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Syracuse company opens new Cricket Wireless location on Teall Avenue in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — A Syracuse company that’s an authorized retailer for Cricket Wireless has opened a new location at 1826 Teall Ave. in the town

Tessy Plastics participating in state apprenticeship program
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Tessy Plastics Corp. says it’s participating in the state’s apprenticeship program with its first group of four apprentices. Under the initiative, the

MVHS to host hiring event on Feb. 28
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is hosting a hiring event on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 2-6 p.m. at the Wynn Hospital

Syracuse University formally opens first phase of Lally Athletics Complex
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Friday afternoon formally opened the John A. Lally Athletics Complex following the first phase of renovation work at the

Naturally Lewis, Lewis County launch vacant-property revitalization program
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Lewis County business developers are starting a vacant-property revitalization program, a one-time grant program that seeks to provide “support, resources, and connections”

Jiffy Lube opens new service center in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Jiffy Lube, a national chain of automotive service centers, opened a new location at 5802 Bridge St. in DeWitt on Tuesday. This

Application period for Syracuse’s ARPA Distressed Property Fund opening soon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse expects to open the application period later this month for those interested in applying for funding from the

Owego seeks Downtown Revitalization Initiative project proposals
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) announced it is accepting requests for proposals (RFP) from property owners within the village of Owego’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) boundary for its multi-site projects fund. Property owners are encouraged to submit project proposals that support façade revitalization or business development. New York State awarded

NYSDOT appoints new I-81 project leader after Frechette retirement
SYRACUSE — The state’s effort on the Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project has a new leader following the retirement of the man who has overseen the work for the last decade. Elizabeth (Betsy) Parmley joined the I-81 project team in 2021 as a project manager. She worked with the now-retired Mark Frechette on the project

MVHS, Utica partner on plan for St. Elizabeth campus
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and the City of Utica are working together to develop a master re-use plan for the campus of St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Utica, through its Industrial Development Agency (IDA), and MVHS have agreed to share the cost of hiring a consultant team, a per a Jan.
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