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Syracuse University joins consortium in NSF I-Corp Hub’s $15 million STEM innovation program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has joined nine other colleges in the newly awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps): Interior Northeast Region Hub

Project to renovate historic Owego building moves forward
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Village of Owego and TEAM Tioga are partnering to restore the historic building at 90 Temple St. that houses the Owego

Tickets available for Sept. 24 Downtown Living Tour in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. on Monday announced that tickets are now on sale for the 16th edition of the Downtown

MVCC programs receive grant to expand efforts
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), the Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE), and Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement (MVILR) have received

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

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

CNY SCORE chapter to host Lean Implementation in Small Business Workshop in Syracuse on Sept. 20
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Small businesses seeking to implement lean-business principles into their operations will get a chance to gain some insights at an upcoming workshop. The Central New York chapter of SCORE will host a workshop called “Lean Implementation in Small Business” in Syracuse on Sept. 20. “Lean” operation applies not only to manufacturing, but

Tioga Chamber relaunches its foundation, adds junior chamber
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which serves as the fundraising arm of the chamber, has recently relaunched. The newly reinvigorated

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
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