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State announces Rome projects that are part of $10M state award for downtown improvements
ROME, N.Y. — The City of Rome has selected 11 projects that will benefit from its $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. The projects

Syracuse University appoints Coates to new leadership position at Whitman School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced the creation of a new leadership position, executive director of administration and strategic
Sears filing shows 57 workers to lose jobs when Clay store closes
CLAY, N.Y. — In a filing with New York State, Sears says the closure of its store in Great Northern Mall on Route 31 in

WCNY’s Robert Daino stepping down, Basso named interim head
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After 13 years, Robert Daino is stepping down as president and CEO of WCNY at the end of the month. The WCNY
Think tank to local governments: Obey Supreme Court ruling, stop collecting agency fees
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire Center, a free-market think tank in Albany, has sent 1,700 letters to county, city, town, and village governments Tuesday telling
Tompkins County getting federal help with mobility project
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County is among six communities in the U.S. that will get federal help developing new ways of getting around. The Shared
OCC weekend-college program adds three majors
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) has added three majors to its weekend-college program. When first announced in May, OCC indicated that the school

People news: Pathfinder Bank names McConkey e-commerce manager
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Pathfinder Bank announced it has appointed Mary McConkey as VP, electronic commerce manager. In her new role, McConkey will oversee the bank’s

M&T Bank appoints Zell to CNY advisory council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank announced it has appointed Melissa F. Zell to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. The 10-member

Saying tariffs are driving down prices, dairy co-op seeks government help
CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. — The announcement of Canadian tariffs on American goods, part of trade war with the United States, has led to the collapse of
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