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First phase of exterior repairs to National Grid’s Syracuse building is complete with lights back on
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — National Grid’s downtown Syracuse office building was lit up on Tuesday for the first time in more than a year, marking the

SUNY Oswego President Nwosu to lead national committee on student success
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has named SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu to chair its committee on student

CNYSME to honor area entrepreneur with 2025 Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) announced it has selected Jeff Knauss as the 48th recipient of its annual

State awards MACNY funding to expand pre-apprenticeship programs
DeWITT, N.Y. — New York State has awarded DeWitt–based MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, $6.5 million to expand its direct entry pre-apprenticeship programs. The $6.5 million

Heastie set to serve as NYS Assembly Speaker again in next session
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D–Bronx) says he’s “honored and humbled” that members of the Assembly majority have nominated him

Excellus, St. Joseph’s Health extend current provider contract through February
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and St. Joseph’s Health have agreed to extend their in-network contract for both the hospital and physician practices through

Federal Reserve approves Canadian bank’s request for bigger stake in KeyBank parent
The Federal Reserve on Thursday said it has approved a request by the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) to increase its minority investment in the

Micron gives SU’s IVMF $3 million to help veterans, military families find semiconductor careers
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is giving $3 million to the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU)

Micron, Commerce Department finalize $6.1B CHIPS agreement
Massive Clay semiconductor campus project is a step closer to starting CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology Inc, (NASDAQ: MU) has secured the funding its needs

Syracuse Triple-A team to get new owner but stay here & with Mets
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A New York City firm will soon be the new owner of the Syracuse Mets, the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the New