Newark company will add 362 new manufacturing jobs in $22M expansion

IEC Electronics in Newark announced a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which will create 362 new jobs — while retaining 463. The new facility will be located at the Silver Hill Technology Park and will open ... more
Longtime Farmington hotel/banquet site transformed

It opened in 1962 as a high-end hotel with a spectacular view on a hill just off the Thruway. But its more recent history was not so glorious. The former Trenholm East — which took ... more
Auburn Plaza welcoming new tenant from down Grant Avenue, relocating another

Auburn Plaza will be the sight of some movement in the coming months as it welcomes a tenant from Grant Avenue and relocates another. LZ Army Navy will move to the plaza from its current ... more
Cayuga Centers ending Residential Treatment Center; as many as 120 to be laid off
Cayuga Centers announced Thursday it's closing its Residential Treatment Center, laying off as many as 120 employees in the process. The Auburn-based institution said in a release "dramatic changes in the nature of the youths ... more
Auburn brewery announces opening date at new location

It'll be a good St. Patrick's Day for The Good Shepherds Brewing Co. The Auburn brewery announced on Instagram Tuesday that it will have a soft opening at its new location, the former PBJ on ... more
Shakelton House to become the Inns of Aurora’s fifth inn, Inns seek tax abatement

The Inns of Aurora is renovating the Shakelton House at 418 Main St. to become its fifth inn and asked the county for a tax abatement for the project during a Cayuga County Industrial Development ... more
Plans for city, county public safety complex at Auburn’s Save-A-Lot plaza moving forward

A plan to consolidate Auburn and Cayuga County emergency services into one facility has been resurrected on a smaller scale than initially proposed but nevertheless is moving forward. The proposed new facility would be located ... more
Canandaigua restaurant rebuilding begins after fire
Work has started on the new Nolan’s restaurant. The popular eatery, which opened at the South Main Street site near Canandaigua Lake in May 2014, was destroyed by fire last July. Investigators deteremined the cause ... more
What Auburn Rite Aid customers can expect as Walgreens, Albertsons take over

Over the next two to three years, Rite Aid customers can expect some big changes as Walgreens and Albertsons take over three Auburn stores. According to Rite Aid spokesperson Ashley Flower, two Genesee Street locations ... more
Tops Friendly Markets files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Tops Friendly Markets LLC has filed for reorganizational bankruptcy, known as Chapter 11. It’s a move to eliminate debt and position the company for success moving forward. The company employs over 14,000 workers, and according ... more
2017 Movers Study shows ‘why’ residents are leaving New York

According to the ‘2017 United Movers Study’ the state is losing residents by the day. That’s not breaking news, since U.S. Census data has shown residents leaving New York in flocks for years — but ... more
FOR SALE: Lloyd’s Limited Pub hits the market after abrupt closure in Penn Yan

For Mark Sprague and Steve McMichael the goal is to restore the history and significance held by Lloyd’s Limited Pub. That’s why the business partners have opted to sell the property. On Tuesday, Sprague talked ... more
Inside the Schine: How the Auburn theater’s prospective new owner will restore it

The effort to restore the Auburn Schine Theater may have more momentum behind it now than ever before. It was 20 years ago in January that the Cayuga County Arts Council purchased the dilapidated South ... more
‘For the future:’ Lyons National Bank branch opens in Sennett

Dave and Cheryl Corcoran had been driving by the new Lyons National Bank branch in Sennett while it had been under construction for months, curious about what the interior looked like. Taking a look inside ... more
Wayne County tomato-growing project ripens
Wayne County grows more apples than almost any other place in the nation, yet it’s expected to be known for another product soon. Tomatoes. On Wednesday, the Wayne County Industrial Development Agency is holding a ... more
REPORT: Tops owners preparing for bankruptcy, local impact unknown

A report by Bloomberg says two U.S. supermarkets — one that has a number of stores in the Finger Lakes region — could be preparing for bankruptcy. The owner of Tops Friendly Markets could potentially ... more
DEC proposes environmental cleanup plan for former Sylvania plant in Seneca Falls
Thousands of television sets were manufactured at the former Sylvania Electric and Phillips Electronic Component Group plant at 50 Johnston St. from the late 1940s until the 1980s. The TV manufacturing process also left behind ... more
Maguire dealership buys Honda of Ithaca

The Maguire Family of Dealerships is officially taking over Honda of Ithaca, which will now be operating under the name Maguire Honda of Ithaca, and will continue selling, leasing and servicing Hondas. Maguire said in ... more
Changes for lululemon, Bath & Body Works stores at Eastview Mall

Several stores are announcing additions or permanent residency at Eastview Mall in Victor. On Thursday, lululemon said it become a permanent tenant at the mall. It will take on a new 3,600 square foot store, ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Auburn BID director talks downtown growth (podcast)

On Episode #96 of the Inside the FLX Podcast Josh Durso was joined by Stephanie DeVito, Executive Director of the Auburn Downtown Business Improvement District. She talked about some of the changes that have taken ... more
Wegmans named No. 2 in Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For list

For the 21st straight year, local supermarket chain Wegmans has been named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. This year, Wegmans is No. 2 on the list. It was also No ... more

