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Port of Oswego signs agreement with International Longshoremen’s Association
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego has signed a contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that’s in effect through December 2028. “Signing this
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Siemens Mobility says it plans to build a “first-of-its-kind,” high-speed, rail-manufacturing facility in Horseheads, generating about 300 new jobs in the Southern
Nonprofits can apply for Excellus Health Equity Innovation Awards
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is accepting applications for its 2024 Health Equity Innovation Awards. The award grants provide funding to community-based organizations to
Syracuse Fire Department awarded nearly $7.6 million to hire up to 20 new firefighters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Fire Department will use a federal grant of nearly $7.6 million to hire up to 20 new firefighters. The FEMA
Millions of tourists visited, spent money in NYS in 2023
GEDDES — An official with Empire State Development (ESD) said some experts feared a post-COVID tourism bubble with travelers satisfying their pent-up demand for travel
Barnes & Noble expands Syracuse-area presence
SYRACUSE — Barnes & Noble Booksellers is one of the newest tenants at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The nation’s largest retail bookseller is located on
Oswego County Industrial Park set for significant expansion
It hopes to attract semiconductor supply-chain companies SCHROEPPEL — The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) will use a $2.5 million grant to pay
Lupus organization awards $200K in research funding to MMRI
UTICA — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently received word that three previously supported systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) research projects would receive an additional $50,000
TC3 to use foundation grant to support Tioga County students
DRYDEN — Tioga County residents studying at Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) during the 2024-25 academic year can get some financial help, if eligible. The
Latest Loretto LPN apprenticeship program class graduates
SYRACUSE — Loretto describes its licensed practical nurse (LPN) apprenticeship program as “the first federally recognized LPN apprenticeship in the nation.” Loretto and leaders of