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Cheese cave, milk and cookies bar planned at Utica bakery
UTICA, N.Y. — Changes including a milk and cookies “bar” and an artisanal cheese cave are coming to the historic Hemstrought’s Bakery under its current owner. Dan Dowe, who is also executive chairman of Artisanal Premium Cheese, purchased Hemstrought’s in 2019. His plans will combine both businesses into the Utica location, which he also seeks […]

Rock City Centre offers co-working space in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Rock City Centre opened its doors in Little Falls last November, providing co-working space to individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs looking to utilize shared office space. “The whole concept is to get different companies in here together, sharing that co-working space, bouncing ideas off each other,” says building manager Dean Gaylord. The

Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s $7.5 million Animal Health Center formally opens for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The $7.5 million Animal Health Center has started operations at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Officials marked the occasion with a formal opening

MVHS to host hiring event on Wednesday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will host an in-person hiring event on Wednesday, April 13 from 3-6 p.m. It will take

Helio Health buys Syracuse building for $3.25 million for new HQ
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Helio Health announced it has purchased the building at 518 James St. in Syracuse for $3.25 million and it intends to use

New Oneida boutique helps women feel Worthy
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The name of Jennifer Bailey’s new clothing store in Oneida sums up her hopes for the business venture — that every woman who walks into Worthy feels just that: worthy of looking and feeling her best. “A place where all women can feel welcome,” is how Bailey describes her premium and designer

Utica bar emerges from pandemic with a new look
UTICA, N.Y. — Running three bars during a global pandemic that, for a time, required her businesses to shut their doors was about the hardest thing Michelle Klosek has done as a business owner. Knowing that she had to either figure it out or fail, Klosek rolled up her sleeves and got to work. She

Rogers Service Group leases space near Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Rogers Service Group recently leased and will occupy a 65,100-square-foot industrial space at 33 Lewis Road in the town of Union, near Binghamton. Rick Searles, of CBRE/Syracuse, helped arrange the transaction. Rogers Service Group — formerly known as Rogers Trucking Co., Inc. — has been providing relocation services to the residents of

Lennox Industries leases spaces on VIP Parkway in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Lennox Industries, Inc. recently leased a 9,140-square-foot flex space at 6700 VIP Parkway in the town of DeWitt. Bill Anninos, of CBRE/Syracuse, helped arrange the transaction. Lennox Industries provides HVAC systems, air conditioners, and furnaces. The property at 6700 VIP Parkway includes a one-story building of more than 9,100 square feet, situated
Former Syracuse manufacturing site endorsed for Registers of Historic Places
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced March 10 that the state Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 21 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including former facilities involved in early automobile manufacturing and sales in Buffalo and Syracuse. The Syracuse site the board recommended was the H.A. Moyer Factory
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