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Naturally Lewis, Inc. unites county economic-development groups
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The organizations leading economic-development efforts in Lewis County have formed a new nonprofit called Naturally Lewis, Inc. The groups have been using the phrase Naturally Lewis to brand their efforts and how now adopted the name for the nonprofit organization. The County of Lewis Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA), Lewis County Development Corporation […]

City Center has new tenants, new look after major renovation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Anyone traveling in downtown Syracuse over the past several months likely saw the exterior renovation work on the building now known as City Center. It’s a structure spanning a city block between two busy downtown intersections that now has new tenants and a new look after a major renovation project that started

Prudent Engineering names new marketing manager
DeWITT, N.Y. — Timothy Greene was recently appointed as marketing manager at Prudent Engineering, LLP. Greene will lead and oversee the DeWitt–based engineering firm’s marketing program including internal and external-communications efforts, the firm said in a release. His responsibilities encompass development of marketing strategies for business development, client relations, and employee recruitment, as well as

Luminary Electrical owner named NY minority entrepreneur of year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Owner Shawni Davis says the summer is always the busiest season for Luminary Electrical. She noted that the electrical contractor is doing work for the new stadium project for the Buffalo Bills, a project at the Corning Museum of Glass, and the ongoing work on rest stops along the New York State

OCC unveils plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Thursday outlined plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab, which will be located in the school’s Whitney

SUNY waives prospective student application fee through Oct. 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has waived application fees for students applying for admission to its colleges and universities through Oct. 29. That means

Syracuse basketball to honor Jim Boeheim during Feb. 24 game against Notre Dame
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics plans to honor former, longtime men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim when the Orange hosts Notre Dame on Feb.

Binghamton–area woman charged with embezzling from window-cleaning company
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Binghamton has arrested a town of Union woman for allegedly embezzling from

Naturally Lewis awards $14,000 in grants to 15 Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis announced it has awarded nearly $14,000 in grants to 15 businesses and organizations in Lewis County through its Small Things,

People news: MACNY adds workforce-development specialist
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, recently announced it has hired Nira Irby as a workforce-development specialist. She will represent MACNY and Partners for
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