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Earlville Opera House seeks commercial tenants for its spaces
EARLVILLE, N.Y. — Earlville Opera House (EOH) says it is seeking commercial tenants for a couple spaces that it owns. EOH says it recently acquired

Revere Copper added to state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry
ROME, N.Y. — Revere Copper Products, Inc. has been added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon nominated the Rome–based

People news: Latini joins C&D Advertising as multi-media specialist
ROME, N.Y. — John Latini, of New Hartford, has joined C&D Advertising as a multi-media specialist. He brings more than 15 years of work experience

Golden Artist Colors adds two to board of directors
COLUMBUS, N.Y. — Golden Artist Colors, Inc., a global manufacturer of professional artist paints, recently announced it has added Jonathon Karelse and Carl Minchew to its board of directors. Karelse has worked with Golden Artist Colors since 2013 as a consultant to help develop planning efforts across all departments with his consulting company, NorthFind Management.

Central New York jobless rates continue to fall in March
Regional job growth was mixed in past year Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions continued to decline in March compared to the year-ago period. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released April 19. On the job-growth front, the Elmira, Syracuse,

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Luminary Electrical Contractor: Serving as a beacon of inspiration
SYRACUSE — There will always be firsts as long as there is change, and Shawni Davis of Luminary Electrical Contractor, LLC is proving that by being the first Black woman, LGBT-owned, MWBE-certified, master-licensed electrical contractor in Syracuse. Luminary performs both commercial and industrial electrical work and brings 15 years of electrical experience to the field.

Herkimer County IDA efforts bear fruit with business-park projects
HERKIMER, N.Y. — There was a time when news that a manufacturer was closing shop and selling the building would have been devastating economic news. That was not the case when Weston Foods announced it will close its Frankfort plant, which employs 200, people in May. In fact, the bustling Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency

Greek Peak to make more than $1 million in capital improvements for next ski season
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil in Cortland County says it has started a $700,000 snow-making upgrade and new trail project. In

Syracuse Jazz Fest returns in late June after a five-year absence, set for downtown venues
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Jazz Fest returns this summer following a five-year absence and returns to downtown Syracuse for the first time in 20 years.

Sisters of St. Francis close NunBetter Chocolates and Custom Gift Baskets in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — The Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities (SOSFNC) on Tuesday announced that it closed NunBetter Chocolates and Custom Gift Baskets
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