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LEAD Council awards $20K in impact grants to North Country nonprofits
WATERTOWN — A mental-health awareness campaign, improved access to swimming lessons, and nutritious foods for a teen culinary program are but three of 11 initiatives that will receive a share of $20,000 in grant funding from the LEAD Council of the Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation. A recent series of LEAD Impact Grant Program […]

Great Northern Mall property to get more than $1B redevelopment
CLAY — What’s described as a “more than a $1 billion investment” will bring new housing, medical facilities, professional offices, a Clay Community Center, hotels and retail, dining, and entertainment options to the Great Northern Mall property in the town of Clay. The Hart Lyman Companies and Conifer Realty, LLC on March 14 revealed the

Welcome to the 2024 edition of The Central New York Business Journal’s Manufacturing Directory. The directory is an alphabetical listing of manufacturers throughout the 16-county Central New York region. The organizations included are of all sizes and represent a wide range of manufactured goods. The listings contained in the directory provide data on number of

New discovery trail promotes Utica as women’s world hockey championship comes to town
UTICA, N.Y. — Just ahead of the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, expected to bring thousands of visitors to Utica from Wednesday April

CenterState CEO, SU’s SSIC to use federal funding to prep area businesses for Micron’s arrival
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO and Syracuse University’s South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) will use federal funding awards to help prepare area businesses for the

Adirondack Railroad gets grant for rail-car renovation
UTICA, N.Y. — The John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, which operates the Adirondack

Syracuse Orchestra music director to conclude his tenure following 2024-25 season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lawrence Loh, music director for the Syracuse Orchestra, will conclude his tenure with the organization at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Syracuse University buys nearby Hotel Skyler as Sheraton transitions to student housing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Thursday announced the purchase of the Hotel Skyler Syracuse at 601 S. Crouse Ave., just north of the main

Binghamton University to use $5 million donation to pursue AI research and development
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it will use a $5 million donation to attract, recruit and retain tech talent, creating a pipeline for students

Wendy’s selects PAR Tech loyalty platform
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Wendy’s fast-food chain has selected the PAR Punchh loyalty platform to advance its loyalty program into the next generation of
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