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New York state home sales slip in May; CNY numbers mixed
New York state realtors completed the sale of 7,848 previously owned homes in May, down more than 14 percent from 9,170 homes sold in the
Attorney brothers open frozen-yogurt business with nurse sister
FAYETTEVILLE — Add together two lawyers and a nurse and what you get might surprise you. Rather than the punch line of a bad joke, the result is Yogurt Gone Wild, Inc., a self-serve frozen-yogurt shop owned by brothers and attorneys Derek and Michael Underwood, along with their nurse sister Nicole Taylor Underwood. Yogurt Gone
Greater Utica Chamber announces Community Business Expo set for Sept. 17
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has announced its Community Business Expo is set for the Utica Memorial Auditorium (Aud) on Sept. 17.
Cuomo forges agreement on bill to support craft-beverage producers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders this week reached agreement on a bill that they say will cut “burdensome” requirements placed on craft-beverage
New York’s unemployment claims edge up in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose nearly 4 percent to 18,279 in the week ending June
Colgate, Saxbys Coffee to renovate the Barge coffee shop
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Saxbys Coffee, LLC and Colgate University have announced plans to “refresh” the Barge Canal Coffee Company in Hamilton, described as a “longstanding
Downtown Committee trumpets downtown Syracuse ‘development boom’
SYRACUSE — Residential development accounts for “nearly half” of the $353 million in development currently under way in downtown Syracuse. That’s according to the Downtown
Cuomo announces sales-tax-free wine tastings, $350K for hops research
New York consumers can now enjoy sales-tax-free tastings at wineries that charge a nominal per-person fee and which are already exempt from paying a use
NFIB: Small-business optimism index hits highest mark since September 2007
But it’s still “far below” regular expansion readings, group says The nation’s small-business optimism rose 1.4 points to 96.6 in May, the highest index reading since September 2007. That’s according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB’s) latest index of small-business optimism released June 10. Even though May represents the third straight month with
Burritt Motors wins Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber 2014 Small Business of the Year award
OSWEGO — Burritt Motors recently received the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. “We’re honored to have received this award,” Chris Burritt, co-owner of the auto dealership, said in a news release. “My son and co-owner Rich and I salute the hard work, innovative spirit, and tremendous support of our
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