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Renovated Arnot Maple Research and Teaching lab reopens in Chemung County
VAN ETTEN, N.Y. — The newly rebuilt Arnot Maple Research and Teaching laboratory in Van Etten houses the “first-of-its-kind” maple product-development lab. The New York

New York home sales soar in June, CNY sales also climb
ALBANY, N.Y. — The real-estate market in New York state stayed hot in June as realtors sold 13,111 previously-owned homes in the month, up 55.4

Orgill opens $70 million distribution center in Rome, creates 225 new jobs
ROME, N.Y. — Orgill Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, has opened a $70 million distribution center in Rome that will serve the company’s

State plans fifth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will offer a fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) with $200 million available for communities across the 10

Oneida County surpasses CDC’s substantial COVID transmission level but won’t issue mandates yet
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County says it will not be issuing any communitywide mandates, including on masks, at this time even as it is now

SUNY Oswego project to renovate Hewitt Hall into broadcasting and graphic-design facility
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has launched a $65 million project to renovate Hewitt Hall into a hub for its School of Communication, Media and

Cayuga Lake National Bank opens new Lansing branch
LANSING, N.Y. — The Lansing branch of Cayuga Lake National Bank (CLNB) in Tompkins County formally opened on July 26. Located at 3077 N Triphammer

Syracuse names Read acting head coach of women’s basketball program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Vonn Read, who has been serving as associate head coach of the Syracuse University women’s basketball team, will serve as acting head

Lockheed Martin CFO retires, firm appoints acting CFO
BETHESDA, Maryland — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) says CFO Kenneth Possenriede has decided to retire immediately due to personal reasons. “Over the past 14 months,

Frontier Airlines to provide year-round, nonstop service from Syracuse to Miami
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Frontier Airlines plans to launch year-round, nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Miami International Airport beginning Nov. 1. Frontier will