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CenterState CEO announces new B2B Marketplace to replace Business Showcase
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO today announced the upcoming B2B Marketplace, an event that is “succeeding the long-standing CEO Business Showcase.” The marketplace, which is

NFIB: Small-business optimism slips in June
Small-business optimism fell 1.6 points to 95 in June following a “promising” three-month run of increases. That’s according to the National Federation of Independent Business’
Community Foundation of Tompkins County to formally open new headquarters on Thursday
ITHACA — The Community Foundation of Tompkins County will officially open its new headquarters in downtown Ithaca at 200 E. Buffalo St. on Thursday. The

Two employees acquire assets of Strategic Communications
SYRACUSE — Two employees of Strategic Communications, LLC have acquired the company’s assets as the firm’s owner begins stepping away from the business and into a consulting role. One of the employees is using his acquisition to spin off a new firm in the company’s former office in Washington, D.C. The acquisition closed on June

Scotsman Media Group leader discusses closure, job losses
SYRACUSE — The Scotsman Press, Inc., which does business as Scotsman Media Group, closed its printing operations in Syracuse and Chenango Bridge on July 3, ending about 60 years of operation in Central New York. The shutdown means the layoff of about 90 employees, the firm said in a statement released June 27. “They’ve just
New York keeps No. 2 spot in maple-syrup production
New York retained its position as the second biggest producer of maple syrup in the U.S. in 2014, behind Vermont, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). New York maple producers generated 546,000 gallons of maple syrup with 2.2 million taps, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Empire State

Upstate consumer sentiment rises for a third month
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Consumer sentiment in upstate New York edged higher by 1.1 points to 76.5 in June, the third straight monthly increase, according to

Schumer: Armory Square needs a supermarket
SYRACUSE — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is making a pitch to the CEOs of Tops Markets, Whole Foods Market, and The Fresh Market to
New micro-retail stores formally open in downtown Ithaca
ITHACA — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance and City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick were set to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to formally open
RMS to conduct surveys for accountable-care organizations
BALDWINSVILLE — Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS) announced it will conduct surveys on behalf of accountable-care organizations (ACO) during the 2014-15 fiscal year. RMS
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