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McMahon announces independent panel to review candidates for Onondaga County comptroller
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II on Thursday announced an independent, three-person panel to review the applications and résumés of candidates

SRC Inc. wins Marine Corps contract for counter-mortar radar system
CICERO, N.Y. — The Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded SRC, Inc. a 5-year contract with a ceiling of $93 million for a counter-mortar radar

Picente writes Cuomo, DiBlasio seeking drone collaboration with Amazon
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. is asking for collaboration between e-commerce company Amazon and the county’s drone test site at Griffiss

Syracuse coach Dino Babers named ACC Co-Coach of the Year by AP
The Associated Press (AP) has voted Syracuse head football coach Dino Babers the co-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the Year along with Clemson’s Dabo

Mohawk Valley Health System to expand its Oneida medical office
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it plans to expand its 1,800-square-foot Oneida medical office to a space that will cover about

Marquee Cinemas in New Hartford to undergo renovations
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Beckley, West Virginia–based Marquee Cinemas Inc. and PAG Investments have announced plans to begin renovations of the 14-screen theatre located in

Near Westside Initiative names Jimenez new director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Near Westside Initiative, Inc. (NWSI) has named Gregorio Jimenez as its new director. Jimenez started in his new role on Sept.

L3 hopes to be in new Kirkwood office in Q1 of 2019
KIRKWOOD — L3 Link Training & Simulation is targeting the first quarter of 2019 to have operations underway at its new facility in the town
CNY jobless rates dip in October as most areas added jobs in last year
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions declined in October compared to a year ago. The figures are part
2018: The Year that was in Central New York Business
Construction projects, expansions, leadership changes, and acquisitions were among the highlights SYRACUSE — Construction projects, leadership changes, acquisitions, job cuts and additions, and startup companies