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New York manufacturing index plummets back into negative territory in March
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business conditions index fell 26 points to -20 in March. In the past couple months, the index rose 18

Pulaski, Chittenango, and Marathon win millions in state’s DRI, NY Forward programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the Village of Pulaski $10 million as the Central New York winner of the eighth round of

Additional Syracuse airport tenants moving to cashless operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More tenants at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) are transitioning to cashless operations in the coming months. Beginning April 7, restaurants operated

CenterState CEO announces annual meeting keynote speaker, Business of the Year finalists
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Annabel Chang, director and head of state policy and government relations at Waymo, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming annual

Upstate unveils larger Throughput Operations Center
DeWitt facility helps Upstate University Hospital manage operations DeWITT, N.Y. — As it dealt with the coronavirus pandemic, Upstate University Hospital dedicated a small room

NYS accepting applications for AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
The state is accepting applications for New York State’s 2025 Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award, which is presented in partnership with the Sand County

7 Brew to open drive-thru coffee stand in Clay in May
CLAY, N.Y. — 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee business that says it has 20,000 “unique” drink combinations, plans to open a location near the Sweetheart

TC3 seeks public input as the Dryden school develops strategic plan
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) in Dryden is asking the community for input as the school develops its next strategic plan. A

Upstate Medical University Arena to get nearly $3M in interior improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crews will spend this summer renovating the interior of the Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial. Onondaga County is

Design bids for Clarkson’s engineering complex due soon
POTSDAM — The deadline is approaching for companies interested in submitting a proposal for a concept design for the upcoming Clarkson Engineering and Applied Sciences