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Genius NY accepting applications for 9th round of accelerator competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— The Genius NY program is accepting applications for this year’s 9th round of the yearlong competition. Genius NY — operated by CenterState CEO

Pyramid Management Group secures loan extension for Sangertown Square in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Pyramid Management Group on Thursday announced it has secured a three-year extension for the loan on Sangertown Square in New Hartford.

City of Utica has grant funding available for woman- and minority-owned businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica says grant funding is now available for qualifying woman- and minority-owned businesses with five or fewer employees that

First two Syracuse Broadway shows of current season attracted 60K patrons, generated $14M impact
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Broadway In Syracuse and the Landmark Theatre say the venue attracted 60,000 patrons for “Les Misérables” and Disney’s “The Lion King.” The

KeyBank parent names Family Wealth business leader
NEW YORK, N.Y. — KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), parent company of KeyBank, announced that Robert Weiss has joined as head of its Key Family Wealth business unit. He will be tasked with growing Key’s ultra-high net worth client segment. He is based in New York City and reports to Key Wealth President Joe Skarda. Weiss brings

St. Joseph’s Health, Excellus BCBS new contract agreement now in effect
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rochester–based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and St. Joseph’s Health have reached a multi-year contract agreement that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025,

Binghamton University grad reopens Chroma Café & Bakery
BINGHAMTON — Leighton Blackwood already had one successful food venture under his belt — the 2nd Heaven bubble tea store in the Marketplace at Binghamton University — and was looking to open another business when he came across the opportunity to purchase Chroma Café & Bakery. So, just three years after graduating from Binghamton University

Destiny USA closed temporarily Friday for security concern, reopened after arrest
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA was closed to the public for most of the day on Friday, Dec. 27 as the Syracuse Police, New York

Broome County Community Charities to award more than $750,000 in donations
VESTAL, N.Y. — Broome County Community Charities, Inc., the host organization of the PGA TOUR Champions Dick’s Open, will award $757,430 in charitable donations to

Massena liquor store reopens under new management, new name
MASSENA, N.Y. — North Country Liquor & Wine at 434 South Main St. in Massena, which formerly operated as Romeo’s Liquors, held a recent formal-opening
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