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Barton named NYSERDA’s new leader
ALBANY, N.Y. — A woman who once served as CEO of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is the new president and CEO of NYSERDA.

Upstate Medical’s Albanese elected as future president of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) has recently elected Dr. Stephen Albanese to its presidential line. He is currently serving
The Agency announces small-business incentive program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency has a new small-business incentive program that seeks to assist local business owners in “affordably” expanding their operations. The Agency

The Wolak Group, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, formally opens new career-development center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Wolak Group has formally opened a 2,000-square-foot career-development center for its Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Central New York. It’s located next

SUNY Cortland university police chief Dangler to retire on July 7
CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Cortland announced that Steven Dangler, university chief of police since 2003, is retiring next Friday, July 7. He has worked for
New York egg production rises slightly in May
New York farms produced 142.5 million eggs in May, up 1 percent from 140.8 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA recently reported. The

Vernon Downs wins tax relief, Mohawk Valley Nine coalition says
VERNON, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Nine — a bipartisan coalition of state legislators representing Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida counties — on Thursday afternoon announced

Syracuse University names Liu VP for research
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has appointed Zhanjiang (John) Liu to serve as the school’s vice president for research. Liu’s appointment, which the school’s board

Carbone Auto Group starts construction on new collision and fleet center
UTICA —The Carbone Auto Group earlier this month formally broke ground on a new collision and fleet sales center to be constructed just north of
Lyft to begin operations at Hancock International Airport Thursday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The ride-hailing service Lyft is set to begin picking up and dropping off passengers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Thursday. The
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