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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro on Tuesday said its board of members has appointed Christopher Tuff as the new CEO of Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) and its subsidiary organizations. Tuff assumes the role of CEO after serving during the past four and a half years as Centro’s deputy CEO. During that time, he […]

Riverside Gardens project breaks ground in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Square Deal Partners broke ground on Monday June 2 on its $15.5 million project to redevelop the former Davis College campus

SUNY Oswego renames four of its colleges, focusing on areas of growth
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego on Monday announced the upcoming renaming of its four colleges, three of which were previously known as schools. At the

Bassett, Otsego County enter medical-transport contract
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Otsego County and Bassett Healthcare Network have inked a contract until the fall of 2027 for medical transport across the region utilizing

Canadian firm wins top prize in Binghamton business-plan competition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Emkao Foods, Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia is the 2025 winner of the Binghamton business-plan competition. It plans to establish a manufacturing

AmeriCU creates new position to support business members
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union says it has created a new position to strengthen and expand its support of business members. Jay Singh will fill the new role of assistant vice president (AVP) of business services CUSO (Credit Union Service Organization). He brings more than 30 years of experience in the financial-services industry to

2025 CNY Jazz in the City concert series dedicated to late Syracuse lawmaker
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — This summer’s CNY Jazz in the City — a series of jazz performances with a public-health focus — is dedicated to the

Greater Binghamton has a role to play in upstate’s high-tech surge
The advanced-manufacturing boom along the New York State Thruway corridor continues to be the lead story of upstate’s economic resurgence — with good reason. Micron Technology, Inc.’s highly anticipated plan to break ground on its massive $100 billion memory manufacturing facility north of Syracuse later this year is an important milestone that will be a

Broome County IDA highlights 2024 economic growth, list of projects
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Economic development surged across Broome County in 2024, with $174 million in private investment driving new projects and job growth, according to the 2024 Annual Report issued in mid-April by The Agency (Broome County IDA/LDC). Those private investment dollars, supported by the IDA, will generate more than 1,000 jobs and $30 million

Former North Country elected official pleads guilty to theft
WILLSBORO, N.Y. — Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, recently pled guilty to stealing
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