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CNY Biotech Accelerator wins $625,000 in state funding as certified business incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University a funding award of $625,000, representing

Usherwood Office Technology appoints Stinson as company president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Usherwood Office Technology on Tuesday said it has promoted Ken Stinson to company president. Stinson assumes the title previously held by Lou

Syracuse University to use grant award to create new center focused on Indigenous culture
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will use a grant of $1.5 million over three years to create the multi-disciplinary Center for Global Indigenous Cultures and

Onondaga County Medical Society appoints new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Medical Society (OCMS) has selected Julie Panna as its new executive director. Panna is succeeding Erika Berry in the

Ithaca Ale House now operating in bigger space in City Centre
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Ale House has moved to a new location at 301 East State St. inside City Centre in Ithaca. The restaurant

Upstate Medical University renames College of Medicine
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University says it’s using a $25 million donation — the largest in the medical school’s history — to rename its College

New program seeks to “inspire and guide” entrepreneurs in Lewis County
LOWVILLE — The DBA Lewis County pilot program is meant to “inspire and guide” entrepreneurs doing business in Lewis County. It’s an initiative created by

New York manufacturing index edges up in December
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose slightly to 31.9 in December from 30.9 the month before. The one-point gain in the index

Five recognized as Greater Utica Chamber 2021 Business of the Year Award winners
UTICA — The Utica Zoo, Primary Urgent Care, and Casa Imports were among the organizations honored with Business of the Year Awards from the Greater

NYSDOH, Syracuse University expanding COVID-19 surveillance in wastewater
SYRACUSE — The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has teamed up with Syracuse University on an effort to expand the study of wastewater