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MACNY announces 2023 Innovator of the Year
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, on Wednesday announced the selection of Brent Zerkle, director of prototyping and VP of Cryomech, Inc., as the

ANCA awarded $558K USDA grant for climate-smart project
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use a $558,000 federal grant to support climate-smart agroforestry projects on small farms in

TCGplayer founder Hampson says he’s stepping down as CEO at week’s end
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who founded TCGplayer of Syracuse announced that he’s stepping down as CEO on Friday and leaving the company. In a

City of Syracuse to again offer fee-based Veo scooters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse and Veo announced that the scooters are returning for those needing some transportation help in the months ahead.

Federal funding boosts childcare offerings in the Binghamton area
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Leadership Alliance, Broome County Urban League, and United Way of Broome County recently announced an award of $750,000 in congressionally directed

Turning Stone opens 24-hour employee dining hall
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino is opening a new eatery, but guests won’t get to see it. TS Marketplace is a new food-hall-style

Oneida County’s Blazosky named to state’s tourism advisory council
“Kelly is a well-respected and dynamic leader of Oneida County’s tourism industry and the greater Central New York Tourism Region,” Oneida County Tourism Board Chair

Syracuse University launching esports degree program
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics will jointly offer the program called esports

Numerous housing, park projects slated for Utica in 2023
UTICA, N.Y. — Between housing and parks, the city of Utica has a busy year ahead with construction sites around the city. Urban and Economic Development Commissioner Brian Thomas shared a run down of projects at the Feb. 28 Genesis Group Economic Development Forum. City funding toward the projects comes from Downtown Revitalization Initiative and

Oregon firm to develop sustainable recreation plans for Adirondacks, Catskills
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on March 8 that it has awarded a visitor-use management planning contract to help develop sustainable recreation solutions for a high-use portion of the High Peaks in the Adirondacks Park and the Kaaterskill Clove area of the Catskill Park. Otak, Inc. will assist with developing
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