June 2017

The Agency announces small-business incentive program

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency has a new small-business incentive program that seeks to assist local business owners in “affordably” expanding their operations. Read More

The Wolak Group, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, formally opens new career-development center

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Wolak Group has formally opened a 2,000-square-foot career-development center for its Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Central New York. Read More

SUNY Cortland university police chief Dangler to retire on July 7

CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Cortland announced that Steven Dangler, university chief of police since 2003, is retiring next Friday, July 7. He has worked for the university for more than 40 years. Read More

New York egg production rises slightly in May

New York farms produced 142.5 million eggs in May, up 1 percent from 140.8 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA recently reported. Read More

Vernon Downs wins tax relief, Mohawk Valley Nine coalition says

VERNON, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Nine — a bipartisan coalition of state legislators representing Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida counties — on Thursday afternoon announced it had secured a state tax-relief package to keep Vernon Downs open. Read More

Syracuse University names Liu VP for research

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has appointed Zhanjiang (John) Liu to serve as the school’s vice president for research. Read More

Carbone Auto Group starts construction on new collision and fleet center

UTICA —The Carbone Auto Group earlier this month formally broke ground on a new collision and fleet sales center to be constructed just north of the Don’s Ford/BMW/Subaru dealership location on Route 12 N in North Utica. Read More

Lyft to begin operations at Hancock International Airport Thursday

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The ride-hailing service Lyft is set to begin picking up and dropping off passengers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Thursday. Read More