Small Business

Startup IoT develops air-purification technology that helps with COVID

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse tech startup is aiming to help with the COVID-19 pandemic by deploying a computer platform to monitor air purification and to destroy particles of the virus in the air with scrubbing technology. Read More

Syracuse firms to embark on redevelopment project at ShoppingTown Mall property

DeWITT — A group of Syracuse firms plans to redevelop ShoppingTown Mall in DeWitt in a project spanning multiple years. Read More

Downtown Committee report outlines ongoing projects

SYRACUSE — Local developers are at work on tens of millions of dollars of projects to renovate buildings in the downtown-Syracuse area to create apartment units, commercial, office, and retail space. Read More

Board & Bar Charcuterie owners pivot in more ways than one

SYRACUSE — The pandemic has been a period filled with pivots and constant reinvention for every business sector, especially the restaurant industry. After Défi Cuisine, of which Nick Salvetti was co-owner, closed during the pandemic, he and his wife, Laurie Salvetti, put their efforts into rebranding and exploring a concept more in line with the changing pandemic reality. Read More

Downtown Syracuse store rebrands as Ecodessa

SYRACUSE — Ecodessa — the rebranded name of the downtown Syracuse store that originally opened as Gypsy Freedom — has been operating under its new moniker since June 1. Read More

New Luna Loca restaurant carries on where The Mission left off

SYRACUSE — Leigh Ann and Ryan Benz opened a California-style Tex-Mex restaurant called Luna Loca at 304 E. Onondaga St. in downtown Syracuse in early June. Read More

Subcat Studios opens film post-production suite

SYRACUSE — SubCat Studios, located at 219 S. West St. in downtown Syracuse, on Aug. 16 announced the opening of its new post-production suite. Read More

Daybird opens in downtown Syracuse

SYRACUSE — A new “grab-and-go” eatery named Daybird has recently opened at 250 S. Clinton St. in Syracuse. Read More

Downtown Syracuse’s revitalization regains momentum

SYRACUSE — The revitalization of downtown Syracuse was rolling along with significant speed before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Read More