Business & Finance

OLEAN, NY – The National Federation of Independent Business endorsed Rep. Tom Reed at Four Mile Brewing Thursday.

“It is very important we return pro small business candidates and elected officials to Washington like Congressman Reed,” Greg Biryla, the state director for NFIB, said. “Congressman Reed has a 100 percent voting record with NFIB. He’s been given the ...

OLEAN, NY – A small business owner says he feels legitimized because Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has signed a law protecting barbershops, beauty shops and salons from service theft.

“Without amendments like the one that was just passed, our profession is not legitimized,” said Leo Wolters Tejera, who co-owns WT Hair 124 N. Union St. with Elle Tejera. “I think it was ...

ALBANY, NY -- A bill that will protect barbershop, beauty shop and salon service providers against individuals who steal their services was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

The bill closes a loophole in existing law and makes the failure to pay for services provided by a barbershop, salon or beauty shop a class A misdemeanor.

The measure had strong support in the Greater ...

OLEAN, NY –  John Petruzzi of the Petruzzi Insurance Agency will offer ideas on how to turn a business into an income-generating powerhouse when the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce resumes its regular Lunch & Learn workshop series Thursday at noon.

“This workshop is for any type of business from manufacturer to your home business,” Erica Dreher, ...

ALLEGANY, NY – Some Allegany business owners are unhappy with the decision to move Bonagany out of the village because they fear losing business.

“The whole idea was to bring the village and the campus together, which was very successful,” said Crisanne Nevin, owner of the Burton on the corner of Main Street and Fifth Street. “I feel moving it to campus kind of defeats ...

OLEAN, NY – Three businesses and one individual will receive the highest recognitions bestowed by Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Jack Whipple, CEO and managing shareholder of Buffamante Whipple and Buttafaro, P.C., will receive the <!--StartFragment -->Love of Olean United In Enterprise (L.O.U.I.E.) Award, which is given to an individual who ...

OLEAN, NY -- Five individuals and one business have been named to the inaugural class of honorees by the Olean Area Young Professionals of the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce.

Nick Shembeda, owner of Nick Shembeda Plumbing and Heating, received the Emerging Young Leader Award. The honor is OAYP’s highest award and recognizes a young professional at any stage in his or her ...

OLEAN, NY -- Do you work with a young professional who is truly an asset to your business and goes above and beyond?

You can recognize him or her for their hard work with a nomination for the Olean Area Young Professionals annual awards honoring young professionals for their contributions to their respective employers and to the community.

Eligible nominees are the ...