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Hourigan named to Oswego Industries board of directors
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Industries announced it has added Michele Hourigan of the Oswego Health Foundation to its board of directors. The agency, which has been operating in Fulton since 1968, says it “empowers people with disabilities to live rich, fulfilling lives of their own choosing.” Prior to joining Oswego Health, Hourigan was the HR […]

Fulton small businesses can apply for grants from city’s DRI funding
FULTON, N.Y. — The City of Fulton Community Development Agency (FCDA) says the city’s small businesses can apply for funding for projects to “enhance and strengthen” the city’s downtown area. The $750,000 available for these grants are part of Fulton’s award in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). FCDA is accepting applications through Oct. 3,

Community Foundation for South Central New York awards grants to regional nonprofits
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for South Central New York (SCNY) recently announced it has made grants totaling $287,684 to 40 organizations in the region in its spring grant round. The successful grant applications, approved through a competitive volunteer panel and board-review process, are for a variety of capital projects, operations, and programming.

City Center renovations continue as HII says it plans to move in
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — HII (short for Huntington Ingalls Industries) says it plans to create more than 80 new jobs when it becomes a tenant at City Center in downtown Syracuse, which is currently undergoing renovation work. The effort includes work on the building’s façade in downtown Syracuse in a structure that was once home to

HUNT Real Estate ERA looks to grow with new acquisition
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — In a move that adds 52 new agents, with a collective sales volume of $130 million in 2021, HUNT Real Estate ERA acquired Procopio Real Estate of Solvay on May 24. All 52 real-estate agents at Procopio will join HUNT’s Camillus branch at 4801 W. Genesee St., Suite 3. Procopio, serving the

Syracuse Downtown Living Tour again set for late September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — People who are interested in the annual Downtown Living Tour should make plans for the final Saturday in September. This year’s event is planned for Sept. 24, Laurie Reed, director of marketing for the Downtown Committee of Syracuse Inc. tells CNYBJ in an email. The group is still working on securing the

Construction begins on Salina 1st project, south of downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction is underway on the Salina 1st development project at 1081 S. Salina St., just south of downtown Syracuse. The construction site

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s Institute for Veteran & Military Families (IVMF) will use a $1 million grant for entrepreneurship training to military service members

Oneida Indian Nation suspends gas tax for rest of year
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation will suspend its gasoline tax for the remainder of 2022 at all Maple Leaf Market and SavOn store

Tioga Chamber honors Tioga County Rural Ministry
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce will honor Tioga County Rural Ministry in its Spotlight on Nonprofits for June. The ministry’s mission
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