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Syracuse University to return to full capacity at sporting events this fall
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics on Friday announced it plans to return to full capacity for spectators at the Carrier Dome this fall. Syracuse

Community Bank System acquires Minnesota benefits-administration company
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced Thursday that it has acquired Fringe Benefits Design of Minnesota, Inc. (FBD), a provider of

Recycler Sunnking begins operations at satellite location in Whitesboro
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Recycler Sunnking, Inc. has started operations in a space located at 272 Oriskany Blvd. in Whitesboro. Sunnking, which is headquartered in Brockport

Syracuse’s Digital Hyve now operates as wholly owned subsidiary of Rochester firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Digital Hyve, a digital-marketing agency with offices in Syracuse and Rochester, is now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of a Rochester firm. Butler/Till, a women-owned, employee-owned, marketing agency, on June 24 announced that it has acquired the Digital Hyve, which operates its Syracuse office at 126 N. Salina St. The deal

Rome Health to host career fair July 28
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health plans to host a career fair on Wednesday afternoon, July 28 at the hospital at 1500 N. James St. in

Genius NY program announces 13 semifinalists in this year’s competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY, a business-accelerator program at CenterState CEO’s Tech Garden, on Tuesday announced 13 teams as semifinalists in the competition’s fifth round.

SUNY Chancellor names officer-in-charge at SUNY Potsdam as school president prepares to step down
POTSDAM, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Wednesday announced the appointment of John Graham as officer-in-charge at SUNY Potsdam. Graham currently serves as SUNY’s

People news: SUNY Oswego hires VP for student affairs
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has announced the hiring of Kathleen Kerr as its new VP for students affairs, joining the school’s senior leadership team.

Buttigieg visits Syracuse to get a look at Interstate 81, push for bill to fund replacement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the work continues to improve Interstate 81 (I-81), help it meet the community’s needs, and

Finger Lakes Health names Koczent CFO
GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Health announced that it has appointed Trisha Koczent as its treasurer and chief financial officer (CFO). Koczent has more than
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