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Excellus awards Health Equity Innovation funding to seven CNY nonprofits
DeWITT — The Upstate Foundation Inc, Cayuga Counseling Services, and Le Moyne College are among seven Central New York organizations awarded funding in Excellus BlueCross

East Syracuse, Binghamton firms win funding in FuzeHub contest
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Startups from Binghamton and East Syracuse won funding investments during the FuzeHub commercialization competition held on Oct. 16-17 in Saratoga Springs.

State pension fund commits $50M to NY small business investment fund
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $50 million to a private-equity fund that will support small businesses across New

City of Syracuse joins multi-city suit against Hyundai and Kia following rash of car thefts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse announced it has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturers of Hyundai and Kia cars, saying those cars are

City of Syracuse seeks applications for Main Street façade-improvement programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is seeking applications for two new Main Street façade-improvement programs. The programs support the redevelopment and improvement of

Dannible & McKee to host annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference Thursday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Dannible & McKee, LLP is preparing to host its annual Tax & Financial Planning Conference on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the

Delta to relaunch direct flights from Syracuse to Minneapolis–St. Paul in June 2024
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) plans to relaunch daily, year-round, nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Minneapolis–St. Paul International

Seven CNY nonprofits awarded Excellus Health Equity Innovation funding
DeWITT, N.Y. — Le Moyne College, Cayuga Counseling Services, and On Point for College are among seven Central New York organizations awarded funding in Excellus

City of Syracuse announces new division on DEI in procurement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has a new division focused on pursuing social impact in city government procurement. The new division of equity

State provides $20 million to support next phase of NextFlex involving Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — New York State is spending $20 million to support the next phase of the federally sponsored NextFlex initiative, dedicated to developing flexible