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SU to launch Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship in Washington D.C.
Searches are already underway for the executive director and managing director for journalism, and organizers will work during the summer to identify internship needs and

ChaseDesign moves office from Skaneateles back to Syracuse, where it launched in 1957
ChaseDesign, which focuses on product, packaging, and retail design, is occupying most of the second floor of the Post, per the company’s announcement. The firm

Usherwood Office Technology expands its Syracuse office space
Usherwood’s Odyssey Technical Assistance Center, which offers help-desk services for its clients, will operate in the additional space. In addition, a large portion of the

AAA opens new Watertown Travel & Insurance Center
“Having a modern, up-to-date location is key to meeting the needs of our members,” Tony Spada, president and CEO of AAA Western and Central New

Downtown Farmers Market in Clinton Square opens for the season on Tuesday
Every Tuesday through Oct. 11 (rain or shine), the market has “fresh, locally-grown” fruit, vegetables and plants, as well as baked goods and specialty items

Upstate University Hospital to start using transport robots for medicines, meals
Upstate has used robots to perform minimally invasive surgeries, including brain surgery, and they’ll now “serve another role by helping alleviate staff shortages brought on

New York Air Brake leasing space to NYC firm establishing operations in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB) of Watertown announced it is leasing space to a New York City–based firm that plans to

Ithaca College appoints new dean of the Park School of Communications
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College has named Amy Falkner the new dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Falkner has been serving as

Nationwide Life Insurance to pay $5.6M for annuity-related violations
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) entered into a consent order with Nationwide for those regulation violations, Adrienne Harris, superintendent of financial

New York home sales edge up in April, prices soar
CNY sales dip ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 11,089 previously owned homes in April, up 1.2 percent from the 10,954 homes they sold