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My Dream Summit included speakers, a gala, and networking
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Its website describes it as an event that “celebrates and elevates businesses and visionaries of color.” Hundreds of minority business owners and

City of Syracuse seeks proposals for community broadband program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is requesting proposals for a pilot program for the design, implementation, and maintenance of a municipally shared telecommunications

Syracuse University to take over management of Marshall Square Mall parking lot
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University parking and transportation-services office has assumed management of the Marshall Square Mall parking lot, located on East Adams Street.

People news: MV EDGE president selected for new AFRL Civic Leader Program
ROME, N.Y. — Steven J. DiMeo, president of Mohawk Valley EDGE, has been chosen by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to join its newly

New York’s local sales-tax collections rise 12% in July
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local sales-tax collections in New York state jumped 11.9 percent in July compared to the same month in 2021. That’s according to an analysis that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued on Aug. 16. Overall, local sales-tax collections in the state totaled $1.8 billion, up $188 million compared to July of

Breeze Airways to offer nonstop flights from Syracuse to Tampa this November
SYRACUSE — Breeze Airways this fall will begin year-round, nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Tampa International Airport (TPA). It’ll be weekly service starting Nov. 19, the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) announced Aug. 10. “We are excited to see Breeze Airways expand their SYR footprint,” Jason Terreri, executive director of SRAA,

New parking area at Potato Hill State Forest opens in Tompkins County
CAROLINE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) have announced the opening of a new parking area at Potato Hill State Forest in the town of Caroline in Tompkins County. DEC and FLLT initiated the project to address public-access needs for Potato Hill State Forest and

State’s annual minority and women-owned business enterprise forum set for early October
ALBANY, N.Y. — Those interested can register for the 12th annual Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Forum that is set for Oct. 6-7 at

GEDDES, N.Y. — Work is underway on a $34.7 million project to improve agricultural facilities at the State Fairgrounds in Geddes. The project represents the

eBay agrees to acquire TCGplayer of Syracuse for $295 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) on Monday announced an agreement to acquire Syracuse–based TCGplayer. The deal has a total value of about $295
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