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McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center names new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center has named Erin Bates as the organization’s new executive director. Bates succeeds outgoing executive director Colleen

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship launches AI & Business program
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on Monday said it is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) certificate program to provide

NextGen Label Group names new CFO, president of Van Alstine division
CICERO, N.Y. — NextGen Label Group has appointed Andrew Horvath as company CFO and president of the Van Alstine division, effective April 1. Horvath (pictured)

Syracuse named 2024 National Digital Inclusion Trailblazer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has named the City of Syracuse a 2024 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer for its efforts to close

National Grid Agribiz program can help agribusiness upgrades, expansions
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says it can help farmers who would like to upgrade operations or expand their businesses. The energy company says it can

ANCA teams with local chambers to expand small-biz services
SARANAC LAKE — North Country small-business owners and staff can get involved in training programs and other services this year. The Adirondack North Country Association

Brown’s Plumbing and Heating transitions ownership in Lowville
LOWVILLE — A long time Lowville business transitioned into two different businesses to begin 2025. Brown’s Plumbing and Heating — a family business founded by

Developer plans to start work on Onondaga Hotel this summer
SYRACUSE — The developer of the proposed 240-room Onondaga Hotel in downtown Suyracuse says the plan is to begin demolition work this summer and that
Most CNY regions posted job gains in December
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Binghamton, and Elmira regions all gained jobs in December compared to December 2023. However, the Watertown–Fort Drum and Ithaca areas lost jobs

New startup Arcovo AI seeks to help small and mid-size firms
SKANEATELES — A new Central New York artificial intelligence (AI) startup has a bold goal. “We are on a mission to save businesses 1.5 million