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COR begins demolition and site-clearing work at site of Inner Harbor hotel
SYRACUSE — COR Development Company, LLC announced that crews are starting work on demolition of the canal-maintenance building at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. COR plans to

Greater Utica Chamber names Comets’ execs DuRoss, Esche as “Business Person of the Year”
UTICA — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce will honor both Frank DuRoss and Robert Esche as its 2013 “Business Person of the Year” at
State approves Binghamton University involvement in START-UP NY
BINGHAMTON — Empire State Development (ESD), New York’s economic-development agency, has approved Binghamton University’s application to participate in START-UP NY, the school announced today. START-UP
Cuomo announces expansion of New York Youth Works program
The New York Youth Works program will operate with increased funding in the newly enacted 2014-15 state budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement in
Binghamton University to host regional round of state Business Plan Competition
VESTAL — Binghamton University will host the regional round of the 2014 New York State Business Plan Competition. The event is set for Saturday, April
State Fairgrounds seeks contractor to operate restaurants and catering
GEDDES — The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for a contractor to operate

Le Moyne College introduces Linda LeMura as its 14th president
SYRACUSE — The Le Moyne College board of trustees on Thursday elected Linda LeMura as the school’s 14th president, and on Friday the college introduced

WISE Symposium offers advice, networking, ‘inspiration’
SYRACUSE — The CEO of a boutique-style jewelry company, and the woman known as “SmallBizLady,” are the keynote speakers for the 12th annual WISE Symposium

PeopleSystems partners with Sandler Training to develop training division
SYRACUSE — PeopleSystems, a Syracuse–based firm that specializes in providing business services to clients nationwide, has partnered with the local franchise of Sandler Training to

Polaris Library Systems acquired by a California firm
SALINA — Polaris Library Systems, a Salina–based provider of automation software for public libraries, is under new ownership. Emeryville, Calif.–based Innovative Interfaces, Inc., a firm