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FTC approves final order, requiring parent of Tops, Price Chopper to sell 12 Tops stores
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday approved a final order requiring that the parent company of Tops Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32 sell 12

Schumer, deputy commerce secretary visit JMA Wireless; discuss region’s technology push
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The new 5G (fifth generation) manufacturing facility that JMA Wireless built at 140 Cortland Ave. in Syracuse (just south of downtown) will

Cazenovia College names Veit new CFO
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College has appointed William G. Veit, of Syracuse, as VP for administration and chief financial officer. Veit, a longtime area business

People news: Herkimer College names research and assessment specialist
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Brenda Carney of Little Falls as research and assessment specialist. In this role, Carney

Oneida Nation to host hiring event on Feb. 10
VERONA, N.Y. — With two new business ventures set to open this spring, Oneida Nation Enterprises will host its “Spring Into A New Career Hiring

Walsh outlines economic-development projects in State of the City speech
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Plans for the vacant Syracuse Developmental Center property, an update on the Salina First project and Tech Garden expansion, and a new

Onondaga SBDC Director Powers set to retire
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Joan Powers will retire as director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College at the end of January,

NYS Hospitality & Tourism Association elects Ridley as board chairman
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association recently elected Eric Ridley, director of hospitality management at Pioneer Companies, as chairman of the association’s board of directors effective Jan. 1. As chairman, Ridley will help the association lead and protect the state’s hospitality and tourism industry through advocacy, education, and resources. “As

Eastwood Rotary honors Bregman with Lifetime Service Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rotary Club of Eastwood recently honored Bernard (Bernie) Bregman, who at age 89 is the eldest current club member, with the inaugural Bernie B. Bregman Lifetime Service Award. Bregman was recognized as part of the Eastwood Rotary’s 60th anniversary celebration in November. The club said it “would not be what it

Equitable to remain in downtown Syracuse towers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The financial-services firm whose name is on the twin towers in downtown Syracuse has plans to stay in the buildings with a multi-million renovation project to its operating space. Empire State Development (ESD) on Jan. 12 announced that it’s providing Equitable with up to $9 million in Upstate Revitalization Initiative grant funding.
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