Small Business

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

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.

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

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

SYRACUSE — Every time barber Kyle Patchett has a customer sit in his chair for a haircut or a shave, he looks forward to the conversation he is going to have with that person. “Every 45 minutes, you get a completely different story in the chair,” says Patchett, the founder and owner of  Forum Barber,

SYRACUSE — Starting a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic might not seem like the best idea but it does have silver linings. Just ask Jon Page, owner of Three Lives, an Armory Square venue that is a bar, restaurant, and game arcade rolled into one. “It’s all I’ve ever known, so it doesn’t