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New micro-retail stores formally open in downtown Ithaca
ITHACA — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance and City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick were set to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to formally open
State approves funding for projects in Syracuse, Jefferson County
Projects in Syracuse, Clayton, and Watertown are among 11 that will benefit from state funding, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday. The
New York gets $6.2 million federal grant for training programs for the unemployed
The federal government has awarded New York a grant of nearly $6.2 million to help the unemployed re-enter the workforce. The New York State Department
Upstate Medical University names Lotkowictz physical plant director
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University announced it has appointed Robert Lotkowictz, director of physical plant, succeeding Gary Kittel, who has retired. As director of physical
Renovated DeWitt Town Center is attracting new tenants
DeWITT — Following eight months of renovation work at the DeWitt Town Center, the 184,000-square-foot shopping center at 3179 Erie Blvd. East is adding six new tenants. That’s according to the Syracuse–based Icon Companies, a commercial real-estate firm, which organized an afternoon press event June 24 to mark the end of the renovation work. The
OCC’s Academic II building wins national award for its “unique” design
ONONDAGA — Onondaga Community College (OCC) today announced that its newest building, Academic II, has won a national award for its “unique” design. The structure
Skaneateles Suites adapts to customer needs, plans for continued success
SKANEATELES — Nearly 15 years ago, Curt and Toni Feldmann drove by an old motel with a “For Sale” sign. Even though neither had any hospitality experience — Toni was a controller/accountant who lost her job in a corporate buyout while her husband Curt sold hardware — the couple took the plunge and bought the
SU group studies Carrier Dome backup options in case of roof failure
SYRACUSE — Two members of a workgroup that Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud assembled to review options for a “Carrier Dome Backup Plan” provided an overview of its findings on June 19. Rick Burton, a sports-management professor and workgroup chair, and John Yinger, a trustee professor of public administration and economics, represented the group
New York’s unemployment claims fall to lowest level of the year
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state tumbled by more than 11 percent to 16,201 in the week
Schumer wants NLRB to reconsider Buffalo, Pittsburgh office consolidation
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has proposed a consolidation of its Buffalo and Pittsburgh regional offices, a move that would place upstate New York
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