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SBA adds veterans’ business outreach center near Albany
WATERVLIET, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a veterans’ business-outreach center (VBOC) in Watervliet in the Capital region. The VBOC at

Bonadio Group appoints construction team leaders in Rochester, Syracuse
ROCHESTER & SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group announced it has appointed partners Michael Parrinello and Jeffrey Trubia to serve as construction team leaders in

FAA awards Griffiss Airport nearly $3 million for new equipment building
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Griffiss International Airport in Rome more than $2.8 million in federal funding. Griffiss Airport will

del Lago Resort & Casino names Rafferty senior VP of marketing
TYRE, N.Y. — The del Lago Resort & Casino, under development in Seneca County, has named James Rafferty, a 38-year veteran of the casino industry,

Lakeview Amphitheater ticket sales top 200,000 in first season, Onondaga County reports
GEDDES, N.Y. — Ticket sales for the first season at the Lakeview Amphitheater exceeded 200,000, Onondaga County announced in a news release. The county was

OBG acquires North Carolina firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse engineering firm OBG (formerly known as O’Brien & Gere) has acquired a North Carolina engineering firm. Charlotte, North Carolina–based PENTA Engineering,

Wayne County technology firm to expand R&D operations, add 35 jobs
ONTARIO, N.Y. — Optimax Systems Inc., a technology firm based in in the town of Ontario in Wayne County, is expanding its research and development

New York State Fair attendance tops 1.1 million this year, a new record
GEDDES — More than 1.1 million people attended the New York State Fair in Geddes during its 12-day run, beating the previous record of 1,011,248

Wells Fargo opens middle-market office in Albany area, led by Le Moyne alum
ALBANY, N.Y. — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) recently announced it has opened its first middle-market banking office in the Capital Region. Wells Fargo

FAA awards Oswego County Airport $843,000 in federal funding
VOLNEY, N.Y. — The Oswego County Airport will use $843,000 in federal funding to fix two taxiways and replace the taxiway lighting. The Federal Aviation
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