Business

‘Why not benefit our farmers?’

Cortland County farmers – and the businesses that support them – could see a harvest of profit as the state enacts a requirement that state agencies that buy food must buy 30% of it from …

Cortland Business Development Corp. names chief

Brendan O’Bryan was appointed Wednesday as executive director of the Cortland County Business Development Corp. and Industrial Development Agency.  He replaces Garry VanGorder, who is …

Dryden to try again for New York Forward grant

DRYDEN – When applying for a $4.5 million 2022 New York Forward grant, village of Dryden leaders created a wish list of 16 new projects to improve its downtown. This year, they are …

Cortland to get 350 jobs

In one of the largest single economic developments of the past 40 years, a spice-packaging company plans to acquire the former Voyant facility in downtown Cortland to create a 350-job, $25 million …

As most anyone driving through Cortland would notice, the city’s downtown is undergoing a significant renovation, as Main Street is being rebuilt, shops added and upgraded and apartments are …

Trinity Valley Dairy to up production, move storefront

For updates on Trinity Valley and its new location, follow facebook.com/trinityvalleydairy/ Trinity Valley Dairy has announced that its storefront will remain closed this year in preparation for a …

‘Local businesses are like the backbone of our community’

Forty-five days after the village of Homer was told it won a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the village is closing in on naming the people who will pick the projects to spend it …

Former Voyant facilities under new ownership

Two entrepreneurs have separately bought the two former Voyant Beauty facilities in Cortland, county deed records show. The two facilities – one on Central Avenue and the other on …

Hemp oil producer uses grant to create 38 jobs

Cortland-based hemp producer New York Hemp Oil has finished implementing a $570,000 state grant that allowed it to grow 10-fold and create dozens of jobs, said co-owner and founder Allan Gandelman. …

Anyone looking for insight into Cortland’s business climate could likely find some next month at J.M McDonald Sports Complex in Cortlandville, during the Cortland Area Chamber of …

‘Passion doesn’t cut it’

Plan, check. Passion, check. Product, check. Profit? That’s a different matter, and for an entrepreneur, achieving that fourth P means having a fifth: Persistence.

Health Coalition to roll out Cortland ag brand

You can joinTo register for the classes, visit tinyurl.com/ms9v49r7 before March 31. Marie Ferro stopped Tuesday at Anderson’s Market on Route 281 in Homer to grab a few items, including …

Fire at car dealership paves way for rebuild

Owners of a Cortlandville car dealership damaged in a January fire plan to replace the entire building with one that will almost double its size. Cortlandville firefighters extinguished a blaze at …

When will Cortland see its first legal cannabis dispensary?

Saws buzz behind the plywood exterior of the former Country Kitchen II in Cortland. Appointments to install security fences and cameras have been made. Business plans have long been …

Homer handles DRI moving forward

In five years – or maybe sooner – visiting Homer could mean biking on the banks of the Tioughnioga River or staying the night in a boutique hotel and spa, if everything goes according to …

NOW THE WORK BEGINS

Homer village officials will spend the next six months finalizing a list of projects to revitalize downtowns using $10 million in state funds announced Tuesday that will leverage tens of million in …

What they said

Ling Wang of Homer, a professional dancer“I just got back from San Francisco, my daughter’s house, and then I heard … everybody called me saying, ‘you must be going to the …

HOMER WINS $10 MILLION

The village of Homer will receive $10 million in state aid to reinvent downtown through a long list of projects like a spa hotel, community center and river trail — the state announced this …

The proposed projects

The village of Homer included the following list of projects as part of its application for a state economic development grant. The list calls for more than $16 million in state spending and would …

Smaller DRI projects approaching completion

  Owner Project Status Cortland Pregnancy Center, 4 Church  construction contract St. Signed construction contract construction contract Evagelos Souzas, 10-12 Main …

American Rescue Plan funds small businesses in Cortland

Though the coronavirus pandemic stalled, or even thwarted, many business pursuits, Dana Winant, owner of Common Grounds Café, said that it pushed her to pursue her dream. …

Corner Brew in Dryden to begin hiring staff

DRYDEN – Dryden has lacked a community center – a cozy place to hang out for a bit and get a cup of coffee and maybe a sandwich – for a couple of years. That changes next …

Competing concerns at play in Cortlandville development

Standing Tuesday outside an empty storefront in the Cortlandville Crossing plaza, William Freer of Cortland wished that development would come sooner. "It'd be nice if there were more restaurant …

Legislative committee to review responsibilities

A Cortland County Legislature committee will consider Thursday not just giving itself a new name, but taking on new responsibilities. This comes after discussions earlier this month about …

Free costuming class is ‘totally worth the drive’

A professional costumer can make an outfit with hot glue guns, sewing needles and a host of decorative fabrics, but even those without experience creating a costume had a chance to learn from an …

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