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AT&T, local partners want hacker activity in Civic App Challenge
SYRACUSE — Mobile technology is the future of the economy and that’s why this is “such an important competition.” That’s how Marissa Shorenstein, New York president of AT&T, Inc., referred to the Central New York Civic App Challenge during her remarks at the Sept. 11 announcement about the event at the Tech Garden. “This really […]

SUNY Broome wins state grant for SUNY BEE entrepreneurial program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The State University of New York Broome Community College (SUNY Broome) will use a $6 million state grant for its upcoming Bridge
Oneida Nation opens SavOn store in Chittenango
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has opened a SavOn Convenience Store in Chittenango, its first new SavOn since June 2003. The Chittenango store,
Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber to relocate office
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced plans to move its office, effective Nov. 1. The chamber’s new

Enable, TLS change name to AccessCNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The nonprofits Enable and Transitional Living Services (TLS) recently announced they have changed their name to AccessCNY. The name is a reflection

Cuomo announces increase in New York’s unemployment benefits
New York state’s maximum and minimum payouts for weekly unemployment-insurance benefits will increase on Oct. 6. The minimum payment will rise from $64 to $100,
ACR Health names new leaders for board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Suzanne Kondra-DeFuria has been elected chair of the board of directors of ACR Health. She is president of Potter Heating & Air Conditioning, and

OCC, SUNY-ESF win $20 million grant for water-research center at Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) and Onondaga Community College (OCC) have won a $20
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority will host the 2014 New York Aviation Management Association (NYAMA) fall conference this Wednesday through Friday at
USDOT awards Syracuse Regional Airport Authority $2.5M for improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority more than $2.5 million in federal funding for improvements
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