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Boilermaker Road Race selects Donovan as new president
UTICA, N.Y. — The Boilermaker Road Race has announced Mark Donovan as the new president of the nonprofit organization that organizes the event. Donovan, a
Owner of 93Q, 95X emerges from bankruptcy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cumulus Media, the owner of hundreds of radio stations, including four in Central New York, has emerged from bankruptcy, the company announced

State Fair to hold job fair this Friday and Saturday
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair will hold a job fair this Friday and Saturday to fill temporary positions for the 2018 State

Syracuse eateries add outdoor seating as weather warms up
SYRACUSE — As the dogwoods bloomed, outdoor seating returned to sidewalks outside restaurants and bars in Syracuse. According to statistics from the City of Syracuse, some 35 businesses had permission to add outdoor seating, creating space for 831 more customers. Giovanni Giardina, co-owner of The Fish Friar on East Genesee Street in the city, says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Architectural Associates (VIPAA) plans to work with Minneapolis, Minnesota–based Snow Kreilich Architects on the new design of the façade at the
Syracuse Crunch to hold equipment sale June 5
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch are holding an equipment sale in the basement of the War Memorial Arena on June 5 from 5 p.m.

NYSEDC honors Steuben County IDA director with Economic Developer of the Year Award
The New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) has honored James (Jamie) Johnson as its “Economic Developer of the Year.” Johnson, executive director of the
Rome’s Premier Aviation to shut down, eliminating more than 100 jobs
ROME, N.Y. — Premier Aviation Overhaul Center in Rome will close in August, the company said. In letters to employees and officials, Premier said the
Broome County reaches occupancy-tax agreement with Airbnb
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Airbnb, the online rental service, will start paying occupancy taxes to Broome County under a new agreement. The online service, which allows

Syracuse airport says April passenger traffic rose 18 percent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Passenger traffic at Syracuse Hancock International Airport was up more than 18 percent in the month of April, compared to April 2017.
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