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CenterState CEO to announce new name of expanded Tech Garden during upcoming annual meeting
SYRACUSE — The business incubator that has been operating as the Tech Garden at 235 Harrison St. in Syracuse will have a new name once

Syracuse University chooses brand partner for upcoming campus hotel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Wednesday said it has selected Graduate by Hilton as the brand partner for its upcoming development of a

SUNY Poly raises record $260,000 on day of giving
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s 2025 Day of Giving, held on March 27, was the most successful in the university’s history, the school announced.

NNYCF’s Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund supports five North Country professionals
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A pair of entrepreneurs, two health care professionals, and a county government official are among the third group of women awarded grant funding from the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation. The funding amounts ranged from about $1,000 to $1,500, Kenneth Eysaman, director of

New York planted acres for soybeans expected to rise almost 3 percent
Farmers in New York state are expected to increase the number of acres devoted to soybean plantings to 380,000 acres this year, up nearly 3 percent from 370,000 acres in 2024, and up more than 8.5 percent from 350,000 acres in 2023. That’s according to a March 31 prospective planting report from the USDA National

MACNY to induct Rome company president into Manufacturers Wall of Fame
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association says it will induct Graham Brodock, president of Kris-Tech Wire of Rome, into its Manufacturers Wall of Fame. The organization is recognizing Brodock for his “visionary leadership and transformative impact” at Kris-Tech Wire, where he has served as president since 2014. MACNY’s Manufacturers Wall of Fame recognizes people

Binghamton University to establish AI institute
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will establish an Institute for AI and Society, according to BingUNews, the college’s online news outlet. The university is one

Chobani founder to give Utica University commencement address
UTICA, N.Y. — Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya will give the commencement address at Utica University’s undergraduate ceremony on Friday, May 9. Ulukaya will

BAE Systems to provide systems for hybrid-electric bus fleet in San Francisco
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems, which specializes in heavy-duty electric-propulsion systems, says it will provide 42 electric-drive systems for a new fleet of hybrid-electric buses

Herkimer County Chamber begins search for new executive director
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce is searching for a new executive director as Denise Cavanaugh announced she is leaving the organization. “After two great years, I have decided to move on to other opportunities that will provide me with new challenges and flexibility, as well as focus on my own business,
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