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SU’s Whitman School launches student-run venture for business education
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management has unveiled Consurtio, a student-run company that Whitman is describing as an “experiential learning venture.”
MVCC to receive more than $2.2M in federal money over five years
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Richard Hanna recently announced more than $2.2 million in federal funding over five years for Mohawk
State panel selects Tioga Downs for final casino-gaming license
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The New York Gaming Facility Location Board has approved Tioga Downs Casino Racing & Entertainment for the state’s final casino-gaming license. Tioga
Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences creates director of education innovation position
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences has started a new senior-level position, called director of education innovation, and named G. Peter
Liddy, Stormon among the winners at inaugural Upstate Venture Ecosystem Awards
VERONA, N.Y. — John Liddy, who directs the Syracuse Student Sandbox program at the Syracuse Tech Garden, and serial entrepreneur Chuck Stormon were among the
Utica day spa and hair salon to formally open new location Friday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Lava Spa and Pin Curl Salon are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open their new home in Utica this Friday,
Community Foundation awards nearly $400K in grants to CNY nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation recently awarded $376,089 in grants to nonprofit programs in the fields of arts & culture, education,
Bailey Place Insurance to acquire Cotterill Agency
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Bailey Place Insurance of Cortland has announced it will acquire the Cotterill Agency Inc. of Dryden, effective Dec. 31. No financial terms
CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation, a Utica–area materials manufacturer, announced it has promoted Mike McKenna to vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO,
William H. Lane to renovate two downtown Binghamton buildings into apartments for students
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton construction firm William H. Lane Inc. says it’s renovating two historic buildings in downtown Binghamton and transforming them into an apartment