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FOCUS Greater Syracuse names three new board members
SYRACUSE — FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, bipartisan, citizen-driven organization — announced that it recently welcomed three new members to its board of directors: Reginald T. Braggs, Ryan R. Delao, and Emily Minnoe. Braggs, Ph.D., is the director of Central New York partnerships at Onondaga Community College (OCC). His responsibilities include serving […]

Local sales-tax collection growth in N.Y. slowed in 2024
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local government sales-tax collections across New York state increased in 2024 but the rise was the lowest in four years. The collections totaled $23.4 billion in calendar-year 2024, up by 1.6 percent, or $376 million, from 2023 levels, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a report issued on Feb. 7.

Binghamton University launches presidential search, seeks community input
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University has started its search for a new president after current president Harvey Stenger’s announcement that he will step down after

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) Athletics on Thursday launched a $50 million fundraising campaign over the next three years aimed at “leveling up its

Greater Binghamton Chamber presents award, economic outlook at annual event
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its annual Economic Forecast and Building BC Awards event on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the Holiday Inn Binghamton. Leadership Alliance CEO Stacey Duncan presented the results of a local business leaders survey conducted in December 2024 that showed the top five state and local business

Finger Lakes Land Trust buys land adjacent to Bear Swamp State Forest to protect Skaneateles Lake
SEMPRONIUS, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) says it has purchased 218 acres adjacent to Bear Swamp State Forest in the town of

Turning Stone, Rome Health partner on new medspa
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino and Rome Health say they are partnering to open Áhsi’ Aesthetics by Rome Health, a medical aesthetics practice located at the resort. Rome Health will fully operate the medspa, and Dr. Olivia M. Andrade will serve as medical director. She and a team of medical professionals will deliver

SUNY Oneonta, UB agreement to help students pursue doctor of pharmacy degree
ONEONTA, N.Y. — SUNY Oneonta says it has an agreement with the University at Buffalo (UB) to allow qualified Oneonta students the chance to earn

Griffiss Institute names Information Institute program director
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute says it has appointed Michael Medley as program director of the Information Institute (II), a leadership role focused on advancing academic engagement with the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI). As program director, Medley will oversee faculty and student engagement programs, such as the Visiting Faculty Research Program

What’s Upstate NY receives $260,000 state grant
UTICA, N.Y. — What’s Upstate NY, a regional recruitment and retention initiative through the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce, was awarded $260,000 through Empire State
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