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SIDA approves funding for more than 50 small businesses, nonprofits to help with COVID-19 expenses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) board of directors on Wednesday approved 52 grants and one loan to small businesses and nonprofits
New York manufacturing index rises in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 13 points to 17 in September, representing its third consecutive positive reading. The index fell 14
McCarthy Mercantile to provide showcase for artists, makers
SYRACUSE — A new underground indie marketplace, called the McCarthy Mercantile, is set to open under Wildflowers Armory in the basement of the McCarthy Building at 217 S. Salina St. on Sept. 16. The mission of McCarthy Mercantile is “to promote the independent makers, collectors, and artists of Central New York and foster creative collaborations,
CNY RPDB to establish revolving-loan fund for small businesses hurt by pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use $1.2 million in federal funding to create and administer
OSWEGO, NY— Burritt Motors has recently opened a new $9 million facility for its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealerships in Oswego. In 2017, Burritt
Syracuse mayor extends weekend Walton Street closure for dining, shopping through September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The weekend conversion of Walton Street in Armory Square into a two block, open air café and shopping area will continue through
Tompkins Chamber announces award recipients at upcoming virtual annual meeting
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the four business and community recognition awards that will be presented at
New Cholita’s Peruvian Chicken restaurant navigates pandemic
CLAY — Cholita’s Peruvian Chicken restaurant opened for business on Route 57 in Clay in mid-February, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The family-owned restaurant specializing in authentic Peruvian–style rotisserie chicken closed its dining room and switched to limited carry-out-only service in mid-March like other restaurants amid the NY PAUSE order seeking to slow spread
SMALL BIZ SPOTLIGHT: Tom’s Natural Foods in Clinton transitions to new ownership
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT CLINTON, N.Y. — The community of Clinton has been the home of Tom’s Natural Foods (originally known as Whole Earth Natural Foods) at 16 College St. for almost 50 years. Any business with such a long run of success is undoubtedly going to reach a time for succession, where the owners are
SALINA— Crosby-Brownlie, Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting and custom-metal-fabricating company, recently leased 3,780 square feet of office space at 90 Commerce Blvd. in the town of Salina for its Central New York location. Crosby-Brownlie is a family-owned business operating in the city of Rochester since 1979, per its website. The company was founded by Gavin
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