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SOHO show has exhibitors, seminars for small-biz owners
SYRACUSE — It’s a one-day event with exhibitors, seminars, and a focus on available products, services, and resources for small-business owners and entrepreneurs. Premier Promotions

Loretto breaks ground for new expansion project at the Nottingham
DeWITT, N.Y. — Loretto on Friday broke ground on the new wing for the Nottingham, a senior-living community at 1301 Nottingham Road in the Jamesville

Greek Peak spends $2.5 million on equipment and improvements
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort says it has spent about $2.5 million for improvements at its facility in Virgil in Cortland County. It

Crescent Commons, a former factory in Cortland, opens as mixed-use development
CORTLAND — Crescent Commons, a development with both residential and commercial space, is now open at 165 Main St. in Cortland. Empire State Development (ESD)

BHG targets patient-lending market, with Simple Admit
SYRACUSE — Both Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG) and Simple Admit, LLC are interested in the patient-lending market and they’ve recently reached a deal to team

Upstate Medical’s Laraque- Arena to step down Dec. 22, SUNY pursuing interim leader
SYRACUSE — The current semester will be the last for Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena as president of Upstate Medical University, announcing that she’ll step down from

Nascentia Health formally opens new Syracuse HQ
SYRACUSE — Nascentia Health, which specializes in home health-care services, on Sept. 19 formally opened its new operational headquarters at 1050 W. Genesee St. in

Crews complete second phase of emergency-services department at Crouse Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed the final phase of the $38 million emergency-services renovation and expansion project at Crouse Hospital. The two-phase project

BUFFALO, N.Y. — SparkCharge, a Syracuse University startup company, on Wednesday night won the $1 million grand prize in the fifth annual 43North competition in
OCC to use federal grant to help low-income students
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Onondaga Community College (OCC) a five-year, $3 million grant under Title III to help it