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Davidson Automotive building new Clay campus, moving Fulton Ford
CLAY — Davidson Automotive Group recently broke ground on a new location on Route 31 in Clay that will feature a Ford dealership, a Davidson Collision Center, and a Precision Car Wash — all on one campus. Davidson Automotive Group’s current Ford franchise in Fulton, the former Fred Raynor Ford, will move to the […]
Alcoa, NYPA adjust contract to keep Massena plant open, saving nearly 500 jobs
MASSENA, N.Y. — Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) has adjusted its contract with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to continue operating in Massena in St.
Chore No More aims to help clear away the snow and the clutter
VESTAL — A new digital marketplace called Chore No More, which seeks to allow consumers to quickly schedule snow-removal service for their driveways and walkways, recently launched in preparation for the approaching winter. Chore No More was founded by brothers Matthew and Peter Walsh, who are general contractors with third-generation, family-owned Walsh & Sons
Chocolate Pizza Company settles into new Marcellus HQ
MARCELLUS — Chocolate Pizza Company, Inc. has opened its brand new production and retail facility at 3774 Lee Mulroy Road (N.Y. Route 175) in Marcellus, between the Ultimate Goal Indoor Sports complex and a NAPA Auto Parts store. The new 8,500-square-foot location opened the first week of October. The growing company previously operated in
Case builds new real-estate company Acropolis Development
SYRACUSE — Steve Case, who most recently worked as a leasing director with his mentor Robert (Bob) Doucette at Paramount Realty Group, LLC, struck out on his own earlier this year, launching his own real-estate firm. Case’s company, Acropolis Development, LLC, operates in a 1,500-square-foot space at 247 W. Fayette St. in the Hogan
SBA proposes changes to affiliation rule for business loan, surety bond guarantee programs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing revisions to its regulations for determining affiliation under its business-loan programs and surety bond guarantee program. These revisions are designed to “simplify” eligibility determinations and reduce costs and processing time, the SBA said. SBA published the proposed revisions on Oct. 2 in the Federal Register.
USDA awards Homer dairy farm more than $190K in grant funding
HOMER, N.Y. — Trinity Valley, LLC in Cortland County will use federal grant funding of more than $190,000 to expand the customer base for the
HUNT Real Estate acquires Rivet Realty in Old Forge
OLD FORGE, N.Y. — HUNT Real Estate ERA has expanded to the Adirondacks, acquiring Rivet Realty, a family-run real estate firm located in Old Forge.
Training veterans for the return to civilian life
SYRACUSE — The nonprofit Clear Path for Veterans is working with the local franchise of Dale Carnegie Training on what it calls a “reverse boot camp” to help veterans transition to civilian life after their service. Clear Path for Veterans helps veterans, military members and their families, by providing programs and services that rely
WYNIT Distribution to move HQ and 68 jobs to South Carolina
CICERO, N.Y. — WYNIT Distribution LLC is moving its headquarters and 68 jobs to Greenville, South Carolina, beginning in early 2016. The company said 42
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