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Construction begins on nearly $25M expansion project at Ithaca airport, with name change coming
ITHACA, N.Y. — Construction has started on the $24.7 million expansion of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, an effort that will conclude with a facility
Eight regional companies among 18 finalists for FuzeHub’s commercialization competition in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. — Eight regional companies are among the finalists for FuzeHub’s upcoming commercialization competition in which seven companies will win a total of $350,000.

Zaehringer named deputy director of CASE at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at Syracuse University has announced the hiring of Peter H. Zaehringer as deputy director.

State completes $6M waterfront environmental education center at Green Lakes State Park
MANLIUS, N.Y. — Crews have completed a $6 million “makeover” of the Green Lakes State Park waterfront, including a new year-round environmental-education center. The project

Syracuse Chiefs to become Syracuse Mets, $26 million in stadium renovations planned
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Chiefs will become the Syracuse Mets when they begin play as the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets in
Ultralife wins $8.3 million communications systems contract
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, announced it has been awarded an $8.3 million contract to

People news: Wilcox joins St. Joseph’s Primary Care Center – West
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced that Jessica Wilcox, M.D. has joined its St. Joseph’s Primary Care Center – West in Syracuse, where she
OCC announces donation to help selected students attend school tuition-free
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) will use a $250,000 donation from the Lillian Slutzker Foundation to pay for endowed scholarships “which are rare

Health-care jobs grow across New York state, per DiNapoli report
ALBANY, N.Y. — Health-care employment rose more than 18 percent over the past decade, which is “more than double the pace” of overall employment growth.

SUNY Poly holds Manufacturing Day Expo
MARCY, N.Y. — Manufacturers and businesses from across New York state attended SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s (SUNY Poly) Manufacturing Day Expo this past Friday. The event
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