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Syracuse Nationals car show shifting to a Thursday-to-Saturday event in 2026
GEDDES, N.Y. — The NAPA Auto Parts Syracuse Nationals, the largest car show in the Northeast, is shifting to a Thursday-to-Saturday schedule in 2026, running

Destiny USA to host Central New York Real Estate Conference in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says it will host the 2025 Central New York Real Estate Conference, which is scheduled for Nov. 13 from 9:30

Utica selected as host site of the 2026 NYS Tourism Conference
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) says Utica will host the 2026 New York State Tourism Conference, presented by the New York State Tourism

SUNY Oswego president leads delegation’s July trip to Africa, part of SUNY Africa Initiative
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The State University of New York sent a delegation to Africa in mid-July as part of the SUNY Africa Initiative — a system-wide effort to deepen strategic educational, economic and cultural partnerships across the continent. Led by SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu, the group traveled to Kenya, Rwanda, and Nwosu’s homeland of

YMCA of Central New York names 2025–2026 association board of directors branch chairs
SYRACUSE — The YMCA of Central New York recently announced the leaders serving as its association board branch chairs for 2025–2026. Each brings a deep commitment to the Y’s mission of strengthening community, promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the nonprofit organization said. The branch chairs are as follows: Downtown Branch — Jordan

Onondaga County hotel indicators mixed in 1st half of 2025
SYRACUSE — The first half of 2025 was mixed for Onondaga County hotels when it comes to three key indicators of business performance. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county slipped 0.7 percent to 58 percent in the first six months of this year, compared

Airports in Syracuse, Oswego County, Ithaca to use funding for projects, equipment
SYRACUSE — More than 20 airports around New York state will utilize federal funding for improvement projects and equipment, and they include facilities serving Syracuse, Oswego County, Rome, Watertown, and Ithaca. The awards are part of more than $66 million announced for 22 New York state airports, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and

State selects Tompkins County farm for New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
NEWFIELD, N.Y. — The state has selected Oechsner Farms of Newfield in Tompkins County for the 2025 New York Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes a farm and its nominating soil and water conservation district (SWCD) who have “gone above and beyond” in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife

Massachusetts firm acquires Cooley Group, which has a Syracuse office
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Cooley Group — a Pittsford–based provider of customized promotional, print, and fulfillment services that has a Syracuse office — is now under

Launch NY adds two board members to champion startup economy across upstate New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Launch NY, a nonprofit venture-development organization and community development financial institution (CDFI), recently announced the appointment of two business and community leaders to its board of directors — Ekua Mends-Aidoo and David Nasca. The pair are united by a common vision: driving innovation, opportunity, and economic prosperity through for promising startup businesses
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