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New York selects new operator for State Fair midway
GEDDES — The New York State Fair has a new operator for its midway rides and attractions. The New York State Department of Agriculture and
CNY unemployment rates rise compared to last month, but are down from a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas rose in January compared to December but are down form a year ago, according
Cuomo, Oneida Nation begin payments to counties following 2013 casino settlement
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Oneida Indian Nation today initiated the first of “substantial dedicated payments” to Madison and Oneida counties, marking the
Fingerlakes Mall signs lease with Track Cinema
AURELIUS — The Fingerlakes Mall in Aurelius today announced it signed a 10-year lease with Track Cinema. The Fingerlakes Mall describes Track Cinema as a
NYSERDA names David Margalit as COO
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has named David Margalit as the authority’s chief operating officer. NYSERDA announced the appointment
Destiny USA adds branch to marketing department focused on tourism
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA announced it is adding a branch to its marketing department focused on tourism. Rose Hapanowich, who has been serving as marketing
State Department awards St. Lawrence professor Fulbright grant for research in Europe
CANTON — The U.S. Department of State has awarded Daniel Koon, a professor at St. Lawrence University in Canton, a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to
Gillibrand pushes for USDA disaster declaration for freeze-affected Upstate farms
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue an agriculture-disaster declaration with upstate New York in mind.
Cornell president, Skorton, to depart for Smithsonian in 2015
ITHACA — Dr. David Skorton, president of Cornell University, will leave in mid-2015 to become the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the university announced
Inficon plans $20M expansion of manufacturing operations in DeWitt
DeWITT — Inficon, Inc. plans to expand its manufacturing operations in DeWitt, creating 40 new “high-paying” jobs and retaining 240 existing positions. The company will