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CHRISTINE BENN has joined Visit Syracuse, Onondaga County’s official tourism promotion agency (TPA), as the new partner engagement manager. Benn previously worked at Research &
State DEC kills plan for LPG storage in Finger Lakes
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has denied an application for an underground liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facility

Cortland Transit extends bus route to help employer
MARATHON, N.Y. — Cortland Transit has extended one of its routes to make it easier for workers to get to Square Deal Machining, Inc. (SDMI).

People news: Oswego Health PrimeCare adds Peterson to Central Square office
CENTRAL SQUARE, N.Y. — Dr. Jill Peterson, DO, has joined the staff of Oswego Health’s PrimeCare office in Central Square. Peterson, an experienced family practice

New York Comptroller says property tax cap to rise to 2 percent
ALBANY, N.Y. — The limit on property tax hikes that can be imposed by cities, counties, towns, villages and other local governments across New York

Syracuse University appoints Lee as associate dean for global initiatives at Whitman School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced it has appointed Eunkyu Lee, professor of marketing, to a newly created leadership
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, marketing, tech/social media, HR, career, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovDuring July,
Utica College business programs receive accreditation
UTICA — Utica College’s business programs have been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners.
M&T Bank appoints Pioneer’s Zell to CNY advisory council
SYRACUSE — M&T Bank announced it has appointed Melissa F. Zell to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. The 10-member council
Piaker & Lyons partner, Schrann, elected VP of NYSSCPA
BINGHAMTON — Janeen F. Schrann, partner with Piaker & Lyons CPAs in its Binghamton office, was recently elected vice president of the New York State