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New York manufacturing index rebounds in February
Benchmark stays negative, pointing to continued contraction The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 41 points in February — bouncing back from nearly

Boeheim honored with name on entry to the Melo Center
Also received scholarship, banner SYRACUSE — Syracuse University plans a new scholarship and hoisted a new banner in the JMA Wireless Dome to honor long-time

Watertown Airport’s new approach lighting system is certified
HOUNSFIELD — A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight-inspection team from Atlantic City, New Jersey on Feb. 21 certified the approach-lighting system at the Watertown International

North Country winners of state funding focus on planning process
LAKE PLACID — Three communities in Jefferson and Lewis counties are looking ahead to the planning process and figuring out how to spend millions in
Long-time employee now leads Children’s Home of Jefferson County
WATERTOWN — The new president and CEO of the Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has only been working in the role since early January

Ball outlines priorities in State of Agriculture address
He spoke at Agricultural Society Forum in Syracuse SYRACUSE — New York State wants to make $34 million in funding available for on-farm fluid-milk storage
Agriculture census shows steep drop in family farms statewide
N.Y. Farm Bureau reacts ALBANY — The USDA’s 2022 Agriculture Census report indicated about a 9 percent drop in family farms in New York state

ANCA: Center for Businesses in Transition announces 2024 team, programs
SARANAC LAKE — The Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT) partnership has announced upcoming networking and learning opportunities that aim to connect retiring business owners

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: M3 Placement and Partnership thrives during uncertain economy
M3 Placement and Partnership, an Albany–based recruiting firm that services areas that include the Mohawk Valley, says it would like to expand its outsourced-recruitment (RPO)

Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub has applied for phase-two funding of up to $54 million
The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub has submitted its application for up to $54 million in phase–two implementation funding. The tech hub is officially known as the