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Walmart plans to spend $52 million to upgrade stores across New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) says it will spend $52 million during the next year to remodel 15 stores across New York state
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment slip in first quarter
Consumers in upstate New York and statewide became slightly less confident about the economy in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest
Fotokite wins $1M grand prize in Genius NY 2.0 business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fotokite, a firm based in Switzerland, on Monday night captured the $1 million grand prize in the second installment of the Genius
GPO Federal Credit Union in Utica robbed, police seek man in Yankees cap
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Police are seeking a bearded white male who was wearing a Yankees baseball cap in connection with the robbery of the
Upstate Capital Association of New York names two new board members
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Upstate Capital Association of New York announced it has named Lindsay Stencel of Launch NY and Rick Clonan of Genius NY
Ithaca Beer Co. to launch Brew York with New York–grown ingredients
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Beer Co. plans to launch the state’s first commercially produced beer made with “predominantly” New York–grown ingredients. It will be available
Downtown Committee of Syracuse awards $470K in state funds to seven local projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. has awarded $470,000 in funding “specifically targeting underdeveloped properties” along the 300, 400, and 500 blocks
Allegiant to add direct flights from Syracuse to Nashville
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Discount airline Allegiant announced it is adding non-stop flights from Syracuse to Nashville, Tennessee. Las Vegas, Nevada–based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) said in
Binghamton cab-company owner accused of stealing more than $100K in Medicaid payments
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The owner and operator of a Broome County taxi-cab company is accused of stealing more than $100,000 in Medicaid payments. Garabed Kachadourian
Owners of Shameless Trucking charged with workers’-compensation fraud
Amy Stoutenger, 48, and Ralph A. Stoutenger, III, 49, of Fulton were charged with second-degree insurance fraud, offering to file a false instrument, both felonies, as
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