Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.

Business organizations react to Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State address
CenterState CEO, MACNY, and Unshackle Upstate are among the groups that reacted to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address on Wednesday with statements

TCIDA board elects new chairperson
OWEGO, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) announced it has chosen a new chairperson. The group appointed

Baltimore Woods, Central New York Land Trust awarded state REDC funding to expand the nature center
MARCELLUS, N.Y. — Baltimore Woods Nature Center and Central New York Land Trust will use a state grant to “acquire and protect” land directly adjacent

Upstate Community Hospital to open renovated unit Thursday, plans to hire 60
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate Community Hospital will begin to use a portion of a 24-bed unit on Thursday following a $2.8 million renovation project. The

Cuomo proposes a $9 million drone test facility at Griffiss Airport in Rome
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to spend $9 million to establish a small, unmanned aerial system (sUAS) experimentation and test facility at Griffiss

ConMed wins Defense Department contract worth up to $36 million
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, has won a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense, worth up to $36

Cuomo unveils proposal for Syracuse STEAM school
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed creating an education and workforce training center to meet science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) job

Summit FCU taps COO as its next CEO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Summit Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced it has chosen Laurie Baker as its next president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Baker

McFarland Johnson names Festa CEO & Nixon president and chairman
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. (MJ) of Binghamton has named James Festa CEO and Chad Nixon president and chairman of the company’s board of

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on vs. Virginia Tech?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (8-6, 1-2 ACC) looks to rebound from a weekend loss when it hosts the Virginia Tech Hokies (10-4, 1-2 ACC)
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Syracuse, Central New York and beyond.