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Calabrese joins Excellus BCBS Utica Regional Advisory Board
UTICA — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named John Calabrese, president and chief executive officer of the First Source Federal Credit Union, to its Utica Regional Advisory Board.
Osprey Observer
Published 4 hours agoTampa-founded Moving Company Keeps Training Local
By Jenna Soules As thousands of new residents continue to relocate to the Tampa Bay region each year, demand for professional moving services is growing alongside the area’s population. With nearly 124,000 additional residents projected to move to the region by 2026, according to…
Osprey Observer
Published 4 hours agoThe Root Studio 7 Brings Yoga, Pilates And More To Park Square
Natalie Kozlowski’s journey to opening The Root Studio 7 in FishHawk’s Park Square has been anything but ordinary. The new yoga and Pilates studio is the culmination of decades of personal triumphs and challenges that took Kozlowski from the bright lights of Broadway and Disney…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published 8 hours agoSteetlight Taco heads to Clearwater, foot-long tortas in Hyde Park, Guy Fieri at Boozy pig, and more in Tampa Bay food news
OPENINGS/CLOSINGS Tampa’s Streetlight Taco, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, is expanding to Clearwater Streetlight Taco, the award-winning Mexican restaurant from the folks at Tastes Pretty Good Hospitality, will open a new location in Clearwater. The Michelin Bib…
I Love the Burg
Published 8 hours agoDave’s Hot Chicken opens next week in Pinellas Park, and one item requires a signed waiver
Florida has never met a fried chicken chain it didn’t immediately fall in love with, but Dave’s Hot Chicken is something decidedly different. It’s an origin story so absurdly American […]
The Pretender Hi-Fi Lounge & Bar opens in Noblesville with $60,000 in audio gear
The Pretender Hi-Fi Lounge & Bar, a Japanese kissa-style listening lounge featuring high-end audio equipment and chef-driven small plates, has opened in Noblesville, Indiana.
6 biggest summer liability risks for small businesses (and how to protect against them)
ERGO NEXT reports on summer liability risks for small businesses, highlighting six key areas including customer injuries, heat-related mistakes, and property damage.
How New York Small Business Development Centers Supported Area Counties in 2025
Small businesses and entrepreneurs in Herkimer, Oneida and Otsego counties received support last year through the New York Small Business Development Centers.
Women's Fund Offers 5 Grants for Women-Owned Businesses in Herkimer, Oneida Counties
Five grants of $5,000 each are available for women-owned businesses in Herkimer and Oneida counties.
That's So Tampa
Published 12 hours agoL’Amorino is the new Italian restaurant in South Tampa you need to try this summer
South Tampa’s Italian food scene has a new obsession, and it’s one you need to hear about immediately. L’Amorino opened this summer on South MacDill Avenue, and the whole operation […]
Heat and Smoke Impact Local Produce As Montana Farmers Face Growing Challenges
BELGRADE, Mont. — Extreme heat and smoke in Montana have started to impact how some local fruits and vegetables grow and reach shoppers locally across the Treasure State. At Amaltheia Dairy Farm in Belgrade, Nathan Brown, a local farmer, says…
That's So Tampa
Published July 30Chill Bros just turned Tampa’s most iconic cake into ice cream and it’s everything we hoped for
Some collaborations just make sense and this might be the sweetest one yet. Local sweets fave Chill Bros has teamed up with Wright’s Gourmet House to transform one of Tampa’s […]