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Port of Oswego secures grant funding for study on deepening the harbor
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego has secured grant funding of $600,000 for a feasibility study to deepen the harbor. New York State awarded

Binghamton Rumble Ponies to conduct talent search for 2022 game-day staff
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies minor-league baseball team on Feb. 19 will host its annual talent-search event for game-day staff at the Oakdale

Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor location opens
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor facility — a 60,000-square-foot, three-story medical office building — has opened its doors at 720 Willow Avenue

Binghamton firm works to develop treatment for COVID, arthritis
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — During the COVID-19 pandemic, people became more familiar with the drug-development process, particularly vaccines, because it was in the news. Names like

Syracuse airport preps for more winter-break travelers
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is anticipating a “significant uptick” in winter-break travelers later this month. That’s according to the Syracuse Regional Airport

New Ogdensburg youth athletic center wins $100K in grants
Center is named in honor of NBA coach’s father OGDENSBURG — A new athletic center for the Ogdensburg Boys & Girls Club — named in

New York SBDCs have a new state director
ALBANY, N.Y. — The new state director of the New York Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) has started her new duties. Sonya Smith succeeds Brian

Launch Lewis County business competition is underway
Application deadline is March 21

Cortland County small businesses can apply for grants through BDC programs
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Pandemic-impacted small businesses in Cortland County have until the end of February to apply for grant funding from the Cortland County Business

Downtown Committee launches Challenge ’22 program
Filled with tasks to support the downtown area & businesses SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. on Feb. 2 rolled out Challenge