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Strategic Executive Alliance partners with Greater Utica Chamber for monthly program
UTICA, N.Y. — Strategic Executive Alliance (SEA) has announced a partnership with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce to host a monthly residency program beginning in April that will provide local businesses and entrepreneurs access to SEA’s expertise. Beginning Monday, April 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., SEA will hold sessions on the first […]

City of Utica plans improvements for Oriskany Street corridor
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Michael Galime has announced a three-pronged approach to tackle issues on Oriskany Street, which serves as the city’s western gateway. “Oriskany Street has proven it can support a wide variety of commercial and residential interests, and it is time to take the next step,” Galime said in a press release

Kickboxing studio formally opens on March 24
UTICA, N.Y. — Renegade Kickboxing will celebrate its formal grand opening with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March 24. The event, at 310 Broad St. in Utica, will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m., a live class demo at 5 p.m., tours, and refreshments. The kickboxing and fitness studio offers a

Binghamton business-plan competition has April 2 submission deadline
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton entrepreneurs still have a few weeks to make their submissions for this year’s Binghamton business-plan competition. Applications are due April 2.

Oneida County Tourism honors Utica Coffee at annual meeting
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) is honoring Utica Coffee Roasting Company owners Frank Elias and Heather Delia with the 2025 Christopher P. Destito

MVHS and Wynn Hospital generate $2 billion economic impact
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Wynn Hospital generated more than $2 billion in economic activity in the region, according to an analysis conducted by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS). The HANYS analysis shows that MVHS and the hospital generated 6,400 jobs as a result of employees purchasing goods

Pulaski, Chittenango, and Marathon win millions in state’s DRI, NY Forward programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the Village of Pulaski $10 million as the Central New York winner of the eighth round of

Additional Syracuse airport tenants moving to cashless operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More tenants at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) are transitioning to cashless operations in the coming months. Beginning April 7, restaurants operated

CenterState CEO announces annual meeting keynote speaker, Business of the Year finalists
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Annabel Chang, director and head of state policy and government relations at Waymo, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming annual

Waterville receives $4.5 million NY Forward award
WATERVILLE, N.Y. — The Village of Waterville will receive $4.5 million as a Mohawk Valley winner of the third round of NY Forward, a program
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