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New York maple-syrup production increases 7.5 percent
New York state’s maple-syrup production jumped by 7.5 percent this year to a record 760,000 gallons from 707,000 gallons last year, according to a new
Newman Development Group breaks ground on more than $28M, mixed-use development in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Newman Development Group, LLC (NDG) on Tuesday broke ground on a more than $28 million, 170,000-square-foot, mixed-use development project at 50 Front
Vernon Downs owner Gural sets closing dates after tax-relief bill idles in State Assembly
VERNON, N.Y. — The owner of Vernon Downs says the State Assembly’s inaction on a bill providing tax relief has forced him to begin the

Little Falls Hospital appoints Britton as director of emergency services
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Dr. Lewis W. Britton, IV has been appointed as director of emergency services at Little Falls Hospital, an affiliate of Bassett
New businesses in Utica, Rome can pursue funding in Downtown Startup Challenge
UTICA, N.Y. — Entrepreneurs can submit ideas for a new retail business in “select” districts for downtown Utica or Rome as part of the Downtown
Emerson Foundation names new directors
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Fred L. Emerson Foundation announced it has elected seven new members to the family foundation’s board of directors. The new directors
Carrols completes acquisition of 17 Burger King restaurants in Maryland
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) has completed its acquisition of Rockville, Maryland–based Republic Foods Inc., which operates 17 Burger King restaurants

Raymond Corp. formally opens new RayBuilt Center of Excellence in DeWitt, expands parts division
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation on Friday formally opened its new RayBuilt Center of Excellence at 6581 Chrysler Lane in DeWitt. The facility will
Here are some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various business, personal, and social-media tips: Mitch Mitchell @Mitch_M Social Selling: How Small

Susan Jablon Mosaics is back from the brink and thriving
BINGHAMTON — On Sept. 9, 2011, Susan Jablon went underwater, not once but twice. That morning, she signed a mortgage contract with M&T Bank for
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