Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

State Fairgrounds’ ag facilities to get $35M in upgrades
GEDDES, N.Y. — A $34.7 million project representing the fourth phase of improvements at the New York State Fairgrounds is underway in Geddes. The effort targets improvements to the agricultural facilities, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Aug. 24 on opening day at the Fairgrounds. Hochul cut the ribbon at a ceremony celebrating the opening and full […]

Vendor proposals sought for Syracuse broadband program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Interested vendors have until Oct. 11 to submit proposals for a pilot program for the design, implementation, and maintenance of a municipally shared telecommunications network for the City of Syracuse. The program will serve households that don’t have access to high-speed internet and establish an “enhanced” municipal network for the city’s digital

TSA recruiting officers for work at the Syracuse airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is recruiting to hire additional officers to work at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. TSA officers screen thousands of airline travelers daily. TSA has screened a “greater volume of travelers regularly this summer” and needs additional officers to support its security mission headed into the fall, per its Aug. 23 announcement.

Syracuse Police Academy grads move on to field training
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The most recent graduates of the Syracuse Regional Police Academy have moved on to a 12-week long field-training program. It follows their graduation after six months of academy instruction. The Syracuse Police held the event Aug. 26 at Onondaga Community College, per a department announcement. Under the field training, the new police

Work begins on nearly $56 million Oneida County parking garage near Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — Site work is underway on Oneida County’s $55.8 million, 530,000-square-foot parking garage adjoining Mohawk Valley Health System’s Wynn Hospital. The county at

McMahon announces nomination for next Onondaga County Health Commissioner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Thursday announced his nomination of Dr. Kathryn Anderson to serve as the next Onondaga County Health

Improvements made to public-safety broadband service in Oneida County
First responders across Oneida County are benefiting from an expansion of the FirstNet AT&T network that provides dedicated mobile broadband for public-safety agencies and organizations. As part of the expansion project, AT&T installed new purpose-built cell sites in Rome and near Hinckley Reservoir on the Herkimer County border. The new sites provide always-on priority and

Syracuse Regional Police Academy holds ceremony for graduating class
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Police Academy hosted a recent graduation ceremony for its latest class of officers following six months of instruction. Syracuse

Oswego Health adds Oswego Mayor Barlow to senior leadership team
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow, Jr. will join the senior-leadership team at Oswego Health as VP of public affairs & system development on

City of Syracuse seeks proposals for community broadband program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is requesting proposals for a pilot program for the design, implementation, and maintenance of a municipally shared telecommunications
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.