Marilla Country Store Sandy Grunzweig The Marilla Country Store is over 170 years old. How has it stood the test of time? Tell us about your family’s involvement. We are 172 years old this year. The store was established in 1851. It was here before the town of Marilla...
Ray Goodman Trash and Vaudeville Trash and Vaudeville has in business since 1975. Tell us about your roots and how you became an icon of the punk rock community. When I was a young kid in grammar school, I really liked fashion. I liked music, but I LOVED rock ’n’...
Doug Sharp Owner, RV&E – Fairport and Canandaigua Your dad, Howard, opened RV&E in 1972. Tell us about your family business history and how the industry has changed since then. He started fresh out of high school. At the time, he worked at a lawn and garden...
Donald Vidler and Cliff DeFlyer Owners, Vidler’s 5 & 10 Don Vidler (left) and Cliff DeFlyer (right) Vidler’s has been a family-owned business for over 90 years. Please share some historical highlights. Don: When our granddad opened in 1930 up through the...
Nora Vallon-Burgos Owner, Jean’s Greens Center for Holistic Health and Wellness What got you involved the health and wellness industry? It all started when I became a nurse. My interest in alternative approaches came from watching my mother struggle with a...
Dennis deJonghe Owner, deJonghe Original Jewelry You’ve had a colorful history since you opened your first shop in Saratoga in 1982. Tell us about how you got involved in the jewelry business. I didn’t have family in the jewelry trade, and I didn’t really start on the...
Emily Russell Owner, The Frame Shop The Frame Shop has been in business for many years. How has the business evolved, particularly since you took it over from your mother? The Frame Shop has been in business in the same location in Ithaca since 1956. My mother was the...
Sharon Fenno Owner, Circles Tell us a bit about your background. What drew you to fashion? I worked for the government for 25 years. I managed financial programs, and even though it was in government, it was kind of entrepreneurial. And I started thinking, “What do I...
