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CPC provides $4.5 million loan to redevelop former school in Syracuse’s Eastwood section
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) on Wednesday announced a $4.5 million construction loan for Skinner Properties for the redevelopment of the former

Ithaca–based startup wins grand prize in FuzeHub commercialization competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — A startup company based in Ithaca captured the $150,000 grand prize in FuzeHub’s 2025 commercialization competition, which was held as part of

Upstate Medical University formally opens Upstate Neurological Institute
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has formally opened its new Upstate Neurological Institute, which brings “all of its brain and nervous system experts together

Community Bank completes acquisition of Pennsylvania bank branches in Allentown
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. on Monday said the bank has completed its acquisition of seven branch locations from Santander Bank, N.A. in the

McMahon reacts to OCIDA’s approval of Micron’s FEIS for its Clay manufacturing campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) board on Friday morning approved the final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) for Micron Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:

Herkimer College launches associate degree program in AI – business
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College on Thursday said it’s launching an associate degree program in artificial intelligence (AI) – business. It’s designed to

Solvay Bank hires branch manager for upcoming James Street Wegmans plaza location
DeWITT, N.Y. — Solvay Bank on Thursday said it has appointed Briana Fox as AVP, branch manager for its upcoming East Syracuse–area location at the Wegmans plaza on James Street in the town DeWitt. It will be the 10th branch for Solvay Bank, the oldest community bank established in Onondaga County, per the announcement. Fox

Tech Farm II expansion at Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park in Geneva is complete
GENEVA, N.Y. — The expansion of the Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park Corporation’s (CAFTPC) Tech Farm II in Geneva is now complete. The project

State approves merger of North Country credit union with AmeriCU
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union tells CNYBJ that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has given final approval of its merger

Upstate Golisano After Hours Care relocates to Nappi Wellness Institute
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Golisano After Hours Care, a pediatric walk-in care center, has relocated from its Upstate Community Hospital location to the Nappi Wellness
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