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Verona Collective to open two more cannabis dispensaries in January
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation will open two new cannabis dispensaries later this month in Sherrill and Chittenango, doubling its number of dispensary locations. Verona Collective’s grow facility exceeded production expectations in 2024. As a seed-to-sale cannabis enterprise, the Oneida Indian Nation oversees every aspect of production including cultivation, harvesting, processing, packaging, and […]

SU plans to build new hotel near University Ave. parking garage
Targets fall 2027 opening, addresses shortage of hotel rooms SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) anticipates opening a new hotel across from the University Ave. parking garage in the fall of 2027 — a move that will address the recently reduced inventory of available

New passenger terminal at Watertown airport is on the way
Officials recently marked a key construction milestone HOUNSFIELD — Officials expect the new passenger terminal at the Watertown International Airport to open this September. The project reached an “important construction milestone” when crews lifted one of the last steel beams into place during a ceremony held on Friday, Dec. 20 at the airport, located in

Pyramid Management Group secures loan extension for Sangertown Square in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Pyramid Management Group on Thursday announced it has secured a three-year extension for the loan on Sangertown Square in New Hartford.

City of Utica has grant funding available for woman- and minority-owned businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica says grant funding is now available for qualifying woman- and minority-owned businesses with five or fewer employees that

Hochul proposes $110 million to build, repair child-care facilities in New York state
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose a $110 million Child-Care Construction Fund to build new child-care facilities and repair existing sites, “making

Arleo Eye Associates joins Cayuga Health System
LANSING, N.Y.— Arleo Eye Associates, which is based in the village of Lansing, is now part of Ithaca–based Cayuga Health System, effective Jan. 1. The

Harris Beach Murtha formally launches new, combined firm
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The new law firm Harris Beach Murtha on Thursday announced that the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP is now complete. The firms announced their intent to combine in early May 2024 and started operating as one firm as of Jan. 1. Harris Beach, which is headquartered in suburban

Demolition begins at former IBM campus in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Broome County on Tuesday launched the largest demolition project in the county’s history as work began to tear down the former IBM

ITT plans growth with help from Empire State Development
Empire State Development (ESD) on Monday said it will partner with ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) to support growth at the company’s locations in Onondaga, Seneca,
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