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Binghamton University names Koffman Incubator leader to oversee entrepreneurship efforts
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University says the woman who leads the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator now has additional duties. The school has named Bandhana Katoch as interim assistant VP for entrepreneurship and innovation partnerships (EIP). Katoch, who joined the university in 2023 as executive director of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, will continue to oversee […]

WCNY accepting applications for the winter session of its Entertainment Academy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcasting and communications organization, says it’s accepting applications for the winter session of its Entertainment Academy, with

NUAIR formally opens new headquarters at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— NUAIR this week formally opened its new headquarters at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The nonprofit NUAIR is short for the Northeast UAS

Restored fountain returns to Franklin Square at corner of Plum, Solar streets
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Franklin Square fountain, located at the corner of Plum and Solar Streets in Syracuse, has been reinstalled following a 12-month absence

Le Moyne College names new athletic director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College has appointed Phil Brown as its new athletic director. Brown, whose formal title is assistant VP of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, comes to Le Moyne from Vanderbilt University, where he serves as executive associate athletic director and chief business officer. He will start in his new role at
Oneida County hotel business indicators improve in September
UTICA — Oneida County hotels registered an increase in three key indicators of business performance in September. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 4.7 percent to 70.3 percent in the ninth month of this year compared to the year-prior month, according to a report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel-market

Hamilton Eatery owner begins search for successor
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Clay Skinner hopes to retire from his restaurant in the not-too-distant future, and with no one in his employ wanting to take over, he is offering up a unique opportunity to someone interested in owning a restaurant. Skinner and his wife, Nicki, opened Hamilton Eatery 14 years ago where Roger’s Market once

Lights on the Lake set for 35th season at Onondaga Lake Park
SALINA — As the early darkness descends in mid-November, Onondaga Lake Park will again welcome drivers for the 35th season of Wegmans Lights on the Lake, nightly from 5-10 p.m., beginning Nov. 18 and continuing through Jan. 13, 2025. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, Onondaga County Parks Commissioner Brian Kelley, and Galaxy Media COO Carrie

Ithaca firm wins top prize in FuzeHub competition at Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Ithaca firm won the top funding prize at FuzeHub’s commercialization competition during the New York State Innovation Summit held Monday and

Adirondack Railroad operator names new general manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Inc. (ARPS), which operates the Adirondack Railroad and Adirondack Railbike Adventures, has appointed Amanda Hill as the new general manager of the organization, effective Jan. 1. The board selected Hill after a competitive search process that reviewed more than 60 candidates. Her vision for ARPS involves a
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