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Danish company to acquire Syracuse engineering firm OBG
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Danish engineering firm announced it has agreed to acquire Syracuse–based OBG, making it part of a new business unit covering the

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David R. Smith, former president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, on Monday was sentenced for “corrupting his position and using funding streams

Greater Binghamton Chamber forms partnership with independent restaurant group
Jennifer Conway, president and CEO of the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce made the announcement jointly with Richard (Rick) Dodd and Sylvana Dodd, founding members

Syracuse University extends Babers’ contract using athletic department money, Wildhack says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A day after Syracuse University announced it has extended the contract of football head coach Dino Babers to keep him in his

New Woodstock man charged with welfare fraud of more than $2,000
LENOX, N.Y. — Edward M. Nelson, II, a 25-year-old New Woodstock man, has been charged with welfare fraud in the 4th degree and grand larceny

Curtis appointed executive administrator of Tioga County Industrial Development Agency
OWEGO, N.Y. — TEAM Tioga announced that Christine Curtis has recently taken over as executive administrator of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA). In

Shiroff sells Metro Mattress to other shareholders
The news release, titled “Business as usual at Metro Mattress,” didn’t offer transaction details such as financial terms. “Over the course of the last 18

Binghamton Rumble Ponies announce Boles as new manager
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, announced on Wednesday that Kevin Boles will be the baseball

Town of Salina Supervisor Nicotra to step down, take job with Onondaga County
Nicotra’s responsibilities will include the dissemination of public communications and information with various government, private and nonprofit partners in the community, McMahon’s office said in

Kuhl starts as new Cayuga County CVB executive director
Kuhl has more than 15 years of experience in travel and tourism including regional, national, and international tourism-promotion initiatives across both private and public sectors.
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