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Laci’s Tapas Bar reopens under new ownership
SYRACUSE — Laci’s Tapas Bar, which had closed after a decade of operation in December 2020, is again welcoming patrons to its location at 304 Hawley Ave. in Syracuse. Dr. Brian Raphael and his wife, Michal Raphael, purchased the restaurant property and Laci’s brand from Laura Serway, the previous owner who is now serving as […]
People news: Pinckney Hugo Group hires human-resources director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing-communications firm based in Syracuse, has hired Tana Heer as a human-resources director. Before joining Pinckney Hugo,
SyracuseCoE accepting proposals for second round of Innovation Fund grant awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SyracuseCoE is now accepting proposals from current and new industry partners for its second round of Innovation Fund grants for 2022.
CenterState CEO announces six employees promoted to new corporate leadership team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced it has promoted six employees to its newly established corporate leadership team following an “organizational refresh process.” The group
State launches marketing program to promote New York farms
Farms participating in the New York State Grown & Certified initiative will be getting a promotional boost with the launch of a new marketing campaign
Genesis Group, NBT Bank partner on business-grant program
Awards range from $500 to $1,000. NBT Bank provided a $5,000 investment to fund the first round of grants. Townsquare Media, Hummel’s Office Plus, and
L3Harris wins nearly $46M contract modification with 40 percent of work being done in Liverpool
L3Harris Technologies was recently awarded a $45.8 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract to establish and exercise an option for Navy equipment, components, engineering services, and other direct costs. This fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-only modification includes additional options. If exercised, those options would bring the cumulative value of this contract action to
Refurbished electronics store offers options for Utica-area businesses
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Almost two years after opening a Sunnking electronics recycling center at 272 Oriskany Boulevard, the company just cut the ribbon on its eCaboose electronics resale retail showroom sharing that space. Brockport–based Sunnking was looking to expand to the east, says company President Adam Shine. The Utica area has all the right demographics,
Veteran-owned Watertown construction firm grows
WATERTOWN — After serving in the U.S. Army for four years, stationed at Fort Drum, Matthew McMacken decided to stay in the area he had grown to love. After working for others in the construction industry, McMacken decided to start his own business two years ago. What began as the flooring company Travani Tile soon
Anchorspace Potsdam hosting workshop on creating an online business
POTSDAM — Coworking space Anchorspace Potsdam will be hosting a three-part workshop series on creating an online business from start to finish. The series — called “Online Business Three Day Slay” — begins Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. with additional Saturday dates on Oct. 22 and Nov. 19, per an announcement about the workshop series.
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