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Syracuse firm is runner-up in IDEA NY business-accelerator competition in Mohawk Valley
ROME, N.Y. — PreVision Corp. from Syracuse won $100,000 as the runner-up in the IDEA NY business-accelerator competition. United Aircraft Technologies (UAT) of Albany won

Utica named Mohawk Valley winner in fourth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — The state is awarding the City of Utica $10 million in funding as the Mohawk Valley winner of the fourth round of

Genius NY announces 2020 semifinalists
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY has announced 19 semifinalists for the 2020 competition. Genius NY, a business accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden, stands

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY, a business-accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden, has announced a new director. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs &

Barclay Damon names Burgio cannabis team leader
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon LLP announced it has named Aleece Burgio, special counsel, as the firm’s new cannabis team leader. In this role, she

CH Insurance acquires Life Insurance CNY
SYRACUSE — Syracuse–based CH Insurance says it has acquired Life Insurance CNY, described as an “insurance-only financial-services firm” that operated in Syracuse. CH Insurance is a Syracuse–based multi-line insurance agency and benefits manager. Joseph Convertino, Jr., president of CH Insurance, says the acquisition of Life Insurance CNY didn’t involve a financial transaction. Brian Winchell of

Seneca Falls named Finger Lakes winner in fourth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — The state is awarding the town of Seneca Falls $10 million in funding as the Finger Lakes winner of the fourth

Advance tickets for 2020 Winter Fair go on sale Thursday
GEDDES, N.Y. — Advance tickets for the upcoming Winter Fair at the New York State Fairgrounds will go on sale Thursday at the Winter Fair’s

Planet Fitness DeWitt formally opens after $1.4M in renovations
DeWITT — Planet Fitness on Oct. 9 announced the opening of its DeWitt fitness center at 5859 Bridge St. following a $1.4 million renovation. The 26,000-square-foot DeWitt fitness center offers cardio machines and strength equipment, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, massage chairs, and tanning beds. The facility

SBA Syracuse holds graduation ceremony for 2019 Emerging Leaders class
Participants in photo SBA officials and Emerging Leaders participants gathered for a photo at the graduation ceremony. In the front row (from left to
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