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Schumer asks USDA to allocate funding to help New York combat the invasive spotted lanternfly
Nearly every region of upstate New York has seen the invasive spotted lanternfly, “putting Upstate wineries and crops at risk.” That’s according to U.S. Senate

CountryMax Stores begins construction on new store near Auburn
AURELIUS, N.Y. — CountryMax Stores announced that construction is underway on a new store just outside Auburn that will be the company’s 19th location. The

Former Syracuse football player donates $1 million for Lally Athletics Complex
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A former member of the Syracuse University football team is pledging $1 million for the first phase of the project to turn

Upstate Medical, Binghamton University pursue collaboration
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University and Binghamton University want to collaborate on more projects. The schools have signed an agreement to jointly “pursue sponsored
All Central New York regions post job gains in past year
Central New York’s metro areas generated job growth ranging from 2 percent to nearly 7 percent in the last year, according to New York State
Study: nearly half of U.S. firms plan to add staff in 2nd half
The job market will remain strong through the end of 2022, according to new research from Robert Half (NYSE: RHI), a specialized talent solutions and

Teams from Canada, U.K. among five selected for Genius NY competition at Tech Garden
SYRACUSE — The five companies selected for the sixth round of Genius NY at the Tech Garden in Syracuse will begin their work “in the

CNY Biotech Accelerator selects teams for Medical Device Innovation Challenge
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University’s CNY Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) has selected the teams for its 2022 Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC). The MDIC teams will

Hochul signs Green CHIPS bill seeking to make New York a hub for semiconductor manufacturing
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday speaking in Albany and signing the Green CHIPS bill that aims to create jobs, maintain environmental protections, and make New

Marketing firm Mower is now employee owned
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mower, a Syracuse–based marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, on Wednesday announced that chairman and CEO Eric Mower has transferred 100 percent ownership