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Summit Fitness gym in Owego to hold grand opening on Sept. 28
OWEGO, N.Y. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Summit Fitness gym in Owego has been set for Sept. 28, according to a news release from
Startup IoT develops air-purification technology that helps with COVID
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse tech startup is aiming to help with the COVID-19 pandemic by deploying a computer platform to monitor air purification and to destroy particles of the virus in the air with scrubbing technology. After two years of development, the founders and investors in IoT Right hope to bring their technology to scale
Syracuse firms to embark on redevelopment project at ShoppingTown Mall property
DeWITT — A group of Syracuse firms plans to redevelop ShoppingTown Mall in DeWitt in a project spanning multiple years. OHB Redev LLC is a joint venture that includes Redev CNY; Hueber-Breuer Construction Co. Inc.; DalPos Architects; and Housing Visions. OHB Redev LLC will buy the property for $8 million and invest at least $300 million
Downtown Committee report outlines ongoing projects
SYRACUSE — Local developers are at work on tens of millions of dollars of projects to renovate buildings in the downtown-Syracuse area to create apartment units, commercial, office, and retail space. A total of $172 million worth of development projects are either underway or announced, Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse,
Board & Bar Charcuterie owners pivot in more ways than one
SYRACUSE — The pandemic has been a period filled with pivots and constant reinvention for every business sector, especially the restaurant industry. After Défi Cuisine, of which Nick Salvetti was co-owner, closed during the pandemic, he and his wife, Laurie Salvetti, put their efforts into rebranding and exploring a concept more in line with the
Downtown Syracuse store rebrands as Ecodessa
SYRACUSE — Ecodessa — the rebranded name of the downtown Syracuse store that originally opened as Gypsy Freedom — has been operating under its new moniker since June 1. The store, which describes itself as the region’s “first sustainable retail fashion company,” sells women’s clothing and accessories. It is located at 312 S. Salina St.
New Luna Loca restaurant carries on where The Mission left off
SYRACUSE — Leigh Ann and Ryan Benz opened a California-style Tex-Mex restaurant called Luna Loca at 304 E. Onondaga St. in downtown Syracuse in early June. Luna Loca (means Crazy Moon in Spanish) is in the former space of a popular Mexican eatery, called The Mission Restaurant, and formerly the site of a historic church.
Subcat Studios opens film post-production suite
SYRACUSE — SubCat Studios, located at 219 S. West St. in downtown Syracuse, on Aug. 16 announced the opening of its new post-production suite. The idea for this suite originated in 2019 when the production team for the film “Odd Man Rush” needed a space for post-production in Syracuse. Since then, movie-production incentives like Onondaga
Daybird opens in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A new “grab-and-go” eatery named Daybird has recently opened at 250 S. Clinton St. in Syracuse. Daybird serves “classic deli favorites alongside some unique Mexican-influenced dishes,” says CenterState CEO, which recognized the new restaurant’s grand opening on Aug. 12. The Ambassadors Committee presented Jessica Capels and Billy Brill, the owners of Daybird, with
Downtown Syracuse’s revitalization regains momentum
SYRACUSE — The revitalization of downtown Syracuse was rolling along with significant speed before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. While the public-health crisis obviously presented many challenges for the businesses and people of downtown, the development progress never stopped. During the pandemic, $80 million of investment activity was completed in downtown Syracuse, according to Merike Treier, executive
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