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AT&T, local partners launch CNY Civic App Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — AT&T, Inc. and several local partners, today launched the Central New York Civic App Challenge during an announcement at the Tech Garden

Lily Style Loft women’s boutique to formally open in Owego Sept. 16
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lily Style Loft, a new women’s clothing store located in downtown Owego, will hold a formal grand-opening event on Sept. 16. The

People news: Envisage promotes Snyder to VP of solutions and innovation
LANSING, N.Y. — Envisage Information Systems, LLC, a Lansing–based software-development company, has promoted Robert Snyder to vice president of solutions and innovation from director of

New York state cheese production rises nearly 4 percent
New York farms’ total production of cheese, excluding cottage cheese, rose 3.5 percent to 777 million pounds in 2013 compared to 2012, according to a

People news: Rural/Metro promotes Hogue to CNY regional director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rural/Metro Medical Services announced it has promoted general manager Troy Hogue to the position of regional director of Central New York. In
SUNYIT’s new name is SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a new name for the system’s

Canadian retailer, Garage to open store at Destiny on Sept. 18
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Garage, a Montreal–based retailer, has pegged Sept. 18 as the date it will open its new store at Destiny USA in Syracuse.

People news: Rome Memorial names Pucillo director of Community Recovery Center
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) has named Charles Pucillo as the new director of its Community Recovery Center. Mark Snyderman, the hospital’s vice

People news: MVCC appoints Wallace as associate director of human resources
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has appointed Nancy Wallace as its new associate director of human resources. She has more than 10

Crouse Hospital board of directors appoints SU Chancellor to three-year term
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Crouse Hospital board of directors has appointed Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud to serve a three-year term. Patrick Mannion, chair
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