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Downtown Ithaca Alliance director Ferguson to retire in June
ITHACA, N.Y. — Gary Ferguson, executive director of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), plans to retire at the end of June. Ferguson has led the

Hochul details CNY-specific projects in budget proposal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Funding for a “New 15th Ward” public-housing project, projects at Onondaga Community College (OCC), and workforce-development initiatives are part of the 2024 New York State–budget proposal. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 6 provided details of key proposals for Central New York during an appearance at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown hotel at 100

SBA now accepting applications for VetCert program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now accepting applications for the veteran small-business certification (VetCert) program. Responsibility for the VetCert program has transferred from the Veterans Administration (VA) to the SBA in an effort to foster “stronger interagency collaboration,” the SBA said. The agency began accepting applications on Jan. 9. The program is the agency’s

St. Joseph’s Health and St. Peter’s Health Partners announce new CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health of Syracuse and St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) of Albany on Wednesday announced Dr. Steven Hanks as the new

First Southern Tier cannabis dispensary set to open Friday in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The state’s first cannabis dispensary outside of New York City opens this Friday in Binghamton after the city’s planning board gave its

Job fair set for Feb. 15 at MVCC
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will host a job fair on Feb. 15 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the MVCC Alumni College

SUNY appoints new president of SUNY Potsdam
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Suzanne Smith as the next president of SUNY Potsdam, effective April 17. Smith will be

Visit Binghamton, Visit Syracuse marketing Southern Tier, CNY for film production
Visit Binghamton and Visit Syracuse announced they are working together to market the Southern Tier and Central New York as an “ideal location” where production

Genius NY accepting applications for seventh round of business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY is now accepting applications for the 7th round of the business competition. Genius NY is described as the “world’s largest

Pathfinder Village leader announces retirement
EDMESTON, N.Y. — Paul C. Landers will retire as the president and CEO of Pathfinder Village, a service provider and community for people with Down
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