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Hochul signs legislative package to “strengthen” New York’s MWBE program
MWBE firms secured nearly $3 billion in state contracts during the FY22 and they’ve secured nearly $24 billion in state contracts since 2011. “New York
New York home sales fall again in August
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors closed on the sale of 13,693 previously owned homes in August, down 10.9 percent from the 15,367 homes they
CNY areas post job gains in August compared to a year ago
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions generated job growth ranging between about 1 percent and 5 percent between August 2021 and
Oneida County occupancy rate slips less than 1 percent in August
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) dipped 0.9 percent to 73.5 percent this August compared to
CNY Community Foundation makes $240K in grants to Black-led organizations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that it has recently awarded a fourth round of grants from its Black Equity &
Cayuga Centers opens new Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — In September, the Auburn–based Cayuga Centers celebrated both its 170th year in service and a new, larger location in Utica. The nonprofit
MACNY held cybersecurity summit to inform businesses about threats
ROME, N.Y. — The Manufacturers Association of Central New York, Inc. (MACNY) held its first post-pandemic Cybersecurity Summit on Sept. 29 at the Innovare Advancement
SBA’s inaugural Small Business Cyber Summit set for Oct. 26
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a free, virtual national Cyber Summit on Oct. 26. The SBA Cyber Summit will help introduce American
Binghamton young professional summit planned for Oct. 13
The theme for this year’s conference is “Moving Mountains,” and the hybrid event offers a virtual attendance option as well as the traditional in-person conference.
New role at Greater Binghamton Chamber focuses on placemaking to shape area’s public spaces
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has created a new position within the Office of Placemaking Initiatives and hired Jim Reyen as
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