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Kaiser report: ACA makes N.Y.’s individual health-insurance market more competitive
The market for individual health-insurance coverage in New York appears “noticeably more competitive” compared to the same market in 2012. That’s according to a new
Mirabito to formally open new convenience store in Oneonta
ONEONTA — Mirabito Convenience Stores has announced plans to formally open its “renovated and upgraded” location on March 20 in Oneonta. The new location replaces an
Nesher acquires CNY Business Review, BizEventz
SYRACUSE — It has been a family business since 1986 — and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Marny Nesher has acquired CNY Business Review, Inc. (better known as the CNY Business Journal) from her parents, Norman and Joan Poltenson. Nesher also purchased the sister company, BizEventz, Inc., from a family trust. Nesher, who
Custom cake business, 83 & Company, cooks up growth
SYRACUSE — 83 & Company, located on Syracuse’s Northside, is a bakery specializing in custom cakes and offering delivery service for the Central New York area. The bakery first opened as a commercial kitchen in July 2010 and transformed into a retail store open to the public last Nov. 29. Esther Houston, whose family owns
Gillibrand urges USDA not to close 250 offices, including some in New York
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) not to close 250 offices nationwide, including up to 10 offices in
Frozen yogurt retailer Red Mango to open store at Destiny
SYRACUSE — Red Mango, a growing international chain of frozen yogurt and smoothie stores, plans to open a location at Destiny USA. Red Mango, which
Affordable Care Act enrollment climbs to 4.2M in February, HHS reports
Total enrollment in private health-insurance plans through state and federal exchanges rose to more than 4.2 million as of March 1, the U.S. Department of
Fingerlakes Mall signs lease with Track Cinema
AURELIUS — The Fingerlakes Mall in Aurelius today announced it signed a 10-year lease with Track Cinema. The Fingerlakes Mall describes Track Cinema as a
Adam Weitsman accelerates his lily-pad strategy
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. — Proverb OWEGO — On Jan. 22, Adam Weitsman, CEO and owner of Upstate Shredding, LLC. and sister company Ben Weitsman & Son, Inc., announced the acquisition of Jack’s Recycling located in Mt. Morris, Penn. Jack’s, an auto and scrap business recycling ferrous and non-ferrous materials, is located
Meyda: America’s decorative lamplighter
YORKVILLE — Meyda Lighting, which says it’s the nation’s leading manufacturer of decorative and custom lighting, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in business. “We didn’t start out as a business,” says Robert Cohen, company president. “My mother [Ida] was tired of looking at the ‘vintage’ cars in our backyard, which my father [Meyer] said he
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