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TCGplayer now operates under the ownership of eBay
SYRACUSE — Syracuse’s TCGplayer is now operating under the ownership of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), which announced the completion of the acquisition on Oct. 31. The total deal value was listed at up to about $295 million, per the eBay announcement. San Jose, California–based eBay specializes in global commerce “that connects millions of buyers and […]
CNY regions post year-over-year job gains in September
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions all gained jobs between September 2021 and this past September. The Central New York subregions generated job growth ranging from 0.8 percent in the Ithaca region to 3.1 percent in the Binghamton area in the past 12 months. That’s according to the latest monthly employment

Greater Utica Chamber names Business of the Year finalists
UTICA — The nominees are in for the 2022 Business of the Year awards from the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. The chamber recently announced the finalists in each of five categories and will announce and celebrate the winners at its annual Business of the Year Awards luncheon on Dec. 8 at Hart’s Hill Inn

CenterState CEO recognizes area Economic Champions, Le Moyne College
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO recognized 421 area companies and organizations during its annual Economic Champions event held Wednesday at the Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro

Oneida County Legislature passes nearly $495 million budget for 2023
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Board of Legislators on Wednesday passed the $494.7 million budget and capital plan for 2023, presented by Oneida County

Ithaca College grad, NYC sports anchor to call Saturday’s Cortaca Jug battle at Yankee Stadium
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland football teams are set to clash in their annual battle for the Cortaca Jug in a

CNYSME selects Mower’s Crockett as the next Crystal Ball Award winner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) has selected Stephanie Crockett as the 46th recipient of its annual Crystal Ball

MVCC hosts cybersecurity students at CNY Hackathon
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) hosted the Central New York Hackathon on its Utica campus last Saturday, Nov. 5. It’s an intercollegiate

Walsh reacts to Syracuse Common Council approval of DBE “One Stop”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Common Council on Monday approved $444,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) “One

Hamilton College selects new dean of admission
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College has selected John T. McLaughlin as its new dean of admission and associate VP, beginning Jan. 3. McLaughlin joins Hamilton
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