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New York State Fair attendance tops 1.1 million this year, a new record
GEDDES — More than 1.1 million people attended the New York State Fair in Geddes during its 12-day run, beating the previous record of 1,011,248

FAA awards Oswego County Airport $843,000 in federal funding
VOLNEY, N.Y. — The Oswego County Airport will use $843,000 in federal funding to fix two taxiways and replace the taxiway lighting. The Federal Aviation

State grants Tioga Downs gaming license
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The New York State Gaming Commission has granted Tioga Downs a commercial gaming license. The license allows Tioga Downs to “complete its

Galaxy Communications buys Long Island event company
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Galaxy Communications has purchased DBE Events, a company that operates two events on Long Island. DBE Events produces Hops & Props Craft

New York Chiropractic College president Nicchi to retire next year
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Dr. Frank Nicchi, president of the New York Chiropractic College (NYCC), plans to retire on Aug. 31, 2017. Nicchi’s retirement in

Assured Information Security acquires Maryland firm
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) announced it has acquired Ross Technologies, Inc. (RTGX) of Maryland. AIS didn’t release any financial terms of

Genius NY expands for applicants in Internet of Things industry
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY, a $2 million business accelerator based at the Syracuse Technology Garden, is expanding its applicant pool to accommodate startups specializing
CXtec, TERACAI local management sees Florida investment firm as the “right partner”
Committed to staying, growing in CNY SALINA — Former CXtec and TERACAI Corp. CEO William Pomeroy “was very firm” in his commitment to finding the

Avalon Document Services expands in Florida market
SYRACUSE — Avalon Document Services has expanded its employee count in Florida with its acquisition of Southeastern Document Services (SDS), a small Tampa, Florida–based litigation
Unionized nurses to consider tentative contract with St. Elizabeth, Samaritan
St. Elizabeth Medical Center (SEMC) In Utica and Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) in Watertown operated with unionized nurses during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Both