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SU: Billy Joel to hold 7th Carrier Dome concert in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Legendary pop singer Billy Joel will perform his 7th concert in the Carrier Dome on March 20, 2015. Syracuse University (SU) and
Upstate Shredding acquires Murtagh Scrap Handling in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding, LLC and its sister business Ben Weitsman & Son, Inc. have announced the acquisition of the assets of Murtagh Scrap
MedTech adds 12 to board of directors, including two from CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MedTech Association, a membership-based trade association for the bioscience and medical technology (bio/med) industry in New York state, announced it has added

Oneida County prepares for the new economy
ROME — Long before Oneida County was a political entity, the area served first as a military outpost for the Continental Army, then as a transportation hub on the Erie Canal, and next as a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During World War II, the region became home to a major Air Force base
Roth Global Plastics molds future in Salina
SALINA — Roth Global Plastics, which operates at the Salina Industrial Powerpark off Military Circle in the town of Salina, is a manufacturer of blow-molded polyethylene residential septic, cistern, and rainwater tanks. “We also blow mold private-label parts for other companies where they take care of all the downstream branding, distribution, [and] transportation,” says Joseph

Clifford Fuel buys Nice N Easy store in Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. — Clifford Fuel Company, Inc. announced it has acquired the Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes location in Clinton from the family of the
Siena: New Yorkers not planning to boost their holiday spending
Nearly six in 10 New York state consumers (59 percent) plan to spend about the same this year compared to 2013 on holiday gifts, 32 percent expect to reduce their spending, and only 7 percent intend to spend more. That’s according to results of the annual statewide poll of holiday-spending plans that the Siena (College)

CNY International Business Alliance encourages, educates on exporting
SYRACUSE — The Central New York International Business Alliance (CNYIBA), an organization formed to enhance global sales of companies in the 12-county region, uses education and trade missions to encourage regional companies to export their products. That’s according to Steven King, CNYIBA director. The CNYIBA is based at the office of CenterState CEO, the region’s

Miner releases Syracuse Billion proposal for infrastructure projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has unveiled her “Syracuse Billion” agenda, a billion-dollar public-investment plan focusing on infrastructure projects throughout the city. Miner
Cayuga Community College gets approval to join START-UP NY program
AUBURN — Cayuga Community College will participate in the START-UP NY economic-development program. The State University of New York (SUNY) and Empire State Development (ESD),
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