September 2012

A.G. settles with companies in home-value inflation case

The office of New York’s attorney general has reached a $7.8 million settlement with companies it says contributed to the housing-market meltdown by helping to inflate home values. The attorney gener Read More

ConMed in final stages of Viking acquisition

UTICA — ConMed Corporation’s acquisition of Massachusetts–based Viking Systems, Inc. is all but a done-deal now that the Utica medical-device manufacturer owns a majority of Viking stock through a suc Read More

Griffiss Business and Technology Park to get another hotel

ROME — Griffiss Business and Technology Park will be getting a new hotel in the next couple years, now that Griffiss Local Development Corp. (GLDC) approved the sale of a parcel of land to Rome Hospit Read More

Custom-trailer company adds trailer repairs to offerings

BARNEVELD — Even as governments on all levels continue to cut spending, RollingStar Manufacturing, Inc. is expanding its offerings to make sure business stays strong. The company, founded in 1996, ha Read More

Liberty Gardens’ renovation moves onto second phase

ROME — The first phase of revitalization at the Liberty Gardens housing development in Rome is just about complete, with work set to begin on the second phase this fall. Omni Housing Development LLC Read More

Couple launches floor-cleaning business in Holland Patent

HOLLAND PATENT — A bout of illness caused by mold, a move to New York, and an advertisement in an in-flight magazine came together to lead Dennis and Sheri Osborne into starting their own floor-cleani Read More

Jerky business, country store expand in Sherrill

SHERRILL — Joe’s Jerky didn’t win this year’s EDGE Business Competition, but the Sherrill start-up business sparked enough interest from contest sponsors that they followed through with funding that h Read More

State moves toward racehorse safety reforms

New York’s governor is pushing for new racehorse safety measures following a task force’s suggestions. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is recommending an overhaul of the New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) veteri Read More

Aspen Athletic continues growth with new Fairmount club

CAMILLUS  —  Aspen Athletic Clubs’ pursuit of a location in Fairmount has been a marathon, not a sprint. “We’ve actually been looking at the Fairmount–Camillus area since back before our Liverpool lo Read More