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Minority and women entrepreneurs are invited to “Opening Doors to Government Contracting Conference” held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on May 21 at The Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse. The conference is presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office, Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center Procurement Assistance Center, Onondaga SBDC, North Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Syracuse SCORE, The Tech Garden, and the WISE Women’s Business Center. “Opening Doors to Government Contracting” will provide key information, resources and practical advice on how to do business with federal, state, and local agencies. The half-day conference includes presentations from procurement resource specialists and successful business owners that... Continue



OCC's Small Business Development Center: Startups get jumpstarts, existing businesses get jazzed
This is how dreams come true. Joan Powers knows how to conjure dreams into reality. The director of Onondaga Community College’s Small Business Development Center, Powers says the center assists both... More

QD’s Home Cookin’ 4710 S. Salina Street Syracuse, NY 13205
Nestled between several buildings near the intersection of Seneca Turnpike and S. Salina St. is a diner called QD’s. At QD’s people regularly greet each other as regulars come and go a diner that’s... More

Blak Licour- 2032 S. Salina Street Syracuse, NY 13205
When you walk into Blak licour immediately there’s a realization that this is not your daddies liquor store. Blak licour merges the elegance of simplicity with the traditional service of selling... More

Local Businesses Stage comeback in City Neighborhoods
As you walk or drive through our various Syracuse neighborhood centers you might notice growth in the number of new small locally owned businesses. At one time Syracuse had one continuous stretch of... More

Going Green: Charles L. Green to provide Business Planning Service
Charles L. Green a man who’s provided business planning and accounting services in Toronto, Canada is bringing his expertise to Syracuse, N.Y. Urban CNY discussed his business model and what are his... More

Your Credit Worthiness: Giving Out Your Social Security Number
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Taking Care of Your personal Business: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Over a lifetime many Americans contribute substantial amounts to Social Security, especially when the portion contributed by the employee is matched by the employer. These contributions, the... More

A Heart for the Lord, Dance and Electrical Technology
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Opening Doors to Government Contracting Conference
Minority and women entrepreneurs are invited to “Opening Doors to Government Contracting Conference” held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on May 21 at The Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse. The... More

OCC's Small Business Development Center Startups get jumpstarts, existing businesses get jazzed
This is how dreams come true. Joan Powers knows how to conjure dreams into reality. The director of Onondaga Community College’s Small Business Development Center, Powers says the center assists both... More

"Blak Licour" Liqour Store
Full selection of Wines and Liquor...located at 2032 S. Salina Street Mon-Thur. 10am - 9pm; Fri. & Sat. 10am-10pm; Sunday 12pm-9pm www.urbancny.com/black_business/ for Business Directory and... More


Black Business Directory
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Hot CoCoa's Beauty Supply Store
4200 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13205
315-469-4826
Rocky's Barber Shop
1549 South Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13207
315- 478-8449
Mpresshuns Unlimited "Clothing,Kids/adults"
4141 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13205
492-1615
Larry & Tonya Freeman
Brothers Hip Hop Sports Wear
929 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY
315-422-3447
Open 7 days a week
Scents of Essence "Top of the line fragrances"
4141 South Salina Street (Inside Mpresshuns Unlimited)
Syracuse, NY 13205
492-1615
Black Licour
2032 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13205
315-565-4311




Minority & Woman Owned Business Directory
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DJ Smith Trucking/Smith Sand Gravel, Inc. (MBE) - Sand, Gravel Supplier, Trucking,Excavating
4782 Shepard Road
Marcellus, NY 13108
315-673-4124/Fax:315-673-9306
David J. Smith (City/State Certified)
Skyline Specialties (WBE) - Safety Supplies
966 Spencer Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
315-479-1900/Fax: 315-479-1920
Nancy J. Struzenski (City Certified)
Count On Me Commercial Cleaning (WBE) - Commercial Cleaning
PO Box 6331
Syracuse, NY 13217
315-415-1874
Shelly Grabowski (City Certified)
Bryan Concrete Finishing, Inc. (WBE) - Concrete Flatwork Placement
4888 Excalibur Drive
Syracuse, NY 13215
315- 492-8716
Diane D. Bryan (City Certified)
Passtek Group, Inc. (WBE) - Project Management For Software Development Projects
417 E. Manchester Road
Syracuse, NY 13219
315-345-3420
Teri Santaferrara (City Certified)
G.L. Construction (MBE) - Construction, General
P.O. Box 213
Syracuse, NY 13201
315-863-3095/472-8659
Leodas Greene (City Certified)