Business Archives June 2023
2 Armory Square restaurants closing as owner searches for new downtown location
Company news: Christine Petrone earns Certified Public Bookkeeper license
Democrats to make one last attempt to delay purchase of land for Syracuse aquarium
Company news: Maika Pollock joins Syracuse University Art Museum
Major sewer project could open large part of Clay to new homes and businesses near Micron
Micron reports $1.9 billion 3rd-quarter loss, but beats Wall Street expectations
Nonprofit housing group to recycle doors, windows of homes slated for demolition at Micron site
Company news: Katherine E. Toomey hired by Bond, Schoeneck and King
Expert’s view of solar energy’s potential in NY is far too sunny (Your Letters)
Advance Local will expand into Texas to cover news, sports and culture
Affordable housing & climate crises present opportunity for CNY to lead (Guest Opinion by Dara Kovel)
Company news: Alex E. Walsh appointed Northeast Dairy executive director
‘Ask me anything’ about NY cannabis with Jeffrey Hoffman: farmers’ markets, tribal nations and more
Medgar Evers College to offer bachelor’s program in cannabis tuition-free (for some)
Large used-car dealership closes 2 Central NY locations
Company news: Michael C. Backus, Derrick L. Murry, Dr. Robert Weisenthal join Excellus board
Another insurance dispute with Syracuse hospital threatens to disrupt care for nearly 20,000
Company news: Stacy Hurlbut joins Eastern Shore Associates board of directors
NY Cannabis Insider’s code of ethics
Company news: Advance Media New York hires Amina Jahic
Music venue, competitive cheerleading are among 27 new businesses in Central New York
Micron: More work needed to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity in STEM (Guest Opinion by Fran Dillard)
Syracuse nursing home doubles training program, boosts pay for entry-level workers
NY’s women in cannabis: Jessica Naissant
Maureen Casey on leadership: Set the conditions for your people to succeed
How to boost New York’s craft beer? A new Syracuse-based distributor has a plan
Schumer calls for $500 million fund that could boost manufacturing in Central NY
STAMP industrial site in WNY threatens Seneca Nation’s way of life (Your Letters)
NY bill banning noncompete contracts could mark ‘seismic’ shift in employment law
People to know in NY cannabis: Jesse Tyree
1,000s of mysterious Amazon returns go to struggling Syracuse families: What’s in the box?
People in Motion: 36 new hires, promotions, more at CNY businesses, organizations
Celebrity-backed restaurant chain selling hot chicken proposes 1st Central NY location
$860K home in Onondaga: See 142 home sales in Onondaga County
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for June 24, 2023
Syracuse lawmakers OK long-awaited zoning changes to spur housing, mixed-use development
Company news: Oncology nursing award named after Beth Baldwin
Company news: Spirit of Syracuse Chorus announces retirement of director, new co-directors
Company news: Frank Cetera hired by the Democracy at Work Institute
Company news: Sarah Fazio and Matthew Lummis hired by FustCharles
Shortage of homes for sale continues to hit Central NY housing market, Realtors say
Company news: Emily Discenza promoted by McIntosh Box & Pallet
3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’
Company news: Amy Bleier Long promoted to editor in chief of Central New York Magazine
Company news: Loretto promotes Michelle Cuttler
Company news: Kyle Pipes hired by MACNY The Manufacturers Association
Company news: Giancarlo Facciponte, Frank W. Miller, and Thomas J. Murphy join Hancock Estabrook law firm
Company news: Dr. Andrew Call hired by St. Joseph’s Health
Man crashes near Google New York City HQ, injures four; claims company ‘tortured’ him
New York lawmakers OK bill removing medical debt from credit reports
Apple engaged in ‘coercive’ interviews and other anti-union tactics at New York store, judge rules
Company news: Upstate Medical University promotes Dr. Michel Nasr
Lyncourt Bakery, Flaming Grill, 2 Pavone locations fail restaurant inspections; 4 satisfactory
Company news: Iting Christina Trout and Megan Ruffalo hired by Pinckney Hugo Group
Company news: Syracuse University Libraries hires Ana Caliz Casanova
Company news: Christine Stevens promoted by VIP Structures
Amazon accused of enrolling Prime subscribers without consent, making it hard to cancel
US approves first ‘lab-grown’ meat: Chicken made from cultivated cells
Company news: After SU retirement, Fran Machina to lead Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Company news: Sean Micho of Dannible & McKee earns his CPA license
Restaurant inspections: Zero violations; 49 Onondaga County food service establishments pass
Syracuse.com, The Post-Standard lead NY publishers group’s journalism awards
Company news: Loretto hires Nancy Williams
New York’s small cannabis farmers will soon be competing with medical operators for shelf space
NY’s woman in cannabis: Penelope Hamilton Crescibene
Company news: Syracuse University Libraries promotes Scott Warren
Here’s what Syracuse’s famous house on a factory roof looks like after a facelift (video)
Lawmaker blocks vote on ReZone Syracuse, but another vote is on for Friday
Company news: Col. John R. O’Connor becomes Air National Guard’s 174th commander
Company news: Jim Dalpe promoted by VIP Structures
Company news: Advance Media New York hires Taylour L. Leone
See 4 Onondaga County towns with biggest drops in home sale prices
Bakers and bridal hair and makeup among 51 new businesses in Central New York
Company news: Kelly Pietryka and Jennifer Shepherd of Rome Health earn certification
See the Syracuse-area places where home prices have increased most in last year
Company news: Ryan M. Hartnett hired by Hancock Estabrook law firm
People to know in NY cannabis: Chris Myers
Michael Bower on leadership: ‘It’s all about people’
$1.1 million home In Lysander: See 97 home sales in Onondaga County
First Look: Syracuse’s first and only rooftop bar opens Sunday in Tipp Hill
‘Ask me anything’ about NY cannabis with Jeffrey Hoffman: equity, CAURD, DASNY, and more
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for June 17, 2023
FlynnStoned Cannabis Company rolls into Syracuse (photos)
Company news: Eleanor Williams promoted by Loretto
Restored tax cut may keep Vernon Downs track/casino open and save jobs, union workers say
Company news: Damian M. Ulatowski joins Public Employer Risk Management Association board
In its newest deal, Utica’s F.X. Matt / Saranac brewery will produce a beer for Guinness
Live Nation vows to disclose ticket fees, service charges up front
Bayer to pay $6.9 million in NY settlement over false claims about weedkiller Roundup
Company news: Kevin M. Didio promoted by Dannible & McKee
Syracuse’s first legal weed shop, the largest in New York, opens today. Take a peek inside
First cannabis licenses issued for Finger Lakes, key regulator resigns following criticism
Company news: Jacob Benson hired by FustCharles accounting firm
Following calls for accountability, Reuben McDaniel resigns from New York Cannabis Control Board
Company news: John R. Appler hired by Hancock Estabrook law firm
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Baldwinsville to mark local brewery’s 40th anniversary
As Fed pauses rate hikes, mortgage rates could stabilize
Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds named NYS fire chief of the year
Frozen fruits recalled at Walmart, Costco over potential Hepatitis A risk
Loded, a creative burger joint, is moving to a new home on Westcott Street in Syracuse
What does McDonald’s new purple Grimace Shake taste like?
Biden targets junk fees with executives from Live Nation, SeatGeek and Airbnb
Bud Light, top US beer since 2001, loses sales crown to Modelo as backlash continues
Fired Starbucks manager wins $25.6M in lawsuit after 2018 arrests of 2 Black men
Adam Weitsman seeks OK to tear down another multimillion-dollar Skaneateles Lake home
Federal assistance sought for northeastern vineyards, orchards hit by late frost
Get Ready to Make Waves: ALS CEO Soak Returns to Central New York, Save the Date!
NY’s women in cannabis: Claire Moloney
This property tax break lasted twice as long as the Syracuse rail service it helped
US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline
Pyrex, Instant Pot maker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as sales go cold
Celebrated downtown Italian restaurant closing as it goes through ‘major rebranding’
New businesses in Central NY include a youth music group: See the list (47)
Flynnstoned, CNY’s first legal cannabis dispensary, to open its doors on Friday
Bishop Ronald Dewberry on leadership: Find your stream, act with integrity, ‘don’t go it alone’
Buyer wrests control of Great Northern Mall. Here’s the ambitious makeover he imagines
Student loan borrowers to struggle with repayment, agency warns
Pyramid restructures $132 million in debt on NY mall whose value has plunged 71%
5 reasons New Yorkers should embrace a solar energy future (Guest Opinion by Richard Perez)
The story behind Carson Grant’s passionate speech to NY cannabis regulators
People to know in NY cannabis: Jes Feuer
People in Motion: 43 new hires, promotions, more at CNY businesses, organizations
The Great Grift: How billions in Covid relief aid was stolen or wasted
Worker pay declines in much of New York and Upstate NY in fourth quarter
$830,000 home in Onondaga: See 93 home sales in Onondaga County
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for June 10, 2023
‘Ask me anything’ about NY cannabis with Jeffrey Hoffman: Microbusinesses, next CAURD round and more
Weed businesses talk branding and marketing at sold-out NY Cannabis Insider event
Inside Syracuse City Hall’s mad dash to fix a $6M goof and prevent a surprise tax hike
How long should a resume be for an executive-level candidate?
Downtown restaurant fails inspection with 1 critical violation; 39 satisfactory; 1 corrects previous violations
Regal Cinemas closes another movie theater in Upstate NY
Legislator Kinne: New information should mean new vote on aquarium land purchase
Barnes & Noble workers at NY store vote to unionize, continuing trend
$6 million error leaves Syracuse officials scrambling to fix city budget
George Retzos, long-time owner of Columbus Baking in Syracuse, dies at 94
Company news: Jeanine A. Irons and William Matthew Krueger join Syracuse University Libraries
Will Syracuse’s new zoning code promote fair housing for all? Residents speak out
How contaminated is the land for Syracuse aquarium? ‘We need to know what we’re buying’
Company news: LeSean Salerno hired, Marian Sforza and Jason Thoryk promoted by Erie Materials
See highest-paying Syracuse jobs you can get with a 2-year degree
Company news: CenterState CEO announces several recent staff changes
Clay holds first public hearing on Micron megafab
List of Central NY groups, events cancelled due to wildfire smoke
One of the most unusual breweries in the Finger Lakes is opening a second pub location
Micron should build chip factory with wood -- and SUNY ESF can help (Your Letters)
Company news: Caleb Stauter hired by BellCornerstone Commercial Real Estate
Company news: VIP Structures announces 6 new hires
Company news: Stacy Miller earns scholarship with CNY ATD
Company news: Christopher Keller and Jennifer Wolfe hired by Empower Federal Credit Union
Company news: Danushi Fernando hired by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Company news: Mark Canale, Julie Landers and Dean Tyczynski hired by Northland Communications
Developers give up on controversial $3 million tax break on upscale Lysander apartments
Recalled pillows linked to infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace
Company news: Carl L. Schmidt hired by Hancock Estabrook law firm
Onondaga County legislators narrowly approve $1.7M Inner Harbor land sale for aquarium
Company news: Matthew Carr and Lisa Raney hired by Manlius Pebble Hill School
Company news: Derek Nekritz hired by BellCornerstone Commercial Real Estate
Company news: Janet Sovic presented with 2023 Caring Award
First-time homebuyers faced borrowing headwinds in Q1
Cicero postpones Micron informational meeting
Discover the ALS CEO Soak: Join Tomorrow’s Informational Webinar to Learn More
County clerk offices record 40 new businesses in Central NY as we head into June
Syracuse’s unemployment rate is at a record low. These job fields are growing fast
Tesla to open its first Upstate New York sales showroom in deal with Oneida Indian Nation
Company news: Bonnie McClellan, Chris Decker and Peter Marshall hired by IPD Engineering
Burt Marshall says he doesn’t know how much of $90 million debt he can repay
Stephanie Crockett on leadership: Take care of your people, show vulnerability, ‘make fierce friends’
Apple unveils ‘Vision Pro’ goggles: Is VR headset the future?
Company news: Ian M. Shapiro hired by Syracuse Center of Excellence
Wine in NY grocery stores robs small business to pay giant corporations (Guest Opinion by Jeff Saunders)
Company news: SUNY Upstate recognizes Dr. Cynthia C. Taub and Mehdi Mollapour
ReZone charts a path to an affordable, equitable Syracuse (Guest Opinion by Owen Kerney & Sharon Owens)
Micron will be main topic at two Onondaga County town meetings this week
Company news: Syracuse University Libraries’ SU Press hires Catherine Cocks
From seed to shelf: a unique opportunity to understand the needs & challenges of the cannabis supply chain at June 8 event
Company news: John Lutz hired by Christopher Community Inc.
NY’s women in cannabis: Solonje Burnett
People to know in NY cannabis: David Vautrin
Company news: Mindy Heath named Health Care Professional of the Year
Apple expected to unveil pricey headset; will it kickstart move to VR?
$1,927,000 home in Pompey: See 124 home sales in Onondaga County
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for June 3, 2023
‘Ask me anything’ about NY cannabis with Jeffrey Hoffman: Lawsuit, remaining CAURD licenses and more
Control what you can in your job search
Employers sought to provide state-funded summer jobs for Syracuse-area youth
Come on, Albany. Let NY grocery stores sell wine (Editorial Board Opinion)
See 4 Onondaga County towns where home sale prices are up $40,000 or more this year
Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute involving truck drivers and wet concrete
Bridge work rescheduled: Avoid I-690 ramp to I-81 north Saturday
New breakfast and lunch cafe opens in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
Wegmans closing one of its largest stores - and its most unique
Financial watchdog: Money stored in Venmo, other payment apps could be vulnerable
At the last minute, New York State extends critical deadline for cannabis distribution
New American High movie to shoot scenes overnight at Hanover Square in Syracuse
Speakers from Beak & Skiff, Ayrloom and retailer Union Square Travel Agency featured at June 8th cannabis industry meetup
Amazon fined $25M for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
Twitter may now be worth one-third what Elon Musk paid for it
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