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Project underway to renovate SUNY Oswego’s Hewitt Hall for communications program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have started work on the $80 million project to renovate SUNY Oswego’s Hewitt Hall into a “state-of-the-art” home for Oswego’s School

Downtown Farmers Market in Syracuse wraps up 49th season on Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market in Syracuse’s Clinton Square concludes its 49th season on Tuesday, scheduled from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The weekly market,

Norm Poltenson, founder of CNYBJ, dies at 82
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Norman Poltenson, founder of The Central New York Business Journal (CNYBJ), died late Sunday afternoon at the age of 82 after a

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County will host another COVID-vaccine booster clinic, is planning for a new community-testing location, and has concerns about virus clusters in

Drone corridor between Syracuse and Rome to host 5G test network for unmanned aircraft
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 50-mile unmanned-aircraft systems (UAS) corridor between Syracuse and Rome will host a 5G test network for unmanned aircraft. The MITRE Engenuity
Oneida County hotel occupancy increases more than 27 percent in August
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotels again saw a rebound in guests in August compared to a year ago as the recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown in the hospitality business continues. The county’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 27.5 percent to 74.1 percent in August, compared to the year-prior

$85M aquarium project could be coming to Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE — An aquarium that will be a magnet for tourists and boost economic development is in the Syracuse Inner Harbor’s future if Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon has his way. The proposed 2022 budget that McMahon outlined Oct. 5 includes an $85 million aquarium project at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. “We’ve been working on this

Mr. Shop opens second store at Turning Stone
The opening represents a second Mr. Shop store for owner Joel Shapiro, who has operated the original Mr. Shop in the Armory Square section of downtown Syracuse since 1990. The 1,600-square-foot second location of Mr. Shop includes men’s fashion, custom-tailored suits, business attire, casual wear, and accessories, per a Sept. 23 news release. Mr. Shop

Oneida Nation pays $1.5M in total summer bonuses to hourly workers
VERONA, N.Y. — Nearly all hourly employees of the Oneida Indian Nation received summer bonuses in gratitude for their work serving customers returning to the Nation’s gaming, entertainment, and hospitality properties. The Oneida Nation says it paid the hourly workers a total of $1.5 million in summer bonuses. “Eligible employees received bonuses in recognition of

TCGplayer names chief supply chain officer
SYRACUSE — TCGplayer, an online store for collectible trading-card games and more, has added a chief supply chain officer. Kristin Bauer started her duties Sept. 27, per a company news release. In this newly created role, Bauer is responsible for advancing TCGplayer’s end-to-end supply-chain strategy, including overseeing its fulfillment-center operations in Syracuse. Bauer joins TCGplayer
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