Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund helps bring vibrant events to the city
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund is helping rejuvenate areas across the city with vibrant festivals and events that do more than just bring

ELITE Gaming Arena offers venue for gaming, learning
SYRACUSE — Esports — the world of competitive video gaming — is not just here to stay. It has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry that

Whiskey Coop brings Nashville chicken and whiskey to Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A trip to Tennessee and some Nashville hot chicken inspired chef Cheryl Chaif to create The Whiskey Coop. Now, she’s bringing that chicken

Café heads to Syracuse with new name and popular menu
SYRACUSE — After a short hiatus, an eatery once based in Cazenovia is reopening with a new name, but the same great food, in Syracuse.

Mohawk Valley Gives raises more than $5 million for nonprofits
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and UpMobility Foundation announced the third annual Mohawk Valley Gives event on Sept. 20

Broome County saw robust tourism growth in 2023
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County generated strong tourism growth in 2023, reaching record levels of visitor spending and economic impact, according to Visit Binghamton. The

Rochester credit union to acquire Generations Bank of Seneca Falls
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — ESL Federal Credit Union, of Rochester, will acquire Seneca Falls–based Generations Bank in a deal valued at $26.2 million, ESL announced.

SUNY Morrisville enrollment rises 11 percent for fall semester
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville announced it saw an 11 percent increase in total enrollment for the fall 2024 semester. The rise is a combination

CABVI celebrates expanded Syracuse–area clinic
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) recently celebrated the expansion of its Low Vision Clinic in the Syracuse

New co-working space provides modern facility to tenants
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Network at 600 French is a new professional working space designed to serve as a permanent home for businesses looking