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DoubleTree by Hilton completes “multi-million dollar” renovation
DeWITT, N.Y. — DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse has recently completed a “multi-million dollar” renovation project. The 250-room hotel is located at 6301 State Route 298

State Fair announces sponsors for milk bar, butter sculpture
GEDDES, N.Y. — Two companies with “significant ties to New York State agriculture” will sponsor the “signature” attractions at the New York State Fair’s dairy-products

Surgeon performs first robot-guided, partial knee replacement at Oneonta hospital
ONEONTA, N.Y. — An orthopedic surgeon recently performed the first robot-guided, partial knee replacement at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Dr. Michael Diaz, an orthopedic
Reclaim New York, a nonprofit that advocates for reforming state government, announced that JOHN BYRNE has joined the organization as regional director for Central and
NYSEG, RG&E appoint Taylor as new president and CEO
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) have appointed Carl Taylor as their new president and
FuzeHub awards $75K grants to Clarkson, Alfred State
Clarkson University and Alfred State will each use $75,000 grant awards to support projects focused on “innovation” and manufacturing. The grants are among a total

People news: NBT Bank promotes Horning to SVP
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has promoted Sharon Horning, deposit product manager, to senior VP. Horning is responsible for the development, management, and
Tech Garden begins accepting applications for second round of Genius NY competition
The Syracuse Technology Garden is accepting applications for the second round of Genius NY business-accelerator program. The Tech Garden is a program of CenterState CEO,
Hartwick College to use federal funding to develop malting barley quality lab
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College will use $83,000 in federal funding to help develop a new malting barley quality laboratory. That’s according to U.S. Senate

City of Utica credit rating upgraded by Moody’s
UTICA, N.Y. — Moody’s Investors Service Inc. has upgraded the City of Utica’s credit rating to its highest level in more than 5 years, Mayor
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