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Syracuse University selects Linda Hartsock to lead Blackstone LaunchPad project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The woman who served as director of Syracuse University’s Connective Corridor project is now leading a new effort aimed at spurring entrepreneurship
Cortland County real-estate firms to merge this month
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Cortland–based Yaman Real Estate will merge with Cinquanti Real Estate of Homer in a deal that takes effect March 20. The new

SUNY Empire State College names its first director for WNY region
DeWITT, N.Y. — SUNY Empire State College announced it has appointed Cathleen Sheils as executive director for what it calls its Western New York region.

People news: Laboratory Alliance names Graber lab medical director
SALINA, N.Y. — Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC has appointed Dr. Michael Graber as medical director of its largest laboratory, located in Salina.

Barton & Loguidice settles into new local HQ, opens Maryland office
SALINA, N.Y. — Engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L), which late last year moved its local headquarters across town, announced it has also opened

New York awards millions in grant funding to regional health-care facilities
New York has awarded millions in grant funding for Upstate University Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, and for Rome Memorial Hospital
Tompkins Financial’s Romaine elected chairman of New York Bankers Association
ITHACA, N.Y. — Stephen S. Romaine, president and CEO of Tompkins Financial Corp., (NYSE: TMP) was recently elected to chair the New York Bankers Association

Crews install restored chandeliers inside the Marriott Syracuse Downtown
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crews worked Tuesday morning to install restored chandeliers in two areas of the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the new name of the former
CNY unemployment rates decline in January compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in January, compared to a year ago, according to the latest

Trinity Health awards grant funding to St. Joseph’s Health, Syracuse Health Coalition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Trinity Health has awarded St. Joseph’s Health and the Syracuse Health Coalition grant funding as part of Trinity’s “Transforming Communities Initiative” (TCI).
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