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Food-tour business samples downtown restaurants, landmarks
SYRACUSE — While visiting a college friend in Manayunk, Pa., just outside Philadelphia, in June 2012, Kathleen (Kate) Gillen and her pal went on a food tour. As the day progressed, Gillen later told her friend that she thought Syracuse would be a great place to host such a tour. “There is nothing like this […]
Mohawk Valley Chamber is energized for growth
Kinetic energy: The energy possessed by a body because of its motion, equal to one-half the mass of the body times its speed — American Heritage Dictionary. UTICA — Pamela Germain Matt is the embodiment of kinetic energy. Matt, the executive director of the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce, is a slight woman, thus
Auburn’s Uniform Fashions gets new owner
AUBURN — An Auburn business that has provided uniforms for doctors, nurses, emergency-medical technicians, and restaurant workers for more than four decades has a new owner. Auburn native Jenna Meyers acquired Uniform Fashions from previous owner Tammy Flaherty in a transaction that closed on May 17. Meyers declined to disclose the acquisition cost. Meyers is the
Cuomo releases plan to reduce ‘harmful’ power-plant emissions
Calling them “a major contributor to global-climate change,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday proposed revised regulations to reduce “harmful” power-plant emissions. The proposed regulations would
Excellus issues call for nonprofit health grants
DeWITT — Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, the largest health insurer in Central New York, on Wednesday announced plans to award grant dollars for health and
Elmira’s Chemung Canal to acquire six Bank of America branches in CNY
ELMIRA — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG) today announced that its banking subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Co., has agreed to buy six Bank of America
Elmira Savings Bank promotes Tangorre to branch administrator
ELMIRA — Elmira Savings Bank has promoted Donna J. Tangorre to senior vice president, branch administrator. She has 30 years of community banking experience, with an
Raymond appoints Combs executive VP of sales and marketing
GREENE — The Raymond Corporation has appointed Timothy Combs as executive vice president of sales and marketing. Bringing more than 30 years of experience to
Eric Mower + Associates launches energy and sustainability specialty group
SYRACUSE — Eric Mower + Associates (EMA), the largest advertising agency in Central New York, on Thursday announced the formation of a new specialty group,
CONMED: Central New York’s export leader
UTICA — It all began with a single product. The year was 1973. Eugene R. Corasanti, a 1952 accounting graduate of Niagara University, had assembled a group of investors in 1970 to enter the medical-equipment supply business. To expand the existing distribution business, he studied the potential of manufacturing medical products. In 1972, Corasanti re-named
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