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Five Iron Golf takes a swing at Syracuse market with downtown venue
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County has long had many venues in its suburbs and rural communities where people can enjoy golf. Soon, Central New York golfers will be able to tee off year-round in the heart of downtown Syracuse. A franchise location of the Five Iron Golf chain of indoor golf simulators is slated to open […]
Utica selected as host site of the 2026 NYS Tourism Conference
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) says Utica will host the 2026 New York State Tourism Conference, presented by the New York State Tourism
Companies from Rome, Binghamton awarded innovation matching grant funds from ESD’s NYSTAR program
Companies from Rome and Binghamton are among 25 New York–based businesses awarded a total of more than $3 million in grants through the third round
CenterState CEO formally opens the expanded INSPYRE Innovation Hub
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Thursday formally opened the expanded INSPYRE Innovation Hub (the former Tech Garden) at 235 Harrison St. in Syracuse. The
State selects Tompkins County farm for New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
NEWFIELD, N.Y. — The state has selected Oechsner Farms of Newfield in Tompkins County for the 2025 New York Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes a farm and its nominating soil and water conservation district (SWCD) who have “gone above and beyond” in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife
Massachusetts firm acquires Cooley Group, which has a Syracuse office
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Cooley Group — a Pittsford–based provider of customized promotional, print, and fulfillment services that has a Syracuse office — is now under
Launch NY adds two board members to champion startup economy across upstate New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY, a nonprofit venture-development organization and community development financial institution (CDFI), recently announced the appointment of two business and community leaders to its board of directors — Ekua Mends-Aidoo and David Nasca. The pair are united by a common vision: driving innovation, opportunity, and economic prosperity through for promising startup businesses
New York manufacturing index retreats into negative territory in September
The general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey fell 21 points to -8.7 in September, its first negative reading since June. In the
New executive director settles in at Naturally Lewis
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The new executive director of Naturally Lewis, Inc. has been on the job for more than a month, leading the Lewis County–based nonprofit economic-development organization. Joanne Witt officially started work on Monday, Aug. 4, succeeding Brittany Davis in the role. Before joining Naturally Lewis, Witt most recently served as director of the
20 finalists named for $3 million Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — The companies Seen Nutrition of Ithaca and Renewal Mill of Canandaigua are among the 20 finalists in the 7th round of the Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition that annually awards $3 million in prize money. The finalists also include four companies from New York City and international businesses that include two
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