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ESD: Application period for Genius NY’s fifth round continues through March 31
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Genius NY program is accepting applications for its fifth round through March 31. Empire State Development (ESD) describes Genius NY as “the world’s largest” business accelerator competition focused on unmanned systems. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York. Tech startups focused on unmanned systems, internet of […]
Downtown Committee reveals new Downtown Syracuse gateway sign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse says it has a winner in the contest to create a new Downtown Syracuse gateway sign. The
Sugar Blossom Cake Shop: “The Sweet Smell of Success”
If there were ever two young entrepreneurs that would make the sun shine from pure desire, I think I may have met them. The lyric from the song “Higher Love” epitomizes Kaleigh Ligoci and Lauren Scarpelli. On Thursday, Dec. 3, the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon and officially welcomed Ligoci, Scarpelli, and their Sugar
Riger acquires Vestal firm focused on nonprofit-fundraising clients
BINGHAMTON — Riger Marketing Communications — a downtown Binghamton–based advertising, marketing, and PR firm — recently acquired the assets, including several clients, of Vestal–based Cull Martin & Associates. Riger’s ownership partners Steve Johnson and Jamie Jacobs executed an asset purchase agreement with Jeffrey Cull, CEO and owner of Cull Martin & Associates (CMA) in early
Destiny USA to adjust operating hours early in the new year
Effective this Saturday, Destiny USA will operate 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The
Greater Utica Chamber honors five with Business of the Year awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2020 Business of the Year Awards during a televised special on
Slate Milk wins grand prize in inaugural MilkLaunch business competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Massachusetts firm has captured the $150,000 grand prize in the state’s inaugural MilkLaunch competition. MilkLaunch is a new startup contest focused
Alivana Aesthetics formally opens New Hartford location
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Alivana Aesthetics formally opened an office at 4626 Commercial Drive in New Hartford on Dec. 10. The New Hartford Chamber of Commerce welcomed the small business to its membership and to the town of New Hartford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that day. Alivana Aesthetics says it offers a full range of
New tenant begins operations in Earlville Opera House storefront
EARLVILLE , N.Y.— After some renovation work, the Earlville Opera House (EOH) has a new tenant that will generate rental income for the organization. The new shop called The 3 Olde Hags had its grand opening Dec. 5, per an EOH news release. It’s an arts and crafts variety store that has “everything you thought
Downtown Ithaca gets pop-up stores through new program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Some Ithaca eateries and specialty shops are operating in temporary spaces in the downtown area under a program that the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has created. The businesses are part of DIA’s new pop-up program, which is designed to provide short-term leases to help support local entrepreneurs seeking temporary spaces for their
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