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Syracuse airport awarded nearly $11 million in federal funding for renovation projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport has secured nearly $11 million in federal funding for renovation projects at the facility. The funding comes from

Rotary Club of Ithaca seeks proposals for its community grants program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Rotary Club of Ithaca is accepting applications for its community grants program, which is intended to “promote the quality of life

Ben Weitsman of Ithaca plans new recycling, steel-service center near Ithaca
ITHACA — Ben Weitsman of Ithaca will soon have a new location, having announced plans to build a new, “multi-million”-dollar scrap recycling and retail steel-service near Ithaca. Weitsman already operates a steel facility at 132 Cherry St. in Ithaca, and the upcoming project would replace the existing location and a recycling operation across the street

MMRI of Utica names Kontaridis first executive director
UTICA — A little more than two years after joining the organization as director of research, Maria Kontaridis is now the executive director of the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica. Kontaridis assumed the top spot on May 6, MMRI said. She is the first person to hold the executive director position, the organization

Two Utica accounting firms set to combine on July 1
Feldman & Company includes partners Alfred (Fred) Kupiec, Jr. and Ryan Siepiola along with four additional employees, according to Robert Ritz, managing partner of D’Arcangelo & Co. The firms did not provide any financial terms of their merger agreement. Kupiec has more than 30 years of experience overseeing audit, accounting, and tax services for clients

Excellus CEO Booth to retire in May 2021, with CNY market president replacing him
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company, the Lifetime Healthcare Companies Inc., on Thursday announced that president and CEO Christopher Booth will

Cuomo confirms CNY, four other regions will enter phase 4 on Friday
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions will start phase four of their reopening on

BAE Systems to provide propulsion systems for New York City transit buses
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems will provide 435 electric hybrid power and propulsion systems for new fleet of buses of the New York City Transit

Cuomo says CNY, four other regions are on track to enter phase four of reopening on Friday
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions are on track to enter phase four

Oneida County, Mohawk Valley EDGE announce grant program for microenterprise businesses
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County and Mohawk Valley EDGE announced that they will administer a new micro-grant program to assist existing and startup micro companies.
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