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Downtown Farmers Market returns to Syracuse for new season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market opened for its 47th season in Syracuse’s Clinton Square on Tuesday. The seasonal, weekly event is available “rain

Baldwinsville leadership-development firm Emergent to move to downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Emergent, a leadership and organizational-development firm based in Baldwinsville, plans to move to a 1,400-square-foot space in the 100 Clinton Square building

Brian Bartholomew is the owner and operator of A Cozy Hearth Fireplace & Stove, LLC (www.acozyhearth.com), located at 1086 State Fair Blvd. in the town of Geddes. With a background of more than 15 years in the hearth industry, Bartholomew knew he had the experience and knowledge necessary to help customers make the right choices

CenterState CEO unveils Tech Garden hardware center, first firm to use it
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Tuesday formally opened the Tech Garden’s new 2,200-square-foot hardware center, which already has a company using it. The facility

New York, Cornell University launch $3M Grow-NY food and agribusiness competition
The Grow-NY program is accepting applications for its first year from now through July 15. Those interested can apply through the Grow-NY website. Finalists will

Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce to again try to sell its building
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce has decided to sell its building at 1241 Coffeen St. in Watertown. The organization
Partners for Education & Business to hold first job-signing day on June 12
DeWITT, N.Y. — Partners for Education and Business, Inc. (PEB) plans to hold a job-signing day for local students who have already been recruited by

Average salaries higher at “fast-growing” Upstate companies, survey finds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — “Fast-growing” companies across upstate New York have average salaries that are up to 60 percent higher than the average salary in a

MVCC, Herkimer startup to use FuzeHub grant award to buy 3D scanner
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and Casestry, LLC of Herkimer will use a $35,000 grant to purchase a 3D scanner. FuzeHub, an

The Cake Shop CNY specializes in high-end cakes, treats
Stacey Lorraine is the owner, cake artist, office manager, and dishwasher — yes, she does it all — at The Cake Shop Central New York, located in Skaneateles. Born and raised near Washington D.C., Lorraine got her start working at a local bakery when she was 16. From that point on, she fell in love
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