Nestled within a sprawling industrial campus on the edge of town, Finger Lakes Textiles has grown into one of the region’s leading manufacturers -- a success story that reflects the true spirit of what it means to be “Made in America. “ From the outside, the company may look different. The…
Continue ReadingAs a young entrepreneur, LaVerne (Vern) M. Sessler was committed to making good things happen. He focused on delivering quality services and never cutting corners. More than 60 years later, these are still the guiding principles that have helped grow a family business from its humble beginnings into…
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Cheryl Santos Owner, Cayuga Lake Cabins/CLC Tours A Place to Stay for a Week and a Lifetime Cheryl Santos was raised in Massachusetts, moved to California in her 20s, and then sailed on a 35-foot sloop from the Sunshine State to the Aloha State of Hawaii, where she lived before moving to the Finger…
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Becky Bly Owner, Woman Made Products At WomanMade Products, Empowerment is the Gift At WomanMade Products, a delightfully diverse gift shop in Seneca Falls, you can buy all sorts of items, such as inspirational T-shirts, witty greeting cards, handcrafted baskets and aromatic soaps. But there’s one…
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Casey Galloway Owner, Cafe XIX Breakfast, Lunch and History Served at Cafe 19 Casey Galloway discovered the sweet spot when she mixed food with history at Cafe 19 in Seneca Falls. The cafe—named for the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote—honors the matriarchs of the women’s suffrage…
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Xarika Suffredini Singer/Songwriter Singing From the Heart Xarika Suffredini found her dream while riding in the backseat of her parents’ car. That’s where, as a young girl, she was introduced to music, and fell in love with icons like Fleetwood Mac and Jerry Garcia. “It was the music in my…
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Ann Marie Heizmann Farmer/Farm Advocate A Fearless Farmer-Advocate Ann Marie Heizmann isn’t afraid to get her red-polished fingernails a little dirty. She’s been digging in the soil since she was a young girl, and spent summers on her great aunt’s dairy and crop farm in Oklahoma. She planted her…
Continue ReadingTom Murray Owner, Muranda Cheese There’s nothing easy about running a dairy farm, but Tom Murray sure makes it look that way. A first-generation farmer, Tom and his family have been raising some of the world’s most highly regarded Holstein cattle for more than two decades. Known for their…
Continue ReadingRunning through the heart of Paris, within the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, sits a cobblestone-lined street named Rue Cler. Though it’s not the biggest or most bustling area, it is home to one of the most revered street markets in the entire city. It is a place where people shop with their noses…
Continue ReadingFor more than 40 years, the Sinicropi Florist and Gift Shop has been a prominent fixture in the downtown Seneca Falls shopping district. The “Florist with the Personal Touch,” attributes their remarkable longevity to a business approach that strives to exceed customer expectations with quality…
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