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Oneida Indian Nation selects New York businesses for Turning Stone project
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s renovation and expansion project at Turning Stone Resort Casino continues to support businesses based in the state. The Oneida Nation says it has selected 32 new businesses in the state to support aspects of the project. The businesses will provide a variety of services under the supervision of […]

Dinosaurs come alive at new Utica Zoo exhibit
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Zoo is adding a new international exhibit — Dino Discovery presented by The Flemma Group at Baird — from May

SU Chancellor: No “large-scale” layoffs to deal with federal spending cuts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud says SU isn’t planning mass layoffs or hiring freezes to deal with federal spending cuts announced since President Donald Trump took office back in January. Syverud recently updated SU’s University Senate on the school’s budget in response to federal spending cuts, per a Thursday announcement on

MVHS, nurse union reach tentative agreement
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced nurses at Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Wynn Hospital reached a tentative contract

Hiring event set for Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The company that manages the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview in the town of Geddes will host a hiring event

State accepting applications for 7th round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Firms interested in getting involved in the 7th round of the Grow-NY competition have until mid-May to apply. Empire State Development (ESD) says it’s now accepting applications for the food, beverage, and agriculture business competition. Organizers will select up to 20 “high-growth potential” food and agriculture startups from around the world as

New York manufacturing index turns negative in March
New orders, shipments decline Declines in the indexes for both new orders and shipments were again factors as the general business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey plunged 26 points to -20 in March. In the past couple months, the index rose 18 points to 5.7

Southern Tier Brewing, Perry’s Ice Cream team up for new seasonal flavor
LAKEWOOD — Southern Tier Brewing Company has partnered with Perry’s Ice Cream to create a new brew inspired by Perry’s Cherry Pie Ice Cream, the
MVCC Foundation names three new board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) Foundation recently appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new board members are Claire T. Parisi, Amy DeMetri, and Stephanie Davis-Clark, the college said in its announcement. The foundation plays a vital role in generating alternative revenue to help MVCC while board members

Winter-weather woes bring insurance claims
The early part of 2025 brought a good, old-fashioned winter to Central New York with plenty of snow, wind, and ice. That weather produced a number of damaged and collapsed buildings, which can create insurance headaches for owners. “This year has been super crazy,” says Kimberly Hendrick, personal-claims insurance manager at OneGroup NY, Inc., the
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