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
New brewpub to open in downtown Auburn
Scott and Michelle DeLap are looking forward to their Next Chapter. The Auburn natives will open the Next Chapter Brewpub inside Genesee Center in May, they told The Citizen. The craft brewery and restaurant will ... more
Future of federal funds uncertain as Auburn struggles to meet block grant spending requirements
Despite racing to fund several large community projects in 2017, the future of Auburn's federal block grant allocation could be in jeopardy because the city failed to spend enough money to meet regulations set forth ... more
Seneca Falls Development Corp outlines successes in 2017-18
The Seneca Falls Development Corporation (SFDC) has published the outline of 2017 Accomplishments and 2018 Initiatives that was presented during its Community Workshop on January 25th. The interactive slideshow summary shared at this meeting is ... more
Finger Lakes Resort developers must secure more funding after receiving state grant
A project that has frustrated many of you is getting a lot of your tax money. The developers of the stalled Finger Lakes Resort Project on Canandaigua Lake were awarded thousands of dollars of your ... more
IKEA in Tyre? Unlikely despite interest from Seneca Co. officials
The world’s largest furniture retailer coming to Seneca County? Not so fast. The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency gauged interest from the Netherlands-based furniture company to locate in Tyre, near the New York State Thruway ... more
Projects identified for Auburn’s 2018-2019 block grant program
The city of Auburn identified 12 areas in the community that will benefit from its 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant funding from the federal government. The funding, which the city has received from the U.S ... more
Sennett roofing company receives loan to hire more employees
A Sennett commercial roofing company recently received a $250,000 loan from Key Bank that will help expand the business and add jobs. Weather Tight Solutions, located at 7235 Mutton Hill Road, is a family-owned commercial ... more
Shortsville sauerkraut plant will close in September
The world’s largest sauerkraut manufacturer will close its doors in Shortsville later this year. GLK Foods, which processes a total of 130,000 tons of cabbage per year announced that it is consolidating its sauerkraut production ... more
Tompkins County experiences best sales tax month, quarter and year
Tompkins County Finance Director Rick Snyder presented the county sales tax report Tuesday, showing favorable results for 2017. The county’s share of receipts for 2017 totaled $35,262,872 — 6 percent above receipts for 2016 and ... more
‘Organized chaos’: An inside look at an Auburn pizzeria on Super Bowl Sunday
Pizza and chicken wing orders on Super Bowl Sunday just might make for the busiest few hours in the year for a local pizza shop. Orders for the big game started trickling in last Tuesday, ... more
KEUKA CANDY: A sweet venture expanding beyond Penn Yan
The Keuka Candy Emporium recently moved to a new space in Penn Yan. The candy store was able to expand during the month of December through their move from 17 Main Street to 131 Main ... more
Concerns around del Lago’s performance not worrying local officials
When Moody’s Investors Services downgraded del Lago Resort & Casino’s ‘financial outlook’ — those in the region took notice. While it didn’t dampen the mood of last week’s one year anniversary at the $440 million ... more
Cornell appoints interim business dean following abrupt resignation
Following the abrupt resignation of Soumitra Dutta, who was dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, the university has appointed L. Joseph Thomas as the interim dean. Thomas, who was dean of the ... more
Finger Lakes company celebrates new innovation in solar-electric ovens
The Sun BD Corporation, the largest U.S.A. manufacturer of hybrid solar electric ovens, announced today its latest innovation, the UGLI™ hybrid solar electric oven. “What’s really special about the UGLI™ hybrid solar electric oven is ... more
Romulus resident appeals letter signed by zoning officer on Circular enerG proposal
A Romulus resident filed an appeal against interpretations of the Romulus Zoning Code by Adam Schrader, the Town’s Zoning Enforcement Officer, who in response to inquiries from proponents of a proposed waste incinerator classified the ... more
del Lago Resort & Casino celebrates a year in business; local leaders react to success
The del Lago Resort & Casino celebrated its first anniversary as a gateway to the Finger Lakes region, pledging to continue to reinvigorate the local community, boost tourism and help new and existing businesses grow ... more
Ultralife Corporation to report 4Q results on February 8
Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ:ULBI) will report its fourth quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2017 before the market opens on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Ultralife’s management will also host an investor conference call and ... more
Upwards of 50 jobs at Seneca Falls business will be relocated to India
Reports indicate that Xylem Financial Resource Center located at the company’s Bayard Street facility in Seneca Falls will be shutting down in June. Those same reports indicate that 50 jobs will be lost at the ... more
