Downtown Syracuse adds 40th retail opening in year
The opening of Stas Minuteman's new store at 105 E Jefferson St marks another downtown Syracuse business success as 40 retail and service ventures have opened this year, boosting occupancy and lowering vacancy. Mayor Bernard and civic leaders celebrate a thriving, busy core with new shops and a revived storefront mix.
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Ob and
Marie Bunch
Bunch
Minuteman Press
Syracuse
Bob Bunch
Oswego
E. Jefferson St
South Salina
Weathervane
Rite Aid
Radio Shack
Paul's
Wal-Mart
Carousel Center Mall
J.C. Penney
Dallas
Images of Dance studio opens in Baldwinsville area
Shannon Moe Howfong opens Images of Dance at 10 W Genesee St Baldwinsville offering tap ballet jazz lyrical pointe baton modern and creative movement for ages 3 to adult. The owner, a Miss Syracuse 1997 with a dance degree, cites difficult location search and need for wooden floors as challenges and aims to foster fun over competition.
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Némé
Genesee St
Baldwinsville
Shannon Moe
How Fong
Moe
Syracuse
Dean College of Dance
Franklin
Mass
Sean
Brian
Gregory Moe
Dad
Liverpool
RAND
Shannon Marie Moe
Workers press for improved pension in Crucible strike
Striking workers at Crucible Specialty Metals in Geddes say they will return to work only if a contract restores and enhances company funded pensions. They cite 16 years of concessions and pressure for a restored pension plan while management proposes a 401(k) option funded by workers. Negotiators report a tentative deal but picketers remain wary.
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Crucible Specialty Metals
Geddes
Crucible
State Fair Boulevard
Julie Searle
Fulton
John Gardynski
Liverpool
Gennis Nett
Stair
Randy Fulmer
Spafford
Unemployment Edges Up in Syracuse Area in September
Syracuse area unemployment rose to 4.4 percent in September from 4.0 in August with Cayuga Madison Oswego and Onondaga counties sharing the rise. Labor officials cite seasonal agricultural declines and more job seekers as drivers while service and government gains offset losses. The state rate fell to 6.1 percent. NYC rate stood at 8.9 percent and national rate at 4.7 percent.
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Syracuse
Cayuga
Madison
Onondaga
Oswego
Karen Knapik-Scalzo
State Department of Labor
Labor Department
Knapik-Scalzo
United Parcel Service
Bo's New Jobs in Syracuse Newspapers Promotions
Patrick Adjel and Gerry Jones promoted to circulation division managers at Syracuse Newspapers. Adjel to oversee North Syracuse Mattydale distribution. joined 1993 as district sales manager and rose to district manager and area manager. Jones to oversee Camulus Fairmount distribution. began 1990 as customer service rep and advanced to district manager and area manager. Timothy Manafield named resident director and assistant director of campus activities at Léo Moyne College. previously student coordinator for Pace University in New York City.
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Syracuse
Patrick Adjel
Gerry Jones
Adjjel
Mattydale
Gran
Camulus/Fairmount
Timothy Manafield
Léo Moyne College
Pace University
New York City
Elfen Rand Certified as Educational Consultant
Elfen Rand of Cicero completed training and earned certification as an educational consultant for Educational Development Corp, Tulsa. The publisher offers 800 illustrated titles in science, history, nature and languages. Rand will serve schools and libraries in Central New York. Public notice details provided for business news submissions.
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Elfen Rand
Cicero
Educational Development Corp
Tulsa
Oklo
Rand
New York
Bennett payout approved in Bennett bankruptcy case
U S Bankruptcy Judge Stephen D Gerling approved an interim payment to creditors in the Bennett bankruptcy, a rare move before case completion. Trustee Richard C Breeden said he expects 40 to 70 million dollars available by March to creditors, with about 21 000 claims, many duplicates, under review before checks are sent.
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Bennett
U.S
Stephen D. Gerling
Guy van Baalen
Bennett Bankruptcy
Richard C. Breeden
Bennett Companies
Syracuse Lease Finance
Breeden
Gerling
van Raalen
Creditors’ Committee
Trustee discusses Bennett case with DeFrancisco over 1850 deposit
Bankruptcy trustee Richard Breeden met with state Sen. John DeFrancisco to review ties to Bennett companies and consider appointing DeFrancisco and his firm Harris Beach & Wilcox as local counsel for the Chapter 11 case. A $1850 campaign contribution via a computer summary of three checks was the focus of follow up.
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John DeFrancisco
Bennett Companies
Richard C. Breeden
Harris Beach & Wilcox
DeFrancisco
Bennett
Syracuse
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