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In Bloom Yoga rides the yoga boom
NEW HARTFORD — Which is your favorite: cat, dog (with or without hydrant), puppy, cow, or crane? The question is not directed to animal lovers, but rather, to yoga practitioners. Yoga is sweeping the nation. According to a 2016 study by Ipsos Public Affairs, the number of American yoga practitioners increased from 20.4 million in […]
Thinking about driving for Uber? Tax planning for your new business
Upstate New York has finally joined the rest of the country and now allows ride-sharing companies to operate in the area. After much dispute, lawmakers agreed to a 4 percent sales tax on each fare for the state’s general fund, plus an additional 2.5 percent surcharge for workers’ compensation. Although Uber will handle collecting and
People news: Klee hired as Syracuse Crunch assistant coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired Ken Klee as an assistant coach for their top minor-league affiliate the Syracuse Crunch. Klee, 46,
FAA awards Syracuse, Oswego, and Cortland airports federal grants for improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport will use two federal grants totaling more than $4.6 million for improvements at the facility. In addition, the
Embassy Suites by Hilton to host Tuesday job fair for Destiny USA hotel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Embassy Suites by Hilton will host a job fair for its upcoming hotel at Destiny USA. The hotel is under construction in
Crews finish $3 million of renovations at Fair Haven Beach, Fillmore Glen state parks
Work crews have completed a total of $3 million in renovations to “revitalize key features” of Fair Haven Beach and Fillmore Glen state parks in
Projects in Oswego, Elmira to benefit from $10M DRI prizes
The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo on July 6 announced the 12 projects for which the City of Oswego will use its $10 million award in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). That came a day after the governor’s office announced the nine winning projects selected for the City of Elmira in the DRI. Both cities
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment slide in June
Upstate consumers are feeling less buoyant about the economy than last quarter, according to a new survey report. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 90.1 in June, down 6.6 points from the last reading in March. That’s according to the latest quarterly survey that the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI) released on
Master Fisherman: Reuben & George Wood
Reuben Wood was an avid and excellent 19th century fisherman. He moved to Syracuse from the Albany area in 1850 and operated a confectionery and toy store, as well as a bait and tackle store. At Wood’s confectionery, he sold ice cream, baked goods, and soda water, as well as a variety of toys. The
State of Downtown report documents downtown Syracuse’s transformation
SYRACUSE — Downtown Syracuse is now home to 3,500 residents and 28,000 company employees in what has become a “neighborhood.” That’s according to the “State of Downtown” report that Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. delivered during the organization’s annual meeting held June 22 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. In
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