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USDA expects New York corn crop to increase 4 percent this year
New York farmers are expected to produce 99 million bushels of grain corn this year, up 4 percent from 2013 levels, according to the U.S.

OCC, SUNY-ESF win $20 million grant for water-research center at Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) and Onondaga Community College (OCC) have won a $20
Downtown Ithaca welcomes new eateries
ITHACA, N.Y. — On Wednesday, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance and City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies for three newly opened restaurants
People news: POMCO hires Egerbrecht as supervisor of operations services
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — POMCO Group has announced the hiring of John Egerbrecht as supervisor of operations services. He will oversee the daily operations of the
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority will host the 2014 New York Aviation Management Association (NYAMA) fall conference this Wednesday through Friday at

People news: Community Bank names Pedrotti VP of commercial banking for CNY
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced the hiring of Joseph Pedrotti as vice president of commercial banking for the Central New

Cuomo signs bill giving Onondaga County design-build authority on amphitheater project
GEDDES, N.Y. — Onondaga County can now have the same company design and build the Onondaga Lake Amphitheater to meet “an aggressive construction schedule.” Gov.
USDOT awards Syracuse Regional Airport Authority $2.5M for improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority more than $2.5 million in federal funding for improvements

New York manufacturing index jumps to highest level in five years
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose nearly 13 points to 27.5 in

SU formally opens College of Law’s Dineen Hall
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University (SU) College of Law on Friday formally opened its new Dineen Hall with a series of grand-opening events involving
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