The lawmakers outlined their proposal, which would officially be known as the Onondaga Lake Restoration Act, during a press conference at Syracuse's Inner Harbor.

The deal will add 10 employees to S&W and increase its market in Western New York, according to the company. S&W, founded 15 years ago, specializes in petroleum equipment, service, and construction.

Wireless Grids will deploy its software product for automated control of Summerhill's biomass energy systems at several locations in New York. The product will allow Summerhill's systems to be managed and share information through mobile devices.

The money will help establish a virtual design studio that will allow designers to evaluate architectural and mechanical measures to increase energy savings in commercial and residential buildings. The project is led by Jensen Zhang of SU's L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science and Michael Pelken of SU's School of Architecture.

The new projects include creation of a micro-lending program, formation of a business association, a peer mentoring program, and an entrepreneurship training program. They are the result of recommendations from the Near Westside Initiative's Small Business Development Committee.

ELMIRA - The deregulation of energy in New York State early this decade opened the door for new companies to procure and sell energy. And entrepreneur Henry Fuksman saw the opportunity to provide small- and medium-size businesses cost-effective energ

Are you aware that a law provision put in place a year and a half ago could mean big tax savings for businesses involved with energy-efficiency systems?