Small Biz Startup: Massey Ranch

THE INITIAL IDEA When Shawn E. Massey purchased approximately 220 acres on the Combs Road in the town of Watertown in 2009, he knew it wouldn’t be long before he turned it into something. Given that he’s had entrepreneurial blood in his veins since birth, Mr. Massey, president of Massey’s Furniture Barn, Arsenal Street, Watertown,… [Continue Reading]

Shawn Massey holds jugs of his Massey Ranch maple syrup at his property in the town of Watertown. Photo by Amanda Morrison/NNY Business.

Keeping it in the family: Many north country business owners passing the torch to their offspring

Operating a family business can be challenging and rewarding, yet at times, stressful and frustrating. In many cases, families have to develop some type of “system” that allows them to work together during the day and still be talking to each other at night. Several north country family businesses have not only made it work,… [Continue Reading]

Scott and Kelly Skinner and their daughter, Katie Skinner Youngs, in an aisle at their store. Photo by Amanda Morrison/NNY Business.

A brother business: For Matotts, Computer Guys are all in the family

Tech and text are the two things that bring together the Matott brothers each day. Kyle R., Christopher J. and Benjamin M. Matott are just doing what they know best, and following in their father’s footsteps. However, as their business, “The Computer Guys,” a two-store family-owned computer repair and textbook sales operation in Canton and… [Continue Reading]

From left, Chris J., Ben M. and Kyle R. Matott, own The Computer Guys in Canton and Potsdam. The three brothers manage the firm that their father, Wendell L. “Lee” Matott, started in 1996. Photo by Jason Hunter/NNY Business.

A proud tradition: Fourth generation takes reins at Croghan Meat Market

One of the north country’s most tightly guarded recipes is now in the hands of a new generation of family at Croghan Meat Market. Blaine E. Campany, whose great-grandfather, Elmer “Buddy” Campany, purchased the market and the original recipe for Croghan Bologna in 1919, recently took the reins as general manager at the century-old store… [Continue Reading]

John M. Campany  and daughter Blaine E. stand behind the meat counter at Croghan Meat Market. Ms. Campany is purchasing the market from her parents, becoming the fourth-generation family member to produce Croghan Bologna. Photo by Justin Sorensen/NNY Business.

What’s happening here?

Collegiate Village of Potsdam Location: 206 W. Main St., Potsdam. Size: 300 beds in 100 units on 18 acres of land. Architects: Westchester Modular, Wingdale, and Lauer-Manguso, Buffalo. Design engineer: Aaron Jarvis, Tisdale & Associates, Canton. General contractor: Renewal Housing Corp., Buffalo. Site preparation: Sheehan Dinneen Inc., Potsdam. Jobs: Approximately 90 percent of construction labor… [Continue Reading]

Superior Walls employee Karl L. Watts, Dansville, guides a foundation wall into place while working at the Collegiate Village of Potsdam along Main Street in Potsdam in mid-March. Photo by Jason Hunter/NNY Business.

WEB EXCLUSIVES

Workers install the framework for the entrance to Bottle Caps Beverage Center, a separate business located in the same building as Arsenal Street Wine & Liquor Depot. The new business will enable all types of alcohol to be sold, without requiring customers to drive to a different location, while at the same time complying with state law. Photo by Amanda Morrison/Watertown Daily Times.

Owner to add beer sales in building occupied by Arsenal Street Wine

Under state law, beer and wine can’t be sold in the same store. But Mary R. Miles, owner of Arsenal Street Wine & Liquor Depot, found … [Read More...]

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