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CountryMax revamps former bowling alley into store
CICERO — The site of a former bowling alley in Cicero has been transformed into a new CountryMax retail store after a six-month renovation project. CountryMax’s previous Cicero location was tucked at the end of a shopping plaza. The store was there for about six years, says Ethan Payne of CountryMax. The new site, at […]
State park attendance jumps by nearly 6 percent year to date
Visits to New York’s state parks and historic sites increased 5.6 percent in the first eight months of 2012. Almost 43.7 million people visited the
Finger Lakes Boating Museum relocates office
GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Boating Museum has relocated its office from the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce building to the former Geneva Recreation Department
Rescue Mission opens thrift store in Marshall Square Mall
SYRACUSE — The Rescue Mission has opened 3fifteen, a thrift store targeted at college students, in the Marshall Square Mall. The thrift store shares space
ConMed president to ring NASDAQ opening bell
UTICA — ConMed Corp. President Joseph Corasanti will ring the opening bell Wednesday morning at the NASDAQ stock exchange to celebrate the company’s 25th year
Big Lots moves to bigger store in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON — Discount retailer Big Lots, Inc. will be offering a wider array of products, including furniture, with its new, larger store at 10 Glenwood
Chobani leads area companies on Inc. 5000 list
The Norwich–based Greek yogurt-maker Chobani topped all other area businesses appearing on a new list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Inc. Magazine
Solar boat company launches in Rome
ROME — The Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Co. officially began assembly of its 10-passenger, solar-assisted electric pontoon boat known as the Loon. The company, which
Catalina Aerospace seeks to fill charter-jet service void in Mohawk Valley
ROME — Starting in mid-September, area businesses and residents will have a local option for chartering a flight. Catalina Aerospace Corp., headquartered in Miami, Fla., is bringing one of its Learjet 31A planes to Griffiss International Airport to offer charter-jet services from Rome. Benjamin Nemser, owner, president, and director of operations at Catalina Aerospace, is
Utica Aud spruces up seats, lighting in nearly $800,000 renovation project
UTICA — Over the past several years, the Utica Memorial Auditorium (the Aud) has undergone a great deal of work behind the scenes including a new heating and air-conditioning system. Now, the Aud is getting a little more visible facelift with an almost $800,000 project to replace seats and swap out old lights for more
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