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Genius NY finalists focus on business plan, prepare for April pitch night
SYRACUSE — The five finalists in the Genius NY program at the Tech Garden are involved in the process that will prepare them for pitch night in April as they pursue investment funding. Genius NY is a business-accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New […]

Higher Ed Insight leases office at ShareCuse
SYRACUSE — Higher Ed Insight (HEI), a Washington, D.C.–based research and consulting firm for the higher-education field, recently leased a private office in ShareCuse, downtown Syracuse’s newest coworking space. Alec Sessa, a real-estate salesperson with JF Real Estate and space manager of ShareCuse, handled this lease transaction. John Archaki of HEI has been a member

Launch New York taps Binghamton University graduate as COO
BUFFALO — A Binghamton University graduate is now serving as the chief operating officer (COO) of Buffalo–based Launch New York Inc. (Launch NY) Scott Terhaar — who earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Binghamton University — is primarily responsible for finance and grants administration, product development, and related organizational planning to support Launch NY’s

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on vs. Wake Forest?
(Updated on 2/7/20 at 3:55 p.m.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (13-9, 6-5 ACC) looks to bounce back from two straight losses when the Orange

Masonic Care Community hires Roberts as director of strategic marketing and philanthropy
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Care Community announced it has hired Mara Roberts as its director of strategic marketing and philanthropy. Roberts brings more than

CICERO, N.Y. — SRC Inc. has a new CEO, completing a transition plan announced in March 2019. The SRC board of trustees announced that Kevin

Oneida County will pay for $7M road-improvement project in Marcy to support Cree’s development
MARCY, N.Y. — Oneida County announced it will fund a $7 million construction project to improve the SUNY-Marcy Parkway in order to support Cree’s development

Oneida Nation buys Verona hotel, will rebrand it as Sandstone Hollow Inn
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced it has acquired the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Verona and will rebrand the hotel

Syracuse accepting ACC InVenture Prize Competition applications through Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Applications from Syracuse University students and recent graduates that are aspiring entrepreneurs, inventors, and creators are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 7

Man charged with cashing forged checks, topping $1,000, at Rome banks
ROME, N.Y. — New York State Police announced Tuesday that they have arrested a Rome man after he allegedly seven checks from a family member,
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