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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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All-Star Alley & Tavern bringing bowling, games to Destiny USA
SYRACUSE — All-Star Alley & Tavern — a casual-dining restaurant offering bowling, games, and live music — has moved into the space that Revolutions previously occupied at Destiny USA. The venue was scheduled to hold a “soft opening” during Memorial Day weekend with a grand-opening event planned for June 9, says Matthew Johnson, All-Star’s general
Upstate Venture Connect study reveals characteristics of emerging growth companies
SYRACUSE — A recent study commissioned by Syracuse–based nonprofit Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) has revealed some traits of high-growth companies in upstate New York’s innovation economy. UVC describes itself as “an entrepreneur-led nonprofit focused on building a region wide startup community” and seeks to connect upstate entrepreneurs with resources needed to succeed. To better understand
Small-Business Hiring: What the Big Deal?
How can I be sure I need to hire someone? What exactly does this “someone’ need to do? Where do I start looking? How do I know what to ask in an interview? What other options are available? These and many more questions may be swimming around in your head as a small-business owner thinking
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