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Buffalo Bills, Erie County, and NYS reach agreement on new stadium deal in Orchard Park
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with Erie County and New York State for a $1.4 billion new stadium in

New York home sales dip in February; CNY sales also fall
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 9,009 previously owned homes in February, down 11.2 percent from the 10,148 homes they sold in February 2021.

Newly approved federal budget has more than $4M for Ithaca, Tompkins County projects
ITHACA, N.Y. — Funding for Ithaca downtown economic-development, to increase the “resiliency and sustainability” of its energy, and replace the South Albany Street Bridge over

Survey: Upstate CEOs ready for recovery following a tough year in 2021
Upstate New York CEOs “seemed more poised and ready for the beginnings of a recovery” following another tough year for businesses across the region as

Vintage Vibes formally opens storefront in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — Vintage Vibes — a new, woman-owned business that offers trendy and affordable new and vintage items of all sizes — has opened a storefront in downtown Owego. The boutique, located at 173 Front St., held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 26 with the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce. Vintage

Willie’s opens new café location in Utica
UTICA , N.Y.— After five years with just one location, Willie’s Bagel Café is bringing its New York City–style bagels to even more people with a second location in the former Patio Drive-In property on Oriskany Street. Willie’s Gourmet Cafe, which opened in early March, fulfills a longtime dream for owner William Rodriguez, who always

CenterState CEO, Mohawk Valley partners submit application for Build Back Better Regional Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO and a group of regional partners have submitted a phase-two application for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC). BBBRC

Small Business Spotlight: Purple Banana owner starts business with intense focus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — When Luke Nicolette — owner of The Purple Banana, a new business in Syracuse — approached the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Syracuse WorkForce Run plans for June 21 event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After a virtual event in 2020 and a small-scale, in-person event in 2021, the Syracuse WorkForce Run is back on the calendar

CenterState CEO announces Business of the Year finalists in five categories
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Wednesday announced finalists for its 2022 Business of the Year awards. CenterState CEO will recognize a single company or
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