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Number of service-disabled veteran-owned businesses reaches 900 in New York
New York’s Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program has 900 certified SDVOBs now active, a figure the state considers a “significant milestone.” That’s according to New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito, who made the announcement Sept. 2 while visiting the New York State Fair in Geddes. “New York State recognizes the important contributions […]

Deep Roots Market & Bistro opens in Lewis County
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. —The Deep Roots Market & Bistro, a new business specializing in offering North Country food and products, recently opened in Lewis County. Deep Roots held a grand opening on July 28 at its location in the Edge Plaza on Route 12 in Lyons Falls. Owners James and Bethany Munn said the event

VETCON event for transitioning veterans returns this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Veterans in Economic Transition Conference (VETCON) is returning in 2021, set for the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The conference seeks to assist veterans in their transition from service to everyday life. It focuses on providing financial tools, resources, and support, according to the

Downtown Committee’s Downtown Living Tour set for Saturday in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 15th annual Downtown Living Tour is set for this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event provides attendees with

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.
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