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Gander Mountain to reopen Johnson City store this spring
JOHNSON CITY — Gander Mountain is planning to reopen its Johnson City store this spring, about two-and-a-half years after closing it due to flooding. The Johnson
First Niagara makes changes to small-business services
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) today introduced “redesigned” small-business lending services. The banking company is offering a “ready access” line of credit, which
Bella Regina Restaurant formally opens in Utica
UTICA — Bella Regina Restaurant, located at 239 Genesee St. in Utica, formally held its grand opening on Jan. 16. Regina Piacentino, the original chef
Gear Motions acquires Buffalo firm
SOLVAY — Gear Motions, Inc., a Solvay–based gear manufacturer, recently announced its acquisition of Niagara Gear Corp. in Buffalo. Gear Motions didn’t disclose any financial
Local ski areas team up to create Ski Finger Lakes program
Four Central New York ski areas on Wednesday announced the launch of a program to promote skiing to regional tourists. Greek Peak Mountain Resort in
Cuomo announces student-protection unit, probe of student debt-relief industry
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced an investigation into concerns about “potentially misleading” advertising, “improper” fees, and other consumer-protection problems in the student debt-relief
Binghamton University’s planned pharmacy school to get $10M in proposed state budget
BINGHAMTON — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s latest state-budget proposal includes $10 million for Binghamton University’s upcoming School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy. That’s according to State
Sweet Spot Development signs agreements, offers incentive for Camillus Mills project
CAMILLUS — Sweet Spot Development, a Skaneateles–based development firm, on Monday announced that it has signed agreements with two Syracuse–based medical practices to become ground-floor
Berkshire Hills completes acquisition of 11 Bank of America branches in Utica–Rome area
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) today announced that its banking subsidiary, Berkshire Bank, has completed the previously announced acquisition of 20 upstate New York
Vapor World, Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen to formally open in Rome
ROME — A retailer of electronic cigarettes and a soup kitchen will formally open their doors in Rome on Thursday. The grand opening of Vapor
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