CNY BUSINESS JOURNAL revItalize SYRACUSE IV Sponsored By: Endorsed By: SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 I ISSUE 38 I $9.99 revitalize IV pub.indd 57 8/26/20 4:21 PM Making an Impact for our Customers for our Community TRUE NORTH CENTER FOR CHILDREN Cynthia Fowler, Owner and Director Michael Fowler, Owner True North Center for Children opened in August 2019 with 12 classrooms, nearly two acres of natural space for outdoor play and enrollment near capacity. 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CONTACT Lenny Tilton, Business Development Manager, [email protected] revitalize IV pub.indd 1 8/25/20 4:46 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS 4 Downtown Syracuse's revival paused by pandemic but not reversed 6 Adopt-A-Block volunteer effort pursues cleanup of Central New York has been Syracuse neighborhoods our home for over 160 years. 8 Group to redevelop historic Franklin Square properties 10 Gypsy Freedom retail shop opens in downtown Syracuse We live where you live, work where you work, and succeed when you succeed. 12 Salvation Army emergency family shelter renovated in As our regionWe livecontinues where to grow you and live,thrive, workour vision where remains youthe same: to be nearly $400K project the localwork, bank our and community succeed trusts when. you succeed. 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We listenWhether to you, we learn you’re about a your small needs business and goals, lookingand we offer Endorsed By: personalizedto streamline solutions to yourhelp you daily reach operations them. Our products or aand services reflect ourfamily experiences, purchasing and we know their our storyfirst begins home, with we’re you. here to help. The Central New York Whether you’re a small business looking to streamline your daily operations BUSINESS JOURNAL or a family purchasing their first home, we’re here to help. SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 VOL. XXXIV, NO. 38 NEWS SALES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Dony Bardenett • [email protected] To learn more about us and our Adam Rombel • [email protected] Kelly Bailey • [email protected] STAFF WRITER personalized approach to banking, Eric Reinhardt • [email protected] CIRCULATION stop in at one of our 10 locations CREATIVE DIRECTOR Circulation Management • (315) 579-3927 Erin Zehr • [email protected] throughout Onondaga and Oswego ADMINISTRATIVE RESEARCH DIRECTOR PUBLISHER counties, give us a call at Vance Marriner • [email protected] Marny Nesher • [email protected] 315-343-0057, or visit CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Maria J. Carbonaro • [email protected] Kurt Bramer • [email protected] www.pathfinderbank.com. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Amaris Elliott-Engel Cover photograph courtesy of Zoey Advertising 2 I REVITALIZE SYRACUSE: THE DOWNTOWN TRANSFORMATION IV revitalize IV pub.indd 2 8/25/20 4:59 PM A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS Sponsor Message As a leading electricity and gas supplier in the At Tompkins Trust Company, we have always strived to provide United States, ENGIE is proud to support the outstanding support to our clients and communities. Now more Syracuse, Buffalo, and Rochester, NY markets than ever, we remain committed to helping our clients and in shaping a sustainable future by helping communities navigate through these challenging times by providing customers lower the regions environmental continued exceptional assistance. impact and improve commodity price positions. Tompkins has remained incredibly responsive to the needs of the By tailoring plans to meet specic operational community during the coronavirus pandemic and has continued to lend priorities and objectives – whether that to consumers and businesses throughout the uncertainties presented involves managing commodity risks, adding by COVID. I am happy to share that the greatest number of PPP loans in more visibility into energy operations, or Tompkins County was awarded by Tompkins Trust Company. offsetting capital expenses of efciency or onsite generation – we enable cost savings Throughout the pandemic, our entire team has remained available and and energy reduction opportunities to ready to help. By offering financial advice, loan programs, including our improve performance. own loan deferral program, and help with the federal CARES Act PPP loan ENGIE’s energy experts help customers program, we have continued to provide guidance for local businesses and navigate our diversied suite of traditional individuals to weather this storm. and clean power plans and natural gas products to effectively manage risks and We are committed to providing continued support and financial achieve scal goals. ENGIE 20/20 provides a assistance as our communities begin to recover and thrive once more. window into energy strategies to further identify opportunities to reduce costs and As Central New York’s community bank, local is at the heart of who we are consumption and improve positions. and what we do. We work hard to provide innovative financial services to the businesses and residents of the communities we serve. We keep our ENGIE Agility delivers holistic demand manage- ment to optimize facility performance and loans local, putting your deposits to work for people right here in your move energy strategies to monetization. And community. ENGIE Advantage offers simple, on-bill nanc- ing of capital-intensive projects to reduce We understand that today’s small business owner needs to be able to overall energy spend and deliver an immediate apply for a loan on their schedule. We offer a variety of digital services improvement in the cost structure of the which give you fast, secure access to your accounts and banking tools products and services offered by your business. right at your fingertips as well as Digital Wallet, Mobile Check Deposit, and E-statements. Additionally, Tompkins Trust Company is proud to be These capabilities, combined with our customer an industry leader in providing innovative small business lending solutions centric approach, advance the environmental through our Lightning Loans online application program. and scal objectives of our customers and set ENGIE apart from other suppliers in the market. Lightning Loans allows borrowers to easily apply for a loan at their We believe that this unique blend of skills and convenience. These digital services provide our customers with the perks abilities can be leveraged by virtually any large of innovation as well as the advantages of being local. The Trust Company commercial and industrial customers to build is dedicated to helping small business owners get the money they need to the most optimal path forward that benets expand and grow their ideas as well as meet their business objectives. their business for the long-term. But we recognize the benets won’t end there. Although Lightning Loans offers the convenience of an all-online process, By working with our customers to strike the the personal touch of community banking remains available as a unique right balance in terms of cost and consumption, and valuable resource.