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City of Syracuse launches new digital procurement platform

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Tuesday announced the launch of a new digital procurement platform, OpenGov. The effort is part of the city’s efforts to make its procurement process “more accessible, navigable, and transparent for vendors,” per the city’s announcement. OpenGov is an online portal that consolidates the city’s open bids and

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Walsh tapped to lead the New York State Canal Corp.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh knows what he will be doing once his term as mayor ends in a few weeks. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has hired Walsh as the next director of the New York State Canal Corporation, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. He will succeed outgoing Canal Corporation

Val Bialas Ski Center

Snowmaking project gets underway at Utica’s Val Bialas Ski Center

UTICA, N.Y. — A $2 million renovation project has started at the Val Bialas Ski Center in Utica. New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D–Marcy), Utica Mayor Michael Galime (R), and the Amodio family were among those participating in the Nov. 24 event. “Today, I am excited to attend the groundbreaking on the renovations that

SUNY CANTON

SUNY Canton hosts 2nd North Country Launch Day for student entrepreneurs

CANTON, N.Y. — Enterprising students from area North Country colleges and universities got together at the second North Country Launch Day at SUNY Canton in early November. Launch Day is a collaborative, day-long event, designed to spark entrepreneurial thinking and hands-on learning. Organized by SUNY Canton and Clarkson University’s Shipley Center for Innovation, this challenge

Point Place Casino hotel

Point Place Casino in Bridgeport formally adds new hotel, restaurant, event space

SULLIVAN, N.Y. — Point Place Casino has officially added a 99-room hotel, a farm-to-fork restaurant The Forest Grill, Birch Trading Co., and a group event space to the property in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. The Point Place Casino Hotel, which is part of the $50 million investment, is

Watertown Airport

New Watertown International Airport terminal opens

HOUNSFIELD — Construction crews have completed their work on the new terminal at the Watertown International Airport. The 25,000-square-foot terminal was built as part of an ongoing redevelopment of the airport. It includes a lobby, upgraded ticketing and baggage-claim areas, a new passenger jet bridge, and other amenities, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said

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