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Digital Hyve co-founders, Weitsman launch new AI venture
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Arcovo AI, which is described as an artificial intelligence (AI)-automation agency, has launched operations with the backing of three area entrepreneurs. The new venture is “dedicated to leveling the playing field for local and regional businesses by providing advanced workflow AI automation solutions tailored to their unique needs to help them save […]

New York State sues Ilion vape shop for illegal sales
ILION, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Attorney General Letitia James are suing G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland,

Graze Craze store in Clay is company’s first location in New York
CLAY, N.Y. — Graze Craze, which offers graze-style dining with its “artfully designed” charcuterie spreads, has started operations in the town of Clay. The new

Syracuse exterior cleaning company certified as SDVOB
ALBANY — New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that 35 businesses across the state were certified as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB), including one small firm in Syracuse. The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to S. Vets Exterior Cleaning, which is

Advantage Sport & Fitness of Ithaca is now part of a Maryland firm
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca–area provider of fitness equipment and gym-facility design, installation, and maintenance services is now under new ownership. Advantage Sport & Fitness, Inc. (ASF) recently announced it has been acquired by The Amenity Collective, based in Owings Mills, Maryland. The Amenity Collective is a provider of full-service facilities management across the fitness,

ANDRO adds new senior contracts manager
ROME — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC recently appointed U.S. Air Force veteran and Rome native Chris Yager as senior contracts manager for the firm’s research and engineering services division. Yager’s government-contracting experience includes areas related to global Air Force logistics and aircraft maintenance. After starting his military career in mechanics working on fighter and attack

New York manufacturing index slides back into negative territory in January
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business conditions index is back in negative territory, after falling 15 points to -12.6 in January. It’s the second

Syracuse airport had its busiest year ever in 2024
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 3 million passengers passed through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in 2024, making it the busiest calendar year ever in

Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY names new CEO
DeWITT, N.Y. — Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY (HOA) has appointed Jennifer Pichoske as its next CEO, effective Feb. 15. Pichoske will succeed the retiring Maryann Roefaro, who has served as CEO since 2002, HOA has announced. Described as a “long-time member of the HOA family,” Pichoske has filled “progressively responsible” leadership roles in the organization

New York State of Agriculture address at Oncenter focuses on education, workforce development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York’s top agriculture official reviewed the state’s efforts to provide increased support for agricultural education and agricultural-workforce development in 2024, and
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