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Syracuse launches Whoosh mobile-parking system
SYRACUSE — Drivers parking in downtown Syracuse have a new option for making a payment at a parking meter. Whoosh, a mobile-phone application, went live

N.Y. manufacturing index falls in August
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Aug. 15 that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 11 points to 14.7 in

People news: Crouse Hospital appoints chief information officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Hospital has appointed Kimberly Rose as chief information officer (CIO) for the hospital and its affiliated entities. Rose most recently served
CNY unemployment rates fall in July compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell in July, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York
Texas firm to acquire Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes, one of Central New York’s well-known convenience-store operations, will soon have new ownership. San Antonio, Texas–based CST

Danlee Medical Products acquires dental-appliance cleaner SonicBrite
DeWITT, N.Y. — Danlee Medical Products, Inc. of DeWitt today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire SonicBrite, a brand that is focused on

USDA awards grant funding to Empire Brewing Company, three CNY farms
The federal government is providing Empire Brewing Company of Syracuse a financial boost for its Farmstead Brewery project in Cazenovia. At the same time, grant
Hartwick College to use federal funding for craft brewing and food-science research
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College in Oneonta will use federal funding totaling more than $123,000 for research and development to help the craft brewing and

SU, IMG College announce new multimedia-license agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and IMG College on Tuesday announced a new multi-year license agreement for IMG to serve as the multimedia-license partner

People news: MACNY taps Rowland as controller
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) has announced that Mary Rowland has joined the organization as its controller. Rowland began