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Genesee Street McDonald’s in Auburn formally re-opens after renovation project
AUBURN, N.Y. — The McDonald’s restaurant on Genesee Street in Auburn on Friday hosted a formal re-opening ceremony after a project that represented a “complete

Syracuse University names interim provost, VP for research
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has named Zhanjiang (John) Liu interim vice chancellor and provost, effective Jan. 6, 2020. Liu has been

People news: Community Bank promotes Cleary to Cato branch manager
CATO, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Angela Cleary to branch manager of its Cato office. In her new role, Cleary will

Schulman joins Galaxy Media as chief revenue officer for Utica market
UTICA, N.Y. — Galaxy Media announced that Cosmina Schulman will join the company as chief revenue officer of its Utica market on Monday, Nov. 18.

Tioga County Chamber recognizes Leadership Tioga Class of 2019
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce recognized this year’s participants in the Leadership Tioga program with a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, Nov.

How the SBA’s Emerging Leaders program helped a Syracuse small-business owner
SYRACUSE — A program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) taught a Syracuse business owner “to rely on community.” “It’s interesting because that’s a huge part of our business model at the gym. The community here is a huge aspect of what we do,” says Ellen Goldberg, co-owner of CrossFit Syracuse, LLC at 3030

Tech Garden expansion will add two floors
SYRACUSE — The Tech Garden in downtown Syracuse plans to add two floors, a project that will allow the facility to accommodate more resident-members, some of which are startup companies. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement during a Nov. 12 visit to Million Air Hangar near Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Cuomo also used his visit

Rescue Mission Alliance expands food service and culinary education center
SYRACUSE — It’s a facility that provides meals and trains those who would like to help provide meals. The Rescue Mission Alliance has completed a $5.8 million project that expanded and renovated the Clarence L. Jordan Food Service and Culinary Education Center. The center includes an expanded dining area that “triples seating and better accommodates”

SUNY Broome, SUNY Empire State College partner on allied health program
BINGHAMTON — The presidents of SUNY Broome Community College and SUNY Empire State College on Nov. 7 announced a new partnership “making it easier” for SUNY Broome students to advance their health-care careers with an online bachelor’s degree in allied health from SUNY Empire State College. It represents the first partnership in New York that

4 Tips For Steering Your Business Through Tough Times
Good times come with this certainty: They never last. For businesses, that means formidable challenges (a weak economy, new competition, a sea change in the marketplace) are always just around the corner, and unprepared business leaders face the potential for disaster. You don’t have the luxury of resting on your laurels. You have to keep
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