The President-Elect of the Metropolitan Development Association talks about SUNY Oswego's new downtown Syracuse Metro Center

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Published December 5, 2008 at 10:37 AM EST

By Chris Ulanowski

Syracuse, NY – Rob Simpson is the President-Elect of the Metropolitan Development Association. He was among the dignataries who welcomed the new learning center at a grand-opening reception. He later spoke to WRVO's Chris Ulanowski.

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