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TCGplayer expects acquisition of Nevada firm to close in the coming weeks
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — TCGplayer contends that its deal to acquire ChannelFireball and BinderPOS of Nevada is one that brings together the “most iconic brands in the trading card game (TCG) industry.” TCGplayer of Syracuse, a technology platform for the collectibles industry and operator of the largest online marketplace for trading-card games, on July 11 announced […]
State Fair hiring to fill jobs ahead of this year’s event
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair is about a month away and the event has hundreds of temporary positions to fill. The State Fair is looking for prospective employees to work in those roles for this year’s edition, which is scheduled between Wednesday, Aug. 24 and Labor Day on Sept. 5. The State
Oneida County lumber business navigates pandemic to celebrate 150th year in business
PARIS, N.Y. — Lincoln Davies Building Supply has had to adapt after 150 years in business, and the recent pandemic is just another example of how the hardware and lumber business was flexible enough to make it through. Founded by David Davies in 1872 as a general store, the business has evolved a lot over
Greek Peak adds event facility, campground
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort has added the Lookout at Hope Lake and the Campground at Hope Lake, spending a combined total of more than $3 million on the two capital projects. Greek Peak is located in Virgil in Cortland County, south of the city of Cortland. Greek Peak’s construction crew and staff
Syracuse Build’s Pathways to Apprenticeship program graduates 3rd group
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Build’s signature program, Pathways to Apprenticeship, on July 15 held a graduation ceremony for the program’s third class. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, CenterState CEO, the Central and Northern New York Building & Construction Trades Council, and other community partners acknowledged the group’s effort during the event, according to a CenterState CEO July
Tioga Chamber Business Expo returns
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber Business Expo is back for 2022. This year’s event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m.-3
Crews complete two new projects at Greek Peak in Cortland County
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort has announced the completion of the Lookout at Hope Lake and the Campground at Hope Lake. The venue,
Greater Binghamton Chamber honors HYPE Award winners
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce celebrated this year’s young professional HYPE Award winners at a July 14 event. The awards recognized
Central New York projects win FuzeHub manufacturing grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — Clients of the CNY Biotech Accelerator in Syracuse and the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton, along with a project at Cornell University, have secured manufacturing grants. The nonprofit FuzeHub, which is based in Albany, issued nine grants totaling $450,000 with money through the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund. All projects were allocated
Zhang “excited” to begin work as new executive director of SyracuseCoE
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A longtime professor in Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) is the new executive director of the SyracuseCoE. Jianshun (Jensen) Zhang started in that role July 1. SyracuseCoE is short for Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems, which is located at 727 E. Washington St. in
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