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Empire State Development launches $4 million grant program for business food-waste recycling
Empire State Development (ESD) has started a $4 million grant program aimed at reducing food waste from large-scale businesses across New York State. The Business

Application window now open for 7th round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) says it’s now accepting applications for the 7th round of the Grow-NY food, beverage and agriculture business competition.

MVHS and Slocum-Dickson partner on sharing medical information
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) have announced a partnership that will allow shared access to medical information

Qdoba Mexican Eats opens new location at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE — The restaurant lineup at Syracuse Hancock International Airport now includes a new location of Qdoba Mexican Eats. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and Gideon Toal Management Services (GTMS) joined the restaurant for the Feb. 21 ribbon-cutting event, SRAA said in its announcement. The fast-casual restaurant, which serves Mexican-style cuisine, conducted a soft

Keenans donate $1.25M for continued support of Le Moyne entrepreneurship education
SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College says Tim and Kathleen Keenan have donated an additional $1.25 million that will help pay for the ongoing initiatives of the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity for the next five years. “This commitment will ensure that the important work being accomplished through the center will not only continue

Commerce Chenango launches workforce-development initiatives
NORWICH, N.Y. — Commerce Chenango, which serves as the chamber of commerce, tourism, and economic development entity for Chenango County, is working on a number of initiatives designed to encourage growth in the county with a focus on the visitor economy, workforce development, leadership, and more. With Chenango County serving as home base to a

Cornell University, Yates County firm win funding in NYS Microelectronics Innovation Challenge
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University and a company operating in Yates County are among the recipients of funding in the New York State Microelectronics Innovation

Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks begins March 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks returns for its 21st year, beginning on Saturday, March 1 and continuing through Friday, March 14. Dozens of

Qdoba Mexican Eats formally opens at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new location of Qdoba Mexican Eats formally opened at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) on Friday. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority

Architect and engineering firm C2AE to formally open new North Country office
CANTON, N.Y. — Architect and engineering firm C2AE will celebrate the formal grand opening of its new office in Canton at 10 a.m. on Thursday,
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