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JMA Dome is new name for Syracuse University’s stadium for next 10 years
(Updated 5/19/22 @ 5:20 p.m.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has awarded a 10-year naming-rights deal for its on-campus stadium to Syracuse–based technology company JMA

SUNY Oswego names Spenceley dean of the School of Education
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has announced the appointment of Laura Spenceley as dean of the School of Education, effective June 1. Spenceley was appointed

Brooklyn Pickle plans Utica location
UTICA, N.Y. — Brooklyn Pickle’s first Utica restaurant is in the works with plans to open in March 2023. “We welcome Brooklyn Pickle to our

Herkimer County IDA hosts meeting to share food-processing study findings
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency, in partnership with New York-based food systems consultant KK&P, will soon discuss the findings from a

People news: Welliver hires new project superintendent
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Construction-services company Welliver announced it has hired Richard Armbruster as project superintendent. In this position, Armbruster is tasked with creating a

Carrols Restaurant Group reports net loss in 1st quarter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), the nation’s largest Burger King franchisee, reported a net loss of more than $21 million, or

Utica unveils signs for its prosperity initiative projects
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri recently gave an update on the city’s Utica Prosperity Initiative projects. The city developed the initiative after soliciting

Grow-NY business competition seeks applicants for fourth round
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Grow-NY food and agriculture competition is accepting applications for the fourth round of the business contest. The initiative seeks to connect

People news: Lyons National Bank adds commercial-loan officer in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Lyons National Bank (LNB) recently hired Todd L. Borsa as assistant VP, commercial-loan officer in its Auburn offices. Borsa, an Auburn native,

New York manufacturing index plummets back into negative territory in May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plunged 36 points to -11.6, pointing to contraction in manufacturing activity. The index — the monthly gauge
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