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Firms from New York among 20 finalists in this year’s Grow-NY competition
Businesses from Ithaca, Buffalo, Geneva, Poughkeepsie, and three from New York City are among the 20 finalists in the fifth year of the Grow-NY competition.

Oneida County rolls out age-friendly business designation
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is partnering with 50 Forward Mohawk Valley on an age-friendly business initiative to encourage local businesses to employ practices that

Frontier Airlines to restart service from Syracuse to Fort Myers in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Frontier Airlines plans to restart nonstop seasonal air service to Fort Myers, Florida (RSW) from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in November.

$19 million senior-housing project breaks ground in Morrisville
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — A groundbreaking was held for the $19 million Community View Apartments project Tuesday in Morrisville. The project will create 61 apartments for

SU, OCC sign agreement for OCC graduates to transfer into selected SU programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) and Onondaga Community College (OCC) have reached an agreement to provide OCC graduates a chance to pursue degrees in

People news: Watkins joins Welliver as assistant project manager
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services company Welliver has added Katie Watkins to its staff as an assistant project manager. In this role, Watkins assists in

Port of Oswego awarded $4 million to improve rail infrastructure, buy equipment
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego will use a $4 million federal grant to improve rail infrastructure and purchase new cargo-handling equipment. The money

Tex-Mex fusion restaurant to open in downtown Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The owners of Food & Fire in Johnson City have announced plans to open a Tex-Mex fusion restaurant and bar in downtown

Micron formally applies for funding through the CHIPS & Science Act, Schumer says
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) has submitted its application for federal aid through the CHIPS & Science Act for its semiconductor campus

Ithaca company captures $150K top prize in the HUSTLE Defense Accelerator in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — A firm from Ithaca captured the grand prize of $150,000 during the Demo Day event for the HUSTLE Defense Accelerator at the
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