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Launch Lewis County business competition is underway
Application deadline is March 21 […]

Fulton firm certified as service-disabled vet-owned business
FULTON, N.Y. — New York Office of General Services (OGS) Acting Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that a Fulton pet-service business has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Fort Frisbee, LLC, which is located at 801 West Broadway

Communiqué Design & Marketing promotes Ulrich to VP
ITHACA — Communiqué Design & Marketing, a marketing agency based in Ithaca, has promoted Maddie Ulrich to vice president. In her new role, Ulrich will assist with business development, strategic public-relations initiatives, and staff management. Ulrich joined Communiqué in the summer of 2017 as a public-relations intern after graduating from SUNY Oswego with a bachelor’s

Downtown Committee launches Challenge ’22 program
Filled with tasks to support the downtown area & businesses SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. on Feb. 2 rolled out Challenge ’22, a free contest that seeks to “drive support” to downtown Syracuse establishments throughout the year “in a fun, interactive way.” The object

New grant program opens to boost state canal system tourism
Supporting tourism and recreation along the New York State Canal System, including canal waterways and the Canalway Trail, is the focus of a new competitive grant program starting later this month. The 2022 program will provide funding to support tourism infrastructure and amenity improvements, and events. The New York State Canal Corporation — through the

Destiny USA ends indoor mask requirement following state move
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says that, as of Thursday, shoppers are no longer required to wear a mask inside the shopping and entertainment complex.

Couple makes $5 million donation to Syracuse’s Lally Athletic Complex in honor of Floyd Little
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Howard (Howie) Phanstiel and wife, Louise Phanstiel, are donating $5 million to the upcoming John A. Lally Athletics Complex on Syracuse University’s

TSA recruiting for open positions at Syracuse airport, offering signing bonuses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans recruitment events at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in February and March. The TSA wants to let

New York State ends indoor mask mandate, but not for schools
ALBANY, N.Y. — After nearly two months of being in place, the statewide indoor business mask-or-vaccine requirement will be lifted in New York state starting

Southern Tier businesses, residents urged to take New York broadband survey
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Residents and businesses across the Southern Tier and throughout New York can take the Empire State Broadband Assessment Survey by Feb. 28.
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