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Cuomo announces winning projects in Elmira $10 million DRI prize
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the winning projects selected for the City of Elmira’s $10 million prize as part of
The Agency announces small-business incentive program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency has a new small-business incentive program that seeks to assist local business owners in “affordably” expanding their operations. The Agency
The Wolak Group, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, formally opens new career-development center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Wolak Group has formally opened a 2,000-square-foot career-development center for its Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Central New York. It’s located next
Bird’s Nest Vintage Boutique thrift store formally opens in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The Bird’s Nest Vintage Boutique formally opened in Utica on Wednesday morning. The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting, grand-opening
Yoga Body Shop to formally open in Owego on June 21
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting event for the newest location of Yoga Body Shop next Wednesday, June
Carrols completes acquisition of 17 Burger King restaurants in Maryland
SYRACUSE — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) has completed its acquisition of Rockville, Maryland–based Republic Foods Inc., which operates 17 Burger King restaurants in
New businesses in Utica, Rome can pursue funding in Downtown Startup Challenge
UTICA, N.Y. — Entrepreneurs can submit ideas for a new retail business in “select” districts for downtown Utica or Rome as part of the Downtown
Aflac survey: small-business employees are happier
Small businesses make up more than 90 percent of businesses today, and now they can also claim to be some of the happiest places to
Upstate Minority Economic Alliance appoints Brown as first executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Minority Economic Alliance (UMEA) has appointed Rickey Brown as its first executive director. UMEA is a nonprofit chamber of commerce
Exploring a Benefit Corporation for your Business Venture
I have recently seen rising interest on the part of entrepreneurs in filing as a benefit corporation. However, upon discussing the choice, I have come to realize that many need more information about the basics of this type of corporate entity. The following is a basic beginner’s guide to the benefit corporation. The whys of
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