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Madison County selects Buffalo firm to develop “Pocket Neighborhood” project along old Erie Canal
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Madison County officials have selected Savarino Companies of Buffalo to develop the “Pocket Neighborhood” project along the Old Erie Canal in Canastota.

AIS, Griffiss Institute partner on cybersecurity, information-security education series
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) and the Griffiss Institute (GI), both of Rome, are teaming up to offer a free, virtual education series

Lewis County, partners to gauge economic impact of snowmobiling
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Lewis County Economic Development is working with Jefferson Community College (JCC) and Camoin Associates Economic Development of Saratoga Springs to conduct an

Rejuvn8 Aesthetics formally opens in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.— Rejuvn8 Aesthetics, a provider of beauty and wellness treatments, has formally opened a second location in New Hartford. The New Hartford Chamber

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College, the City of Syracuse and the Town of DeWitt have launched a survey to gather feedback on issues related

Recap of Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce virtual annual meeting
OSWEGO COUNTY, N.Y. — It was an event that included award presentations, a discussion between the mayors of Oswego and Fulton, remarks from New York

Binghamton business-plan contest accepts applications until April 7
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Applications are due April 7 in this year’s edition of a business-plan contest that will award $5,000 to the best plan for developing a business in the city of Binghamton. It’s the Binghamton Local Development Corporation (BLDC) and SUNY Broome’s Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) 2021 BLDC-EAP Business Plan Competition, per a news

Crawford Acupuncture formally opens in Rome (Update: new location)
ROME, N.Y. — Theresa (Christina) Crawford recently formally opened her new acupuncture business in the city of Rome. The founder and owner of Crawford Acupuncture was presented with a “First Dollar of Profit” award from the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce during a ribbon-cutting event on Jan. 26, 2021. Crawford Acupuncture (www.crawfordacupuncture.com) is located at

New York Air Brake develops improved rail-brake system
WATERTOWN — New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) of Watertown announced it is working with a sister company on an “improved and innovative” brake system for passenger trains. NYAB is partnering on the product with Knorr Brake Company (KBC), which is headquartered in Westminster, Maryland. Both firms are sister companies within Munich, Germany–based Knorr-Bremse. Knorr-Bremse

New owners take over two North Country businesses
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — Two North Country businesses have been sold to new owners, according to the North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT). CBIT made the Jan. 28 announcement as the partnership enters its third year supporting transitioning businesses. Over the last two years, retiring owners of Tug Hill Vineyards and Adirondack Soy
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