Business Journal - Central New York, The

Calico Gals Moves to Dewitt, Opens New Oswego Location

In scouting possible locations for a second store, Lutz made a "mental list" of small businesses in the area similar to Calico Gals that she would approach if the business. owner decided to retire. Even in the midst of a recession, Lutz believes her store performed well financially because her customer base, mostly women, likes to be creative and sewing provides a way to be creative at home.

Cbre Real-Estate Transactions Include Cintas and Arrow Auto Glass

SYRACUSE - Relocations by Cintas and Arrow Auto Glass are among the real-estate transactions arranged and recently announced by the Syracuse office of CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). Bill Anninos, of CBRE/Syracuse, in cooperation with CBRE/Cincinnati, represented Cintas in the lease of the 28,800-square-foot commercial space at 7635 Edgecomb Drive in the town of Clay.

Survey Finds Tough Conditions for Contractors

Firms in upstate New York are facing more competition from outside the area, Caton says. Because overall construction activity is down, the contractors must chase work in more areas.

Survey Says New Yorkers Support Property-Tax Cap, Mortgage Deduction

When asked. to compare home ownership to the stock market as an investment, most respondents prefer home ownership, Donald Levy, SRI director, said in a news release.

Teracai Beats Revenue Estimates in First Year

Since launching, Teracai has also been working with customers on building networks from the ground up and optimizing them, Ashkin says.

Hurbson Project Slated to Start in July

Ideally, the 4,300 square feet of retail space would go to a single business, Cerio says Platinum Builders of Needham, Mass. will be the contractor for the Hurbson project, Cerio adds.

John Arquette Properties to Expand Into Clay

The firm will add a full-time worker, a part-time employee, and 25 agents to work in the Clay office. Besides the Fayetteville and Tully offices, Arquette's wife, Elenore, operates a third office from the couple's home in Rochester.

Midler Avenue Brownfield Project Is Honored by Acec

According to ACEC, The Empire Award is given to the 'Best Project in New York State.'

Dooleymack Opens Regional Office in Baldwinsville

Besides serving as president of the Baldwinsville office, Orlando is also president of DooleyMack Constructors of South Florida and DooleyMack Constructors, LLC in Sarasota.

Golden Artist Colors Acquires Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors

Retaining the staff responsible for producing quality Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors was an important objective and we look forward to working together and gaining their valuable knowledge.

Sorbello's New Building Expands Retail Operations

Suppliers for the Gift & Garden Center include Nelson Farms of Cazenovia, which provides gourmet foods; Corso's Cookies of Geddes; Cheektowaga-based Ganz, which provides candles, bowls, glassware, garden accessories; and Lee's Summit, Mo.-based Hanna's Handiworks, LLC, which provides handcrafted gifts, home decor, and seasonal decorations. Besides the new Gift & Garden Center, Sorbello's also includes a 6,000-square-foot warehouse for its produce, in addition to four 4,000-square-foo...

Syracuse, Utica-Rome Areas Add Construction Jobs

Construction employment in the Binghamton area remained steady at 3,900 positions in April, unchanged from a year earlier. Besides the report on construction employment, AGC also released a report June 1, indicating construction spending nationwide rose nearly 3 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $869 billion.

Boot Camp Helps Filmmaker Launch Career

Producers need to organize financing, hire a crew, plan marketing and promotion, and more, says Iglesias, a graduate of the original installment of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities at Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Since leaving the program, Iglesias filmed a documentary on a Korean War battle famous among Marines.