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Chobani formally opens $450 million yogurt plant in Idaho
NORWICH — Chobani, Inc. today announced the formal grand opening of its new manufacturing plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, the company’s second in the U.S.
Aspen Athletic acquires Fitness Forum Health Club in DeWitt
Fitness Forum exits the health-club business DeWITT — Aspen Athletic Clubs stretched its footprint for the third time this year with a Dec. 1 acquisition of Fitness Forum Health Club in DeWitt. The move gives Aspen its fifth location in 24,000 square feet at 6800 E. Genesee St. — its first club to the
Casual apparel retailer Buckle to open store at Destiny USA next spring
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA announced today that The Buckle, Inc. a retailer in casual apparel, footwear, and accessories, plans to open a nearly 4,900-square-foot store
Through Auspicium, Lorenz “puts skin in the game”
DeWITT — “Creating value using liquid management.” That’s the tag line on Michael J. Lorenz’s business card and on his company’s home page. Lorenz is the principal who, in 2008, founded Auspicium, LLC, a consulting firm headquartered in the town of DeWitt. The company moniker is taken from Latin, meaning to “move forward.” Auspicium offers
CrestHill shifts into hotel management with N.H. resort
DeWITT — CrestHill Suites has a plan to grow without building or buying a single new guest room. The DeWitt–based independent hotel group reached a
Economic impact from Jets camp totals more than $5.5M
CORTLAND — Hosting the New York Jets training camp this past summer generated more than $5.5 million in economic activity in Cortland County, according to
Rural/Metro spends $300,000 on technology upgrades
SYRACUSE — Rural/Metro Medical Services of Central New York is loading up on new technology in an attempt to boost efficiency and improve patient care, according to its division general manager, Michael Addario. The ambulance company spent about $300,000 to upgrade its computer hardware, software, computer-aided dispatch system, and vehicle-locator system. Money also went to
The Inns at Armory Square names general manager
SYRACUSE — The new hotel complex under construction in downtown Syracuse’s Armory Square has a general manager. Partners of The Inns at Armory Square, LLC named James Wefers to the post Nov. 6. He will manage the 78-room Residence Inn and 102-room Courtyard by Marriott combination hotel being built at the corner of Franklin and
Tractor Supply store opens in Herkimer
HERKIMER — The new Herkimer Tractor Supply Co. store held its grand opening Saturday after officially opening for business Nov. 3. The Herkimer location is
GateHouse Media reports Q3 loss
FAIRPORT — GateHouse Media, Inc. a Fairport–based media company that owns The Observer-Dispatch in Utica, reported a bigger loss and lower revenue in the third quarter. Total revenue declined 3.4 percent to $120.8 million, down from $125 million a year ago, even though the company grew its digital revenue by 27.9 percent. The company posted
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