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Syracuse airport to use $6.6M in federal funding to improve its taxiway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport will use more than $6.6 million in federal grant money to improve the facility’s taxiway. The funding was

CenterState CEO unveils Tech Garden hardware center, first firm to use it
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Tuesday formally opened the Tech Garden’s new 2,200-square-foot hardware center, which already has a company using it. The facility

Georgia firm completes acquisition of Volney corn ethanol plant, plans to add up to 100 jobs
VOLNEY, N.Y. — A Georgia firm has completed its acquisition of Sunoco LP’s (NYSE: SUN) corn ethanol plant and grain-malting operation at 376 Owens Road

New York, Cornell University launch $3M Grow-NY food and agribusiness competition
The Grow-NY program is accepting applications for its first year from now through July 15. Those interested can apply through the Grow-NY website. Finalists will

Oneida County opts out of charging residents paper-bag fee
“While I agree that plastic bags have a negative impact on our environment, I will not charge the residents of Oneida County what amounts to
Schenectady woman arrested for unemployment fraud of more than $3,700
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Schenectady County last Thursday arrested Monaisha D. Leigh, age 30 of Schenectady. Leigh is accused of stealing

People news: Figueroa joins Barclay Damon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barclay Damon announced it has added attorney Gabrielle Figueroa as an associate. Figueroa will work from the firm’s Syracuse office. She is

Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce to again try to sell its building
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown-North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce has decided to sell its building at 1241 Coffeen St. in Watertown. The organization
Partners for Education & Business to hold first job-signing day on June 12
DeWITT, N.Y. — Partners for Education and Business, Inc. (PEB) plans to hold a job-signing day for local students who have already been recruited by

New York State DOT to host open house on I-81 replacement project at Oncenter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will hold an open house on June 18 in downtown Syracuse to update the
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