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Tioga County Chamber announces Spirit of Tioga award winners
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Spirit of Tioga Community Awards presented Feb. 5 at its

Cuomo signs bill allowing St. Lawrence power-sale earnings to boost economic-development efforts
MASSENA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed a bill that allows proceeds from the sale of a block of hydropower from the St.
ESD approves funding for projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County
Projects in Syracuse, Binghamton, Auburn, and Lewis County will benefit from funding awards that the board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) has approved.

IHOP restaurant opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — IHOP, a restaurant chain known for serving pancakes and other breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, has opened a new eatery on Destiny

Art supplies, training, and gallery business to formally open in Rome on Jan. 3
ROME, N.Y. — Studio PK101, a new small business offering art supplies, painting classes, and an art gallery, will hold a formal grand opening, starting

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville looking to hire 200 employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is seeking to hire about 200 employees for its new restaurant at Destiny USA, slated to open in early

People news: Guido van der Ven joins VIP Structures’ development team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures on Tuesday announced that Guido van der Ven of Skaneateles has joined the firm as managing director of investor relations.

Unshackle Upstate names Biryla to executive director post
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Unshackle Upstate announced Monday that its executive board has chosen Greg Biryla to be its next executive director. Unshackle Upstate describes itself
Oneida Nation plans $20M Wizard of Oz-themed casino in Chittenango; Wilmot reacts
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation, which operates the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, announced Sunday it plans to build a new $20
Weitsman plans new scrap-processing plant in Owego instead of western PA
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling announced last Thursday that it will build a new scrap-processing plant in Owego. The company had discussed
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