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Union Economic Development Office launches loan-to-grant program for businesses
UNION, N.Y. — The Town of Union Economic Development Office (EDO) announced it is offering the Union Square Deal Loan-to-Grant Program (L2G) to existing businesses
Cantina Catrin celebrates launch of new bar space
YORKVILLE — Husband and wife Angel Reyes and Pilar Florez are bringing some new offerings to the Mohawk Valley with their restaurant, Cantina Catrin, in Yorkville. From authentic Mexican cuisine to modern technology and towering beverages, the family-friendly restaurant, located at 700 Oriskany Boulevard, has something for everyone. “We specialized in the Mexican food industry
New fitness, dance studio formally opens in Clinton
CLINTON — After years of studying dance and teaching dance, Julia Shove’s personal expansion into other areas of movement and fitness was a natural lead-in to opening her own studio. Making Moves Fitness & Dance, located at 3 Kirkland Ave. in Clinton, celebrated its grand opening on Dec. 12, 2024. “My roots began in classical
ANCA teams with local chambers to expand small-biz services
SARANAC LAKE — North Country small-business owners and staff can get involved in training programs and other services this year. The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) is crediting a federal grant that it was awarded last September. Offered in partnership with local chambers of commerce, the programs are designed to support the retention of small
Brown’s Plumbing and Heating transitions ownership in Lowville
LOWVILLE — A long time Lowville business transitioned into two different businesses to begin 2025. Brown’s Plumbing and Heating — a family business founded by William C. Brown in 1915 — officially closed its doors at the end of December, Naturally Lewis said in a Jan. 22 announcement. Brown’s Plumbing and Heating has now transformed
Most LLC subsidiaries of nonprofits exempt from New York’s LLC Transparency Act
But exemption is not automatic Quick overview: The New York LLC Transparency Act (NYLTA) is a new law requiring limited liability companies (LLCs) to annually disclose detailed information about their owners to the Department of State. Most LLCs that are wholly owned by nonprofits are exempt from NYLTA reporting based on a statutory definition which
N.Y. soybean production rose more than 7 percent in 2024
Farms in New York state produced more than 18.6 million bushels of soybeans last year, up almost 7.4 percent from more than 17.3 million bushels in 2023. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop-production report issued on Jan. 10. The total soybean yield per acre in New York state averaged 51
Utica native opens studio for creatives
UTICA — A little over a year after opening his first business in Utica, Nazaria (Nazzy) Deloach has opened a second business, providing even more space for creatives to do their thing. 4K Creative Studios, LLC, located at 9898 River Road, expands upon what Deloach started when he opened Dreamer Studios, LLC in June 2023.
Oneida County to contribute $150,000 to B-52 restoration project
ROME, N.Y. — The B-52 bomber displaced and damaged during last July’s tornado in Rome is one step closer to being put back into place.
Dominick Falcone Agency, Falcone Associates sold to Illinois firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dominick Falcone Agency, Inc. and affiliate Falcone Associates, Inc., of Syracuse, have been acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm headquartered near Chicago, Illinois, Gallagher announced this week. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed in Gallagher’s Feb. 3
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