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Cazenovia Equipment Co. plots path to growth after fire
CAZENOVIA — Cazenovia Equipment Co. is plowing ahead toward growth despite having to build a new base of operations after a fire decimated its headquarters
New milk plant planned for Cayuga County
AURELIUS — Work could begin soon on a new milk-processing plant that will employ more than 50 people initially and could attract other new businesses
New owners aim for turnaround at Cortland Line Co.
CORTLAND — A group of private investors is hoping to spark a turnaround at Cortland Line Co. after acquiring the business from its employees. A
Smokers Choice tobacco retailer buys former Sleep City building for $350,000
DeWITT — Smokers Choice Cigarette & Tobacco Outlets, a tobacco and accessory retailer, recently purchased the 3,848-square-foot former Sleep City building located at 3188 Erie
SUNY Oswego SBDC to offer small- business training course online
OSWEGO — The State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will offer an online small-business training course starting Aug. 13.
New owners revamp ‘run down’ Days Inn near Oneida Lake
CICERO — SUN Development and Hospitality Management (SUNdhm) knew it had a major project on its hands when it purchased the Days Inn Brewerton/Syracuse/Airport hotel
Letter to the Editor: Applauding Poltenson’s column on how entrepreneurs build their own businesses
Dear Norm [Poltenson]: After some time on the road, I spent last evening catching up on my reading. This included a few recent issues of
Tompkins Financial completes Pennsylvania acquisition
ITHACA — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE Amex: TMP) closed its acquisition of VIST Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: VIST) of Wyomissing, Pa. on Aug. 1 and Tompkins’
Acquiring HSBC branches helps Community Bank build “density”
DeWITT — The addition of 16 HSBC branches across Western, Central, and Northern New York will help Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) grow in
First Niagara absorbs loss on HSBC acquisition costs
After completing four acquisitions in three years and pushing into new geographies, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) plans to focus on running the
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