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SBA approved more than $200M in traditional loans for upstate small businesses in FY22
The upstate New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Nov. 2 announced it approved more than $200 million in 524 traditional

AAA expects uptick in U.S. Thanksgiving travel this year
More than 54 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, up 1.5 percent from 2021

2023 Winter Fair set for Expo Center in early February
The cold temperatures had arrived, and the snowflakes started flying providing the backdrop for the Nov. 16 announcement of the upcoming 2023 Winter Fair. The

Syracuse airport prepares for busy Thanksgiving week travel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport officials say they are getting ready for an anticipated “robust level” of Thanksgiving week travelers. From Nov. 21

Greek Peak Mountain Resort readies for ski-season opening
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil, located just south of Cortland, is projecting Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving, as the date

Australian firm wins top prize in Grow-NY competition in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — ProAgni of Lavington, Australia is the $1 million grand-prize winner of this year’s Grow-NY business competition held this week at the Oncenter

Syracuse Stage to use M&T Bank donation for pay-what-you-will program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Stage says it will use a $20,000 grant from M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) to provide “more opportunities” for Central New Yorkers

New York manufacturing index rises back into positive territory in November
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 14 points to 4.5 in November. The index had declined eight points to -9.1 in October.

Onondaga County chooses Verizon for $18 million rural broadband program
LaFAYETTE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Tuesday announced that Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will deploy broadband services in several communities within the county. The nearly $18

Excellus appoints White as chief administrative officer
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced that it has named Lisa White chief administrative officer and executive VP. With this appointment, White has also