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Frontier Airlines to restart service from Syracuse to Fort Myers in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Frontier Airlines plans to restart nonstop seasonal air service to Fort Myers, Florida (RSW) from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in November.

SU, OCC sign agreement for OCC graduates to transfer into selected SU programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and Onondaga Community College (OCC) have reached an agreement to provide OCC graduates a chance to pursue degrees in

People news: Watkins joins Welliver as assistant project manager
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services company Welliver has added Katie Watkins to its staff as an assistant project manager. In this role, Watkins assists in

Micron formally applies for funding through the CHIPS & Science Act, Schumer says
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) has submitted its application for federal aid through the CHIPS & Science Act for its semiconductor campus

Ithaca company captures $150K top prize in the HUSTLE Defense Accelerator in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — A firm from Ithaca captured the grand prize of $150,000 during the Demo Day event for the HUSTLE Defense Accelerator at the

Hochul removes interim tag from State Fair Director Hennessey’s title
GEDDES, N.Y. — Just ahead of the start of this year’s State Fair, Gov. Kathy Hochul is removing the interim tag from the title of

FuzeHub grants awarded to projects in Central New York, Southern Tier
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub announced it has awarded grant funding to collaborative projects in Central New York and the Southern Tier through its Jeff Lawrence

Syracuse-Rochester-Buffalo region competing for Tech Hub designation
The Syracuse-Rochester-Buffalo regions are working together as one to become a federally recognized Tech Hub through a nationwide competition created in the CHIPS & Science

Upstate University Hospital to again require masks, COVID tests
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate University Hospital is again requiring staff, visitors, and patients in clinical areas to wear masks at the downtown facility, Community campus,

Whitman School implements new leadership structure
J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, will serve as Whitman’s executive dean, while Alexander McKelvie will continue to serve as interim dean, a role he has held since July 2022. Both appointments are effective immediately, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud said in a July 28 announcement. Haynie’s appointment to executive dean
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