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SRC plans to add 1,000 drone-related jobs in next five years
ROME, N.Y. — Cicero–based SRC Inc. plans to add up to 1,000 new hires over the next five years in response to the state’s investment

Cortland Regional Medical Center pursues affiliation with Pennsylvania–based Guthrie
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Cortland Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Sayre, Pennsylvania–based Guthrie have signed a non-binding letter of intent that outlines plans to “move toward

Utica Memorial Auditorium signs naming rights agreement with Adirondack Bank
UTICA, N.Y. — A new agreement with an area bank means the Utica Memorial Auditorium has an amended name. The venue is now known as
Insurance trade group IIABNY rebrands as Big I New York
DeWITT, N.Y. — The DeWitt–based Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) has rebranded as Big I New York. A similar organization in
Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce to host Best in Business Showcase on Wednesday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce Best in Business Showcase is set for Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 27) from 4 p.m. to 8

St. Lawrence University to use donation for study on renovating Appleton Arena
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University will use a donation from an alumnus for a study to consider ways of “renewing and enhancing” the school’s
Anaren subsidiary wins $7.8 million order to support airborne-radar applications
DeWITT, N.Y. — Unicircuit, Inc., a subsidiary of DeWitt–based Anaren, Inc., announced it has received a $7.8 million order for hardware support of an airborne-radar

Syracuse University receives $500K in federal funding for entrepreneurship initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will use $500,000 in federal funding for a new initiative to promote entrepreneurship in Central New York. The funding comes
Construction starts on $3.2 million veteran’s housing project in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction has started on the $3.2 million Central New York Veteran’s Outreach Center housing project in Utica. Once complete, the project will
Syracuse appoints Frasciello dean of University College
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has named Michael Frasciello as the new dean of University College, “effective immediately.” He has been serving the as the