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State awards Griffiss Institute $2M for IDEA NY business competition targeting Mohawk Valley
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute will use a $2 million state grant to support IDEA NY, a business-accelerator competition. It’s a 12-month program that
CFCU plans to open new branch in Seneca County in 2019
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Ithaca–based CFCU Community Credit Union announced it plans to open a new branch office early next year in Kingdom Plaza at

Syracuse’s Whitman School partners with National Black MBA Association
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University on Monday announced a new partnership with the National Black MBA Association

MVCC president signs entrepreneurship pledge during SUNY Chancellor visit
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) President Randall VanWagoner has signed a pledge to increase MVCC’s focus on entrepreneurship. He signed the National

WISE Women’s Business Center settles into new location in Axa Tower I
SYRACUSE — The WISE Women’s Business Center has relocated to the lobby of Axa Tower I after operating at the nearby Tech Garden since 2012. Axa Tower I is located at 100 Madison St. in Syracuse. An open house is planned for October, the WISE Center said in a release. The WISE Center occupies half
Broome County to host American Legion convention in 2020
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County and Visit Binghamton have announced that Broome County will be hosting the 102nd annual American Legion Department of New York

Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau hires new executive director
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced that it has recently hired Meghan Lawton as its new executive director. The

Olum’s hires Stevens as new merchandising director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Olum’s of Binghamton has announced the appointment of Anthony C. Stevens as merchandising director. He had experience in a family-owned furniture business
ICS acquires information-technology firm J.B. Kane
DeWITT, N.Y. — ICS — an information-technology (IT) support firm with offices in DeWitt, Endicott, and Ithaca — has announced the recent acquisition of J.B.

Craftsman Inn renovation nearing the homestretch
MANLIUS — After months of renovation work, the Craftsman Inn and Suites’ updated and upgraded look is starting to come into focus. Work is complete on the hotel section of the property, where a more open lobby greets visitors. Labor continues in the suites section of the hotel and in the restaurant and banquet areas,
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