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Crews install restored chandeliers inside the Marriott Syracuse Downtown
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crews worked Tuesday morning to install restored chandeliers in two areas of the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the new name of the former
CNY unemployment rates decline in January compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in January, compared to a year ago, according to the latest

Trinity Health awards grant funding to St. Joseph’s Health, Syracuse Health Coalition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Trinity Health has awarded St. Joseph’s Health and the Syracuse Health Coalition grant funding as part of Trinity’s “Transforming Communities Initiative” (TCI).

Cornell University President Elizabeth Garrett dies
ITHACA, N.Y. — Elizabeth Garrett, the first woman to serve as president of Cornell University, died Sunday night at age 52 following a battle with

SBA seeks applicants for next class in its Emerging Leaders initiative
SYRACUSE — More than 75 Central New York entrepreneurs have participated in and completed the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Emerging Leaders initiative. And the

Syracuse University appoints Wheatly as new provost
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has named Michele Wheatly as vice chancellor and provost, effective May 16, according to a university news release. She will
Labor Department: CNY regions gained jobs in the past 12 months
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum regions all added jobs in the past year. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report that
Carrols posts 4th quarter profit
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), the world’s largest Burger King franchisee, earned $7 million, or 16 cents a share, in the

People news: Le Moyne names Zogby director of Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College has announced that well-known pollster John Zogby will become director of the Keenan

ESD announces $20M in funding to complete Say Yes to Education fundraising campaign
The Say Yes to Education program has reached its $30 million goal to make it a “self-perpetuating” fund, thanks to a state funding announcement on