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Destiny USA to hold job fair on Wednesday
Employers from a variety of industries will participate, looking for candidates of all skill levels. The job fair is free for applicants to attend. Helio

SU’s Blackstone LaunchPad program names Jones as new program manager
Jones graduated from Syracuse in 2014, the school said. In her new role, Jones will be responsible for oversight of various programs at the LaunchPad.

Clarkson University official elected ANCA board’s first female chair
“We are so grateful to have Kelly at the helm during this exciting time at ANCA,” Elizabeth Cooper, executive director of ANCA, said. “During her

Hochul signs legislative package to “strengthen” New York’s MWBE program
MWBE firms secured nearly $3 billion in state contracts during the FY22 and they’ve secured nearly $24 billion in state contracts since 2011. “New York

New York home sales fall again in August
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors closed on the sale of 13,693 previously owned homes in August, down 10.9 percent from the 15,367 homes they sold in August 2021. Pending sales in August also fell 5 percent, likely foreshadowing further declines in closed home sales in the next couple of months. Home prices across the
CNY areas post job gains in August compared to a year ago
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions generated job growth ranging between about 1 percent and 5 percent between August 2021 and this past August. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report that the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued Sept. 15. The Syracuse metro area gained 8,800 jobs
Oneida County occupancy rate slips less than 1 percent in August
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) dipped 0.9 percent to 73.5 percent this August compared to the year-prior month, just the second decline in this measure in 18 months. That’s according to a recent report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Despite

CNY Community Foundation makes $240K in grants to Black-led organizations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it has recently awarded a fourth round of grants from its Black Equity & Excellence Fund. The foundation says it awards grants from the fund to “support Black-led nonprofit organizations and projects that counteract systemic racism.” The CNY Community Foundation provided the following descriptions

Cayuga Centers opens new Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — In September, the Auburn–based Cayuga Centers celebrated both its 170th year in service and a new, larger location in Utica. The nonprofit held an open house on Sept. 29 at its new Utica office to not only show off the new space, but also to honor its 170 years of providing services

MACNY held cybersecurity summit to inform businesses about threats
ROME, N.Y. — The Manufacturers Association of Central New York, Inc. (MACNY) held its first post-pandemic Cybersecurity Summit on Sept. 29 at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome. The goal was to help arm manufacturers and other businesses with information and resources in the fight against growing cyber threats. “It has been a consistent need
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