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SyracuseFirst urges consumers to “Think Local First”
“The mission of SyracuseFirst is to educate the community about the importance of buying local and supporting local and independently-owned businesses in our community,” Shannon Fults, strategic programs and events coordinator, tells CNYBJ in an email. Before joining CenterState CEO as an organizational partner, SyracuseFirst functioned as a member-based organization, Fults notes. Now, as a […]

The Taste of Honey captures top prize in KeyBank Business Boost & Build event
SYRACUSE — The Taste of Honey, a family-owned catering company, captured the top prize of $5,000 in the KeyBank Business Boost & Build pitch competition. The local company prevailed over four other businesses in the event held Feb. 6 at SALTspace at 103 Wyoming St. on Syracuse’s Near Westside. “I have a mobile school bus,

Butt Be Dry: A Story of Precipitation Inspiration
We often ask ourselves where great ideas come from. The answers are many and varied but for Dan Russell of a business called Butt Be Dry, the answer was simple. Russell and his father were attending an LPGA Championship golf tournament in Rochester a few years ago. It had rained heavily the night before and

Costello, Cooney & Fearon to move headquarters to downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based law firm Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC says it plans to move its headquarters to the Jefferson Clinton Commons in Syracuse’s

People news: Cooper joins Masonic Medical Research Institute as controller
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) announced that Lisa Cooper recently joined as controller. She oversees all financial reporting and compliance policies

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on at Florida St.?
(Updated 2/14 at 4:45 p.m.) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Syracuse basketball (14-10, 7-6 ACC) looks to bounce back from a tough loss when the Orange visit

Central New York Surgical Physicians joins Crouse Medical Practice
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York Surgical Physicians, PC, (CNYSP) has joined Crouse Medical Practice (CMP), effective Feb. 1, Crouse Health announced. It didn’t release

Broome County man arrested twice in one week
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — New York State Police say they arrested Christian R. Wilson, age 23 of Endicott, twice in a one-week period, charging him with

Helio Health opens $14M residential treatment facility in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Helio Health on Wednesday formally opened a $14 million, 75-bed residential treatment facility in the town of Clay. The program —

Bassett Healthcare Network’s echocardiography laboratories earn reaccreditation
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The echocardiography laboratories at Bassett Healthcare Network’s five hospitals have earned reaccreditation. All the labs have been “continuously” accredited for the past
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