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Wilmorite proposes casino for Seneca County
TYRE — Wilmorite, Inc., a Rochester–based commercial real-estate development, construction, and management company, today unveiled a proposal to build a casino in the town of
Challenger: Holiday retail hiring down from record levels
After beginning with its strongest start in 14 years, the pace of holiday hiring in November slipped below last year’s level, suggesting that retailers may
Galaxy’s TK99/TK105 to broadcast Yankees’ games in 2014
SYRACUSE — The New York Yankees have chosen the Syracuse radio station TK99/TK105 as the new home for their baseball broadcasts in the local market
Woodbine Group opens anglers’ paradise on Salmon River
ALTMAR — Thomas J. Fernandez is passionate about fly fishing. Fortunately, one of America’s premier venues for the sport is the Salmon River, located in
Philipson: Slow and steady wins the race
ROME — Six years after Sam Walton opened his first five-and-dime store in 1945 with the goal of being the lowest-cost provider, Herb Philipson opened
Everson Museum receives $230K grant for digital-archive effort
SYRACUSE — The Everson Museum of Art announced it has received a $230,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to transform the accessibility of its
Tops returns to local ownership after management buyout closes
Tops Markets on Monday announced that its management group’s acquisition of Tops Holding II Corp. from New York City–based Morgan Stanley Private Equity closed on
Siena survey finds little change in holiday-spending plans in N.Y.
Just over half (51 percent) of New Yorkers plan to spend more than $500 on gifts this holiday season, down from 56 percent a year
Tioga Downs breaks ground on three-story parking complex
ioga Downs announced it has begun phase one of a large-scale construction project. On Nov. 18, it held a groundbreaking ceremony for a three-story parking
Chiefs GM Smorol hopes to revive baseball excitement, boost revenue in 2014
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Chiefs general manager Jason Smorol is busy preparing for the 2014 baseball season, and this offseason provides one primary focus. “It’s the business of baseball,” he says. And it’s an important offseason for the Chiefs, as the team on Nov. 19 announced a nearly $1 million net loss in 2013. Since Smorol
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