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New York home sales slip more than 8 percent in November
CNY sales also fall ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors closed on the sale of 12,614 previously owned homes in November, down 8.3 percent from the 13,758 homes they sold in November 2020, as housing inventory remained tight. However, pending sales in the month climbed nearly 12 percent, indicating that closed sales may […]

With REDC grant, CNY Biotech Accelerator continues work as certified business incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University will carry on its work as a state-certified business incubator, following a state-funding award of $625,000. The grant represents a renewal of the incubator’s certification, per the Upstate Medical University website. The funding is part of the ninth round of the

Launch NY awarded federal money for its Seed Fund
“Since 2016, Launch NY has invested over $4.1 million in 76 of Upstate New York’s most promising startups from its nonprofit Seed Fund, augmented by Launch NY’s for profit #InvestLocal programs yielding a total of nearly $7.8 million,” Marnie LaVigne, president and CEO of Launch NY, said. “This injection of funds attracts capital from outside

Langston named first female chief information officer at Excellus
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, the largest health insurer in Central New York, has appointed Cindy Langston as senior VP and the first female

People news: Hartwick College names VP for academic affairs
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College in Oneonta has announced Laurel Bongiorno as its new VP for academic affairs/dean of faculty. She assumes her new role

Hochul proposes billion dollar “rescue plan” for New York small businesses
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York small business could get some help from the components of a proposed billion-dollar state “rescue plan.” Gov. Kathy Hochul on

Syracuse, Oswego airports to use federal funding for infrastructure projects
The federal government has awarded Syracuse Hancock International Airport more than $5.4 million and Oswego County Airport $159,000. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment

Turning Stone’s 7 Kitchens restaurant is hiring ahead of its planned spring opening
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Resort Casino is hiring nearly 100 employees to fill full and part-time roles at 7 Kitchens, a new restaurant set

CNY Biotech Accelerator wins $625,000 in state funding as certified business incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) at Upstate Medical University a funding award of $625,000, representing

Usherwood Office Technology appoints Stinson as company president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Usherwood Office Technology on Tuesday said it has promoted Ken Stinson to company president. Stinson assumes the title previously held by Lou
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