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A user has installed Googlebook OS onto a Chromebook Plus, and it runs great

Ever since Google officially launched the new Googlebook platform, one of the biggest questions hanging in the air has been what this means for existing Chromebook hardware. While we wait for...

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Oct 14 • 4:30 PM EDT • Technology • chromeunboxed.com
Rockaway Beach: Not Business as Usual

The Oregon Coast tourist town has punched well above its weight in business attraction and retention in recent years.

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Oct 14 • 4:27 PM EDT • Business • oregonbusiness.com
McTigue Elementary students take science to new heights with rocket launch
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Oct 14 • 4:26 PM EDT • Science • wtol.com
Trump Wants to Let Ranchers Shoot Wolves. Science Suggests That’s the Wrong Fix.

The move was meant to appeal to ranchers but the industry’s response was muted.

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Oct 14 • 4:16 PM EDT • Science • sentientmedia.org
Martinez's future at Man Utd in doubt

Lisandro Martinez's future in doubt at Manchester United, Newcastle's Bazoumana Toure eyed by Manchester United and Arsenal, Getafe interested in free agent Jadon Sancho, plus more.

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Oct 14 • 4:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sundance Film Festival passes on sale Thursday

DENVER — Passes for the Sundance Film Festival — which runs Jan. 21-31, 2027 — in Boulder go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, launching an early ticket

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Oct 14 • 3:48 PM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
County budget review off to a tense start

ELLSWORTH — As the Hancock County Budget Advisory Committee launched its work on the upcoming annual budget Oct. 7, one member voted in opposition to nearly every vote. Paul Bissonnette

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Oct 14 • 3:48 PM EDT • Politics • mdislander.com
DNA from centuries-old skeletons buried in Montreal reveals no genetic mixing between Indigenous people and French colonists

A study of DNA from early colonial-era skeletons in a Montreal cemetery has revealed that none of them had any Indigenous ancestry.

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Oct 14 • 3:46 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Google Fitbit Edge hands-on: Pixel Watch Lite, take two

Google’s new Fitbit Edge tracker launches later this month and, as we get our review together, here’s a quick hands-on...

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Oct 14 • 3:30 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear

Former Apple engineers figured out how to get a biometric sensor to attach to your watch without any magnets or adhesives.

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Oct 14 • 3:00 PM EDT • Health • techcrunch.com
HHS Launches Health Center Healthy Lifestyle Commitment to Advance Nutrition, Prevention, and Healthy Living

HHS Secretary Kennedy joined by HRSA Administrator Tom Engels, today launched the HHS Health Center Healthy Lifestyle Commitment.

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Oct 14 • 2:52 PM EDT • Health • hhs.gov
007 First Light for Switch 2 launches March 18, 2027

The Switch 2 version of 007 First Light will launch on March 18, 2027, developer IO Interactive announced. Pre-orders are available now.

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Oct 14 • 2:38 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Microsoft is considering making Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and even Minecraft Xbox console exclusive

Microsoft is actively asking Xbox users with multiple consoles how they'd react if big franchises went fully console exclusive. Is this a hint at things to come?

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Oct 14 • 2:38 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Valkyries reach record $100M in annual revenue as world's most valuable women's sports franchise

The Valkyries have become the first professional women's sports team to generate $100 million in annual revenue, adding another milestone to their second season that has drawn sold-out crowds and helped make the franchise, nearing a $1 billion valuation, the most valuable team in women's sports.

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Oct 14 • 2:34 PM EDT • Sports • abc7news.com
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GTA 6 Reviews Will Be Released Before Launch

Insider Gaming has learned that Grand Theft Auto 6's reviews will be released ahead of the game's release. Get the full story here.

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Oct 14 • 2:24 PM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms

The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as involved in composition and vocals.

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Oct 14 • 2:23 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
Epic throws shade at Steam, admits to vibe-coding the new Epic Games Launcher with AI "to be faster than the other guy"

Days after pushing an AI-first game development pipeline, Epic has vibe coded the Epic Games Launcher in an effort to outrun Steam.

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Oct 14 • 2:17 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Redwood Public Law Launches Sports, Arts & Entertainment Practice

/PRNewswire/ -- Redwood Public Law LLP today announced the formal launch of its Sports, Arts & Entertainment Practice, bringing together existing experience...

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Oct 14 • 2:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • prnewswire.com
WWF LPR Living Planet Report 2026

October, 2026.- For the launch of WWF’s Living Planet Report 2026, NOMINT worked closely with WWF to create a creative

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Oct 14 • 2:08 PM EDT • Science • roastbrief.us
Tulane Beach Volleyball Receives Bid to AVCA Pairs National Championship

The Green Wave pair of Tawny Ensign and Kaydence Stormes finished in third place in the bid division to clinch the team's spot.

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Oct 14 • 1:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Melco Resorts And Entertainment (MLCO) Stock May Be A Bargain Following REM Hotel Launch

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has seen its share price under pressure in recent years, which puts a spotlight on a simple question for investors who care about fundamentals. Is the current valuation of Melco justified by the earnings the business is generating today and is expected to earn in the future? Over the past 5 years the stock price has fallen 63.6%, which puts past shareholders' experience and today's earnings based valuation question in sharp contrast. The upcoming REM hotel...

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Oct 14 • 1:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
NASA’s SpaceX resupply mission delivers science experiments and solar arrays to space station

NASA’s latest resupply mission has successfully launched towards the ISS, carrying thousands of pounds of supplies, scientific equipment and new technology

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Oct 14 • 1:01 PM EDT • Science • openaccessgovernment.org
Finding right fit is more important in judicial clerkship hiring than politics, new study says

Law students often assume that politics decide who wins a judicial clerkship, but judges say otherwise, according to a new study based on interviews with 194 federal and state judges.

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Oct 14 • 12:55 PM EDT • Politics • abajournal.com
Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool

A new AI-powered hub for health professionals aims to help identify alcohol-related risks and launch discussions with patients, including the link between drinking and cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday.

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Oct 14 • 12:51 PM EDT • Health • news.un.org
IMDB Launches Features From LinkedIn Like Connections

The entertainment industry platform will let pro users add connections and publicly endorse each other's work.

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Oct 14 • 12:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
Meghan Markle enjoys London lunch date close to her and Prince Harry's former royal home

Meghan Markle was spotted out in London on a lunch date the day before her and Prince Harry's joint visit to Nottingham, a place that holds special significance for the couple.

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Oct 14 • 12:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Lawrenceville Arts Center launches intimate live music series featuring rising artists

Music fans looking to discover their next favorite artist can find their next live music experience in downtown Lawrenceville with the launch of The Preview, a new intimate concert series

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Oct 14 • 12:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • gwinnettdailypost.com
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The Sewing Hui of Maui launches bridal and formalwear alterations training program

Five Maui residents will receive specialized sewing and business training, with $2,000 in startup funding available to each successful graduate.

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Oct 14 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • mauinow.com
Line Combinations: Stars at Avalanche
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Oct 14 • 11:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rome launches Halloween decorating contest

Judging will take place between Thursday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Oct. 21.

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Oct 14 • 11:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
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Make-A-Wish Iowa launches Wish Star Honor Wall

Make-A-Wish Iowa has unveiled its new Wish Star Honor Wall, an initiative recognizing individuals and organizations that support children with critical illnesses. The wall features a mural created by Urbandale High School senior Noah Small depicting a mountain rising from an Iowa cornfield, symbolizing the challenges families face when a child is diagnosed with a…

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Oct 14 • 11:44 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Sources: Bruno Fernandes Contract Talks Stalling Amid Ambition Concerns

The club captain’s future hangs in the balance as frustrations over stagnant investment and broken promises trigger a standoff between Old Trafford's leadership and its biggest stars.

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Oct 14 • 11:43 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Red hot: Heat’s business growth supports rising valuation

The Miami Heat added $2.02B to their valuation over the past 12 months, per Sportico’s October 2026 NBA valuations, making them the fastest growing franchise in the NBA.

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Oct 14 • 11:41 AM EDT • Business • sportsbusinessjournal.com
Epic Games To Improve Easy Anti-Cheat On Linux With Anti-Cheat Systemd Service & eBPF

In addition to Epic Games announced a preview of their new Epic Games Launcher, including Linux support, they also announced plans to improve their Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software on Linux

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Oct 14 • 11:39 AM EDT • Technology • phoronix.com
🚨 Iraola makes four changes to Liverpool's XI against LASK

Liverpool return to the demands of European football away at LASK after losing to Manchester City in the Premier League. A guaranteed win?Today's match takes place at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, wit...

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Oct 14 • 11:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake changes the classic game’s script

At the start of the iconic 1998 Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, our playable hero Link wakes up in his tree cabin, heads outside and is greeted by his friend Saria. “Yahoo! Hi, Stotil!" she says. In other people’s copies of the games, she might say “Hi, Link!” or “Hi, Brick!” or use whatever other name the player was allowed to input when first launching the game. The more important point is that she starts with a “Yahoo!” In Nintendo’s 2011 remake of Ocarina of Time for the 3DS handheld, Saria greets Link with that same word. But for the 2026 Switch 2 re-remake of Ocarina of Time, out November 5, Saria’s salutation has changed: “Hello, Link!” she exclaims. There’s no “Yahoo” to be heard. Last month, in an official Nintendo video preview, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma described the remake as a “faithful interpretation using modern technologies.” Faithful means the gameplay hasn’t changed much. Dungeons, quests, and just generally what you do in the game doesn’t seem to have changed, not based on what Nintendo has shown nor the hour of the game I played in New York City a couple of weeks ago. The graphics have been overhauled. The controls have been tweaked. Players can now manually control the camera and make Link jump with the press of a button, both notable differences from the original 1998 design. But Link’s journey appears to take the same path, with the same obstacles in its way. The remake’s biggest alteration to Ocarina of Time that I’ve spotted so far just might be the script. About the game’s story, Aonuma said in September, “We’ve added quite a lot of new dialogue for the characters, so that their personalities shine even more.” Earlier this month, I played a chunk of the Ocarina of Time remake at a Nintendo showcase. In the game’s earliest moments, I made a point of talking to characters and recording what they said. I found the script to be more colorful, more natural in its phrasing, more careful to establish its characters, and certainly more wordy even with the removal of that one “Yahoo!”. I’ve got some very early-game examples, so you can judge the new writing for yourself.

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Oct 14 • 11:32 AM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
K-POP SENSATION LE SSERAFIM HEADLINES NEW BRAND CAMPAIGN FOR ASIAN ENTERTAINMENT STREAMER, RAKUTEN VIKI

/PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Viki, the leading destination for Asian entertainment, has launched a new brand campaign starring global K-pop group LE SSERAFIM. "Viki...

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Oct 14 • 11:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • prnewswire.com
Song4U Launches Custom Song Creation Service For Personalized Gifts

Miami, FL - October 14, 2026 - [ KOREWIRE ] - Song4U, a digital music technology platform, today announced the launch of its updated personalized song gift service. The platform

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Oct 14 • 11:04 AM EDT • Entertainment • caledonianrecord.com
Tales of Eternia Remastered Review

Tales of Eternia Remastered gives an overlooked entry in the franchise a new lease on life with a remarkable and thoughtful remaster.

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Oct 14 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • rpgsite.net
New Payor Transparency Rules: Why Hospitals Should Pay Attention

New payor transparency rules could reshape hospital pricing, managed care contracting, competitive benchmarking, and site-of-care strategy.

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Oct 14 • 10:26 AM EDT • Health • dwt.com
Climate Change Is Accelerating Faster Than We Can Respond, Scientists Warn

“Earth’s climate system is moving deeper into uncharted territory,” scientists warn.

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Oct 14 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • time.com
Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’

“We used AI as a tool for this.”

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Oct 14 • 9:55 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Google’s new ‘Shop devices’ tab sells Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices side by side

Google has launched a new “Shop devices” portal that lets interested buyers pick up a Samsung Galaxy smartphone from the...

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Oct 14 • 9:45 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
Apple says beloved MacBook is now ‘obsolete,’ more products too

Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products, adding the final model of the beloved 12-inch MacBook to the “obsolete” list.

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Oct 14 • 9:42 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Asus’ new business laptop will have 8GB of RAM and be aimed at less business-y types.

Asus is announcing the ExpertBook A7: a 14-inch laptop with a 120Hz OLED display and an Intel Core 5 320 chip. It’s available today, starting at $1,299.99 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. But coming in the new year is an 8GB / 256GB version for a more affordable $899. 8GB felt workable in the XPS 13, and it didn’t have a fancy OLED, but it cost $200 less. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/A7406CMA_Standard_06_Silver_20260813_whitebg.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/A7406CMA_Standard_04_Black_20260813_whitebg.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/A7406CMA_Standard_09_Black_20260813_whitebg.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • theverge.com
QED Science Launches Insights Feed to Help Researchers Find Science Worth Their Attention

AI-powered feed delivers personalized recommendations across scientific papers, preprints and conference abstractsTEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QED Science, a science validity engine and modern infrastructure for researchers, funders, institutions and life science organizations, today launched Insights Feed, a personalized research discovery tool that helps life-science researchers identify the literature most relevant to their work. Updated daily, Insights Feed recommends

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
QED Science Launches Insights Feed to Help Researchers Find Science Worth Their Attention

AI-powered feed delivers personalized recommendations across scientific papers, preprints and conference abstracts...

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • globenewswire.com
EXCLUSIVE: Midi Health Launches Virtual Care for UTIs, Bacterial Vaginosis and Yeast Infections

No more white-knuckling it until you can see a doctor or end up in urgent care. Now, get immediate help from home.

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Oct 14 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Mayor backs new Vegas NBA arena proposal

New York-based real estate firm Fisher Brothers has joined the list of contenders eyeing the opportunity of an NBA expansion franchise heading to Las Vegas by setting out a proposal for an arena based at the site of its Area15 immersive entertainment complex. Area15, founded by Winston Fisher and opened in 2020, has been put

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Oct 14 • 8:59 AM EDT • Business • thestadiumbusiness.com
Owen Tripp, Included Health CEO: A Fortt Knox Update

Included Health CEO Owen Tripp told Jon Fortt that after its Firefly Health acquisition, the company is scaling the alternative health plans it launched in 2026. Tripp described a shift to performance-based contracts, where it shares in savings it generates rather than taking a flat admin fee. On its plan, 76% of the highest-cost members engage voluntarily, and he expects the market to shift within five years.

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Oct 14 • 8:24 AM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
PROFILE: Ben Sio

New President of CenterState CEO Brings Nearly Two Decades of Experience to Drive CNY Growth By Stefan Yablonski Ben Sio serves as president of the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity — or CenterState CEO. The independent Syracuse-based nonprofit is committed to creating inclusive, equitable and sustainable economic growth in Central New York. “I started in this position in March, so it has been six months. I’m in my 19th year with CenterState,” he said in August. As president, he is responsible for overseeing the organization’s administration and governance, while leading and executing its vision to be an effective advocate, exceptional employer and a force for positive outcomes for the community. He previously served as chief of staff and senior vice president of strategy, policy and planning, overseeing the organization’s long-term strategic planning, consulting, corporate governance, fundraising and development, land-use planning and government relations. In his years with the organization, Sio has led or supported many high-profile strategic initiatives including the creation of the CNY Rising Plan, the launch of the NUAIR Alliance and the region’s UAS strategy, the creation of the Micron-enabled Community Priorities Document and the recently awarded NY Smart I Corridor Tech Hub. “When we decided to split Rob’s [Simpson] role into two positions, he has the CEO title and I got the president title. Rob remains focused on forward looking vision strategy for the organization and I’m more focused on the day-to-day operations,” he explained. “I’m also responsible for building consensus around strategic needs and priorities and managing the change necessary to drive execution. It’s an eventful job. “The experiment that we call CenterState is always evolving and shifting and addressing where we see market demand and market failure. “If we see something in our economy that isn’t going the way we think it should go, then whether it is housing development or workforce development or something else, we are always figuring out how to step into these situations and address those challenges.” “We are the largest ever in terms of staff that we have ever been. We are no longer the 20-person organization we were when we started out many, many years ago,” he said. “There are more day-to-day things to take care of. But also there is just so much happening in the community right now that is pulling CenterState and our expertise in so many directions. I tell people if we were bored and not busy, then I’d be really concerned about what we are doing. But we are not bored. We’ve certainly got our hands full — and that is a good thing.” CenterState has now approximately 63 employees on its staff, according to recent nonprofit database records. It’s involved in myriad programs, ranging from Genius NY, a business accelerator competition for uncrewed systems, IoT and robotics startups, to CenterState Up Start, a collaborative business development program that connects local, service-based businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs to the tools and networks that help them thrive. CNY Guy Through and Through A Central New York guy through and through, Sio was born and raised in Skaneateles. “My mom was a teacher, an art teacher. My father worked for many, many years with National Grid. He was there through the transition from Niagara Mohawk to National Grid,” he said. “Neither of my parents were touched by cutbacks and job loss. But I grew up going through that transition and being concerned that there were rounds of layoffs. My childhood connection to the economy here in Central New York … years ago it was on the decline. There were people that lived here that were concerned about losing their job. They were thinking they lived in a place that didn’t show much promise.” That narrative translated to his generation, he added. “The kids that grew up in the ‘90s in Central New York were very much told, directly or indirectly, by their parents, that they had to go somewhere else to find economic opportunity. That is what I grew up thinking,” he said. “I only went a few miles down Route 20 for college — in Geneva, New York; I graduated from Hobart and William Smith College with a bachelor’s degree in public policy and political science. “I got real interested in regional economies; because what makes regional economy is what makes the economy successful. And when I graduated, I had an opportunity to move to Washington, DC and work down there at a nonprofit doing this work.” However, he decided to stay in Central New York. “I got hired two weeks after I graduated. I got hired by the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. At the time it was one of two entities doing economic development in Central New York — [the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and the Metropolitan Development Association] — and it eventually became CenterState CEO,” he said, referring to 2010 merger between the two organizations. During his time at CenterState, Sio has also split time at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., where he supported communities developing export and foreign direct investment (FDI), a long-term cross-border investment where an individual or company from one country buys a lasting stake or control in a business located in another country. The program — known as Global Cities Initiative — was designed to help leaders in major U.S. and international metropolitan areas reorient their local economies toward global markets. “Early on in my tenure at CenterState, we had done a lot of work with the Brookings Institution, just regional planning stuff. We worked with them on developing a regional export plan, to export more products out of Central New York and a larger business plan for the region. They hired me on to help replicate those plans in different parts of the country,”Sio explained. “So, I worked there for three or four years. I worked for CenterState, but I was technically loaned to Brookings for a period of time to help them do this work elsewhere.” Family ties “My wife is Carly. We have been married 14 years. We have two kids, a 3-year-old and a 7-year-old. “With a 3-year-old and a 7-year-old, fun is a relative term these days. We do a lot of hiking. The kids this summer got very interested in waterfalls. We’ve hit every waterfall we could in a short hike — we’ve done Skaneateles and some others.” “I do woodworking and wood turning — it’s a branch of woodworking; you use a wood lathe. My big thing there is making wood bowls. I do that in most of my free time, which is not much,” he quipped. “I like to get into my woodshop and make a bowl and decompress and turn off the rest of the world for a little bit. I usually do it late at night when the house is quiet. It is definitely my escape from the day to day. I make a lot of bowls; all different sizes, all different species of wood. It’s a fun thing to do for me.” He gives away many of his creations. “They are mostly gifts — I don’t really sell them. I really don’t have time to go set up a booth at a fair or craft show. I usually give them away. I donate them to different things. If you are in my periphery, you’ve likely received a salad bowl from me as a gift. I just need to find something to do with all the stuff that I create,” he said. Lifelines Name: Benjamin Sio Position: President, CenterState CEO Birth Date: Not provided Birth place: Syracuse Residence: Westvale Education: Hobart and William Smith Colleges in the Finger Lakes Affiliations: Member of the boards of Skaneateles Festival, Greccio Foundation, Interfaith Works, CNY Community Foundation Personal/family: Married with two kids Hobbies: Woodworking and woodturning

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Daldrop Opens for Business in Southern Oswego County

$10 Million Facility in the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park marks the largest expansion outside of Germany in the company’s 73-year history By Stefan Yablonski [caption id=attachment_11076 align=alignright width=450] Daldrop SBB CEO Jens Daldrop addresses attendees at the 2025 groundbreaking for the project. Daldrop also chairs the advisory board of Germany-based Daldrop Group.[/caption] A new era of cleanroom technology is underway in Central New York. The Daldrop Group’s advanced manufacturing facility and U.S. headquarters is physically built within the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park. This industrial park is located in the town of Schroeppel. It marks the largest expansion outside of Germany in the company’s 73-year history. Daldrop SBB is based in Neckartailfingen, Germany. It is a global supplier of cleanroom technology, primarily to the pharmaceutical industry. It designs and builds advanced cleanroom environments for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology industries. It nvested $10 million in the new project. “We broke ground in 2025; we were under construction all winter. We just opened this spring, early spring,” said Benjamin Morrow, operations manager and control. The company consolidated sites in Salina and DeWitt into the industrial park in Schroeppel, Morrow added. “The next move here is to maximize every square inch of this facility and then we are already looking at the expansion. So, it is more capital investment on equipment — definitely higher-end automation in additional equipment so we can produce more components and then to support the ever-growing base in North America,” Morrow continued. “We are the headquarters for service, maintenance and spare parts. So as Daldrop has more and more installations, they need more and more service, maintenance and spare parts. So that will come out of this facility as well — it already is.” “As a global leader in GMP (global manufacturing support) pharmaceutical cleanrooms for decades, I am very proud to bring manufacturing jobs to Upstate New York,” said Mike Sullivan, president of Daldrop US operations. Key to choosing Southern Oswego County [caption id=attachment_11077 align=alignright width=450] Daldrop SBB at the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park when the company announced the start of construction.[/caption] Sullivan said that the selection of the Schroeppel industrial park was mainly due to the help of Operation Oswego County and two people in the organization. “Prior to being purchased by Daldrop International from the Stuttgart region of Germany, Vince Bongio was a founding partner in SBB Inc. as well as our head of engineering. We based out of Syracuse due to Vince’s skills in HVAC and the manufacturing capabilities found in Syracuse,” said Sullivan. Bongio moved to Syracuse from California in the 1970s to work in Carrier’s Industrial Division of Large-Scale Petrochemical Refrigeration. Next, he advanced to General Electric’s TV Tube Plant where he got into cleanrooms ,leading to his role of head of engineering for Clestra Cleanrooms where he met Sullivan, their New England distributor. “Vince Bongio is a phenomenal engineer. Formerly of Carrier, he grew up in California and went to Cal Poly,” Sullivan explained. “Carrier hired him right out of college and he moved to Syracuse. He is the reason we are in Syracuse today. He is retiring this year. We are very proud and his legacy is having brought Daldrop to Syracuse.” In 2000, Sullivan, Bazinet, Bongio Inc (SBB) was formed with engineering and manufacturing, based in Syracuse, and sales and construction based in Massachusetts as it is today. “SBB Inc. started in Syracuse. I had a design–build contracting firm out of Massachusetts that was primarily doing all the new technologies coming out of MIT,” Sullivan said. “I started a manufacturing side. A big thing for cleanrooms is the HVAC. Most cleanroom suppliers are architecturally focused people. The strength in Syracuse is HVAC. So, SBB developed with me running sales and construction out of Massachusetts and manufacturing out of Syracuse.” “Daldrop wanted to have a relationship in the States and of those who approached us, they were the only ones who really understood HVAC. So, we were the right fit for them. We did a joint venture focused out of Massachusetts from 2012 to 2018 leveraging their technologies,” Sullivan explained. “The commitment was if we brought their product to the States, we would do that if they built it here. “The pieces that had to be in place to make the investment, they wanted to acquire us, we were great with that. If you looked at business recommendations the general guidance was to build in a low labor area — something like North Carolina — but Syracuse had a strong background in HVAC and we chose Syracuse and Oswego County to be our headquarters in the States. So, it is built off of history, technology and the existing supply chain — bringing jobs back to the area.” During the initial discussions with Daldrop about coming to the U.S., SBB agreed to sell under the conditions Daldrop would manufacture in the U.S. There are many areas that offer incentives and economic packages, but the strength of HVAC expertise and skilled manufacturing was a big part of the discussions for site selection. Coming home [caption id=attachment_11078 align=alignright width=451] Construction moves forward in March at the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park.[/caption] The second key person to building in Oswego County is Ben Morrow, Sullivan added. “Ben has been working with Daldrop SBB for more than 12 years and has advanced to COO of manufacturing and engineering. Ben grew up in Phoenix, so building a factory for the Germany company in Phoenix is a strong success for both his community and the appreciation of Ben’s skills as a team leader,” Sullivan said. “I went to high school in Phoenix. So, this is like full circle for me. It’s a small world,” Morrow said. “I hadn’t been back to Phoenix since graduation. This is one of the properties that John Trimble of C&S, he is the former president of C&S, he just retired, suggested. He and I were very good personal friends. John was from Mexico and I was from Phoenix. We knew each other from high school. And the architect of this building, Ed Smart of smartDESIGN Architecture in Batavia — I went to high school with him. So, this was a project that’s full circle a coming home kind of thing. The three of us knew each other — kind of like it was meant to be. Very serendipitous.” Schroeppel was one option for Daldrop to consider; the original intent was just to get a warehouse to store some product, he added. The facility is Daldrop’s largest outside of their native country. Total payroll at the facility will be approximately $2.4 million once fully staffed. “Here is 32,000 square feet and we plan to expand and put in an additional 10,000 square feet,” Morrow said. “We have 17.5 acres. We can put at least three more facilities here, just on this property. The master plan submitted for the current building is the first of possible three buildings on the campus.” “If we can find the right people and advance the production according to the plan, we should be able to grow for the next decade. One of the first jobs we filled was our new HR manager, with a primary focus posting and filling new positions,” Sullivan said. Stop the exodus, start hiring [caption id=attachment_11080 align=alignright width=452] Principals at the local Daldrop SBB headquarters, from left: Ben Morrow, Mike Sullivan and Jens Daldrop.[/caption] “I have been coming to Syracuse for 30 years. One of the things I had a hard time watching was the exodus of factories. One of the toughest things is to watch it with my partners’ kids who had to move away for jobs. It is important for us to give opportunity where people’s kids don’t have to leave the area to get work,” Sullivan said. “My responsibility is to find people who have skill sets that want to work and then I have to build opportunity for that work to happen. “After years of watching companies and Vince’s three sons all move out of the areas to get jobs, it is important to us to provide opportunities for the Syracuse region and help grow our company. We have been hiring for our new factory and will continue for the next few years.” “We are hiring and will continue to hire. Currently we have about 19 on staff right now,” Morrow said. “We expect to grow that by about 10 to 15 in the next 12 to 18 months or so. We are at 19 currently — one in the wings. It’s been great being able to hire locally. All these folks that we’ve been hiring, they all live within a few miles from here.” “We hired someone this past week (end of August). She grew up in the area, raised a family and is working down in Florida. She just took a job with us so she can move back and be with her family. We will be moving her back and she should be starting in October. We are very happy to see this happen,” Sullivan said. “I feel strongly about having a spot for the kids to not have to move out of the area. It is better to have people moving into the area.” Currently, Daldrop SBB has openings for finance manager, COO of construction and delivery, as well as mechanical, electrical designers and Revit modelers, construction managers, commissioning agents and many other skills that are needed. Along with Daldrop’s reputation in life science cleanrooms, there is a strong history in semiconductor, electronics, glass, photonics, aerospace and other markets. This may be helpful with any new technologies building in the market such as the Micron expansion and the support network, Sullivan said. “We acquired this property and closed on it two months before any announcement from Micron. It is serendipitous that they’re right down the street from us,” Morrow added. “Everybody started thinking ‘you guys are supporting Micron.’ We were here first. That is not a goal of ours. We may or may not … they are talking to us; it is an opportunity.” The long run [caption id=attachment_11079 align=alignright width=450] Benjamin Morrow, operations manager and control at Daldlrop, speaks during a recent ribbon-cutting event in Schroeppel.[/caption] “Long term, we will expand the Phoenix facility,” Sullivan said. “We built our facility with a campus approach. Sustainability is big. We designed our rooms to be more sustainable. Our building has no gas lines for heat. We put geothermal wells in the ground. We put heat pumps in for heating and cooling out of those wells and we put a large layer of solar panels up on the roof. We worked with National Grid for metering. Our building is a high efficiency model. We upgraded all the instillation and the glass filtering. So, it is a very green building. We will have a very minimal carbon footprint. It also adheres to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) construction standards.” “We are a bunch of HVAC engineers. We did a large scale geothermal and spent the money up front because we knew it made sense in the business sense in the environmental sense and sustainability,” Morrow said. “We have insulated metal panels on walls and roof; we are an envelope from the exterior.” Daldrop, as a global player, has a strong culture of sustainability that is found in all its products including the new facility. The building has been designed with (sixteen) 400-foot deep geothermal wells, high efficiency construction methods, approximately 70 kilowatt solar photovoltaic panels, electric vehicle chargers and 26% recycled content. “Daldrop thinks of long-term investing,” Sullivan said. “On the roof, photovoltaic panels supplement our power. Over half the energy that I use is coming from the sun. We have chargers up front for employee electric vehicles. This place is built to last. This slab that we are walking on, normal buildings are four inches, some go to six inches, we are nine inches all the way through — except where the heavy equipment is — that is 10 to 12 inches thick, solid concrete. It allows us to reconfigure for whatever type of equipment we want to bring in,” Morrow said. “We are authorized by Underwriters Laboratory to self-certify so we don’t need to have an inspector come out and recertify. We get audited often, but we certify our own electronics. The control system in this building is rather high-end. Our thermostat in every room is zoned, independent. We analyze the data; incorporate it with our solar panels.” “There is a lot of competition for people to work. It’s not just about how much salary they are going to make — it’s about the work environment, the ability for stability. We want to make sure our employees have the best environment to work in,” Morrow added. Similarities “One of the reasons I believe why Daldrop chose this area, Phoenix in particular, is because it is a village, a river-based village. Neckartailfingen in Germany where Daldrop is based is also a river-based village, manufacturing community. So, there is a lot of similarities — that smalltown feel,” Morrow said. “We have a lot of connections through multiple employees that lead back to Carrier, also. Everything came together, the timing everything.” “We are thankful for all the economic development support. Everyone has been helping make this happen. So, keep it up, it is working, that is all I got to say, Sullivan said. “If you look at historical industrial manufacturing, this region has skills that have been un-utilized. The northern industrial region has a lot of skills that if we can tap before they go away, we can leverage them. That is what we are trying to do. You’d be surprised at the supply chain left behind from Carrier — that supply chain is still there.” “Operation Oswego County has been fantastic,” Morrow added. “I can’t say enough good things about that group.” What Is Cleanroom Technology Cleanroom technology is a system of specialized engineering, filtration and operational controls used to maintain an extremely low concentration of airborne particles, microbes and chemical vapors. How It Works • Air Filtration: Uses HEPA or ULPA filters to remove 99.97% of tiny particles down to 0.3 microns. • Airflow Control: Directs air in a steady, unidirectional (laminar) or filtered turbulent pattern to push dust away from work areas. • Environmental Regulation: Maintains precise control over temperature, humidity and positive air pressure to block outside air leaks. • Specialized Attire: Requires personnel to wear full-body garments (“bunny suits”), gloves and masks to stop human shedding

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BUSINESS UPDATE: Attracting World-Renowned Piercing Educators to Oswego

Growing number of renowed piercers are coming to Oswego to share knowledge at newly opened Aqua Spa Float Center piercing suite Submited by Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique [caption id=attachment_11066 align=alignright width=450] Recent opening of Aqua Spa Float Center piercing suite.[/caption] Professional piercers and educators from countries including France, Scotland and India have come to Oswego’s Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique to share their knowledge In the past year and a half, the Port City has become a destination for some of the industry’s most respected educators through the efforts of the Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique. Beginning in January of 2025, Aqua Spa Float Center envisioned a new version of body piercing, one where elegance, safety and personal expression could converge. According to the Aqua Spa, piercing is no longer just a trend — it’s a refined form of personal identity, luxury styling and self-investment. It’s not only about the jewelry — it’s about the entire experience. The team welcomed first guest piercer Ruben Triguero, a senior French piercer, piercing stylist and international educator, who has over two decades of experience and has worked in some of the world’s best studios, including Paris, Rome, New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Dubai. In those studios, he offered his expertise and refined styling skills. Triguero is a prominent figure and leader in the piercing community and shares his knowledge with piercers teaching classes for the industry’s most prestigious organizations, including Latinoamérica Body Piercing Association (LBP) and Association of Professional Piercers (APP). He is currently the senior international instructor of the APP. Triguero has a passion for creating stunning, personalized piercings for clients around the world. Education and Mentorship Following a year of success and popularity, Aqua Spa Float Center hosted the grand opening of its private dedicated piercing suite in March. Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness celebrated this next chapter with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Oswego Mayor Robert Corradino, members of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, local business owners and community members. The educational focus, aligned with Aqua Spa Float Center’s vision and mission, had already begun expanding beyond clients. Aqua Spa has hosted multiple workshops and continuing education opportunities for professional piercers, inviting studios from across the region to gain hands-on experience from internationally recognized instructors without the expense of traveling to national or international conferences. These educational events have welcomed nationally and internationally recognized professional piercers and educators from countries including France, Scotland, India, and throughout the United States. Aqua Spa also continues to collaborate with talented regional and local professionals, creating opportunities for education and mentorship that benefit both industry peers and clients throughout Central New York. Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique owners — Tammy Wilkinson and Terry LeRoi — have been deeply rooted in the piercing industry with over 30 years in business as LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery. Combining that experience with holistic wellness, self-care and self-expression is the new concept with the client Luxe Piercing Experience at the Aqua Spa Float Center. “At LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and Aqua Spa Float Center, we’ve been fortunate to work with many of the world’s most respected piercers through our involvement with the Association of Professional Piercers and by attending conferences across North America and Europe,” said LeRoi, founder of LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and co-owner of Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique. “Those experiences have shown us that education is what drives our industry forward. “Not every piercer or studio can travel to major conferences like the APP Conference in Las Vegas or APP Benelux in the Netherlands, so we’re committed to bringing that level of education here. Hosting internationally respected educators like Jef Saunders allows our clients to experience the highest standards of professional piercing while giving piercers throughout the Northeast the opportunity to learn from some of the very best in the profession. That’s something we’re incredibly proud to offer our community.” When asked about the client experience, Wilkinson explained that education is at the heart of every appointment as well. “Our vision is to nurture and enhance wellness, balance and harmony through a multi-modality-centered facility, and we aspire to empower sustained, positive change, well-being and self-awareness; and educate to the benefits of natural health, holistic wellness and life balance,” Wilkison explains. “Piercing is no different. The piercing experience feels just as peaceful and rejuvenating as any other spa services. From the moment our clients arrive, they are in the very best hands with our kind and professional Wellness Ambassadors and experienced APP guest piercers.” Wilkinson also explained that piercing clients receive stellar care: every Luxe Piercing appointment includes a one-on-one private piercing in Aqua Spa’s dedicated piercing suite, their choice of custom jewellery by LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery, thorough after-care instructions and complementary check-up appointment, complementary whole-body red light therapy session in the Class II NovoTHOR medical device to promote healing, and access to many rejuvenating spa services. Piercing clients get 15% off during any event. According to Wilkinson, “Health and safety are always our highest priority when you come in for a piercing or jewelry installation. Before each appointment, all tools and jewelry are sterilized in a Statim autoclave, and every surface in the piercing room is carefully disinfected. During the procedure, your piercer will wear a mask and change gloves as needed to maintain a sterile environment. Once your piercing is complete, your piercer will go over detailed aftercare instructions with you. Following these steps is crucial to ensure proper healing before you leave our sanctuary.” As a part of the experience, guest piercers include a thorough anatomy review of the client’s desired piercing to ensure the new addition will work in harmony with the existing. “Our clients are enjoying building and creating ear curations with these international professionals. It’s a unique styling event and a chance to highlight self-expression,” Wilkinson said. Clients and piercers throughout the region are flocking to this piercing destination in Upstate New York. The Luxe Piercing Experience has welcomed clients and piercers alike from around the globe. Owners Wilkinson and LeRoi hope to continue the momentum with more educational seminars with industry experts to be a hub of knowledge and expertise. They hope to establish LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and Aqua Spa Float Center as legacy businesses known for their lasting, positive impact on the piercing and holistic wellness industries.

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ECONOMIC TRENDS: Oswego County Launches Micro-Enterprise Grant Program

Small businesses will soon be able to apply for grants of up to $35,000 through a new program aimed at supporting local growth by Austin Wheelock | ooc@oswegocounty.org A strong, small business ecosystem is essential to a thriving local economy. Small businesses in Oswego County provide critical goods and services, create jobs and bring investment […]

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Are Bank Lobbies Still Relevant?

Local banking leaders say technology is changing the way customers use their banks — and their lobbies By Deborah Jeanne Post [caption id=attachment_11109 align=alignright width=300] Steve Gorczynski is M&T Bank Central New York regional president.[/caption] When was the last time you entered the lobby of your bank? If it’s been a while, you’re part of a trend of eschewing the lobby in favor of ATMs, drive-thrus, online banking and remote deposit. A 2025 study performed by the American Bankers Association revealed that only 9% of consumers use bank branches as their preferred way to do banking and 76% prefer mobile banking. The trend away from the lobby reflects consumer behavior in other areas of doing business, including online shopping instead of perusing the mall, ordering fast food at a kiosk, not at the counter and selecting curbside pick-up rather than walking into the restaurant. Consumers want convenience and going in the lobby adds another layer to the task. It also places consumers face to face with one or more representatives of the business, something less favorable to people feeling burned out from interpersonal interactions. Nixing or at least minimizing the size of the lobby isn’t necessarily negative for banks. Fewer people passing through their doors reduces overhead for building maintenance, staffing and furnishing. Greater reliance on virtual banking can mean closing brick and mortar locations and hiring fewer staffers to cover roles like teller and lending officer. “Our focus is on meeting customers where they are and giving them flexibility in how they bank,” said Steve Gorczynski, M&T Bank Central New York regional president. “While many everyday transactions can be supported digitally and through ATMs, branches remain important for more complex financial needs, offering face-to-face guidance and a more personal banking experience.” Talking with a commercial lender or working on a home mortgage are two examples where meeting face-to-face is more desirable for many people. They can receive immediate feedback to questions and can possibly reach their goals more quickly. But there’s little need to have a large seating area, long counters and numerous tellers for routine banking that’s quicker to handle virtually. Online banking can also help people on the go more readily complete banking tasks such as depositing checks, transferring funds among accounts and checking balances. [caption id=attachment_11135 align=alignright width=300] Tina M. Stephens is the vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank.[/caption] “The traditional bank lobby is certainly being evaluated by most institutions today, as the typical large, open and cavernous spaces do not necessarily meet the needs of today’s customers,” said Tina M. Stephens, vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank. “Traditional lobbies often bisect traditional teller stations and customer service areas, which adds confusion, especially for the demographic who routinely use online banking and only access the lobby for customer service needs.” Despite the rollback in physical locations across the industry, Fulton Savings Bank began modernizing its six branch offices in Oswego and Onondaga counties about three years ago and have finished four offices so far in Baldwinsville, Fulton, Constantia, and Phoenix. “We made the decision to build a new branch across the street from our current office in Brewerton which will be completed by the end of 2026, and we will begin the retrofit of our Central Square office in early 2027,” Stephens said. “Our efforts specifically address where we think customers will be in the next three to five years and have greater flexibility to make changes out into the future.” The bank may be onto something, as numerous reports state that screen-weary Gen Z young adults crave more in-person interactions than virtual ones. If the pendulum continues to swing in that direction, it’s hard to see all physical bank areas disappear, even if they change somewhat. Fulton Savings Bank has also consolidated its teller and customer service representative areas to larger “universal banker” areas, where the bank representative can address all customer retail needs. A one-stop-shop experience appeals to busy banking customers who want to perform a few different banking tasks in one visit. Stephens also said that Fulton Savings Bank made additional technology and security enhancements and created flex spaces to accommodate bank meetings throughout the two-county branch footprint. At Solvay Bank, Elizabeth Lavier, vice president marketing and communications manager, lauded digital and online services as convenient and flexible for managing finances; however, “technology is not meant to replace what matters most: the relationships behind every account that have always been at the heart of community banking,” she said. “Even in today’s digital-first world, people of all ages still value the opportunity to sit down with a trusted banker for personalized guidance. We understand that some of life’s biggest moments call for more than a screen.” Lavier views digital banking as another way for the organization to serve customers rather than a replacement for branches, tellers and lenders, which tend to serve customers better for transactions like buying a first car, purchasing a home, saving for a child’s education, or planning for retirement. “Those conversations, built on understanding, experience and personal guidance, are what community banking is all about,” Lavier said. “At the end of the day, banking is about more than transactions. It’s about helping our customers achieve their goals and being there for them every step of the way. By combining the convenience of digital banking with the care, commitment, and personal service of a local community bank, Solvay Bank offers customers the best of both worlds.” Are Paper Checks Destined to Disappear? With the ubiquity of debit cards, online payments, virtual checks and peer-to-peer payment platforms like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal, will paper checks become passe? “In my view, paper checks are unlikely to disappear in the near future,” said Tina M. Stephens, vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank. “They continue to serve a practical purpose by providing a clear paper trail and tangible proof of payment.” According to the American Banker, a leading trade publication that covers the banking and financial industry, in 2024, checks accounted for 65% of all payment fraud losses. Paper checks should be phased out, according to the publication. “The phrase, ‘The check’s in the mail’ probably sounds strange to younger people because the era of paper checks is rapidly drawing to a close. Put bluntly, checks are an expensive, insecure legacy that is a drag on the U.S. economy. Rather than wait for them to vanish slowly, the pragmatic choice is to strategically accelerate the transition to paperless payments.”

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N. Syracuse Manufacturer Marks Milestone, Plans for the Future

Air Innovations has grown from a small local manufacturer into a global business, selling its products in 74 countries organizations. Some of its clients include NASA, Blue Origin and SpaceX. By Stefan Yablonski [caption id=attachment_11117 align=alignright width=450] Michael Wetzel, president and CEO, and his father, Larry, who currently is an adviser to the board of directors. Larry served as the chairman of the board until 2024, when the company was acquired by Altus Capital Partners, a private equity firm.[/caption] Air Innovations in North Syracuse hopes to add more employees and possibly even expand its facility in the near future. The company is a global leader in designing and building environmental process control systems for applications that can’t be addressed with standard HVAC equipment, according to Michael Wetzel, president and CEO. “We customize solutions for temperature, humidity, filtration and pressurization, with additional capabilities in direct-expansion, chilled-water and thermoelectric technologies. Our business now is entirely focused on specialty or niche markets.” Air Innovations celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sept. 18, marking four decades of doing business, manufacturing products and growing in Central New York. In the beginning [caption id=attachment_11138 align=alignright width=451] A worker, Ezzy Salehi, tests a Wine Guardian condenser unit at Air Innovations.[/caption] “A guy by the name of Jim Kelley started the business [known as Floratech] in 1986. It was focused on refrigerated display cases for supermarket fresh flowers,” Wetzel said. “My father [Larry] started Clean Room Technology in the early 1980s, then sold that to a French company called Clestra Cleanroom. “My father and I bought Floratech in 1996 — 30 years ago, 10 years after it was started. Then in 1999, Floratech bought a portion of Clestra and their building. At that point everything was still called Floratech. But, as that was not reflective of the diversity of the business, we rebranded as Air Innovations in 2001.” The company rebranded to pursue a strategy of diversification in specialty HVAC systems. Wetzel explained that since then, it has become a trusted global partner, earning the President’s “E” Award for Exports and securing contracts in the most demanding fields, including aerospace, defense and semiconductor manufacturing. Air Innovations has grown from a small local manufacturer into a global business, selling nearly 70,000 units in 74 countries and territories and developing custom environmental control systems for companies and organizations including NASA, Blue Origin and SpaceX. “We work with all the big names you ever heard of and some you never heard of,” Wetzel added. The Wetzels sold the business two years ago to Altus Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on control investments in lower middle-market, niche manufacturing companies in North America. Founded in 2003, Altus Capital Partners’ headquarters is in Wilton, Connecticut, with an additional office in Lincolnshire, Illinois. “They are an equity firm. Both my father and I both maintain a small minority share. I am going to continue to be involved. I call myself a part-time CEO. I will continue that role for the foreseeable future; I don’t see any change there.” Building to the future “We are at 58 employees right now, which is a little bit down. We had a high of 70. That moves along with the activity we have,” Wetzel said. “We’ll start ramping up here in the fourth quarter into next year. More than 20% of our employees have been with the company for more than a decade. “I am fairly certain that sometime in the next several years we are going to have to enlarge the footprint of our facility and for sure we are going to have to add employees. We already are. We are probably going to have to add five or six people next year. We are always in the market for HVAC technicians; we always need those.” Air Innovations will remain in Central New York, with its current workforce staying in place, he added. “I believe the primary driver of our success over time is the diversity of our business which is a direct result of our willingness to tackle new challenges,” Wetzel said.

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Worth the squeeze - College of Arts and Sciences

Alecia Septer is pinching the cheeks of sharks and rays to uncover new compounds that could help fight infections.

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Oct 14 • 8:05 AM EDT • Science • college.unc.edu
2026 U.S. Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study

TROY, Mich.: 14 Oct. 2026 — Overall satisfaction among gas utility business customers rises 10 points (on a 1,000-point scale) to 655 in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction StudySM, released today. Business customer satisfaction improved across nearly all dimensions. Trust and information provided show the strongest gains, each up 24 […]

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PredictX Launches New Travel Policy Analyzer and Optimizer

Tool helps managers see where policy changes can deliver savings

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Oct 14 • 7:45 AM EDT • Business • businesstravelexecutive.com
Macron says French student protesters 'exploited' by political forces
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Oct 14 • 7:33 AM EDT • Politics • france24.com
MDC requests $30 million reserve draw to launch new inmate health care model

Union officials raise questions about costs and staffing as the jail prepares for a potential $63 million transition in 2027.

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Oct 14 • 6:56 AM EDT • Health • koat.com
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Preload and Global Release Times Confirmed for Campaign, DMZ, and the Full Game

Activision has confirmed the global release times and preload details for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches in various parts over the coming weeks.

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Oct 14 • 6:23 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Is healthcare on Florida's ballot? Many voters say it's a top priority

An Orlando woman survived after a brain tumor that grew unchecked for seven years because she couldn't get the insurance necessary to see a doctor. She now supports candidates who favor Medicare for all.

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Oct 14 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • wusf.org
Why being from California is no longer a presidential asset

California was a springboard for the White House ambitions of Nixon and Reagan. Now it's an anchor on the aspirations of Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and others.

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Oct 14 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
AIPOCH Launches Open-Science, Making Research Easier to Follow, Learn From, and Share with .science Packages

/PRNewswire/ -- AIPOCH today announced the formal public release of AIPOCH Open-Science, an open-source AI research workbench designed to help more people...

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HealthForce Kentucky to Share Its Immersive Health Science Model at NCHSE 2026

2026 zSpace Program of Distinction honoree will show how one AR/VR ecosystem powers mobile, K-12, and workforce development healthcare training...

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Xbox CEO reportedly warns firm will "not survive" if it only relies on existing franchises

Platform needs to "find new ways, and courage, to have invention on new IP that reach new sets of audiences"

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UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 Predictions Including PSG at Manchester City

Nine matches on Wednesday will conclude matchday 2 of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League. We have an Iberian clash between Porto and Real Betis to preview, along with PSG at Manchester City. The other set of predictions covers matches for Liverpool and Real Madrid. Here's your look at another European night to savour. UEFA Champions …

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Oct 14 • 2:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How Gen Z Protests Are Reshaping Politics in Asia

Asia has seen a surge of “Gen Z protests,” led by a generation tired of accepting the status quo and increasingly using social media to drive change in

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US women erase two-goal deficit to tie World Cup champion Spain

The Americans showed in the second half that they can, in fact, punch back.

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Sean McVay reveals Alaric Jackson’s next move after NFL suspends Rams star for throwing punch

Rams coach Sean McVay confirms Alaric Jackson plans to appeal his two-game NFL suspension for punching Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb after Monday's loss.

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Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are married 4 years after ABC scandal

Nearly four years after leaked photos of co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes upended their careers and lives, the couple have said "I do."

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Oct 13 • 9:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles

Monster Rancher, Metal Slug & Kururin

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Oct 13 • 9:15 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Nintendo Switch Online adds three new GBA games in October 2026 update

Nintendo Switch Online just added three new GBA games as part of a new October 2026 update. The lineup includes Kururin Paradise, Metal Slug Advance, and Monster Rancher. All of these can be found in the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app right now on Switch 2 and Switch. Note that a membership in the Expansion Pack tier of...

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'Very overdue': Psychology department to launch youth behavior health minor

The UCLA psychology department will launch a new youth behavior health minor this winter and will welcome a cohort of more than 100 students. The department created the minor in response to a shortage of trained mental health workers who can support young people, said Alayna Park, a psychology lecturer.

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Dodgers Make Decision on Shohei Ohtani Amid Benching Rumors

The Los Angeles Dodgers will not bench superstar Shohei Ohtani after exploring the decision following their NLCS Game 2 loss.

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Oct 13 • 7:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Anchorage House districts dominate political fundraising in Alaska legislative races

Legislative races for districts representing South Anchorage, the Hillside, Sand Lake and Campbell Lake could prove pivotal to the political makeup of the state House of Representatives.

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Everything Apple Still Has Coming in October

Apple debuted three new home products today, but the October announcements aren't over yet. Rumors suggest there will be another "event" on October 27, plus we're still waiting on the iPhone Duo. Here's everything we're expecting to see launch or be announced in October. October 16 - iPhone Duo pre-orders start. October 23 - iPhone Duo launches.

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Oct 13 • 7:47 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
THE POPPY PROJECT POP-UP LIVING GARDEN LAUNCHES AT GALLERIA FORT LAUDERDALE TO BENEFIT HENDERSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Galleria Fort Lauderdale GM Angel Cordero, Mayor Dean Trantalis, Senator Rosalind Osgood, Steven Ronik, Ed.D., Representative Chip LaMarca, and David Cooley at the ribbon at the grand opening of The Poppy […]

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Oct 13 • 7:16 PM EDT • Health • southfloridahospitalnews.com
Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient

Max Hodak, the former president and co-founder of Neuralink, detailed on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt how his company's work with PRIMA is part of its path toward a novel brain-computer interface (BCI).

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Oct 13 • 7:13 PM EDT • Science • techcrunch.com
Saka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact'

Bukayo Saka responds to the challenge set by Mikel Arteta as he comes off the bench to change the game against Lille in the Champions League.

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Oct 13 • 7:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Indian Health Service Launches New Electronic Health Record System in Oklahoma

Overview: The Indian Health Service has launched its new PATH EHR electronic health record system at three Oklahoma health facilities, using the Lawton Service Unit as a pilot to evaluate the technology, improve patient access to health information and guide future implementation across Indian Country. The Indian Health Service (IHS) has launched a new electronic […]

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Oct 13 • 6:48 PM EDT • Health • nativenewsonline.net
Chris O’Donnell Launches Lone Cypress Entertainment

Chris O’Donnell Launches Lone Cypress Entertainment With First Project 'Kilkenny' starring P.J. Byrne and directed by Jay Duplass.

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Oct 13 • 5:55 PM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach marry 4 years after their shocking ‘GMA3’ office romance went public

Former ‘Good Morning America’ anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach got married in Arkansas on TK date, nearly four years after their scandalous office romance was revealed.

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Oct 13 • 5:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
A New Business-Class Sleeper Train Is Launching in Europe, with Fares Starting at $73 Each Way

Berlin-based startup Nox Mobility is set to start service in Germany in March 2027, with plans for rapid expansion over the next decade.

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Oct 13 • 5:25 PM EDT • Business • afar.com
County Library launches new fall programs

Fall into something new at the San Bernardino County Library (SBCL) as Session 5 programs return Oct. 13 through Nov. 22, bringing six weeks of free opportunities to learn, create,

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Oct 13 • 5:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • newsmirror.net
Comings & Goings

Here’s a look at recent changes in the business landscape in the Sioux Falls area.

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Oct 13 • 5:20 PM EDT • Business • siouxfalls.business
U.S. Bank hosts Arkansas small-business lunch and learn, turning challenges into wins
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Oct 13 • 5:14 PM EDT • Business • katv.com
University of St. Thomas Launches Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management  - Newsroom

The University of St. Thomas has launched a master's program in Emergency and Disaster Management to prepare professionals for evolving threats and complex crises.

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Oct 13 • 4:18 PM EDT • Science • news.stthomas.edu
NBA and WNBA to launch new responsible gaming campaign to reinforce risks of sports betting and prediction markets

The campaign will educate fans, particularly young adults, about the risks associated with sports betting and prediction markets.

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Oct 13 • 4:16 PM EDT • Sports • nba.com
Trump’s Fundamental Electoral Strategy is Violence

Chants of “USA!” rang out at the president’s Ohio rally after a MAGA goon punched a protester in the face. Bet you can’t guess who got high-fived, and who got escorted out of the venue.

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Oct 13 • 4:03 PM EDT • Politics • esquire.com
Michael Che's Minneapolis stand-up special now streaming on Netflix

MINNEAPOLIS — Everyone who wasn’t allowed a bathroom break while “SNL” weekend anchor Michael Che was taping his Netflix special at First Avenue can now find out if their sacrifice

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Oct 13 • 3:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Enshrouded Director Admits Keen Games Bet the Studio’s Future on It, and Over 5 Million Players Paid Off That Gamble

Two days before Enshrouded's 1.0 launch, we interview Creative Director Antony Christoulakis to discuss the exceedingly popular survival game

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Oct 13 • 3:30 PM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Santa Monica Makes Cut for Most Business-Friendly City

Santa Monica is a finalist for LA County's Most Business-Friendly City award for the second year. The city streamlined permitting, launched a $3M Economic Development Fund, and cut business fees.

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Oct 13 • 2:59 PM EDT • Business • smdp.com
Optimum, Lubbock Chamber launch grant program to support Lubbock small businesses

Optimum Business is investing $125,000 in the program to help selected businesses support their long-term success and contribute to the community’s prosperity.

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Oct 13 • 2:53 PM EDT • Business • kcbd.com
‘It all started in ‘Smallville”: Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum reflect on 25 years of the superhero series

Twenty-five years ago, superhero television changed when "Smallville" aired its first episode on October 16, 2001. It launched cinematic superhero television

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Oct 13 • 2:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • amny.com
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From Tariffs to Broken Supply Chains, Small Business Owners under Siege

Punishing U.S. tariff policies have fractured once-reliable supply chains, pushing vulnerable small businesses to retrench in an increasingly complex economic environment, entrepreneurs and advocates told the National Press Foundation’s Local Business Fellowship program. The widespread uncertainty has shriveled profit margins, forced layoffs and has small business owners seeking new manufacturers in remote corners of the...Read More

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Oct 13 • 2:35 PM EDT • Business • nationalpress.org
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EA Sports' College Football Devs Reportedly Fear the Franchise Could Disappear by 2030

Developers working on EA Sports' College Football franchise reportedly fear that the series may not live to see the end of the decade.

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Oct 13 • 2:34 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
PSG's Luis Enrique hopes Man City avoid sanctions

PSG boss Luis Enrique says he was surprised to learn Manchester City had been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and hopes the club avoid sanctions.

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Oct 13 • 1:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Football regulator David Kogan: ‘I will quit if politics meddles in Man City case’

Independent football regulator David Kogan has vowed to resign if the government tries to interfere in how the Manchester City financial charges are handled.Kogan insisted the Independent Football Reg...

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Oct 13 • 1:25 PM EDT • Politics • sports.yahoo.com
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