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Inaugural book by community press gives voice to Westside residents
Syracuse University students facilitated creation of ‘HOME: Journeys into the Westside’ The Gifford Street Community Press, a Syracuse-based community press, has announced the publication of “HOME: Journeys into the Westside,” an exploration of the diversity and rich cultural heritage of…
National Grid honored as major supporter of Connective Corridor, Near Westside projects
As the Connective Corridor and Near Westside Initiative continue redefining the economic footprint and landscape of the City of Syracuse and Near Westside, National Grid continues its commitment to provide economic development funds to ensure ambitious projects happen. While National…
First Near Westside Initiative microloan to support new business creating eight jobs
The Near Westside Initiative (NWI) has approved its first microloan since launching an innovative micro-lending program in an effort to spur economic development on the Near Westside. The first loan, in the amount of $12,000, has been approved for the…
Funky Flea market slated for June 4 on Near Westside; call for vendors through May 21
Have you heard about the Funky Flea yet? It’s a bazaar fun-filled with bric-a-brac, whatnots, gadgets, gizmos, thing-a-ma-bobs and what-cha-ma-call-its. It’s an outdoor flea market that is a little bit flea, a little bit craft and a whole lot of…
Mega-droughts as a persistent feature in the West African climate system on decadal to orbital timescales
The Department of Earth Sciences presents the spring 2011 K. Douglas Nelson Lecture Series, this week featuring Timothy Shanahan from the University of Texas at Austin.
EBV announces addition of CorpCo as newest resource provider for program graduates
The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, the national headquarters for the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program, has announced that it has partnered with CorpCo, a full-service business incorporation firm, to expand the services offered to…
Near Westside Initiative Business Association experiencing tremendous growth
Encourages more business owners and entrepreneurs to join Twenty-eight neighborhood business owners and entrepreneurs attended this month’s Near Westside Initiative (NWSI) Business Association meeting at the Delavan Center in Syracuse. The meeting marked the third straight month that the group has experienced record turnout. “The…
Former Northwestern dean named Watson Visiting Collaborator at SU
David Zarefsky, an expert in rhetorical history and criticism, is the next Jeanette K. Watson Visiting Collaborator in the Syracuse University Humanities Center, in conjunction with the Mellon CNY Humanities Corridor. As part of his appointment, the former dean of…
Near Westside Initiative calls for entries in ‘Westside Through My Eyes’ photo contest
The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI), in partnership with the Westside Arts Council, has launched a photography contest to showcase the beauty of the Westside community and its people. Submissions for “Westside Through My Eyes” are being accepted now through Monday,…
Whitman’s two newest military-related programs highlighted in President’s report on strengthening military families
U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday unveiled an unprecedented government-wide plan of commitment to strengthen support for military families, offering a glimpse at some of the new programs and cooperative efforts being launched in the coming months to improve quality of…