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SIDA approves funding for more than 50 small businesses, nonprofits to help with COVID-19 expenses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) board of directors on Wednesday approved 52 grants and one loan to small businesses and nonprofits

Horseheads developer buys former NYSDOT property in Ithaca at auction for nearly $4M
Dugo purchased the 8.16-acre state-owned former DOT maintenance facility located on the Cayuga Lake Inlet at 683 Third Street in Ithaca at a live onsite

Rosamond Gifford Zoo breaks ground on new $8M animal health center project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rosamond Gifford Zoo on Thursday morning broke ground on construction of a new animal health center. The project is a $7.5

OCRRA appoints two to board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) recently announced it has appointed Corey Driscoll Dunham and Stephanie Pasquale to its board of directors. Driscoll Dunham has more than 10 years of experience, including roles in government and community relations at Syracuse University and Cornell University, as well as positions in public service

State-approved casinos reopen for business
Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols in Tioga County, Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon, and Del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre in Seneca

State to establish Center for Sustainable Materials Management at ESF
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse is involved in a five-year, $5.75 million partnership with the state to establish the New

Oneida County reports 11 COVID-19 infections in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Wednesday reported that the county had 11 new coronavirus cases in the last day. The number of active
SyracuseCoE partner companies can apply for grant funding to address COVID-19 issues
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Companies that are partners with the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) can apply for up to $10,000 in a round 2 disbursement

City seeks buyer for former Syracuse Developmental Center property
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced that the former Syracuse Developmental Center campus is for sale. It is the “long vacant,” 48-acre

Syracuse mayor extends weekend Walton Street closure for dining, shopping through September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The weekend conversion of Walton Street in Armory Square into a two block, open air café and shopping area will continue through
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