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Rochester staffing, recruiting firm to move into downtown Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fast Tracking Solutions Inc. (FTS), a Rochester–based staffing and recruiting firm, is taking the next step in its entry into the Syracuse
People news: Team Tioga hires new office staff member
OWEGO, N.Y. — Karen Warfle has joined the Tioga Economic Development and Planning Office (Team Tioga) as an office specialist II. Along with having
Development picks up at Iron Pier project in Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE — COR Development Company, LLC, is wrapping things up with the second phase of its Iron Pier development project in the Syracuse Inner Harbor and getting ready to move on to the third phase. The real-estate development company is busy leasing out commercial space in its Iron Pier Apartments, which consists of two four-story
Zoey Advertising expands to larger Syracuse office
SYRACUSE — Zoey Advertising has a new home base after moving to 906 Spencer St. this past May. Along with having it renovated to suit the agency’s needs, it also has room to house its growing staff. While many businesses in the advertising industry cut staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Zoey Advertising did the opposite,
The Taphouse on Walton aims to bring new eats and drinks to Armory Square
SYRACUSE — This fall, Armory Square gains two new options for people looking to get a bite to eat or enjoy a drink when The Taphouse on Walton and sister business Taphouse Bread Company open their doors. Kyle Mastropietro, president of Mastro Restaurant Group, says The Taphouse on Walton, at 165 Walton St., will serve
Co-owner, store manager share their stories leading to Parthenon Books
SYRACUSE — When Stephen Case returned from a trip to Greece in August 2021, he had the urge to open a bookstore in downtown Syracuse. In his travels around Greece, he says he saw the Acropolis and visited some “cool” bookstores and coffee shops, which added to his desire to see an independent bookstore open
Cake Bar opens second downtown Syracuse location
SYRACUSE — Cake Bar, a local bakery and bubble tea shop that opened in The Salt City Market in January 2021, debuted a second downtown Syracuse location in August. Cake Bar opened its new café at 252 W Genesee St. on Friday, Aug. 12. The space, which was most recently occupied by the Bamboo House
Margaritas Mexican Cantina expanding in Armory Square & beyond
SYRACUSE — Just three years after opening, Margaritas Mexican Cantina is expanding its location at 203 Walton St., nearly doubling the restaurant’s space and seating. Alejandro Gonzalez and his business partner Jose Avalos opened Margaritas in September 2019. Gonzalez worked for years in the restaurant business before venturing out on his own. While born in
Vintage clothing business, Black Citizens Brigade, to open downtown store this fall
SYRACUSE — Black Citizens Brigade (BCB), a vintage clothing business featuring curated labels from the 1960s through 1980s, is getting ready to open a storefront in downtown Syracuse. BCB, owned by Cjala Surratt, has until now operated online and through local pop-up shops and events. The business is planning to open a brick-and-mortar store in
Luck Grove benefits from growth opportunities
SYRACUSE — Founded in 2008 by Michael Roberts, Luck Grove Telecom, Inc. enjoyed a bit of a low-key existence as a designer and construction contractor company for the telecommunications industry. Just a few years before the COVID-19 pandemic, the company was just ramping up its growth strategy with the hiring of Vincent Cioci as CEO.
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