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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two neuroscientists at Upstate Medical University will use a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, which is part of the

eBay agrees to acquire TCGplayer of Syracuse for $295 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) on Monday announced an agreement to acquire Syracuse–based TCGplayer. The deal has a total value of about $295

New York awarded $500 million in ARPA funding to support small businesses
The federal government has awarded New York State just over $500 million in funding to support small businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative

Upstate Medical’s COVID hotline renamed, handling questions on additional health matters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has renamed its COVID information hotline as the public-health hotline. It made the change “as more and more questions

Rheonix Laboratories launches in Lansing
Offers COVID-19 PCR testing LANSING, N.Y. — Rheonix Laboratories LLC in Lansing is a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory that recently opened and will initially offer COVID-19

Buy Madison County updates site to promote local farms, products
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Buy Madison County, in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, has teamed up with C&D Advertising of Rome to update

Drakos Clinical Laboratories opens new HQ, lab in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Drakos Clinical Laboratories has opened its headquarters and a new laboratory facility at 6333 New York Route 298 (near Carrier Circle) in

Lewis County IDA, Chamber seek input on possible merger
LOWVILLE , N.Y.— A possible merger is on the minds of officials involved with the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) and the Lewis County

CountryMax targets spring opening for new store near Auburn
AURELIUS — CountryMax anticipates opening its upcoming Auburn–area location next April. The new store will be located at 1651 Clark Street Road in the town

Carpenter Falls Unique Area project boosts public access
NILES, N.Y. — Visitors to the Carpenter Falls Unique Area in the town of Niles in Cayuga County are benefiting from a $1.27 million construction