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Local perfume company works to expand its reach
MARATHON, N.Y. — A Cortland County business is taking on the perfume world, one scent at a time, and now, one partnership at a time. Marathon–based Allure City, Inc., which does business as Press Gurwitz Perfumerie, recently launched its first partnership with Just Chill Custom Gifting by Carol in Cortland. The shop, owned by Carol […]

NYSDOT announces opening of Syracuse outreach centers for the I-81 project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on Wednesday announced the opening of the Syracuse outreach centers for the Interstate 81

Tompkins Chamber brings back Leadership Tompkins program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Leadership Tompkins is back after a three-year hiatus. The Tompkins Chamber Foundation announced applications are open for the 2023-2024 class at the

Utica University receives grant for cyber range plans
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University received a $150,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust to build a new cyber range in Bull Hall. A
Centro to begin service to Syracuse airport in September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro plans to begin a trial service to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) on Sept. 5 with 13 daily round trips each

New York manufacturing index plunges back into negative territory in August
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 20 points in August to -19. The index had dropped six points in

Oneida Community Mansion House receives grant to fund preservation report
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Oneida Community Mansion House (OCMH) has received a $18,940 Preserve New York grant to fund a cultural landscape report. OCMH will

Nonprofits can apply for Excellus BCBS Health Equity Innovation Award funding
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) on Monday said nonprofit organizations to apply for 2023 Health Equity Innovation Award (HEIA) funding. The awards help pay for

Heavy rains damage Adirondack Railroad tracks
OLD FORGE, N.Y. —The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, which operates the Adirondack Railroad, is busy making repairs along the rail corridor after severe storms with

ConMed reports nearly 15 percent rise in Q2 sales, ups earnings guidance
ConMed Corporation (NYSE: CNMD) recently reported it closed out a strong second quarter with sales rising 14.6 percent over the same quarter last year and
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