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L3 Harris Technologies wins more than $8M Navy contract modification
SYRACUSE — L3 Harris Technologies Inc. was recently awarded an $8.3 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded U.S. Navy contract for level-of-effort engineering support and other direct costs to support new construction and in-service class submarines. Work will be performed in Northampton, Massachusetts (80 percent) and Syracuse (20 percent), and is expected to be […]
CapitalConnectNY.org initiative to help minority entrepreneurs
An initiative that covers the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse regions is working to help startups and small businesses secure funding, particularly those from underserved minority or immigrant communities. Supported by an earlier pilot grant from JPMorgan Chase, CapitalConnectNY.org has received an additional $250,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase, which seeks to give entrepreneurs from underserved backgrounds

New physical therapy, fitness businesses open in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD — Winberg Physical Therapy and Forte Strength and Fitness are open for business at 50 Genesee St. in New Hartford. For Erik Winberg, opening the two businesses is a natural progression in his career. With a doctorate in physical therapy from Utica University, he went to work after graduation in 2019 at SPI
Onondaga County hotel occupancy falls nearly 3 percent
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels posted a decline in guests in February, as two other key benchmarks of business performance were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county slipped 2.9 percent to 51.3 percent in the second month of this year, compared to February
Oneida County hotels see mixed month in February
UTICA — Oneida County hotels had a mixed month in February, posting a decline in hotel occupancy, while registering increases in two other key indicators of business activity. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) slipped 3.9 percent to 47.6 percent in February from the year-earlier month, according to a report
Jefferson County hotel occupancy slips in February
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels registered a more than 4 percent decline in overnight guests in February, as two other important indicators of hotel-business performance were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s largest county fell 4.1 percent to 38.6 percent in the second month of
People news: CNY Health Home Network hires new CFO
UTICA, N.Y. — Central New York Health Home Network (CNYHHN) has hired Amy Osborne as its new chief financial officer (CFO), the organization announced. In

City to host April 15 info session on proposed redesign of Hanover Square fountain
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will host an informational session regarding the proposed redesign of the Hanover Square fountain on Monday, April 15

City to host April 15 info session on proposed redesign of Hanover Square fountain
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will host an informational session regarding the proposed redesign of the Hanover Square fountain on Monday, April 15 from 4-7p.m. at 110 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. The City of Syracuse Department of Parks & Recreation will host the session in partnership with QPK Design. It will offer

Mohawk Valley teams advance in state business plan contest
MARCY, N.Y. — Seven student teams were named regional finalists in the Mohawk Valley region semifinal of the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), hosted
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