Small Business

Greater Binghamton Chamber forms partnership with independent restaurant group

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has announced a partnership with Southern Tier Independent Restaurants, Inc. (STIR), a nonprofit association of locally owned independent restaurants in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties. Read More

Leadership Greater Syracuse introduces 2019 class

DeWITT — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS) welcomed its 29th class — the LGS Class of 2019 — at an orientation on Thursday evening at the Palace Theater in the Eastwood section of Syracuse. Read More

Marquee Cinemas in New Hartford to undergo renovations

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Beckley, West Virginia–based Marquee Cinemas Inc. and PAG Investments have announced plans to begin renovations of the 14-screen theatre located in New Hartford. Read More

People news: The Agency adds Peduto to board

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency announced it has recently added James R. Peduto to its board of directors. Read More

Omari appointed director of new Food Processing Business Incubation Program in the Finger Lakes

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Regional Prosperity Network (FLRPnet) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County announced that Amina Omari has been appointed the founding director of the Food Processing Business Incubation Program (FoodBIP). Read More

Camillus couple arrested for stealing more than $68,000 from the Cider Mill in Onondaga

ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announced it has arrested a Camillus couple accused of embezzling more than $68,000 from the Cider Mill in Onondaga, where they were employed. Read More

Firms from Ithaca, Potsdam win funding in FuzeHub commercialization competition

ALBANY, N.Y. — Three Ithaca startups and one from Potsdam each captured $50,000 in prize money in FuzeHub’s commercialization competition held Nov. 7-8 in Albany. Read More

CenterState CEO, Jubilee Homes to provide scholarships for drone course at upcoming drone event

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, in partnership with Jubilee Homes of Syracuse Inc., will offer scholarships for those interested in completing the FAA’s part 107 course during the upcoming New York State Drone Expo and Race Competition. Read More

Binghamton Restaurant Week raises $4,000 for charity partner, Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Richard David and members of eatBING will present a check for $4,000 to Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network, this year’s Binghamton Restaurant Week charity partner. Read More