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USDA awards funding for two Central New York water/sewage projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded funding for water/sewage system projects in two communities in Central New York. U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.)
Cuomo launches fourth round of Regional Economic Development Councils
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today launched the fourth round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative, beginning the 2014 competition for up to

Symphoria announces upcoming season
SYRACUSE — Symphoria, Central New York’s symphony orchestra, today announced its next season, a 20-concert, six-venue series. The season begins Sept. 20 with a showing
SBA Syracuse announces participants for 2014 Emerging Leaders initiative
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Thursday announced a list of participants selected for the 2014 Emerging Leaders initiative for Syracuse–area small
Mirabito to acquire Manley’s Mighty Marts
BINGHAMTON — The Mirabito family of companies today announced plans to acquire the Manley’s Mighty Marts convenience store and gas station chain in the Southern

Syracuse Crunch posts highest attendance in 17 years
SYRACUSE — Even though the Syracuse Crunch didn’t duplicate its conference-championship effort of a season ago, the hockey team still had plenty of fan support
New York home sales decline in March and first quarter
Sales of previously owned homes in New York state declined more than 8 percent in March compared to a year ago, as adverse weather conditions
CNY unemployment rates decline, job growth mixed
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas declined in March, compared to a year ago That’s according to the latest New

Engineer balances new business with day job
LIVERPOOL — Odean Dyer spends his days as a member of the Department of Engineering for the city of Syracuse. At the same time, he’s
Rheonix gets $189K fast-track grant from the NIH
LANSING — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Rheonix, Inc. a grant as the company works to develop a system that it contends