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Utica engineering firm is under new ownership
UTICA, N.Y. — Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., an engineering firm based in Utica, is now under the ownership of Joseph C. Lu Engineering, PC,

Two Syracuse law firms to combine to become Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse law firms of Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC and Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough, P.C. are looking ahead to the

Turning Stone Evolution project to open sooner than expected
VERONA, N.Y. — The Turning Stone Evolution expansion project is moving along faster than expected with the Crescent Hotel and Salt Seafood & Raw Bar

Colgate expands Colgate Commitment initiative
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Students in families that have a total annual income of up to $175,000 could be able to attend Colgate University tuition free,

Utica University leadership change coming in 2026
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University will have new leadership in 2026 after current president Todd Pfannestiel submitted his resignation with plans to step down at

SU’s Whitman School to offer new master’s degree in real estate in 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) Martin J. Whitman School of Management plans to offer a master’s degree in real estate, starting in the fall

More than 350 companies celebrated as Economic Champions by CenterState CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The efforts of 353 businesses and nonprofit organizations were recognized on Oct. 29 during CenterState CEO’s annual Economic Champions Celebration at the

LeMura to serve as Le Moyne president through June 2028
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda LeMura, who has served as president of Le Moyne College in Syracuse since 2014, will continue leading the college through June

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship expands to Buffalo
BUFFALO — The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is opening a location in Buffalo and is expected to welcome its first students in the

Launch NY to use $1M grant for technical assistance for startups
BUFFALO — Launch NY will use a $1 million state grant to provide a new State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) technical-assistance program. Empire State