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Carrols acquires 21 Burger King locations in Rochester, Southern Tier areas
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) today announced it has signed an agreement to purchase 21 Burger King restaurants from the Rochester–based

People news: Ramirez promoted to senior VP for hospitality at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. — The Turning Stone Resort Casino announced it has promoted Karen Ramirez to senior vice president for hospitality. Ramirez has served as vice
Runnings, a Minnesota–based retailer, set to expand into upstate New York
ROME, N.Y. — Runnings, a Marshall, Minn.–based, family-owned retailer of general merchandise, today announced plans to expand into upstate New York this fall. The new

Cuomo announces $3.6M in job-training funding, including North Country, Mohawk Valley groups
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced $3.6 million to support education and job-training programs he says will help low-income workers find employment in
United Way for Cortland County accepts sports complex as member agency
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — The J.M. McDonald Sports Complex announced the United Way for Cortland County has accepted its application to become a member agency. The

Empire Brewing Company seeking federal funding for expansion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empire Brewing Company, a Syracuse–based brewer of handcrafted ales and lagers, has plans to expand its operations and add jobs. The brewery
State selects Florida firm to manage food and beverage areas at State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Tampa, Fla.–based Ovations Food Services is the new operator of restaurants and catering services at the New York State Fair in Geddes.
Corning’s Rockwell Museum announces name consolidation, new branding
CORNING, N.Y. — The Rockwell Museum of Western Art in Corning has announced a name consolidation and new branding for the organization. The consolidated name,

Second hotel planned for Syracuse’s Inner Harbor, Cuomo says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts and COR Development Co., LLC are partnering to bring a second hotel under Starwood’s Element brand to the
WYNIT Distribution acquires Speed Commerce’s Navarre
CICERO, N.Y. — WYNIT Distribution, LLC of Cicero today announced the completion of its acquisition of Navarre, the retail-distribution business of Richardson, Texas–based Speed Commerce,
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