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Density formally opens manufacturing facility in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Density, Inc., a tenant of the Syracuse Tech Garden, on Tuesday opened its new 21,000-square-foot manufacturing facility inside the Whitlock building at

Breeze Airways to offer flights from Syracuse airport in early June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Breeze Airways — a low-cost air carrier headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah — will begin air service at Syracuse Hancock International

Upstate Foundation wins funding to train doctors to diagnose, treat mental-health issues
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will use a $100,000 grant to train primary-care physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of mental-health issues. The Patrick

Ithaca College removes interim tag from President Cornish
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca College (IC) board of trustees has voted unanimously to name La Jerne Terry Cornish as the 10th president of Ithaca

Excellus BCBS working with Civica on the distribution of “affordable” insulin
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) recently announced it has joined Civica’s effort to manufacture and distribute “affordable” insulins. Once approved, they’ll be

Work begins to renovate the former Endicott-Johnson “Victory” shoe factory in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Participating organizations on Thursday broke ground on a $40 million project to renovate the former Endicott-Johnson “Victory” shoe factory in Johnson

Schumer urges Breeze Airways to begin service at Syracuse airport
The ask took place “in a personal meeting” that Schumer had with Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman, the senator’s office noted. Schumer said having the

NYSDOT will move roundabout in I-81 project; also foresees higher cost, longer timeframe
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Those who spoke out against a roundabout near a Syracuse elementary school have influenced a change in the upcoming Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement

Launch NY Seed Fund to benefit from foundation’s $3M investment
“As a result of ongoing support from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation starting in 2016, we have grown to meet demand in our community

New York home sales slip in January, CNY sales mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 10,935 previously-owned homes in January, down 5.4 percent from the 11,565 homes they sold in January 2021, as