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Greater Utica Chamber cancels 2020 Choo Choo Open due to COVID-19
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced it has canceled the 20th edition of its annual Choo Choo Open Golf Tournament, which

CNY Hackathon helps students prepare for work in cybersecurity
UTICA–ROME — The CNY Hackathon, a regional intercollegiate cybersecurity competition, is typically held twice a year at local institutions and has been a collaborative effort between Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC), Utica College, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). The spring CNY Hackathon event held April 17 and 18 went to a virtual format amid

Georgia tech firm acquires iV4
The information-technology firm iV4, which is based in Rochester and has an office in Syracuse, has a new owner. ProArch — headquartered in Marietta, Georgia — acquired iV4 in May, per a news release on the iV4 website. ProArch is a global cloud consulting and product-engineering company. The two businesses say they “complement each other.”

Syracuse Mets offering ticket-refund options with Minor League Baseball season canceled
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets are announcing policies on tickets purchased for their 2020 season, which has been canceled. Major League Baseball (MLB) on
Syracuse firm becomes 30th company of Launch NY’s limited partner fund
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Launch New York (Launch NY) has announced Promptous as its 30th limited partner (LP) fund portfolio company. Buffalo–based Launch NY says it’s

Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at area stores
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Monday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at area retailers including Price Rite Supermarket in Utica.

UNPAUSING CNY: Snapshots of life as Central New York reopens its economy amid the pandemic
A representative from Alamo’s Grocery & Deli (left) at 128 Walton St. in Syracuse on June 24 spoke with New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul

Ben Weitsman of Ithaca plans new recycling, steel-service center near Ithaca
ITHACA — Ben Weitsman of Ithaca will soon have a new location, having announced plans to build a new, “multi-million”-dollar scrap recycling and retail steel-service near Ithaca. Weitsman already operates a steel facility at 132 Cherry St. in Ithaca, and the upcoming project would replace the existing location and a recycling operation across the street

Destiny USA owner takes issue with HVAC concerns keeping malls closed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA operator Pyramid Management Group is taking exception to the notion that shopping center heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems

Cuomo confirms CNY, four other regions will enter phase 4 on Friday
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions will start phase four of their reopening on
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