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Ezra’s Energy formally opens in downtown Utica
UTICA — Ezra’s Energy Metaphysical Crystal Shop formally opened in downtown Utica’s Franklin Square area on the afternoon of Aug. 23 with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. Ezra’s Energy is a gift shop that says it focuses on the metaphysical healing energies, and tries to bring that to life with […]
NFIB: new state law prohibiting salary history question will hurt small firms
The New York office of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is concerned about the new state law that forbids employers from asking prospective employees about their salary history. The new law, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed July 10, expands equal-pay laws to “prohibit unequal pay on the basis of a protected class for
NY House of Hair formally opens in New Hartford following renovations
NEW HARTFORD — NY House of Hair formally opened its “new and improved” salon in New Hartford on Aug. 17 with a ribbon-cutting and grand-opening event with the New Hartford Chamber of Commerce The salon, located at 8469 Seneca Turnpike, offers a full line of hair, skincare, nail, and eyelash and eyebrow services, according to
Subway restaurant closes at Destiny USA food court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Subway restaurant at the Destiny USA food court has closed. A BJNN reporter on Thursday afternoon observed workers taking apart and
Genius NY expands eligibility to more startups in 2020 contest
SYRACUSE — Startups in the fields of big data (smart cities, cybersecurity) and internet of things (IoT) (smart devices, artificial intelligence) can apply to participate in the next round of the Genius NY program. Genius NY is CenterState CEO’s in-residence business accelerator program at the Tech Garden in Syracuse. The organization calls it “the largest
People news: Tompkins Financial hires Guarino as manager of retail & small business lending
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP), an Ithaca–based banking company, announced it recently added Charles Guarino as senior VP and manager of retail
Utica MHA to host Tuesday evening workshop on starting a small business
UTICA, N.Y. —The Utica Municipal Housing Authority (UMHA) announced it will sponsor a free workshop on starting a business on Tuesday evening. “The Building Blocks
Scrap Paper Social: Best friends & social-media slayers
Anyone in the business world will say that partnerships are the toughest form of business organization, but not for Aurora Roe and Caity Pfohl. These two childhood friends turned their dream of working with one another into a reality by forming Scrap Paper Social, a small business based in Hamilton, in Madison County. Although they
Hope Café and Tea House to open second café in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Hope Café and Tea House in Liverpool, which opened in August 2017, is planning to open a second location in downtown Syracuse this fall at 357 South Warren St. at the intersection of South Warren and East Jefferson Streets. The existing café operates inside the Village Mall at 350 Vine St. in Liverpool.
McGrogan Design brings fresh style to graphic design
WHITESBORO — The premature birth of his son helped Ryan McGrogan realize that time is precious and that there was no time like the present to pursue his dream of being in business for himself. While he has been providing freelance graphic-design services under the McGrogan Design name for more than a decade, in June
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