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New York to spend $30M on drone-testing corridor in Central New York
SYRACUSE — New York State believes in the “potential” of the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry. “We think this is going to be a $1 trillion industry,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York State plans to spend $30 million to develop a 50-mile, flight-traffic management system between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in Rome to […]
Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen to open Armory Square store
SYRACUSE — Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen — a three-year-old, local, homemade baked-cookie business — will soon open its first-ever store in Syracuse’s Armory Square. Cathy Pemberton, founder and sole owner of Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen, tells CNYBJ she has leased an 826-square-foot space at 266 W. Jefferson St. — in the former location of the Blown Away
CrossFit Exagora formally opens near Oriskany
ORISKANY — A new specialty fitness gym, called CrossFit Exagora, has formally opened near Oriskany. CrossFit Exagora held a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Nov. 18 at the firm’s site at 5994 Judd Road in the town of Whitestown, according to a chamber announcement. The business also hosted a
Carrols completes acquisition of 17 Burger King restaurants in Pennsylvania
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced it has completed the acquisition of 17 Burger King restaurants in Western Pennsylvania in and
Price Rite plans to open grocery store in downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The grocery store Price Rite plans to open a new location at 501 Bleecker St. in downtown Utica. The company plans to
Finger Lakes pizzeria to open location in del Lago Resort & Casino
TYRE, N.Y. — Ciccino’s Pizzeria & Paninoteca has been selected to operate a quick-service restaurant in the food court of the upcoming del Lago Casino
New York State Broadcasters Association elects Galaxy’s Levine as board chairman
The New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc. (NYSBA) announced it has elected Ed Levine, president and CEO of Galaxy Communications in Syracuse/Utica, as its board
CrossFit Exagora to formally open near Oriskany on Friday
ORISKANY, N.Y. — A new specialty fitness gym, called CrossFit Exagora, will formally open this Friday near Oriskany. CrossFit Exagora will hold a ribbon-cutting event
CNY Executive: A chat with Eric Hinman, a serial Syracuse entrepreneur
In this issue, I speak with Eric Hitman, a serial entrepreneur and competive endurance athlete. His passion for health and wellness led him to co-found two Syracuse–based businesses — Urban Life Athletics (a CrossFit gym, indoor cycling studio, and high-intensity training studio) and Original Grain (a healthy, fast-casual restaurant). Hinman is also an investor in
Cuomo’s State Fair committee considers further improvements at the venue
GEDDES — The task force that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed to consider additional improvements at the State Fairgrounds has until the end of the year to make its recommendations. Speaking at the State Fairgrounds in Geddes on Nov. 2, Cuomo said he’s willing to spend an additional $50 million for improvements on the
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