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Saturday event to highlight AFRL technologies, student entrepreneurs
MARCY, N.Y. — More than 100 entrepreneurs, investors, and Department of Defense officials will gather tomorrow in Marcy at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute for a
Unemployment claims dip 4 percent in New York
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell nearly 4 percent to 18,296 in the week ending Nov.

People news: United Way of Greater Oswego County hires McGrath
FULTON, N.Y. — The United Way of Greater Oswego County has hired Ali McGrath as its resource development director A native of Oswego, McGrath will
OCRRA extends contract with waste-to-energy facility operator Covanta
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) has approved an amended operating agreement with Covanta, the operator
Rent-A-Ride opens a new location in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rent-A-Ride neighborhood car rental announced it has recently added a new Syracuse office at 515 Charles Ave., next to Canetta’s Collision Service.
St. Joseph’s to hold open house for nurse recruitment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has scheduled an open house on Nov. 21 as it seeks “experienced” registered nurses (RN). The open

Allegiant Air to add a direct flight from Syracuse to Fort Lauderdale
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Allegiant Air plans to add a direct flight from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. twice a week, starting Feb.
Tops Markets names David Langless CFO
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Markets, LLC, which operates nearly 40 grocery stores across the 16-county Central New York area, recently announced that it has promoted

Local CNY entrepreneurs graduate from SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office recently honored the 15 participants in its Emerging Leaders Initiative at a graduation
Gillibrand: USDA announces funding for water projects in Tully, Brutus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding a loan to the Village of Tully and a loan and grant to the Town of Brutus
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