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MACNY’s Oct. 15 event covered workforce, energy issues, & more
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, on Oct. 15 hosted its annual legislative breakfast at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Syracuse, near Carrier Circle in the town of DeWitt. Those attending included key stakeholders, industry leaders, and legislators. It was an event that included a panel discussion on workforce, economic development, and energy issues. […]

State breaks ground on Principle Hotel in downtown Norwich, as part of DRI projects
NORWICH, N.Y. — Officials in Norwich held a Thursday, Oct. 23 groundbreaking for the upcoming Principle Hotel, an $8.3 million boutique hotel as part of

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Three speakers discussed history and storytelling during the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc.’s fall progress breakfast held Thursday morning, Oct. 23, at

NYSDOT to spend $600 million on road paving in 2026
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will spend more than $600 million on over 180 paving projects statewide that are set for completion in 2026. That includes $25.3 million for eight projects in Central New York, $37.6 million for 15 projects in the Mohawk Valley, $59.6 million for 18 projects

Syracuse University’s Whitman School to offer new master’s degree in real estate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (SU) is now offering a master’s degree in real estate, with the

Le Moyne extends LeMura’s contract as president through June 2028
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda LeMura, president of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, will continue leading the school through June 30, 2028. The Le Moyne College

Mayor proposes nearly $2 million for three Binghamton housing projects
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham on Oct. 16 announced plans to allocate $1.9 million to support three housing projects in the city of

Wedding venue MKJ Farm has a new owner, rebrands as Marshall Mountain Resort
DEANSBORO, N.Y. — MKJ Farm, an event venue in Oneida County that’s been hosting weddings, is under new ownership and is getting a new name. MKJ Farm, which at one time operated as a dairy farm, is located at 6844 W. Hughes Road in Deansboro, which is southwest of Clinton. The owners are rebranding the

Crews complete $4 million in renovation work at Upstate Medical University Arena
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The $4 million renovation project at the Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial has wrapped up ahead of the

Ogdensburg company selected as St. Lawrence County Chamber Business of the Year
CANTON, N.Y. — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce says Pepsi-Cola Ogdensburg Bottlers is its 2025 Business of the Year. In addition, the chamber will recognize Jernabi Coffee House of Potsdam for its Customer Service Excellence, Canton Apples & Cider as the Local Producer of the Year, and the Massena Public Library as the
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