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Rotary Club of Ithaca announces grant-award recipients
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Rotary Club of Ithaca has awarded nearly $16,000 in community grants to 17 local nonprofits, the “largest amount of funding” it
Core Athletix Syracuse renews lease on Taft Road in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — Core All Stars (Core Athletix Syracuse) has recently renewed its lease at 6261 E. Taft Road in the town of Cicero. Bill Evertz from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company negotiated the lease renewal on behalf of the tenant, according to a news release from the real-estate firm. No lease terms or square
Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate rises 20 percent in September
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County welcomed significantly more guests in September compared to the year-ago month, continuing the hospitality industry’s recovery from the pandemic, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 20.4 percent to 57.8 percent in September, according to STR,
Tompkins County to use $300K grant to launch microenterprise-assistance program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County will use a $300,000 grant to support microenterprise development in the area. The New York State Office of Community Renewal’s
Tops Markets completes merger with Price Chopper / Market 32
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Tops Markets has completed its merger with Price Chopper / Market 32 in a deal that brings together two upstate New York–based
Clarkson University to host inaugural technology showcase and competition Tuesday at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. — Clarkson University will host its inaugural technology showcase and competition on Tuesday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Turning Stone
Airtonomy looks ahead after winning Genius NY’s top prize
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A business from Grand Forks, North Dakota recently captured the $1 million grand prize in round five of the Genius NY accelerator competition. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York. The firm called Airtonomy, which was started in 2018 and has 25 employees, enables anyone to collect
Rampage Strength & Conditioning finds permanent home
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Less than a day after seeing the potential permanent home for Rampage Strength and Conditioning for the first time, Ben Rayland, business owner and personal trainer, put in an offer. Rayland signed a seven-year lease on the 6,000-square-foot facility at 6519 Basile Row in East Syracuse in June and has been
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: A Restaurant and an Instrument for Hope
SALINA — When Matthew Cullipher opened the Hope Café and Tea House in 2017, he had two missions that he was trying to accomplish. The first mission was to provide a variety of delicious food and beverages that replicated the taste and feel of countries such as Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, and Italy. That mission has
Businesses can apply for mini grants in Southeast Gateway Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Interested businesses and property owners have until Nov. 19 to apply for mini grants through CenterState CEO’s Southeast Gateway Initiative. The organization will invest $15,000 in small business real-estate development and property-improvement projects, per its news release. CenterState CEO will award three $5,000 grants to small business and/or mixed-use property owners to
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