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Syracuse cultural-festival funding awarded to 22 events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A total of 22 festivals held in the city of Syracuse will benefit from a total of $135,000 in grant-funding awards. As

Allegiant starts seasonal, nonstop flights from Syracuse airport to Myrtle Beach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Allegiant Air on Friday said it’s starting seasonal air service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It’s

Upstate’s Nappi Wellness Institute earns LEED Gold designation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says the Nappi Wellness Institute has secured the second-highest national designation for green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council

TSA says March was a busy month for passenger screenings at the Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says March was the fifth–business month for the number of passengers screened at its checkpoint since 2005
MACNY announces Wall of Fame inductee, Innovator of the Year Award recipient
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, has selected Carl Byrne, president and CEO of Byrne Dairy, Inc., as the 2024 inductee to its Manufacturers
Tioga County Chamber plans economic forecasting forum on April 25
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Tioga State Bank, will hold its 2024 Tioga County Economic Forecasting Forum from

Oneida Indian Nation’s maple farm posts 35 percent rise in syrup production
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s maple farm is off to a strong start for its second season, with maple–syrup production up by 35

Syracuse Stage managing director Anderson leaving for a new job this summer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jill Anderson, managing director of Syracuse Stage since 2016,will leave the organization this summer after eight years. Anderson is departing to become

Tioga County Land Bank seeks developers for distressed property
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Property Development Corporation, which goes by Land Bank, is seeking requests for proposals from qualified developers for theredevelopment of
People news: Excellus names new director of sales
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it has appointed Andrew Dober director of sales at the health insurer, the largest in Central New York.
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