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Utica University leadership change coming in 2026
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University will have new leadership in 2026 after current president Todd Pfannestiel submitted his resignation with plans to step down at

SU’s Whitman School to offer new master’s degree in real estate in 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) Martin J. Whitman School of Management plans to offer a master’s degree in real estate, starting in the fall

More than 350 companies celebrated as Economic Champions by CenterState CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The efforts of 353 businesses and nonprofit organizations were recognized on Oct. 29 during CenterState CEO’s annual Economic Champions Celebration at the

LeMura to serve as Le Moyne president through June 2028
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda LeMura, who has served as president of Le Moyne College in Syracuse since 2014, will continue leading the college through June

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship expands to Buffalo
BUFFALO — The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is opening a location in Buffalo and is expected to welcome its first students in the

Launch NY to use $1M grant for technical assistance for startups
BUFFALO — Launch NY will use a $1 million state grant to provide a new State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) technical-assistance program. Empire State

Urban farms, community gardens in CNY, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier awarded state funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Organizations in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, and the Southern Tier were among 51 groups awarded a total of $2.5 million

Solvay Bank hires branch manager for upcoming James Street Wegmans plaza location
DeWITT, N.Y. — Solvay Bank on Thursday said it has appointed Briana Fox as AVP, branch manager for its upcoming East Syracuse–area location at the

SUNY to represent New York in Center for State Service Innovation
ALBANY, N.Y. — Service Year Alliance has selected New York to join the inaugural group of the Center for State Service Innovation, an effort seeking

Tech Farm II expansion at Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park in Geneva is complete
GENEVA, N.Y. — The expansion of the Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park Corporation’s (CAFTPC) Tech Farm II in Geneva is now complete. The project