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Fashion kit service wins student sandbox pitch contest
SYRACUSE — Craftistas won the pitch contest at Wednesday’s Syracuse Student Sandbox Demo Day. The subscription service delivers a new do-it-yourself fashion kit every month
Big Lots opens new Binghamton store
BINGHAMTON — Big Lots opened its new Binghamton store Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and check presentation. The new store at 10 Glenwood Ave. replaces
Fiesta Restaurant Group earnings rise 8 percent in Q2
SYRACUSE — Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. boosted profit by 8 percent in the second quarter, even as the company completed a long-planned spinoff from its
Magazine lists New York State Fair among the 5 best in the U.S.
Country Living magazine has included the New York State Fair in an article, entitled “America’s Best Fairs.” In the story (http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/best-state-fairs#slide-4), Country Living lauds the
Greek Peak files for bankruptcy protection
VIRGIL — Greek Peak Mountain Resort is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it continues its search for a lender to replace the shuttered Tennessee
New owners revamp ‘run down’ Days Inn near Oneida Lake
CICERO — SUN Development and Hospitality Management (SUNdhm) knew it had a major project on its hands when it purchased the Days Inn Brewerton/Syracuse/Airport hotel late last year. “It was run down pretty badly,” says Kayur Patel, vice president, COO, and co-owner of Cicero–based SUNdhm. “We couldn’t just throw wallpaper up and walk away.” The
Federal grants to fund Syracuse, Ithaca airport improvements
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making grants to Syracuse Hancock International Airport and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to combat winter weather. The Syracuse airport
New charter jet service coming to Rome in September
ROME — A Miami–based company plans to launch a new executive charter jet service flying from Rome’s Griffiss International Airport in September. Catalina Aerospace Corp.
Governor signs tax credit targeting Upstate post-production film work
A law signed today by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to expand New York state’s film tax credit includes an extra credit for Upstate post-production work. The
Texas company to acquire five Upstate television stations
Irving, Texas–based Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) plans to acquire television stations serving the Syracuse, Binghamton, Elmira, and Watertown markets as part of a
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