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New York manufacturing index hits record high in July
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 26 points in July to 43, a record high. The rise followed a June report where

State announces completion of $1.5M Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Work has finished on the $1.5 million Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn, which will serve as a dedicated space for the new

Onondaga County announces film-incentive fund
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday announced a $5 million initiative that the county is calling PRIMED, short for production incentives

SRC awarded contract for work on novel neuromorphic-processing technology
CICERO, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate has awarded SRC, Inc. a contract to develop neuromorphic on-chip autonomous learning (NOCAL) capabilities.

CNY Behavioral Health Care Collaborative forms Omnes IPA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York Behavioral Health Care Collaborative (CNY BHCC) has announced the formation of Omnes IPA (Independent Practice Association). CNY BHCC describes

People news: Stewart joins MACNY as workforce-development specialist
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced it has hired Amy Stewart as a workforce-development specialist. Stewart will represent MACNY and Partners for Education

Mass-vaccination site at State Fair is moving; SUNY Poly site to close
GEDDES, N.Y. — The mass-vaccination site at the New York State Fairgrounds will relocate from the Expo Center to the Arts & Home Center, effective

Carrols Restaurant Group acquires Burger King restaurants in Indiana, Michigan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced it has recently acquired 19 Burger King restaurants in Indiana and Michigan. Syracuse–based Carrols is

Ithaca College to have interim president for upcoming academic year
The school went on to say that the board of trustees will be using the time during the transition to “thoughtfully consider and evaluate the

Rochester firm completes acquisition of Binghamton internet provider Plexicomm
Founded in 2003, Plexicomm was the first company to bring residential fiber to the area and grew to become a regional leader with service available
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