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Naturally Lewis student-pitch competition accepting applications through May 15
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis will continue accepting applications for its first-ever, student-pitch competition through May 15. The effort targets young entrepreneurs in Lewis County
State announces Mohawk Valley workforce initiative and SUNY Poly semiconductor center funding
New York State has launched Mohawk Valley Empowers, a new three-year, $10 million initiative designed to strengthen the region’s workforce ecosystem and improve workforce participation

FuzeHub awards manufacturing grants to TDO, Binghamton University, Cornell University
ALBANY, N.Y. — TDO of Salina, the Research Foundation for SUNY at Binghamton University, and Cornell University are among the regional organizations announced as recipients

Wells College in Aurora to close at the end of the current semester
AURORA, N.Y. — Citing financial difficulties, Wells College on Monday announced plans to close at the end of this academic semester. Wells College is located

Opening night club lineup set for National Grid Syracuse International Jazz Fest
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 25 Syracuse–area jazz groups will appear at 21 downtown clubs on June 26 for opening night of this year’s National
Binghamton Rumble Ponies sold to NYC firm that operates minor-league baseball teams
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Owners of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Friday announced they have entered into an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball

Syracuse is designated as a workforce hub, focused on chip manufacturing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. President Joseph Biden on Thursday announced Syracuse as one of four additional Investing in America Workforce Hubs, and the Syracuse hub

Southwest Airlines to cease operations at Syracuse airport in August
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has informed the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) that it will end operations at Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Raymour & Flanigan now owns Northern Lights in Salina
Plans a new store in the shopping center SALINA — With its purchase of the Northern Lights shopping center in the town of Salina, Raymour
NYS Secretary of State Rodriguez to begin new role with DASNY in May
ALBANY — The man who currently serves as New York’s 68th Secretary of State will begin a new role in early May. The board of