early on. • In September 2023, ConnextCare opened its “Connextion to Acute Care” at its Pulaski location, offering walk-in and same-day services for all non-respiratory related needs, in a remodeled space on the main clinic floor. • In 2024, ConnextCare plans to relocate its existing Oswego location in to a new, fully renovated building in downtown Oswego. This space will offer expanded access to primary care with 50 percent more rooms and the addition of dental services, with seven dental operatories included within the total scope of the project. ConnextCare is also working with the Oswego City School District to develop a schoolbased health center program, to provide primary care, mental health and dental services to enrolled students. This program is expected to be fully up and operational by fall of 2024. • ConnextCare’s strong emphasis on quality led to receipt of the Triple Gold Award from the American Heart Association. 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.
n 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 28,000 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 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 17 physicians, 37 advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants), four dentists and seven dental hygienists and 16 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 n 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. Strigo Vineyards celebrated its anniversary October 2021. The vineyard’s first harvest was late September 2021 and released its first wines to the public late 2021.
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Tops Friendly Markets Principal Executives: • Ray Ruszczak District manager (Mexico, Pulaski, Sandy Creek) • Scott Brown District 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) Fax: 315-298-1083 Website: www.topsmarkets.com In Oswego County since: 2010 Total employment: 242 Full-time: 78 Part-time: 164 n Operations: Tops Markets, LLC, headquartered in Williamsville, 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.
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Price Chopper Principal Executive: John Mongato, Oswego Bernie Smith, Fulton Store managers Address: • 137 State Route 104 East Oswego, NY 13126; • 12 W. First St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-342-0571 (Oswego); 315-598-4000 (Fulton) Website: www.pricechopper.com
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In Oswego County since: 1976 Total employment: 230 n 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 June 9, 2009.
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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: 229 Full-time: 143 Part-time: 86 n Operations: Little Lukes began in Oswego County providing speech, physical and occupational therapies 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
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services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapies, 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. Little Lukes recently partnered with Pulaski-based Intellipure and installed Super V air purifiers to create clean air daycare in each of its facilities. The purifiers help remove allergens, chemicals, toxins, germs, odors and, most importantly, kill airborne viruses. The air purifiers have been installed in every Little Lukes center, including the DeWitt, Baldwinsville, Fulton, Oswego and Pulaski locations.
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St. Luke Health Services Principal Executive: Shelly Youngs 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: 212 Full-time: 128 Part-time: 84 n What's new: The organization was in the process of merging at the end of 2023. The St. Luke Family of Caring (an affiliation of St. Luke Health Services, Bishop’s Commons and St. Francis Commons in Oswego) along with Community Wellness Partners (an affiliation of LutheranCare in Clinton and Presbyterian Homes & Services in New Hartford) announced their intent to affiliate the nonprofit organizations. Officials said this partnership enables all organizations encompassed by this affiliation the opportunity to remain as nonprofit, community- and faith-based organizations while laying the groundwork to grow and become stronger financially as they align their goals with the landscape of healthcare changes. This affiliation was designed to not only maintain the integrity of the organizations but to improve the quality and clinical reach of senior care in Central New York. The continuum of services will include skilled nursing, licensed home health care, adult day care (medical and social), assisted living, adult home, enriched housing, palliative care, memory care, independent senior housing, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, empire state supportive housing and commu-
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nity-based services that support health and independence. Combining more than 150 years of service, Community Wellness Partners is a faith-based, 501(c) (3) nonprofit affiliation of LutheranCare and Presbyterian Homes & Services. This affiliation offers the most complete continuity of health and wellness services for older adults in Oneida County. Community Wellness Partners employs nearly 600 employees who service more than 500 older adults each day throughout its continuum, which includes home care, independent living and assisted living, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and more. The St. Luke Family of Caring is an affiliation of community-based, nonprofit, residential and healthcare organizations serving the Greater Oswego County area since 1975. Affiliates include St. Luke Health Services, Bishop’s Commons Enriched Housing Residence and St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence located on their healthcare campus in the city of Oswego. Together they provide a continuum of residential options, care and services to more than 300 people daily. Through this partnership, The St. Luke Family of Caring and Community Wellness Partners will be among the top 10 long-term care providers in New York state. n 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, notnprofit 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.
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Texas Roadhouse Principal Executive: Justin Haus Managing partner Address: 140 NYS Route 104 East
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Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-236-9755 Website: www.texasroadhouse.com In Oswego County since: 2023 Total employment: 200 In Oswego County since: 2023 n What’s new: It took nearly a year to build the facility that houses Texas Roadhouse restaurant on the east side of Oswego. Construction of the 8,000-sq.-ft. restaurant began early in 2023 and concluded in November. It was scheduled to open in December. n 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. The family-friendly restaurant is famous for hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, fresh-baked bread and a lively atmosphere. 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.
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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 Full-time: 181 Part-time: 5 n 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. Custom-
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ers 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 air-blown 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.
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Felix Schoeller North America Principal Executive: Michael Szidat President and chief executive officer Address: 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: 186 n What’s new: The company is investing heavily in its operations. The total investment for the production of high-quality decor papers (specialty papers used to create quality finishes on wooden materials) and release liners in the North American sites was expected to exceed $100 million by 2025. Starting in 2023, capacities at the company's sites in North America were being significantly expanded in three steps. • A new silicone coating line was installed at the Pulaski site. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in November 2023 to celebrate the operation. The new machine is nearly as long as a football field. • The second step was the expansion of the paper machine capacity in Drummondville, Canada, from 32,000 tons to more than 40,000 tons per year. This increase was completed in fourth quarter of 2023. And the third step — the specialty paper manufacturer plans to invest in the construction of a second paper machine for the North American market. The plan is to add up to
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50,000 tons of capacity for the decor and release liner markets. n Operations: Incorporated in 1961 under the name Lee Schoeller Papers, the company manufactured photographic, digital imaging and specialty papers at the Pulaski site from 1964 until 2005. The Schoeller Group was then restructured to meet 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 imaging and specialty paper products for the North American market. Over the last 16 years, the facility has been transformed into a world-class paper-converting center. The site also houses the North American sales and marketing group and financial and administrative services. With a total of 15 manufacturing lines and over 180 employees, Felix Schoeller North America is the country’s largest converting company for high-quality photographic and digital printing products. In 2018, the company acquired a converting and distribution company for digital printing materials in Anaheim, California. The expansion to the West Coast allows Felix Schoeller to improve the supply chain across the entire country and become a stronger nationwide player in its core markets. Through its new West Coast operation, Felix Schoeller North America has been able to enter into new markets, such as the reprographic printing industry. Today, it offers all main products for reprographic printers from its two locations with a next-day delivery service.
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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: 174 Full-time: 160 Part-time: 14 n Operations: Pathfinder remains well-capitalized, continues to strengthen its risk management practices and stays focused on safety and soundness as a component of its traditional relationship-based business model. Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. reported net income
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for the year ended Dec. 31, 2022, of $12.9 million, an increase of $525,000 or 4.2 percent, from $12.4 million in 2021. Net interest income, before provision for loan losses, increased by $3.1 million or 8.1 percent, in 2022 to $41.4 million, compared to $38.3 million in 2021. Key profitability metrics were strong. The company recorded record earnings during 2022 with a net income of $12.9 million and fully diluted earnings per share of $2.13. This level of earnings resulted in a return on average assets of 0.96 percent and a return on average equity of 11.77 percent, both of which are significantly above historical trends. In November of 2022, it opened its new branch in the Southwest corridor of the city of Syracuse, which will allowed it to serve agrowing customer base and provide a range of community banking services to the city’s underserved neighborhoods. Officials said in 2023 that the bank’s strong financial performance, dedicated and highly capable team and healthy capital position leaves the company well-positioned for 2024 and beyond.
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McDonald’s Principal Executive: Paul M. Ross Franchise owner Address: 117 N. Townsend St. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 315-472-5556 Fax: 315-478-1209 Total employment: 171 n What’s new: Paul Ross in 2023 celebrated 50 years in business. He opened his first store in November of 1973, located at 6105 S. Salina St. in Nedrow— and still has that store today. Collectively, his 15 restaurants recently generated $1.5 million for Round-Up to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York. n Operations: Paul M. Ross is the owner of four McDonald’s Restaurants in Oswego County. They are located at 701 S. Fourth St., Fulton; 3789 State Route 13, Pulaski; 3362 Main St., Mexico and at 3001 E. Ave., Central Square. Ross operates a total of 10 restaurants in the Central New York area.
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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: BehlingOrchards.com In Oswego County since: 1960 Total employment: 165 Full-time: 30 Part-time: 135 n What's new: Behling Orchards plans to open its 6 Acres Farm Brewery site in 2024. The business was the winner of the Next Big Idea business plan competition in 2021 and was awareded $50,000 as seed money. According to plans, 6 Acres will feature its own craft beer, tasting rooms, a restaurant, a place for performers and more. n Operations: The orchard’s 200 acres of 70 varieties of apples are grown each year and harvested first by the public and then by orchard employees to be sold to private packers of fruit and to juice companies. Behling Orchards — which features 825 total acres — is primarily a U-pick farm. Eric Behling’s great-grandfather opened the orchard with only six acres back in 1947. In the fall, Behling’s features hayrides, pony rides, games, a haunted house and mazes for children, pumpkins, a snack bar, fresh baked pies, and other apple and seasonal favorites, such as popcorn balls and a cider mill. Behling’s Orchards produces an average of 75,000 to 100,000 bushels of apples a year. In the summer, Behling’s offers U-pick strawberries and raspberries. The orchard grows a breed of apples of its own design called the Jennablush. 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
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Center, and LaParrilla on the Water restaurant. The company was started by George Broadwell in the 1970s with one restaurant. It has grown to be the largest hospitality business in Oswego County. The two wedding-banquet venues, Alexandria’s and Bayshore, each offer a unique experience in their own right. Alexandria’s utilizes the Best Western’s riverfront, as well as LaParrilla 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 Spa which features a full-sized gym and a pool, sauna, steam room, and large hot tub, and has undergone recent renovations. The hotel also features LaParrilla on the Water restaurant, featuring a dockside bar. The restaurant, which opened in 2022, features 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 and Suites: Oswego has 86 guest rooms that include three efficiency apartments and GS Steamers Bar & Grill, their in-house restaurant. Steamers recently celebrated 25 years of serving food and beverages to travelers while becoming a staple dining location for area residents.
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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
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Full-time: 117 Part-time: 28 n What's new: 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 the organization’s main facility. Completing both moves before the beginning of the third quarter in 2023 allowed Oswego Industries to enter 2024 with the capability of increasing production and other services for both new and existing customers while simultaneously providing services to supported individuals. n 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. n 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.
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Oswego County Ambulance Service-Menter Ambulance Principal Executive: Zach Menter
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President and chief executive officer Address: 404 Ontario St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-592-4145 Fax: 315-593-8003 Email: info@oswegocountyambulance.com Website: www.oswegocountyambulance.org In Oswego County since: 1952 Total employment: 140 n Operations: The late Alfred Menter purchased the ambulatory service now known as Menter Ambulance in 1952 from Frank Spaulding. His grandson Zach Menter is now the president-CEO. Oswego County Ambulance Service-Menter Ambulance houses 16 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 percent of response calls come through 911 dispatch while the other 12 percent are inner-facility transport. Menter handles roughly 50 percent of all emergency management service calls in Oswego County.
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Fresh Food Group Principal Executive: Jerry Dygert President Address: 8033 State Route 104 West Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-216-4223 Website: www.grabapples.com In Oswego County since: 2012 Total employment: 130 n 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
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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
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ARISE Principal Executive: Tania Anderson Chief executive officer Address: • Creekside Plaza, 293 State Route 104 East 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 Full-time: 63 Part-time: 57 n What's new: The ARISE ramp program, which is based in Oswego, is expanding its reach into Cayuga County. The program builds two to three ramps a week depending on weather and volunteers. ARISE also started podcasting in 2023. Information about programs and ser-
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vices is available at https://arise.buzzsprout. com. n Operations: Founded in 1979 in Syracuse as one of New York state’s eight original independent living centers, ARISE acts as a catalyst for community change. It provides services that promote the social, educational, economic, and individual interests of people with disabilities. It is guided by the philosophy that people with disabilities have a right to dignity, personal responsibility, and self-determination. Over the years, ARISE has grown to meet community needs. In 1996, ARISE opened an office in Oswego and 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.comsssdddd Total employment: 116 Full-time: 36 Part-time: 80 n What’s New: Kinney Drugs celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2023. n 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
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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 more than 20 years, the Kinney Drugs Foundation has supported nonprofit and civic organizations and causes throughout local communities served by KPH. KPH Healthcare Services is a 100 percent 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.
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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 Full-time: 45 Part-time: 69 n 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: Central
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International Wire Group Principal Executive: Gregory Smith President and chief executive officer 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 n 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 New York state, one in El Paso, Texas, and one in Inman, South Carolina, along with four manufacturing sites in Europe.
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Adecco Employment Services Principal Executive: Carlos Patino Senior branch manager Address: 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 111 Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 315-461-1270 Website: www.adeccousa.com In Oswego County since: 1995 Total employment: 105 Full-time: 75 Part-time: 30
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• 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 Full-time: 94 Part-time: 8
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n What's new: Burritt Motors plans to open a business selling, servicing and storing boats just across the street from its current location. Site work began in 2023.
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n 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 deal-
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n Operations: Eagle Beverage Co., named for the Anheuser-Busch corporate symbol, is the result of a merger in 1979 between Dorsey Distributing Co. and Pontiac Beverage Co. Larry Morgia, Dennis Dorsey and Dan Dorsey Sr. guided the company since its merger and saw it through two acquisitions of other distribution companies. In 2013, the company transitioned to the third generation of ownership to Christian Morgia, Kevin Dorsey and Dan Dorsey Jr. Eagle 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 recently built to consolidate warehouses in Oswego and Watertown into one distribution center for Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis counties.
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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 n 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
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Farnham Family Services Principal Executive: Eric Bresee Executive director Address: • Oswego clinic 283 W. Second St. Oswego, NY 13126 • Fulton clinic 14 Crossroads Drive Fulton, NY 13069 • Mexico clinic 111 Hamilton St. Mexico, NY 13114 • Pulaski services 61 Delano St. Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 315-342-4489 Email: general@farnhaminc.org Website: farnhaminc.org In Oswego County since: 1971 Total employment: 97 Full-time: 90 Part-time: 7 n What's new: Farnham Family Services announced the grand opening of a new opioid treatment program in Auburn at 13 Chapel St. The program provides crucial support for individuals battling heroin and opioid addiction. The nonprofit is dedicated to making a positive impact on the Auburn community, offering a potential lifeline for those in need. The agency also launched Farnham Foundation in 2923. Its mission is to support charitable activities of Farnham Family Services, which includes prevention, treatment, and recovery supports for substance use disorder. n Operations: Farnham Family Services works with community partners to promote health, focusing on addictive behaviors, through training, prevention, treatment and recovery supports.
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Alkegen Principal Executive: Mike Nosky Plant manager Address: 2885 State Route 481 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-592-8164 Email: mnosky@lydall.com Website: www.lydallpm.com In Oswego County since: 1999 Total employment: 96 n Operations: The Fulton plant 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. The facility was previously known as Lydall, Inc. and Interface Performance Materials. In 1999, Interface took over the former Armstrong World Industries y, more than 50 years after Armstrong opened the facility.
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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: 96 n What's new: EJ continues to invest in new equipment and improvements. In 2023 it installed a new state-of-the-art welding robot work cell and fume collection system. With the recent focus on Build America, Buy America Act legislation enacted by the federal government, EJ is committed and well positioned to meet the demands that reshoring brings. n 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-of-the-art fabrication facility
in Schroeppel in 2019. The company moved equipment and employees from its former site in Cicero and has started production. The new operation, which manufactures, assembles and distributes fabricated products to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, is located at the Oswego County Industrial Park.
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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 n Operations: Started at the height of the Great Depression in 1933 by Matthew V. Byrne, Byrne Dairy has become one of Central New York’s most enduring businesses. Byrne Dairy produces its own line of dairy products and runs seven retail convenience stores within Oswego County with two locations in Phoenix, and one in Fulton, Central Square, Pulaski and Oswego.
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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 n Operations: Travel Resorts of America acquired the former East Coast Resorts in 2014. First opened in 1988, Travel Resorts of America-Bass Lake Resort is a full-service membership resort. It has 244 acres with 259 campsites, 30 rental units, two swimming pools, a 25-acre lake with docks and boats, and family and adult clubhouses with a restau-
rant 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 n 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 percent 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.
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Walgreens Principal Executive: Stefano Pessina Chief executive officer Address: 108 Wilmot Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Phone: 847-315-2500 Fax: 847-964-8531 Website: www.walgreens.com Total employment: 90 n Operations: Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. founded
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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. Walgreen purchased Rite Aid in 2017 for $4.38 billion. On Sept. 1, 2018 the stores were rebranded to Walgreens. Walgreens is operating four 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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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; 315342-7827 Website: www.subway.com In Oswego County since: 1989 Total employment: 82 n Operations: Subway is the world’s largest restaurant chain and has been serving the community of Oswego and surrounding areas for more than 30 years. There are 11 locations in Oswego County, including three in the city of Oswego, all owned by Peter Smith and Kevin Murman. 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. The Subway experience is also delivered online at www.Subway.com and through the Subway App, available in select markets at the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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National Grid Principal Executive:
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Melanie Littlejohn Vice president of customer and Community Management Address: • Oswego Office 99 Howard Road Fulton, NY 13069 • North Syracuse Office 7496 Round Pond Road North Syracuse, NY 13212 • Corporate Office 300 Erie Blvd. W. Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 315-592-3612 (Fulton); 315-4527654 (North Syracuse); (800) 642-4272 (Syracuse) Website: www.nationalgridus.com Total employment: 81 n 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 percent by 2050. Its Northeast 80x50 Pathway is an industry-leading analysis on how to reach that goal in the states it serves, focusing on the power generation, heat, 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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Riccelli-Northern Principal Executive: Richard J. Riccelli, Sr. President and chief executive 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
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n Operations: Riccelli Enterprises and Northern Companies present complimentary 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. Companyside the business has 275 employees, 80 of them in Oswego County.
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Rehab Resources 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: 78 Full-time: 41 Part-time: 37 (per diem) n Operations: Rehab Resources is a therapy management company specializing in staffing for nursing homes and hospitals. Rehab Resources offers employment opportunities and a flexible schedule to physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists. Positive attitudes and a supportive atmosphere are important to its therapy team. Rehab Resources works with facilities including skilled nursing facilities, short-term rehab programs, schools and hospitals.
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n Operations: Healthway is a manufacturer of air cleaning equipment and a global leader on indoor air quality solutions. Based in Pulaski, it offers air purification units featuring its medically approved disinfecting filtration system technology. DFS technology is considered the most significant advancement in the indoor air quality industry in years. The company has distribution in 30 countries. Its air purification line encompasses residential, commercial, and industrial-grade equipment. The company’s current focus is providing air quality and environmental products to the emerging green building market in conjunction with allergy friendly rooms for the hospitality market. The company 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-ofthe-art portable air-cleaning product that is manufactured in Pulaski and offered directly
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In Oswego County since: 2006 Total employment: 73 n Operations: Mirabito Energy Products has provided energy sales, service and distribution throughout Central New York since 1927. Mirabito offers a complete line of energy products including oil, propane, natural gas, coal, gasoline, diesel fuels, kerosene and lubricants. Mirabito also owns and operates more than 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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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 In Oswego County since: 1960 Total employment: 70 Full-time: 20 Part-time: 50 n What's new: Fulton Family YMCA has been enhancing outdoor fitness activities. It started by operating a paddling program with Oswego Expeditions and continued into winter with snowshoeing. It has increased its universal pre-kindergarten capacity and now offers two full-day universal pre-kindergarten classrooms in partnership with the Fulton City School District. n Operations: The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through
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programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. As a nonprofit, it is committed to making the community a better place to live, work and play. The Y currently offers 24-hour fitness, group exercise classes, swim lessons, pool, before and after school childcare, daycare service, music lessons, preschool, universal pre-kindergarten and many more programs.
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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 n 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.
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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: 66 Full-time: 45 Part-time: 21 n Operations: Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center is an 80-bed skilled nursing home. Its
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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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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: lakeviewbowling.com Total employment: 65 n 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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Butler Disposal Systems Principal Executive: Todd Butler President Address: 24 Hoag Drive Phoenix, NY 13135
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(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 n 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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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: 62 Full-time: 57 Part-time: 5 n What's new: In 2023 Oswego native Thomas Roman assumed a new role at the bank as senior vice president and chief lending officer, specifically to support the bank’s mission of empowering customers to turn their dreams and plans into action. Also in 2023, the bank’s entire ATM network was replaced with state-of-the-art hardware and software, including deposit automation. In 2024, Fulton Savings Bank will begin retrofitting each of its six branches located in Oswego and Onondaga counties with an updated layout that will maximize the talents of employees and better serve its customers. n Operations: Fulton Savings Bank has operated for more than 152 years and continues to serve area businesses and residents by
providing safe and secure financial services products. 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 in excess of $454 million and deposits totaling more than $303 million. FSB is a member of the AllPoint Network. This partnership allows FSB debit cardholders surcharge-free access to more than 55,000 ATMs worldwide. In addition, FSB cardholders can access Compass Federal Credit Union ATMs for free. Compass has three locations in Oswego County. Surcharge-free ATM locations for FSB customers can be found on the bank’s website.
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Bob Johnson Auto Group Principal Executive: • Gregory Stahl • John Love Owners Address: 54 and 84 Caprara Drive Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 855-943-2497 Fax: 315-298-6988 Website: www.bobjohnsonford.com/ In Oswego County since: 1975 Total employment: 61 n 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 Group purchased the local dealerships from brothers William F. and Charles G. Caprara in a deal that was consummated in 2018. Bob Johnson Auto Group then acquired them in 2020.
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TJ Maxx Principal Executive: Tim Miner President Address: 137 State Route 104 East Price Chopper Plaza
Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-343-1890 Website: www.tjmaxx.com In Oswego County since: 2012 Total employment: 60 n Operations: T.J.Maxx stores offer designer and brand name fashion for women, men, teens, children and babies. It is owned by The TJX Companies, regarded as one of the leading off-price retailers of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. It has more than 1,200 stores operating in 49 states and Puerto Rico. T.J.Maxx established its Oswego location in May 2012.
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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 Full-time: 54 Part-time: 4
n 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, occupational tand speech therapies, 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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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: 57 n 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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Riverwalk Oswego Principal Executive: • Ed Alberts Owner • Abby Weaver Chief operating officer 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
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n 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) grant 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. Its mission is to create jobs, offer downtown living opportunities and generate revenue in the Oswego community.
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Oswego YMCA Principal Executive: Cheryl Baldwin President and chief executive officer 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: 54 Full-time: 14 Part-time: 40 n Operations: The Oswego YMCA was established in 1855. Anchored in the community for more than 167 years, the Oswego YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization strengthening community. Men, women and children at the Y are joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Y programs and services address the social determinants that impact the health and well-being of people of all ages. It provides opportunities and delivers critical, fundamental services in safe, welcoming places that are open to all.
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Stafkings Healthcare/Personnel Systems, Inc. Principal Executive: Dan King President Address: 106 W. Utica St., Suite B
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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: 53 Full-time: 40 Part-time: 13 n Operations: The Binghamton-based company was founded in 1962 and grew to be one of the 500 fastest growing privately owned businesses in the 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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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 n 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 West 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 n 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.
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Oswego County Federal Credit Union Principal Executive: William Carhart Chief executive officer Address: 90 E. Bridge St. Oswego, N.Y. 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 n What's new: Oswego County Federal Credit Union in 2023 launched "Cash in a Flash" loan program of up to $2,500, approval based upon clients’ relationship with the credit union regardless of their credit score. The credit union in 2014 plans to launch a “Buy Now Pay Later” program; an AI phone solution to
handle routine member requests; and a new minority business lending program. The credit union was also planning to launch full-service ATM's throughout the county. Early in 2024, Oswego County Federal Credit Union was expected to be featured on ViewPoint, a PBS show hosted by Dennis Quaid, which will spotlight the credit union's commitment to member service and commitment to community. The segment was scheduled to be shot in November 2023 and air in January-February 2024. n 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 46 years of serving the residents of Oswego County, the credit union takes pride in reinvesting in the communities it serves. OCFCU offers free “Movies in the Park” events in Oswego, Fulton and Mexico. These movie nights provide an evening of free family entertainment, offering free pizza, face painting, art and crafts, and child ID kits. 2021 marked the third year OCFCU provided free hats, gloves and scarves to those in need through its “Gloves with Love” program. It also takes pride in offering scholarships to college-bound seniors. OCFCU offers a unique array of financial products and services, including its text concierge product. It allows members to text any questions directly to credit union staff members. In 2017, the credit union for the third consecutive year received recognition as one of the “Best Places to Work” in New York state for companies with less than 250 employees by the New York State Society for Human Resource Management. On the products front, the credit union launched a home equity line of credit program and “Savvy Money,” which allows members to monitor their credit by receiving free monthly credit report updates. In 2017, the credit union became a certified community development financial institution based upon dedication and commitment to serving all facets of the Oswego County population. In 2018, OCFCU is contracted to convert its existing computer system to a new, more member-friendly computer service.
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J&A Mechanical Contractors Principal Executive: Ted Volkomer II President Address: 5814 State Route 104 East Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-343-9315 Fax: 315-343-3954 In Oswego County since: 1984 Total employment: 48 n Operations: J&A Mechanical Contractors provides services for commercial and industrial customers in heating and plumbing, air conditioning, sheet metal production and industrial piping.
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LeRoi, Inc. Principal Executive: Terry LeRoi 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: 48 n Operations: Terry Michael LeRoi started designing fine jewelry in 1992 under 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 27 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
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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-sq.-ft. facility at 212 W.Second St., Oswego. The relocation was incentivized by a New York State Community Development Block Grant and was administered and managed by Oswego’s Community & Economic Development Office.
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Wayne Pharmacy Principal Executive: • Robert Branshaw President • Jamie Branshaw Vice president 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: 48 n Operations: The first Wayne Pharmacy was opened in Newark in 1937. In 2014, Wayne Drugs participated in the NY Main Street façade and building renovation program. The City of Oswego Community Development Office coordinates the program.
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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 n 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
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County market in 1999 when it purchased the former Oswego Steam Station at a cost of $91 million. NRG has built a global portfolio of projects using such diverse fuel sources as fossil fuels and “Green Power” renewable fuels, as well as refuse-derived fuels and geothermal energy. Through the use of state-of-the-art technologies, it is able to produce low-cost energy in an environmentally safe manner. NRG Energy is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey
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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 Full-time: 18 Part-time: 27 n Operations: After three generations of ownership by the Vella family, brothers 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
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In Oswego County since: Total employment: 45 n Operations: Glider Oil Co. is a petroleum products distributor whose service area reaches from Auburn to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Glider Oil delivers a variety of petroleum products for residential and commercial customers, including heating oil, propane, diesel, gasoline and kerosene. Paul F. Shanley founded Glider Oil is 1942 in Elmira, and later moved operations to Oswego. His son, Gary Shanley, runs the company today. It has grown through the years and 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 Full-time: 45 n 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.
Generating safe, clean and reliable power, fueling the upstate economy and protecting the environment.
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Kenwell Corp. Principal Executive: • Robert Flack Jr., • Sara Horning Barbera • Doug Horning Principals Address: 871 Hannibal St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-592-4263 Fax: 315-593-2063 Website: www.kenwellcorp.com In Oswego County since: 1970 Total employment: 44 Full-time: 44 n Operations: Roger Horning Sr. and Stan Axtell founded Kenwell Sheet Metal Co. in 1970. In 1986, the company changed its name to Kenwell Corp., and in 1987, Horning became the sole owner. Encompassing 35,000 square feet, it employs 49 highly skilled, quality-certified workers. Kenwell is a cell-oriented, high-precision facility that specializes in time-sensitive machine repair work as well as engineered products. It is highly experienced in machining a variety of materials such as castings, bar stock, high-temp alloys and exotics. Its customer base includes the leading pump and compressor manufacturers, a leading manufacturer of military electronic components and it works extensively in the aerospace, oil and gas energy markets. Kenwell is ISO9001 certified.
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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: canfmach@earthlink.net Website: www.canfieldmachine.com In Oswego County since: 1967 Total employment: 41 Full-time: 34 Part-time: 7
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n What’s new: Canfield Machine & Tool invested about $300,000 is 2023 on new equipment that was expected to make the company more efficient and quicker to respond to orders. Also in 2023 Canfield was considering a large parcel of land next to its current shop for future expansion. The company was looking to acquire 3.5 acres behind its current site. n 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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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: 41 Full-time: 18 Part-time: 23 n Operations: Stewart’s Shops has three locations in Oswego County at 2763 State Route 48, Minetto; 51 W. Utica St., Oswego; and 126 E. Bridge St., Oswego. 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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Lasnicki Landscaping & Nursery Principal Executive: Andy Lasnicki Susan Lasnicki Owners Address: 521 County Route 32 Hastings, NY 13076
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Phone: 315-668-6063 Email: lasnickilandscaping@gmail.com Website: www.lasnickilandscaping.com In Oswego County since: 1984 Total employment: 40 Full-time: 22 Part-time: 18 n 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 transitioned 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. During the nearly 40 year stretch, Lasnicki has received several prominent awards for its workmanship. Inspired by Andy’s passion for growing, coupled with the acquisition of additional land, Lasnicki built a nursery in 2004. The nursery currently consists of 20 greenhouses, a pot-in-pot tree field, expansive acreage housing B&B and potted nursery stock, and a dedicated growing operation.With exponential growth each year since, the nursery is currently the largest in Oswego County, according to the owners. All bedding plants, hanging baskets, vegetable and herb plants, perennials, grasses, berry bushes and fruit trees are grown on site. In addition, nearly all shrubs and trees are grown on site. Throughout the nearly four decades, Lasnicki Landscaping & Nursery’s comprehensive landscape services, exceptional plant selection, and family atmosphere have grown to reap the admiration of the local community and far beyond the reaches of its physical location. A legion of loyal customers, both retail and wholesale, is the key to the continued enthusiasm to offer state of the art landscape and hardscape techniques, products and services; a broad and healthy plant selection; and exceptional customer service.
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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 n Operations: Previously a P&C franchise, 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 Full-time: 40 n Operations: William Reymore started Reymore Chevrolet in 1921. Daughter Barbara and her husband, Eddie House, were the next proprietors. Jim and his wife, Nancy House, purchased the business in 1985. Jim and Nancy’s son, Brian, joined the company in 1994 after earning a degree in automobile marketing from Michigan’s Northwood University. Brian’s sister, Cheryl, joined the dealership in 1995. She also graduated from Northwood University in Michigan with a degree in business management. The business includes a body shop, parts and service departments.
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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 n Operations: The company is a retailer of farm and ranch supplies and has been operating in the Empire State since 1986. Tractor Supply Company has three stores in Oswego County: Oswego, Fulton and Pulaski. Tractor Supply Company is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the 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.
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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
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 Principal Executive: • Ted Vermette Managing partner • Melissa Ingerham Vice president of 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 n 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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n Operations: Centro began fixed route operations in the city of Oswego in 1972, the city of Fulton in 1979 and in 1993, began service to Syracuse, Mexico and the SUNY Oswego
Principal Executive: • Shane O'Kelly President and chief executive officer • Jason McDonell Executive vice president
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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 n 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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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.irby.com In Oswego County since: 2023 Total employment: 35 n What’s New: 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. They store supplies at the site and then ship them to customers. n Operations: 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
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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.
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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 Full-time: 34 n 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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Burke’s Do It Best Home Center Principal Executive: Charles J. Handley President and owner Address: • 38 E. Second St. Oswego, NY 13126; • 65 N. Second St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-343-6147 Fax: 315-342-2268 Email: chandley@burkeshc.com Website: www.burkesdoitbest.com
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In Oswego County since: 1926 Total employment: 34 Full-time: 28 Part-time: 6 n What's new: Longtime owners, brothers Chuck and Tom Handley, sold the business to brothers Jason and Christopher Rinoldo, and Jeffrey McGann. At the end of 2023 the Handleys remained in their position, helping with the transition. n Operations: The Handley family has owned the business since 1926. Timothy J. Burke, great-grandfather of the company’s president, Chuck, and his brother, Tom, vice president, founded the business. He began the business as a lumberyard and it has evolved into one of the largest home centers in Oswego County. It has remained in the family’s hands from the beginning. Burke’s is affiliated with the cooperative “Do It Best” which is involved with 4,000 independent home centers throughout the country whose buying power totals 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 all the new designs and trends for 2019 and beyond. Kitchen specialist Don Gioia 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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Longley Brothers Dodge Principal Executive: Doug Longley President Address: 1698 County Route 57 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-598-2135 Fax: 315-598-2150 Email: LongleyDodge@gmail.com Website: www.longleydodge.com
In Oswego County since: 1947 Total employment: 34 Full-time: 27 Part-time: 7 n Operations: Longley Brothers Dodge has been a family business for a half century. Earl and Harold Longley founded the business in 1947 as an auto body shop. The family dealership was established in 1955 and the Longleys added their Dodge dealership in 1964. The business offers a full line of cars, trucks and leasing. The longtime business also provides complete service and parts as well as bodywork. In 2006, Longley’s opened a second store in Fulton at 203 E. Broadway. The facility sells used cars. In 2014, the dealership took on Dodge Ram’s heavy-duty line of 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs plus ProMaster commercial cargo vans. In 2017, Longley Brothers Dodge remodeled its customer waiting area.
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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: 33 Full-time: 18 Part-time: 15 n Operations: Mike Ward, a Rochester-area grocery owner, purchased Bosco’s in June 2021. He is continuing to find ways to improve the business.
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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 n Operations: The Deaton family entered the hardware business in the 1980s with shops in both Mexico and Pulaski. Later, the family scaled back operations, closing the Mexico location and concentrating on the Pulaski business. Deaton’s has a co-op agreement with the Ace brand, which grants it collective purchasing power. Deaton’s expanded in October 2007 to the abandoned P&C building at 3970 Port St.
stock ownership plan) company, having the employees own a portion of the company. In January, 2009, Eastern Shore became 100 percent owned by its employees. This creates a culture of teamwork, accountability and communication throughout our agency. 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. Headquartered in Fulton, Eastern Shore has other branches in Camden, Liverpool, Pulaski, Walworth and Waterloo.
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Eastern Shore Associates Principal Executive: Eryl Christiansen President/CEO 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: 33 Full-time: 32 Part-time: 1 What's new: In 2023, the business opened a brand new Liverpool office located off Henry Clay Boulevard. Officials say they expect further growth in 2024. n Operations: Eastern Shore Insurance Agency is a 100 percent employee-owned client-focused agency that is recognized as a trusted insurance adviser in its communities. Eastern Shore values long lasting relationships with its clients, built on a commitment to excellence, continual improvement and a high standard of customer service. 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
Principal Executive: Randy Yerden President and CEO Address: 25 Union St. Parish, N.Y. 13131 Phone: 800-441-3414 Fax: 315-387-3415 Email: sales@biospherix.com Website: www.biospherix.com; www.biospherixmedical.com In Oswego County since: 1982 Total employment: 32 Full-time: 32
n Operations: BioSpherix, Ltd. is a privately held corporation located in Parish. It is dedicated to the development, manufacture and sale of advanced laboratory and production equipment for optimizing mammalian cell incubation and handling. Since 1982, BioSpherix, Ltd. has been selling this equipment to academic and research institutions as well as pharmaceutical and biotech companies both in the U.S. and around the world. Research scientists and doctors in the fields of cell biology and stem cell research, cell therapy, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, clinical trials and cGMP cell production use the products. BioSpherix’s flagship product, the fully cytocentric Xvivo System, represents the future of how valuable cells will eventually be incubated and processed. Demand for its innovative products continues to grow. In 2015, BioSpherix purchased and renovated the former Parish Elementary School and consolidated operations there. In 2017, BioSpherix, Ltd. integrated automated cell production into its cytocentric platform. Continuing a
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trend in 2019, BioSpherix Medical strived to commercialize its platforms in 2020 to use in Federal Drug Administration-approved applications.
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Empower Federal Credit Union Principal Executive: Brenda Carhart Interim President/CEO Address: 100 George St. Oswego, NY. 13126 Phone: 315-477-2200 Website: www.empowerfcu.com
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. Applications can be made through its website at www.lasertransit.com.
services, including obstetrics, family planning, infertility, gynecology, gynecologic surgery and weight management.
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Total employment: 32 n Operations: Empower Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, nonprofit financial cooperative. It has two locations in Fulton and a branch in Oswego. Empower FCU has 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, East Syracuse and Utica.
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Laser Transit, Ltd. Principal Executive: George Joyce CEO 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 n Operations: Founded in 1995, Laser Transit, Ltd. packages logistics services including transportation, distribution/warehousing, third-party logistics and outsourcing services to primary industries throughout the region. The company has its main offices and 225,000 square feet of rail-served distribution facilities in Lacona, adjacent to I-81.
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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: 32 Full-time: 27 Part-time: 5 n Operations: Oswego County OB-GYN, P.C. is a single specialty private group practice that provides 24-hour in-house obstetrical and gynecological coverage at Oswego Hospital and at various locations throughout Oswego County. It has served the women of Oswego County for over the past 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, physician assistants, an 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
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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
n 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-to-order kitchen and bath cabinetry, with in-house custom design services.
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Universal Metal Works Principal Executive: • John F. Sharkey IV President • John F. Sharkey III CFO 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
n What's new: In 2023 Universal Metal Works added a Cincinnati Press Brake with precision tooling. The machine is 350-ton with a 16-ft. bed, 14-ft. between housings and has full seven-axis CNC controls. The machine is 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. n Operations: Universal Metal Works is a leading metal fabrication facility established in Fulton in 2010. It presents knowledgeable and trained staff with more than 300 years of combined fabrication experience. It 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 and fabrication, machining, assembly, sandblast and paint. The company is noted for its quality, strength and reliability to get any job done with craftsmanship clients can trust.
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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 Total employment: 31 n 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
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Tully’s Tenders Principal Executive: David J. Giamartino Co-owner Address: 192 W. Bridge St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-342-1020 Email: oswego@tullystenders.com Website: www.tullystenders.com In Oswego County since: March 2014 Total employment: 30 n Operations: Since 1991, Tully’s Good Times has been a family owned, locally operated business with locations across Central, Western, Southern New York and Pennsylvania. Tully’s currently has 13 full-service locations, one quick-service location, and a mobile unit to enjoy Tully’s Tenders at fairs and festivals.
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Wiltsie Construction Company, Inc. Principal Executive: Peter Wiltsie President Address: 735 E. Seneca St. Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-342-1880 Fax: 315-343-8238 Email: pwiltsie@wiltsienet.com Website: www.WiltsieNet.com In Oswego County since: 1970 Total employment: 30 n Operations: Wiltsie Construction Company, Inc. provides mechanical maintenance, field construction and steel fabrication and erection services to clients across a range of industries. Services include boiler repair and maintenance, process power piping, structural and miscellaneous steel erection, millwrighting and rigging. Wiltsie’s stand-alone steel fabricating facility supports field operations and provides customers with a one-source contact for the design, fabrication and installation of steel fabricated products. In addition, with the
2018 renewal of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ (ASME) code stamps S, U, R and NB, Wiltsie continues to perform repairs and alterations at utility power generation facilities throughout the northeastern U.S.
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Davis Cleaning Principal Executive: Anne Davis Julieanne Winklestine Niki Cowles Partners Address: 57 E. Third St. Oswego, N.Y. 13126 Phone: 315-207-0600; 447-6428 Fax: 315-207-0600 Email: Daviscleaning4U@centralny.twcbc.com In Oswego County since: 2002 Total employment: 28 n 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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Community Bank, N.A. Principal Executive: Dimitar Karaivanov President/CEO Address: 5790 Widewaters Parkway DeWitt, NY 13214 Phone: 1-800-388-4679 Website: www.cbna.com In Oswego County since: 1992 Total employment: 27 Full-time: 25 Part-time: 2
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335 W. 1st Street, Suite 1B. Oswego, NY (315) 342-2111
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n What's new: Dimitar A. Karaivanov, a former executive vice president and chief operating officer, succeeded Mark Tryniski as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Community Bank N.A. was ranked on Newsweek's Most Trusted Companies 2023 List and Forbes’ World's Best Banks 2023 List. n 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 over $15.1 billion in assets, the DeWitt-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.”
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Lindsey Aggregates 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 n Operations: Lindsey Aggregates, Inc. was formed in 1999 by Warren Vandish and his wife, Virginia and it has become a major supplier of sand and gravel in Central New York. They've been in business since 2001, starting as a small aggregate company. It was primarily staffed by the family. Today, Lindsey Aggregates, Inc. has grown into a multi-faceted corporation that not only produces the highest quality aggregates but also provides trucking services, both commercial and residential, as well. Its aggregates have been supplied to virtually every market place including heavy highway, municipalities, airfields, industrial facilities as well as many residential applications. Lindsey Aggregates, Inc. success is attributed to producing quality aggregates, professional
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trucking, and exceptional customer service. Its plant produces two sands and five stone aggregate products simultaneously — open graded product (clean) as well as dense graded product (run a crush). Lindsey Aggregates’ state-of-the art crushing and washing equipment enables it to provide its customers with high quality products, consistently.
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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: 27 Full-time: 10 Part-time: 17 n What's new: In August 2023, Sorbello and Sons Farms celebrated its 100th year of farming. It has expanded to 65,000 square feet of onion storage and packing facility to handle 352 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. Some other 2023 developments include: • New processing machinery that will help improve harvest efficiency and end product, • New tillage equipment that will augment growing conditions and fortify muck soil health making crop rotation possible, • 350 acres planted in cover-crop rotation to sequester carbon, nitrogen and mitigate erosion, technological installations on tractors and equipment that will provide valuable analytics, reduce our carbon footprint, inputs, and wasteful overlaps. n Operations: Sorbello and Sons’ story began in 1923 when Mariano Sorbello left Catania, Italy, and arrived at Ellis Island, New York City, after serving in World War I. He married Rose Greco and moved to Granby. Mario began his new life “share-cropping” 15 acres of low-lying, dark, rich, organic muck soil. Muck is the soil left behind from receding waters that formed Lake Ontario after the Ice Age. He grew hardy, pungent, northern yellow onions that could store all winter. Mario handed the
business to his son, Morris, in 1971. Morris, with his young twin sons, David and Dana, increased the farm to approximately 70 acres. In 1987, they formed the corporation of Sorbello and Sons, Inc.
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Dr. Padma Ram Medical Services Principal Executive: Padma Ram, MD Owner Address: 300 State Route 104 East Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-342-0030 Fax: 315-216-6669 Email: sunil@prammd.com Website: www.prammd.com
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BUSINESSES TO WATCH IN OSWEGO COUNTY 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 In Oswego County since: 1995 Total employment: 26 Full-time: 25 Part-time: 1 What's new: Veterinarian Ali Hawthorn built a new 7,200-sq.-ft. hospital which opened on July 10, 2023. The facility has all new state-of-the-art medical equipment, in-house laboratory and surgery, dental and radiograph suites. It offers clients over-sized exam rooms with exam tables that include a scale top for taking weight at the time of the exam.The staff is expected to continue growing in 2024. Operations: Although the practice was originally established in 1995, veterinarian Ali Hawthorn purchased it in 2019.It’s dedicated to providing exceptional, affordable veterinary services to clients and the pets. All visits are conducted in a caring and compassionate manner while providing clients with the support and knowledge they need so their pets can live a long, happy life.
Par-K Enterprises Principal Executive: • Sam Patane Owner / 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
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n 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 unibody and full-frame services. The dealership’s reconditioning facility restores new life to used cars.
Luminant – Independence Power Plant Principal Executive: Eric Pahl Plant manager Address: 76 Independence Way Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-349-5100 Fax: 315-342-8425 Email: Eric.Pahl@VistraEnergy.com Website: www.vistraenergy.com/ In Oswego County since: 1994 Total employment: 25 n 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 commer-
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cial, 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.
Teti Bakery USA, Inc. Principal Executive: Franco Teti Dino Teti Owners Address: 99 Harris St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: Phone: 416-798-8777 Website: www.tetibakery.com In Oswego County since: 2013 Total employment: 25 n Operations: Since 1983, Teti Bakery has been supplying restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, entertainment facilities and pizza toppers with its premium pizza crust, focaccia breads and flat breads. The Fulton location is Teti’s first bakery in the U.S. and its first step in expanding operations in the Northeast and along the East Coast. Teti bought the former Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. plant at 99 Harris St. in Fulton in October 2012. plans on growing incrementally at its Fulton location, building up from one production line to three.
Acro-Fab, Ltd. Principal Executive: Mike Combes President Address: 55 Rochester St./P.O. Box 184 Hannibal, NY 13074 Phone: 315-564-6688 Fax: 315-564-5599 Website: www.acro-fab.com In Oswego County since: 1983 Total employment: 24 n 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.
Burdick Ford, Inc. Principal Executive: Kevin Burdick Owner Address: 3004 E. Ave. Central Square, NY 13036 Phone: 315-668-7102 Fax: 315-668-3984 Email: fordsales@burdickcars.com Website: www.burdickford.com
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Pathfinder Industries Principal Executive: • Marcia Ives President • Maribeth Myers Vice president Address: 117 N. Third St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-593-2483 Email: mives@pathfinderind.com Website: www.pathfinderind.com In Oswego County since: 1971 Total employment: 24 n Operations: In 1971, Ken Welch, William Chilson and Gaylord Sawyer founded Pathfinder Industries in a two-car garage on Beech Street in Fulton. In the mid ‘70s, the business was relocated to its current 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-
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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.
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: 23 Full-time: 21 Part-time: 2 n What's new: With Compass Federal Credit Union now growing its membership to more than 7,800 members, the credit union expanded its management team by appointing Eric Morris as its first chief operations officer. Morris comes to Compass FCU after previously serving as the director of human resources at Oswego Industries, Inc. A native of Oswego and a graduate of Oswego High School, Morris received a Bachelor's of Science in psychology from the University of Maryland, with a focus on industrial/organizational psychology. In 2024, Compass had plans to continue its annual traditions such as the member picnic, charity golf outing and the Bank at School program. n Operations: Compass Federal Credit Union offers a full line of financial products and services, including savings accounts, free checking accounts, free and convenient ATMs, share certificates, loans, VISA credit and debit cards, mortgages, free online banking and bill pay, free notary services, wire transfers, annual college scholarships (valued at more than $14,000) and more. In addition to its main office location on George Street in Oswego, Compass is also based in Fulton at 208 N. Second St., with additional locations at 300 W. First St. in Oswego, the Marano Campus Center at SUNY Oswego, Oswego Hospital (for hospital employees) and Novelis (for Novelis employees).
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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 Fax: 315-963-0968 Email: oswego@cornell.edu Website: www.thatscooperativeextension.org In Oswego County since: 1913 Total employment: 23 Full-time: 15 Part-time: 8 n What's new: In 2023, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) increased educational opportunities to both youth and adults throughout Oswego County and is planning new programs for the future. The CCE Oswego County 4-H youth development program provided many learning opportunities throughout the county in which thousands of youth participated. Attendance at its public programs for families and field trips for groups at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center increased as well. The County of Oswego has involved CCE Oswego’s agriculture program in conducting the “Eight Year Review of the Agriculture District,” which indicated an increase in agriculture acreage in the county. The agriculture program also graduated dozens of master gardeners and ran several well-attended community education programs. The ag economic development program worked on increasing economic development in Oswego County by encouraging farmers to diversify their revenue streams by investing in niche crops like haskap berries and native paw paw trees. The CCE Oswego human ecology program, which focuses on health, nutrition and food safety, has been working on revitalizing its nutrition programs that were placed on hold during the pandemic, including group education and in-home family instructional programs. Recognizing that there is significant need within Oswego County for nutrition education, rejuvenation of these programs is high priority. n 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
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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. 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 Fax: 315-207-1093 Email: customerservice@northlandfilter.com Website: www.northlandfilter.com In Oswego County since: 2004 Total employment: 23 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.
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n 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. Save-A-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 percent less than traditional markets.
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In Oswego County since: 1938 Total employment: 23 n Operations: United Wire Technologies, Inc. is a third-generation company dating back to 1938 when Ellsworth Ransom started Cleveland Textile. Its major business was producing knitting wire for oil bath air cleaners and pot scrubbers. In 1979, James Ransom took over the family company and new products were introduced. The company’s name was changed to In-Tex Products, Inc. Knitting still remained a large part of the business along with 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.
NBT Bank Principal Executive: Dave Kavney Regional president Address: 101 N. Salina St.Suite 202 Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 1-800-628-2265
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Website: www.nbtbank.com In Oswego County since: 2013 Total employment: 22 n What's new: 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. n 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.
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 Fax: 315-592-3319 Email: info@getovia.com Website: www.getovia.com In Oswego County since: 1997 Total employment: 21 n Operations: OVIA Insurance Agencies (Oswego Valley Insurance Agencies) has been providing comprehensive insurance solutions
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to Central New York for more than 146 years. Today, the company has offices in Oswego, Brewerton and Clayton. It provides 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.
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 Fax: 315-598-1232 Email: net@netanddie.com Website: www.netanddie.com www.facebook.com/netanddie In Oswego County since: 1966 Total employment: 20 Full-time: 17 Part-time: 3 n 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 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.
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: 20 n What's new: The Palladium-Times purchased
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the Oswego Shopper and the Oswego County News in April 2023. The company also installed a new press with greater capacity and has taken on more print jobs, which means keeping and adding jobs in Oswego. n 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, which 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.
Builders FirstSource Principal Executive: Ernie Peters Vice president Upstate New York / general manager, Mexico store Address: 5818 Scenic Ave. Mexico, NY 13114 Phone: 315-963-7293 Fax: 315-963-7493 Email: Ernie.peters@bldr.com Website: www. bldr.com In Oswego County since: 1956 Total employment: 19 n 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.
ness 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.
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Principal Executive: Peter Russell Senior vice president Address: 802 State Route 3 Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-598-2900 Email: fultontool@aol.com Website: www.fultontool.com
Principal Executive: William Davis President Address: 4521 County Route 4 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-343-6933 Website: Davisbros-inc.com In Oswego County since: 1961 Total employment: 18 n Operations: Davis Brothers opened for busi-
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In Oswego County since: 1959 Total employment: 17 Full-time: 16 Part-time: 1
n What’s New: Bruce Phelps, longtime founder and owner of Fulton Tool Co., died Feb. 28, 2023 at age 97. He was succeed by Peter Russell, his son in law. n Operations: Fulton Tool Co. was started in September of 1959 in the American Woolen Complex in Fulton as a one-man model shop. In 1961, the company moved to Schuyler Street. The company was incorporated in 1962 by its stockholders, Joseph Metivier, Edward McGuane and Bruce Phelps. Currently, the company manufactures parts for the communications industry, for rotary air compressor manufacturers and the automotive industry. The company is a computer-controlled machining facility that uses new micro-machining procedures to develop parts for the microelectronics field. The company rebuilt nearly from scratch when a fire destroyed its previous location in 2003. It moved into its new facility at 802 W. Broadway in Fulton later that year. The plant is fully equipped with 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 cus-
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tomers. 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 ISO90012015 certification in August 2018.
D-K Manufacturing Corp. Principal Executive: Donald L. Kesterke President Address: 551 W. Third St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-592-4327 Fax: 315-593-2252 Email: info@d-kmfg.com Website: www.d-kmfg.com In Oswego County since: 1943 Total employment: 16 n Operations: Donald J. Kesterke founded D-K Machine & Tool Co. in 1943 to provide machined parts for local businesses. In 1951, Kesterke purchased Aluminum Products Corp. and ran it as a sister company. The two companies had six 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 manufacturing 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.
North Shore Oil Co Principal Executive: Harold Pratt Joseph Mirabito Owners Address: 2634 State Route 49 West Monroe, N.Y. 13167 Phone: 315-676-4431 Fax: 315-668-6844 Website: www.mirabito.com In Oswego County since: 1972 Total employment: 16
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n Operations: After nearly 40 years of meeting customer expectations, North Shore Oil has continued to build into a total energy company, serving customers throughout New York and parts of northern Pennsylvania. It is servicing the needs of surrounding communities with commercial, residential, agricultural and marine fuels. Its other division provides propane to commercial and residential customers. North Shore Oil is the New York state distributor for Valvtect Petroleum and its full line of petroleum additive products. It also sells coal. In 2016, North Shore Oil upgraded its website so customers can order online.
Johnston’s Propane Principal Executive: Jason Wescott Interim 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: 15 Full-time: 13 Part-time: 2 n 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.
Rowlee Construction Principal Executive: Larry Rowlee Taber Rowlee Ted Rowlee Partners Address: 81 Pierce Drive Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-598-5511 Fax: 315-598-5507 Email: office@rowleeconstruction.net Website: www.rowleeconstruction.net In Oswego County since: 1972 Total employment: 15
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n Operations: Rowlee Construction specializes in virtually all types of commercial construction — from fast food restaurants to manufacturing facilities to building retrofitting — working with some of the biggest national and Central New York companies. Rowlee’s experience in commercial construction includes such companies as Birds Eye, Brookfield Power, Fulton Savings Bank, InterFace Solutions, Nucor Steel and Pathfinder Bank. The company and its sister company Kodiac LLC, are also developers of such projects as The Glen and Pine Creek Estates residential communities; the first commercial/residential development in Oswego County at Watertower Hill; the Thunder Alley Sports Center; and the new plaza site for Kinney Drugs in downtown Fulton. In recent years, the company has added design/build services and project evaluation.
Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique Principal Executive: • Tammy Wilkinson • Terry LeRoi Owners / Wellness Ambassadors Address: 120 E. First St., Oswego NY Phone: 315-207-2080 Email: Aquaspafloatcenter@gmail.com Website: aquaspafloatcenter.com In Oswego County since: 2020 Total employment: 13 Full-time: 10 Part-time: 3 n 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 Center’s vision is to nurture and enhance wellness, balance and harmony through a multi-modality-centered facility. They aspire to empower sustained, positive change, well-being, and self-awareness; and educate to the benefits of natural health, holistic wellness, and life balance. The business provides float therapy via Superior Float Tanks, wholebody 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.
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
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In Oswego County since: 1985 Total employment: 13 Full-time: 9 Part-time: 4 n 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.
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In Oswego County since: 2004 Total employment: 12 n 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.
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SUNY Oswego campus on the shores of Lake Ontario. The university employs 1,568 people in addition to 1,948 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.edu www.oswego.edu In Oswego County since: 1861 Total employment: 1568 Full-time: 1,190 Part-time: 378 (SUNY Oswego also employs 1,948 students) n What’s new: Peter O. Nwosu became the 11th president in the history of SUNY Oswego on Aug. 15, 2023. 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. • President Nwosu announced his “Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego’s Promise” plan at his inaugural State of the University Address on Sept. 28. The plan envisions doubling the annual number of graduates 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. • In October 2023, President Nwosu announced the formation of the Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations (OWIER) with office locations both at the downtown Syracuse campus and the Office of Business and Community Relations’ east-side Oswego facilities. The OWIER will provide a designated point of entry into SUNY Oswego for industry, nonprofit, public, private, and community partners to connect with institutional assets. • As lead convener, SUNY Oswego helped create the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee in early 2023. The committee brings together stakeholders and interested members of the public from across the county and beyond to discuss and plan for Oswego County’s role in contributing to this historic opportunity in New York state — Micron’s planned investment of $100 billion in the region over the next 20 years.
• SUNY Oswego created the SUNY Oswego Instructor Bootcamp and launched its first cohort in September 2023. Bootcamp participants are taught by faculty from SUNY Oswego’s School of Education. The bootcamp will train up to 120 professionals from high-demand career fields including construction, healthcare and advanced manufacturing to become instructors in regional BOCES, community colleges, adult education and apprenticeship programs. The bootcamp is free for participants and is supported with $340,963 in grant funding from the Empire State Development Office of Strategic Workforce Development. • SUNY Oswego’s Division of Extended learning continued its expansion of credit and non-credit microcredentials to help participants stand out by showcasing skills earned. n Operations: SUNY Oswego with its branch campus in Syracuse, is Central New York’s most mission-critical public comprehensive university. In September 2023, SUNY Oswego’s 11th President Peter O. Nwosu unveiled SUNY Oswego’s bold and inspiring “Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego’s Promise” plan to increase educational attainment in the region by doubling the number of quality degree and credentials from the university from 20,000 per decade pre-COVID-19 to 40,000 per decade by the year 2040. “Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego’s Promise.” As SUNY Oswego takes action to achieve this vision, the institution remains committed to increasing student success, nurturing academic and creative excellence, upholding 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 offers more than 180 academic programs (undergraduate majors, minors and graduate programs) through the university’s four academic divisions: the School of Business; the School of Education; the School of Communication, Media & the Arts; and the and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. SUNY Oswego’s curriculum includes competitive, nationally and internationally accredited programs, and high-quality, innovative degree programs developed by faculty 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 beautiful lakeside campus in Oswego, NY and at its city campus in downtown Syracuse, NY. • In fall 2023, SUNY Oswego enrolled more than 6,800 undergraduate and graduate students including 293 international students
from 34 countries. 33.5% of SUNY Oswego’s students self-identified as culturally diverse. SUNY Oswego’s alumni network includes more than 93,000 alumni from 60 countries and all 50 states. • SUNY Oswego is recognized as No. 12 among public regional universities in the North and as the No. 1 New York state public university in “Best Online Degree Programs: MBA” by U.S. News & World Report, 2023; 52nd nationally for “The Public Good” among master’s universities by Washington Monthly, 2023; and as one of the nation’s top “Green Colleges” by Princeton Review, 2023. • SUNY Oswego is succeeding in its effort to prepare successful graduates. Ninety nine percent of the Class of 2022 bachelor’s degree earning graduates were employed and/ or continuing their education within one year of graduation and 87% of that Class of 2022 reported working in New York State (with 39% accepting employment in Central New York) one year post graduation (these graduates represent 66% of the total 1,586 graduates of the Class of 2022). In addition to producing successful graduates who remain in the state and region, SUNY Oswego continues to be the largest public employer in Oswego County with 3,516 full-time, part-time, and student employees (current as of October 2023).
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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: 1149 Full-time: 979 Part-time: 170 n What’s new: 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. Operations: Oswego County government provides services to all residents of the county’s
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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.
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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 Full-time: 793 n What’s new: 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. n Operations: Seven schools comprise the Oswego City School District and these include the Oswego High School (grades 9-12), Oswego Middle School (grades 7-8) and elementary schools Frederick Leighton and Kingsford Park on Oswego’s west side, Fitzhugh Park and Charles E. Riley on the east side and the Minetto Elementary School. Each elementary school includes universal pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Oswego serves approximately 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;
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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.
Address: 167 S. Fourth St. Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-593-5511 Fax: 315-598-6351 Email: bpulvino@fulton.cnyric.org Website: bpulvino@fulton.cnyric.orgwww.fulton. cnyric.org
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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: www.cssd.org In Oswego County since: 1944 Total employment: 701 Full-time: 669 Part-time: 32 n What’s new: The school district is building off the success it had following the pandemic where students fully returned to in-person learning. It had greatly strengthened its in-person internships and job shadowing programs for high school students. In 2023 the district continued to move forward with its capital construction projects as it has completely gutted one of elementary schools, Hastings-Mallory Elementary (which has been upgraded), and moved that entire student body and staff to the empty Central Square Intermediate, located on the main campus. 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 K-5 elementary buildings — Brewerton, Aura A. Cole, Hastings-Mallory and Millard Hawk. The district serves approximately 3,564 students.
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Fulton City School District Principal Executive: Brian T. Pulvino Superintendent
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n Operations: The Fulton City School District has four elementary schools, one junior high school and one high school. The district serves students of the city as well as those from the surrounding towns of Granby, Volney, Minetto, Oswego, Palermo and Scriba. The district offers universal pre-kindergarten for 4-year-old students and an alternative education program for secondary students. District enrollment is more than 3,700 students. The district offers a comprehensive educational program with high school advanced placement and dual enrollment college courses as well as a continuum of services to support students with disabilities and at-risk learners. The secondary schools offer three languages other than English: German, French and Spanish, a high school business program, and extensive extracurricular, drama, music and athletics programs. The district 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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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 n 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 handson 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: 484 Full-time: 435 Part-time: 49 n Operations: Established in 1949 as the Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services, the organization adopted a new name in August 2014 to embrace its nature as a cutting-edge educational service provider operating in a new state-of-the-art facility. Now known as the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation, it continues to serve as a vehicle for cooperation 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. 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 hands-on skill development and technical training needed for entry-level employment.
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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 n Operations: The Phoenix Central School District has a high school, middle school, and elementary school and serves about 1,800 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.
n What’s new: Robert Corradino became mayor on Jan. 1, 2024 n 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. Robert Corradino and a seven-member Common Council govern the city, which has an annual operating budget of approximately $45 million. In 2016, the city of Oswego was successful in acquiring $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding from New York state. The new 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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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: 320 Full-time: 300 Part-time: 20
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: www.hannibalcsd.org
In Oswego County since: 1949 Total employment: 290 Full-time: 290
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315-342-7681 www.scribaelectric.com n Operations: Centralized in 1949, the district underwent realignment in 2003. There is one elementary K-4 school, one middle 5-8 school, and a senior 9-12 high school. Also included in the program is a pre-K school of about 70 pupils, which is housed at the Fairley Elementary School. The Hannibal Central School District recently wrapped up a building renovation project that provides the district with improved educational facilities with special attention to safety, energy efficiency and handicapped 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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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 canale ads.indd 1 Phone: 315-625-5251 Fax: 315-625-7952 Email: nryfun@apw.cnyric.org Website: nryfun@apw.cnyric.org www.apwschools.org In Oswego County since: 1956
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n 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.
n What’s new: In 2023, Cayuga continued expanding its opportunities and programs for students while building partnerships in the manufacturing community. The college worked with regional industry leaders to host several events at the Advanced Manufacturing Institute for area students, showing them the career potential in manufacturing. Career-focused training and curriculum at the AMI helped students identify career pathways, and will provide a more prepared workforce for area employers. This year, the college also started building a police academy on its Fulton Campus, with great support from Oswego County and the law enforcement community. When completed, this academy will be a tremendous resource for regional law enforcement, and will build career and training pathways for Cayuga students.
Cayuga Community CollegeFulton Campus Principal Executive: Keiko Kimura Associate vice president; dean of Fulton campus Address: 11 River Glen Drive Fulton, NY 13069 Phone: 315-592-4143 Fax: Email: kkimura@cayuga-cc.edu Website: www.cayuga-cc.edu In Oswego County since: 1979
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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.pulaskicsd.org In Oswego County since: 1949 Total employment: 199 Full-time: 190 Part-time: 9 n 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
n Operations: The Sandy Creek Central School District has one main campus for all grades, pre-K through 12. The site also houses a transportation center and district offices. 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 Website: www.cityoffulton.com In Oswego County since: 1902 Total employment: 156 Full-time: 156 n What’s new: James ‘Jim’ Rice became mayor on Jan. 1, 2024. n Operations: The villages of Fulton and Oswego Falls consolidated in 1902 to become the city of Fulton. It has a population of 11,655 and a budget of approximately $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, and 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 facilitate downtown revitalization.
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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 Fax: 315-464-4829 Email: upstate@upstate.edu Website: www.upstate.edu
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Total employment: 11,725 n 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 Innovation and Novel Discovery Center. 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
Age Groups (C 2020) 0-14 years
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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 Fax: 315-443-3503 Email: cmsweb@syr.edu Website: www.syr.edu Total employment: 5,000 n 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-ofthe-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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Principal Executive: Steve Hanks, MD President/CEO Address: 301 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203 Phone: 315-448-5111 or 1-888-785-6371 Fax: 315-448-6161 Email: marcomm@sjhsyr.org Website: www.sjhsyr.org
Principal Executive: Douglas J. Lucia Bishop Address: 240 E. Onondaga St. P.O. Box 511 Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 422-7203 Fax: 478-4619 Email: info@syrdio.org Website: www.syracusediocese.org
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Total employment: 3,976 n 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.
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Total employment: 3,493 n 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: 3,338 n What’s New: In 2023, Wegmans opened two new stores located in Reston, Virginia, and Astor Place, Manhattan, New York City.
n 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 #1 for corporate reputation among the 100 most visible companies, according to the 2019 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient study.
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Crouse Health Principal Executive: Seth Kronenberg, MD President and chief executive officer Address: 736 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 470-7111 Fax: 470-7232 Website: www.crouse.org
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Total employment: 3,200 n What’s New: Focusing on recruitment and retention; employee engagement; revenue growth opportunities; creating operational efficiencies. n Operations/History: Syracuse Women’s Hospital and Training School for Nurses was founded in 1887 by a group of community-minded women as the only area hospital that would admit only women and children. By 1908 the hospital, renamed Syracuse Hospital for Women and Children, had begun to admit men. By 1918, the hospital’s services had expanded and its name was again changed, this time to Syracuse Memorial Hospital. In 1929, the hospital moved to its current location. Crouse Irving Hospital, which operated across the street from Syracuse Memorial, was founded in 1912 by a group of physicians and investors led by William Wallace. The two facilities merged in 1968 in an effort to consolidate medical services and became 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
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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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National Grid Principal Executive: Melanie Littlejohn Vice President of New York customer and community management Address: 300 Erie Boulevard West Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 1-800-642-4272 Website: www.nationalgridus.com Total employment: 2,634 n 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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Amazon Principal Executive • Irfaan Hafeez Operations manager
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• Anand Mehta Regional director of operations Address: 7211 Morgan Road, Liverpool, NY, 13090 Amazon Delivery Station Warehouse 6834 Kirkville Road E. Syracuse, NY. 13057 Phone: 888-435-9287; (HR) 888-892-7180 Email: cs-reply@amazon.com. Website: Amazon.com Total Employment: 2,500 n Operations/history: Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as “one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world. Its 3.8-millionsquare-foot warehouse became operational April 18, 2022, according to a company spokesperson. It is located on 111 acres of land formerly occupied by the Liverpool Public Golf and Country Club. About 30,000 products a day are shipped from the warehouse. Company officials said that number will grow to 150,000. It has a second site in East Syracuse.
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Loretto Principal Executive: Kimberly Townsend President and CEO Address: 700 E. Brighton Ave. Syracuse, NY 13205 Phone: 469-5570 Fax: 469-6558 Website: www.lorettocny.org Total employment: 2,500 n 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 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
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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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Lockheed Martin Corp. Principal Executive: James Taiclet CEO Address: 497 Electronics Parkway Syracuse, NY 13221 Phone: 456-0123 Fax: 456-2178 Website: www.lockheedmartin.com Total employment: 1,961 n 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 recently 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 is 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 Hewson stepped down as chief executive of Lockheed Martin after running the defense contractor
since 2014. Taking the reins as chief executive is James Taiclet, formerly the chief executive of telecommunications company American Tower Corporation.
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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 n 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: 425-4400 Fax: 425-4375 Website: www.syracuse.va.gov Total employment: 1,700 n 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.
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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Address: 6975 Northern Boulevard Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 1-800-742-5877 Website: www.ups.com
Raytheon Technologies) Principal Executive: Chris Nelson President, North American HVAC systems and services Address: Carrier Parkway, P.O. Box 4808 Syracuse, NY 13221 Phone: 432-6000 Website: www.carrier.com Total employment: 1,300 n 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
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United Parcel Service Principal Executive: Carol B. Tome CEO
Total employment: 1,200
n 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), freight-based 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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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: 1,134 n 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 n 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 entertain-
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ment 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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Hillrom Principal Executive: Andreas Frank President and CEO Address: 4341 State St. Road Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153 Phone: 685-4100 Fax: 685-1769 Email: customerservice@hillrom.com Website: www.hillrom.com Total employment: 1,000 n 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
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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.
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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) n 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.
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Cayuga Community College campus in Auburn. The college employs 273 people at its Auburn facility. It also operates a capus in the Oswego County city of Fulton.
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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
Source: www.citypopulation.de
CAYUGA COUNTY Population (as of 2022): 74,998
-0.73% Annual Population Change (2020 ➡ 2022) Gender (C 2020) Males
38,938
Females
37,310
Total employment: 1,150 n 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. Auburn Community Hospital unveiled a new MRI scanner recently that hospital officials describe as one of the best in the region. The magnetic resonance imaging system has been added to the hospital’s radiology department. In operating the technology, ACH has partnered with radiologists from the University of Rochester Medical Center. The $3.2 million scanner was funded with a grant from the Auburn Community Hospital Foundation. Auburn Community Hospital recently made a significant investment in a new state-of-the-art interventional radiology suite.
Age Groups (C 2020) 0-14 years
15,036
15-64 years
45,706
65+ years
15,506
Age Distribution (C 2020) 0-9 years
7,875
10-19 years
8,863
20-29 years
8,542
30-39 years
9,584
40-49 years
8,567
50-59 years
11,252
60-69 years
11,209
70-79 years
6,613
80+ years
3,743
Race (C 2020)
2
White
67,017
Black/African American
2,910
Principal Executive: Daniel F. Martuscello III Acting commissioner, NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Address: 1220 Washington Ave. State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 9 Albany, NY 12226 Phone: 518-457-8126 Website: www.doccs.ny.gov
Indigenous
310
Asian
385
Pacific Islander
54
Department of Corrections
Some other
1,033
2 or more
4,539
Ethnicity (C 2020) Hispanic or Latino
2,636
Other
73,612
Total employment: 1,050 n Operations/History: The NYS Department of Corrections runs two prisons in Cayuga County.
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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: David Gould (not seeking re-election) Chairman, Cayuga County Legislature Address: 160 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 315-253-1525 Fax: 315-253-1586 Email: coadmin@cayugacounty.us Website: www.co.cayuga.ny.us Total employment: 750 n 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 n 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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Principal Executive: Colleen Wegman President-CEO Address: 1 Loop Road, Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 315-255-2231 Website: www.wegmans.com Total employment: 401 n 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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Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Principal Executive: Brian Hartwell Superintendent
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Address: 1879 W. Genesee Street Road Auburn, NY 13021 Phone: 315-253-0361 Fax: 315-252-6493 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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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 n Operations/History: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., created as a single five-and-dime in 1950, is the largest international retailer. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on Oct. 31, 1969. It also owns and operates Sam’s Club retail warehouses. As of July 31, 2020, Wal-Mart has 11,496 stores and clubs in 27 countries, operating under 56 different names. For information on the Auburn store, visit https://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 n 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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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
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Total employment: 273 Full-time: 146 Part-time: 127 n Operations/Hisotry: 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.
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Boldt Castle is a major landmark and tourist attraction in the Thousand Islands region. Open to guests seasonally between mid-May and mid-October, it is located on Heart Island in the Saint Lawrence River. Heart Island is part of the town of Alexandria, in Jefferson County.
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Fort Drum Principal Executive: Major General Gregory K. Anderson 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 Fax: 315-772-8295 Email: drum.pao@conus.army.mil Website: www.drum.army.mil Total employment: 20,313 (15,656 military; 3,912 civilians and 745 contractors) n Operations/History: Home of the 10th Mountain Division (light infantry) and anchor to many associated businesses, the 107,265acre 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 Email: info@shsny.com Website: www.samaritanhealth.com Total employment: 2,453
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JEFFERSON COUNTY Population (as of 2022): 116,721
-0.030% Annual Population Change (2020 ➡ 2022) Gender (C 2020) Males
60,853
Females
55,868
Age Groups (C 2020) 0-14 years
26,683
15-64 years
72,748
65+ years
17,290
Age Distribution (C 2020) 0-9 years
15,574
10-19 years
14,529
20-29 years
21,726
30-39 years
15,711
40-49 years
11,536
50-59 years
13,583
60-69 years
12,467
70-79 years
7,658
80+ years
3,937
Race (C 2020) White
96,244
Black/African American
6,707 594
Indigenous
2,248
Asian
309
Pacific Islander Some other
2,341
2 or more
8,278
Ethnicity (C 2020) Hispanic or Latino Other
7,990 108,731
n 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
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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. Samaritan Medical Center officially opened the Walker Center for Cancer Care at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown in September 2018. The $16 million, 17,000-square-feet facility houses all of Samaritan’s cancer services.
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New York State (DOC in Jefferson County) Principal Executive: Daniel F. Martuscello III Acting 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 n 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: Robert Hagemann III County administrator Address: 175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 315-785-3075 Website: www.co.jefferson.ny.us
n 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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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 Fax: 315-642-3738 Website: http://www.ircsd.org/ Total employment: 693 n 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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Carthage Central School District Principal Executive: Jennifer L. Premo Superintendent of schools Address: 25059 Woolworth St. Carthage, N.Y. 13619 Phone: 315-493-5000 Website: www.carthagecsd.org/ Total employment: 630 n 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.
Total employment: 790
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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: 625 n 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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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 Fax: 315-315-788-8557 Email: JRC@jeffrehabcenter.org Website: www.thejrc.org Total employment: 604 The organization also employs 455 workers at its St. Lawrence County. n 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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