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Fun, funky and affordable. Those are the three words Ron Weinstein uses to describe his vintage store, Tupelo Interiors. Weinstein got his start in the antiques and collectibles business at a young age. Both his father and grandfather were local ...

Roughly one third of small businesses shut down within their first two years of business, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Fifty percent of businesses exit within their first five years. Integrated Systems has made it past the five-year mark ...

Sometimes it is the darkest time in one’s life that brings the most clarity. Christine Porter was going through a harrowing divorce when she challenged herself to 30 days of meditation. She was tired, anxious, stressed and felt ready to ...

Nestled on Victor’s High Street Extension is a structure dedicated to helping clients restore peace and tranquility, both mentally and physically. Formerly Woodhouse Day Spa, RELAX The Spa opened in 2017 after a complete rebranding. Owner Ed Alberts brought in ...

If you’re heading out of town and don’t know where to leave your dog or cat, your search is over. Paws and Claws Pet Care Inc. has everything an owner would want for their pet—and more. Owner Emily Bennett, 27, ...

  It all began with a birthday gift for his wife. Gary Shadders was baffled at the price of the Pottery Barn dining table his wife wanted to purchase, so he set out to recreate it with his own two ...

You may recognize him as the man that graced your TV for 35 years telling you what you can expect from the skies above, and while he’s left the television scene, he is immersed in all things weather-related. Kevin Williams, ...

Beauty for you; beauty for the planet. Gloria Onderdonk’s tagline for her company, Kaia Earth Skin Care, is unwaveringly honest. “Kaia” comes from the Greek word for “pure.” Her mission is to help others maintain clear, healthy, moisturized skin with ...

What is craft? Typically applied to locally produced beer, the term is spreading to other comestibles seeking to stand out among a host of home-grown products. The craft hot sauce movement is one that has quietly flourished over the past ...

Kellie and Kristi Wright are not only mother and daughter, they’re business co-owners. The duo have different backgrounds—Kellie, of Mendon, previously worked as a financial adviser in design sales management and Kristi is a hairdresser at The Men’s Room Barber ...

Nicole Mahoney is no stranger to the small business arena. Self-employed since 1998, her latest small business, Break the Ice Media, is the culmination of her entrepreneurial journey. Mahoney, CEO, founded the company in 2009. Prior to starting the business, ...

Walking in the double doors of Warehouse127 is like stepping into an episode of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.” On the left are immaculate white walls, while exposed brick lines the right side of the building. Look up and you’ll see wood ...

Social anxiety can be debilitating. It held back Linda Heeler for much of her life, until she discovered life coaching. Heeler was a dental hygienist for over 25 years, but she knew in her gut that there was something else ...

  It’s been six years since the video was released of bus monitor Karen Klein being verbally berated by four Greece Athena Middle School students. Although it was a horrendous situation, good has managed to come out of it. Cynthia ...

At age 7 Bob Capurso found his calling in life: Scouting. He started as a Cub Scout and his since gone on to earn the Silver Beaver Award, the most prestigious award in volunteer scouting. In between that time Capurso ...