SPRING 2005

AXA Financial to Create 300 Jobs in Syracuse
One of the nation’s leading financial services companies, AXA Financial, is not only excited about adding 300 jobs and keeping its current 700, but is now eligible for some hefty incentives.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Invests $100 Million in Next Generation
Bristol-Myers Squibb is about to put Central New York on the leading edge of drug development by investing heavily in its Syracuse facility to develop a new generation of medicines.

This Year, More Economic Champions in the Chamber
Many more companies in the Syracuse area were recognized for their economic vitality this year, compared to last—a sign that economic growth in Greater Syracuse is, indeed, the real deal.

As Verizon Feeds Syracuse Its Fiber, Economy Grows Healthier
Verizon Communications has picked Syracuse as a test market for Verizon’s newest high-tech venture into fiber optics, and it’s bringing a whole bunch of jobs with it.

Syracuse Now a “Top 50” Hottest Place to Expand!
According to Expansion Management online, Syracuse is more than a “hot” city; it’s a smart choice for companies looking to expand or relocate—for a lot of reasons.

Syracuse’s Quality of Life Gets 5 Stars
Expansion Management magazine has named Syracuse as a 5-Star Metro in its 7th Annual Quality of Life Quotient, which means it thinks Syracuse is a great to work and live.

Tech Garden Puts Syracuse in Entrepreneurial Fast Lane
Syracuse is leading the way in small-company growth, helping to diversify and strengthen its economy, with help from the Syracuse Technology Garden.

World-class R & D Park Coming to Syracuse
DestiNY USA has announced plans to build The Living Laboratory, a world-class R & D facility that will develop some important new technologies

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