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CenterState CEO seeks applicants for Genius NY business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO is looking for applicants for the $4 million Genius NY business competition. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators

FAA awards Hancock International Airport $165,000 for drainage improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Hancock International Airport more than $165,000 for drainage renovations. The improvements will target the airport’s

People news: Kelberman Center appoints Hilts director of transition and vocational services
UTICA, N.Y. — The Kelberman Center has appointed Crystal Hilts director of transition and vocational services. She joins the center after two years as a

Senators: Cornell University to use federal grant for telecommunications research
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will use a grant of $500,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) as it researches ways to improve telecommunications networks

DiNapoli: State pension fund generates lowest rate of return in seven years during fiscal year 2016
ALBANY, N.Y. — The $178 billion New York State pension fund produced a 0.19 percent rate of return on investments during the fiscal year that

Onondaga County to use federal grants to address lead hazards in 195 housing units
Onondaga County’s community-development office will use $3.4 million in federal funding to solve lead hazards in 195 housing units. The lead hazards could be lead-based

Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors, Oswego County Board of Realtors merge
CICERO, N.Y. — The Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors (GSAR) has merged with the Oswego County Board of Realtors (OCBR). About 100 members of the

CICERO, N.Y. — Various sites in the Syracuse area and at Griffiss International Airport in Rome will host the 2016 UTM convention in November. UTM

People news: Lewis Custom Homes owner appointed to M&T Bank advisory council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank has appointed Luke Lewis to its directors advisory council for the Central New York region. Lewis is the owner of

Local millennial thrives in gig economy
ITHACA — In 1980, America laughed at a comedy about three female employees who lived out their fantasy to get even with their boss. The movie’s title captured the image of the 9-to-5 day with workers confined to their cubicles and taking orders from an autocratic executive. Today, we still laugh at the movie, but
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