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Anheuser-Busch to spend $9 million on upgrades to Baldwinsville brewery
LYSANDER, N.Y. — Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) on Tuesday announced a new $9 million investment in its Baldwinsville brewery in the town of Lysander. St.

Naturally Lewis names new executive director
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. says it has hired Joanne Witt as the new executive director of the Lewis County–based nonprofit economic-development organization. Witt officially started work on Monday, Aug. 4, succeeding Brittany Davis in the role. Witt most recently served as director of the STARBASE Fort Drum Academy, per her LinkedIn page. “I

Work is underway to develop a new fire station on Binghamton’s north side
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The city of Binghamton’s north side is need of a new fire station and work has started on a project to deal

State Police arrest Cortland woman for allegedly stealing almost $900 from her retail employer
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 4 that they arrested a Cortland woman last week for allegedly stealing nearly $900 from her retail employer in the Cortland and Ithaca areas and trying to cover it up. New York State Police in Homer on Monday, July 28 arrested Hailey Sweeney,

Women–owned businesses in Oneida and Herkimer counties can pursue $5,000 grants
CLINTON, N.Y. — A total of five grants, each worth $5,000, are available for women–owned business in Oneida and Herkimer counties. The Women’s Fund (WF)

Binghamton University breaks ground on new classroom, lecture hall building
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday broke ground on a new classroom and lecture-hall building. The construction site is located across from Academic A

NYSDOT CNY director David Smith retires
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Smith has been among the officials providing information on the ongoing Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project — and he is set to retire on Friday, Aug. 1. Smith, Central New York regional director of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), will conclude 33 years of service with the department, Marie

Downtown Syracuse Foundation accepting applications for Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Syracuse Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications for grants through the Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund with $135,000 available. Festivals planned to

Upstate Medical University contributes $3.2 billion to state economy, report finds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report finds Upstate Medical University contributes $3.2 billion to the state economy and supports, directly and indirectly, more than 24,000

Oneida Indian Nation to host vendor and economic-development conference Sept. 12
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says it will host a half-day conference titled “Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation” on Sept. 12. The conference is scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona. This event is for prospective and existing vendors and regional business partners interested
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