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Sustainable-energy projects create sustainable growth at Taitem
ITHACA — Increased solar business is providing a sunny forecast for Taitem Engineering, PC for 2015. The Ithaca firm, recently selected as a preferred installer for the Solarize Tompkins program, expects to install more than 400 kilowatts of solar-energy systems in Tompkins County, and that’s just one of several projects on tap for the company […]
CNY Computer Repair opens store in Liverpool
LIVERPOOL — CNY Computer Repair has opened an 800-square-foot location at 612 Oswego St. in the village of Liverpool, near the intersection with Tulip Street. The business offers diagnostic services, internal cleaning, system optimization, back-up services, data transfer, and system rebuilds. The firm announced the location opening in a news release in mid-January. Kevin Fairbanks,
YMCA seeks to fill 300 jobs at new Baldwinsville–area fitness center opening this spring
LYSANDER, N.Y. — The Northwest Family YMCA plans to hold two job fairs in March to fill 300 positions in advance of its opening this
Tioga County Chamber announces Spirit of Tioga award winners
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Spirit of Tioga Community Awards presented Feb. 5 at its

Cuomo signs bill allowing St. Lawrence power-sale earnings to boost economic-development efforts
MASSENA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed a bill that allows proceeds from the sale of a block of hydropower from the St.
ESD approves funding for projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County
Projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County will benefit from funding awards that the board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) has approved.

IHOP restaurant opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — IHOP, a restaurant chain known for serving pancakes and other breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, has opened a new eatery on Destiny

Art supplies, training, and gallery business to formally open in Rome on Jan. 3
ROME, N.Y. — Studio PK101, a new small business offering art supplies, painting classes, and an art gallery, will hold a formal grand opening, starting

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville looking to hire 200 employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is seeking to hire about 200 employees for its new restaurant at Destiny USA, slated to open in early

People news: Guido van der Ven joins VIP Structures’ development team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures on Tuesday announced that Guido van der Ven of Skaneateles has joined the firm as managing director of investor relations.
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