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

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Perseverance furthers at Dead Branch Ranch
POMPEY, N.Y. — The saying “perseverance furthers” dates back thousands of years and has been expressed variously in different ways by many different cultures. As folk wisdom, it remains applicable today, despite the frenetic pace of our modern, digitally interconnected world. Through a desire to create slower, more meaningful lives for themselves, and as the […]

Maple Leaf Market coming to Verona
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises promotes its Maple Leaf Market locations as having “food offerings from regional partners,” along with domestic and imported beers. For example, on its website, Maple Leaf Markets says patrons can enjoy breakfast that includes coffee from the Utica Coffee Roasting Co. Oneida Nation Enterprises on Jan. 30 announced plans

Two company leaders acquire Bell & Spina Architects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two members of the firm’s leadership team are the new owners of Bell & Spina Architects-Planners, PC, which is based at 215 Wyoming St. in Syracuse. Dennis Spina, a founding partner, has transferred ownership to Neil Garry, the firm’s VP, and Douglas Arena, who will assume the responsibilities of president, the small

North Country CBIT conference offers small-biz connections
SARANAC LAKE — At press time, the North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT) partnership was getting ready to welcome aspiring business owners to its second Small Communities. Big Opportunities: Own a North Country Business Conference. The three-day educational and networking conference runs from Feb. 12-14 in Saranac Lake, the Adirondack North Country Association

First Southern Tier cannabis dispensary set to open Friday in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The state’s first cannabis dispensary outside of New York City opens this Friday in Binghamton after the city’s planning board gave its

Visit Binghamton, Visit Syracuse marketing Southern Tier, CNY for film production
Visit Binghamton and Visit Syracuse announced they are working together to market the Southern Tier and Central New York as an “ideal location” where production

Taitem Engineering names new leadership team
Brosnick, who previously served as VP, joined Taitem in 2006 and became a partner in 2013. He is the principal in charge of Taitem’s design

Genius NY accepting applications for seventh round of business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY is now accepting applications for the 7th round of the business competition. Genius NY is described as the “world’s largest

The Marrone Law Firm acquires the McMahon Law Firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Marrone Law Firm, P.C. of Syracuse announced it has acquired the McMahon Law Firm of Camillus. Long-time attorney Steve McMahon has

Endicott Police arrest two men for armed robbery of store
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Endicott Police Department announced Thursday afternoon that it has arrested two men for a recent armed robbery at an Endicott convenience
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.