Category: Business

Farmington-based company Leonard’s Express showed support for veterans by equipping several long-haul trucks with a military-themed design. As part of its patriotic ‘wrapped truck’ program, the company vinyl wrapped new trucks at each of its five terminals. The first revamped truck was ... MORE

Glenora Wine Cellars, the first winery on Seneca Lake, is up for sale after over 40 years under the same ownership. Today the region is home to over 100 wineries, but Glenora Wine Cellars holds the special honor of being the first ... MORE

Upstate Fiber Networks (UFN), an Ontario and Trumansburg Telephone Company (OTTC) subsidiary, announced significant progress in its construction of fiber to the home in communities throughout the Finger Lakes region. Construction in Waterloo is now complete and service is available to 2,100 homes. Construction ... MORE

The Rochester Business Journal in partnership with Financial Executives International, Rochester Chapter, has announced the honorees for Financial Leaders 2022. Canandaigua National Bank & Trust (CNB) congratulates  Chief Financial Officer, Vincent Yacuzzo, on his selection as a 2022 honoree. The Financial Leaders ... MORE

A large fire destroyed a barn and warehouse in Penn Yan on Thursday. A 911 call was made just after 5 p.m. on May 13. Firefighters were quickly on the scene at HK Griffin & Sons on Benham Street, according to Finger ... MORE

A GoFundMe campaign to help a local business damaged by a fire raised nearly $30,000 within the span of 24 hours. The Naples community rallied to support Hollerhorn Distilling owners Melissa Fargnoli-Neubauer and Karl Neubauer after a fire in the early hours ... MORE

Geneva’s new Fire Chief Del Parotta called Tuesday’s fire at Castle Minimart is the most extensive fire scene he’s witnessed in his time with the department. The 314 Castle Street building- home to a laundromat, coffee shop and Castle Mini Mart- caught ... MORE

While gas prices remain at historic highs, they’ll be coming down on June 1. Related: Wayne County cuts gas tax, effective June 1 How much will Yates County drivers save? That’s when a 16 cents per gallon cut in the state gas ... MORE

It’s the time of year when Finger Lakes Community College students head to the Viticulture and Wine Center in Geneva to complete their final practicum. Using bottles donated by Waterloo Container, the students’ year-long project culminated in an array of Riesling, Chardonnay, ... MORE

UPDATE: Officials say the tasting room, bar and dining area were destroyed. A wall prevented the damage from extending to the distillery portion of the building. No one was in the building at the time of the fire. There were no hydrants ... MORE

A new employee monitoring law went into effect in New York on Saturday requiring all private employers to notify employees if their internet, email or phone use is being monitored. FingerLakes1.com recently spoke with Sabastian Piedmont, managing partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC’s ... MORE

Bestmade Products’s move to Deer Run Industrial Park in Seneca Falls has been approved by the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency. The Seneca County IDA voted 8-0 on Thursday, May 5 to approve the sale of two lots at Deer Run Industrial ... MORE

Alcohol-to-go sales were secured in New York with the passage of the state budget in early April. Let’s dive deeper into what this change means for drivers and law enforcement. Since alcohol-to-go was included in thr FY 2022-23 state budget, questions have ... MORE

U.S. Congressman Joe Morelle is pushing hard for legislation to limit the spread of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly. The Spotted Lanternfly was first spotted in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, the species native to Asia has gone to affect agriculture across the ... MORE

In this episode, we talk with Geneva Town Supervisor Mark Venuti. A public hearing has been set for May 26 on a proposal to clarify the town’s zoning law concerning ag commerce. He says some changes have been made to the proposal ... MORE