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Renovations nearly complete, Genesee Grande gets new name: Scholar Hotel
SYRACUSE — After a year of renovations, including new heating equipment, a new fitness center, new décor, and new technology, Scholar Hotel Group is ready to put its name on its Syracuse property. On Jan. 7, the Genesee Grande Hotel will be renamed a Scholar Hotel. The change affects both portions of the property on […]

Digital Hyve awarded $1 million in tax credits from ESD Excelsior Jobs program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Digital Hyve — a Syracuse–based digital-marketing agency that has grown rapidly since its founding in mid-2014 — announced it has received $1

Le Moyne College to use state REDC funding for plaza project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College will use a state grant of $485,000 for a project that will redevelop the Le Moyne Plaza. The state

State awards Village of Endicott $350K Main Street grant
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Village of Endicott will use a $350,000 state grant to conduct renovation work on the 10s block of Washington Avenue. The

Tompkins County Area Development supports nearly $90 million in projects during 2019
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), the economic development organization for Ithaca and Tompkins County, says it supported $86.7 million in capital-investment projects

FuzeHub launches Build4Scale NY to help manufacturers take products to market, grow companies faster
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub has announced the launch of Build4Scale NY, a new program designed to help manufacturers take new products to market and “more

Greek Peak, Toggenburg ski resorts under ownership of an Elmira family
VIRGIL — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil and Toggenburg Mountain in Fabius are now operating under the ownership of one family. John and Christine Meier of Elmira and their family are now the sole owners of both Central New York ski areas. John Meier had owned 50 percent with a business partner for six

Syracuse design-build firm, AnCor, opens Arizona office
SYRACUSE — AnCor Inc., a design/build and general contracting firm headquartered in Syracuse, has opened a 2,000-square-foot office in Tempe, Arizona. The company says it opened the new space to support its growth and expansion in the southwest market. The office opened in early September, says Katherine Woods, the firm’s marketing coordinator. AnCor is headquartered

Heartsome Handicrafts opens in New Hartford Shopping Center
NEW HARTFORD — Heartsome Handicrafts formally opened in the New Hartford Shopping Center on Nov. 21. The arts and crafts store held a ribbon-cutting event and reception that evening with the New Hartford Chamber of Commerce. Heartsome Handicrafts first opened its doors to the public on April 1 of this year. The store says it

NYSERDA launches next round of 76West clean-energy competition
Now in its fifth year, the 76West contest will accept applications through March 2, 2020. About the 76West program The program will select a
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