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New York SBDC honors Syracuse business owner as NY minority entrepreneur of the year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on Friday recognized Shawni Davis with its 2023 Minority Entrepreneur of the Year
People news: KeyBank names VP, area retail leader
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kevin Westcott has joined KeyBank as VP, area retail leader, the bank announced. In this role, he is based in Key’s downtown
IAED announces public launch of five-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced the public launch of its five-year investment initiative — Th!nk Tompkins — on Sept. 21 during
FTC, NYS among those suing Amazon for “illegally maintaining monopoly power”
New York is among 17 states that are joining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), alleging that the online retail and
Five Syracuse cannabis stores are shut down for not having “proper state licensing”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has closed down five smoke shops where New York State investigators seized adult-use cannabis products “without proper state
Black Citizens Brigade brings more than vintage clothing to downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Vintage-clothing store Black Citizens Brigade is bringing more than just fashion from the 1950s through the 1980s to downtown Syracuse. The shop, located at 140 Bank Alley, also brings Black culture and art, with a side of education, to the space. Owner Cjala Surratt brings her background in marketing, public relations, and the
Cafe Blue brings breakfast and tasty treats to Iron Pier
SYRACUSE — Olivia Orlando grew up in the food business and knew she would continue the family tradition. Starting with her grandfather, to her parents and her aunt and uncle, running a restaurant runs in the family. Orlando’s first venture into the business came in 2017 shortly after she graduated from Paul Smith’s College’s baking
Miss Prissy’s targeting early 2024 for move to new location
SYRACUSE — The co-owner of Miss Prissy’s says the restaurant is targeting the first quarter of 2024 to move into its new space at 431 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. Miss Prissy’s, one of the eight original tenants of the Salt City Market, in mid-April announced it had signed a lease for its future storefront.
Emerald Cocktail Kitchen brings new offerings to Tipp Hill
SYRACUSE — For nearly 20 years, her father Jerry Roesch ran George O’Dea’s Pub in Syracuse’s Tipperary Hill area, but when Michele Roesch bought the business from him in 2019, she knew she wanted to put her own stamp on the place. Initially, she even tried to sell the building, located at 1331 W. Fayette
New club brings song, dance, comedy, and more to Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Couldn’t get tickets for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour? The city’s new nightclub, The Song & Dance, has you covered. Do you love metal, emo, pop? Whatever the genre, they’ve got you covered there, too. The club, which opened in early August, is a venue for everyone, co-owner and co-founder Eric Binion says.
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