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SBA administrator pushes shopping, dining on Small Business Saturday this weekend
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging all Americans to “shop small” at local businesses and “dine small” at local restaurants and bars as part

CNY region unemployment picture mixed in October
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and Binghamton dipped in October compared to a year ago. At the same time, the jobless rate in the

Kinney Drugs launches tool to help consumers compare plans for Medicare Part D
Kinney Drugs has introduced a new tool that will help consumers to compare plans as they consider their options for Medicare Part D coverage. The

Syracuse University AD Wildhack adds Fuller, Jones Kolod to senior leadership staff
Fuller comes to Syracuse University from the University of Tennessee (UT), where he has worked for the past 12 years in leadership roles in sales

MVCC formally opens new Mandia Family Learning Commons
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) on Thursday formally opened the Mandia Family Learning Commons in the information-technology building on the Utica campus.

Syracuse University, Time Warner Cable reach TV deal for three upcoming men’s basketball games
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Time Warner Cable Sports Channel will broadcast Friday night’s matchup between the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team and the Monmouth Hawks at

Public Service Commission approves sale of FitzPatrick nuclear plant to Exelon
SCRIBA, N.Y. — The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday announced approval of the sale of the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear power

Cornell University names Pollack as its 14th president
ITHACA — The Cornell University board of trustees on Nov. 14 unanimously elected Martha Pollack as the school’s 14th president. Pollack currently serves as provost

New York to spend $30M on drone-testing corridor in Central New York
SYRACUSE — New York State believes in the “potential” of the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry. “We think this is going to be a $1

State comptroller report spotlights signs of “rebound” in CNY economy
SYRACUSE — A “wealth” of locally educated young adults, a “technically experienced” workforce, and a “relatively low” cost of living have the Central New York