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Friday, May 10, 2013  The future of the Hotel Syracuse remains uncertain after the city received a check late Thursday from the hotel's lender that will block plans to seize the property for back taxes.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Tops Friendly Markets has won CenterState CEO’s Business of the Year Award in the ‘more than 50 employee’ category.

Monday, April 08, 2013  More than one thousand business and community leaders packed the Oncenter in Syracuse Monday to hear about reinventing the local economy by embracing change.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  After years of talk, the transformation of South Salina Street in the heart of downtown Syracuse is starting to take shape. CenterState CEO will move into the Pike Block as its anchor tenant.

Monday, March 18, 2013  At a press conference in front of the vacant Hotel Syracuse, Senator Schumer lends his support for a New Market Tax Credit program which would bring $10 Million in tax credits to revitalize the historic landmark.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Dynamax, an image-sensory developer in Homer, is moving to Canandaigua after considering options overseas.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The planned facility will have 10,000 square feet of administrative space and over 4,000 square feet of hangar space, according to the media release.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Syracuse councilors will hold a future public hearing on a proposal to force employers to do away with criminal history questions on job applications.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  CenterState CEO says bill would make it a crime for private companies to conduct criminal background checks.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  According to a new report released by the Siena Research Institute, consumer confidence in Central New York is higher than it's been in a decade.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The Buy Local Bash is Monday night beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Regional Market in Syracuse.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  SyracuseFirst, CenterStateCEO, Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse announced Thursday that November 2012 is "Buy Local Month."

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Syracuse area entrepreneurs who need professional workspace, but can’t afford an office space have a new option in downtown Syracuse. Syracuse Coworks offers entrepreneurs a desk space with monthly and daily rates.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Upstate New York has reached an important milestone, the median age here is 40 years old.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed off on a land bank for Syracuse and Onondaga County. It's a non-profit entity, with the sole purpose of forcing property owners to pay back taxes or lose their building.