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Citing “hard choices,” founder’s son puts “Herb” Philipson’s up for sale
ROME, N.Y. — “Herb” Philipson’s Army/Navy Stores is for sale. Gary Philipson, president of the nine-store sporting-goods and apparel chain, announced the decision Monday. “While
Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare hiring 49 for new treatment center in Broome County
DICKINSON, N.Y. — Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare has begun the process of hiring 49 doctors, nurses, administrative workers and others for a substance-abuse treatment center it
Tioga County economic developers rebrand as TEAM Tioga
OWEGO, N.Y. — Three Tioga County organizations that focus on economic development have rebranded as “TEAM Tioga.” The agencies include the Tioga County Department of

Point Place Casino in Bridgeport to formally open March 1, job fair set for Monday
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced it plans to formally open its $40 million Point Place Casino on March 1 and will hold

The Agency formally opens new building in Dickinson
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency on Wednesday formally opened FIVE South College Drive, a 17,500-square-foot, newly constructed economic and business-development center in the town of

Sam’s Club shuttering store on Erie Boulevard in Syracuse, cutting 151 jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sam’s Club is closing its store on Erie Boulevard East in Syracuse later this month. In a legally required Worker Adjustment and
CenterState CEO Economic Forecast report finds fewer members generated growth last year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report finds that 56 percent of nearly 200 CenterState CEO members surveyed generated growth in 2017, down from 67 percent

Destiny USA touts big increase in tour-bus arrivals in 2017
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Motor-coach arrivals at Destiny USA increased 46 percent in 2017 compared to the previous year, the “largest increase ever.” The shopping, dining,

Construction on State Fair expo center gets underway
GEDDES, N.Y. — The state last week announced that HBP Joint Venture has started construction on the 136,000-square-foot Expo Center at the State Fairgrounds in

VIP to use $1.5M REDC grant to renovate former Post-Standard building into new HQ
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded VIP Structures of Syracuse a $1.5 million REDC grant for its work to renovate the former Post-Standard
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