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Amazon seeks to hire 1,300 employees in the Syracuse area
CLAY, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) on Tuesday said it plans to hire more than 1,300 people for full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles in Syracuse

Tessy Plastics appoints new company president; longtime president moves to CEO
Stafford Frearson, who has worked for the Skaneateles–based company since 1997 and most recently as VP of engineering, is now serving as the company president.

Griffiss Institute receives nearly $3 million grant for IoT lab
ROME, N.Y. — Griffiss Institute, Inc. has received a nearly $3 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), according to an

People news: Jones named chief marketing officer at Five Star Bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that it has hired Blake Jones as its new senior

Syracuse football to play Clemson at noon on ABC on Sept. 30
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s homecoming football game with the Clemson Tigers on Sept. 30 is set for a 12 p.m. kickoff on ABC, the

NYSDOT announces another I-81 viaduct project ramp closure in Syracuse
SYRACUSE. N.Y. — The ramp from Interstate 481 (I-481) southbound to Interstate 81 (I-81) southbound in the city of Syracuse will close at 9.a.m. on

SUNY raises $113 million through sustainability bonds for its residence-hall program
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has raised more than $110 million from DASNY’s first-ever issuance of sustainability bonds on behalf of SUNY to support
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