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SUNY Poly and AIS expand research, innovation partnership
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Assured Information Security (AIS) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) marking an expansion of their partnership to
Future Farmers of America to get new facility at New York State Fairgrounds
Recently broke ground on the project GEDDES, N.Y. — Future Farmers of America (FFA) is looking ahead to the New York State Fair in 2026 when it’s expecting to have a new building at the State Fairgrounds in the town of Geddes. FFA on May 8 broke ground on the new structure. The upcoming facility
Former Sears building in Syracuse to become first ON-RAMP center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The former Sears building at 1300 S. Salina St. in Syracuse will be the future home of the first ON-RAMP workforce-development center. The flagship hub will anchor a “broader revitalization” of the site, which the City of Syracuse and CenterState CEO will lead, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced. ON-RAMP
SBA Syracuse district office recognizes Savurn Memorials
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized a family business in Norwich as a regional Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year. The SBA honored Savurn Memorials, LLC during its May 5 recognition event at Onondaga Community College’s (OCC) Gordon Student Center. Father and son Mark
New York SBDC remembers founding director Jim King
ALBANY, N.Y. — The man who helped launch the New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC) in 1984 and served as its executive director for 33 years recently died at the age of 73. In its May 7 announcement, NYSBDC described James L. (Jim) King as a “widely respected leader whose vision, dedication, and decades
Capital–area cybersecurity firm to move to Rome’s Innovare Center
ROME, N.Y. — A Troy-based cybersecurity startup will establish its software development and operations headquarters at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome and join the Griffiss Institute’s incubator. The Innovare Center offers an innovation ecosystem designed to accelerate breakthroughs in national security, defense technology, and advanced cybersecurity. “By relocating to Innovare and partnering with Griffiss
Pathfinder Bank expands small biz, commercial-lending teams
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank recently announced it has added three experienced lenders in the commercial and small-business banking space: James Wright, Heather Mulhall, and Ryan Kohutanich. These new hires bring deep local market expertise and a proven track record of operational success, Pathfinder contends. They are driving business loan and deposit growth in Syracuse,
CenterState CEO leader to take three-month sabbatical
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who leads CenterState CEO in Syracuse says he plans to step away from his duties for three months in the third quarter of this year. Robert Simpson, president and CEO of CenterState CEO, announced his intention in a May 9 email note to members. “After thoughtful consideration, and with the
Anheuser-Busch to spend $300M on its facilities nationwide in Brewing Futures initiative
Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD) says it intends to spend $300 million on its manufacturing operations nationwide. The St. Louis, Missouri–based company — which operates a plant on Route 31 in the town of Lysander — is calling the investment its Brewing Futures initiative. The announcement didn’t provide any specifics on what improvements it plans to make
Coughlin & Gerhart attorney reappointed to state advisory committee
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP announced that its attorney Alan J. Pope was recently reappointed as a member of the New York State Judicial Hearing Officer (JHO) Selection Advisory Committee for the state’s Third Judicial Department. His new term began on April 1, 2025, and extends through March 31, 2027. The JHO Selection
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