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EFC okays loans for wastewater-improvement project in Union Springs
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (EFC) has approved a low-cost financing package to improve the wastewater treatment and collection systems in the Cayuga
CNA returns to downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The local unit of CNA (NYSE: CNA), a Chicago–based commercial-insurance provider, on Aug. 12 opened its new 26,000-square-foot office space in AXA Tower
EPA awards grants targeting the water quality of Onondaga Lake
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded two grants totaling $260,000, aimed at improving the water quality in Onondaga Lake and its watershed. “These
NFIB: small-business optimism up ‘marginally’ in July
Small-business optimism “sighed” in July, with a monthly index that measures the optimism up 0.6 points for a reading of 94.1, according to the National
StartFast gears up for second annual Demo Day event
SYRACUSE — StartFast Venture Accelerator’s second Demo Day, set for Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Landmark Theater in Syracuse, promises to be bigger and better
SRC transfers bioforensics group to SU
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) late last month announced the signing of an agreement with SRC, Inc. that transfers the assets and employees of its
State AG settles with dozens of CNY contractors over home-improvement law violations
Home-improvement contractors in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown, and Binghamton regions were among those reaching a settlement with the state over violations of New York’s law
Survey: NY manufacturing conditions improve for a third month
Conditions for New York manufacturers improved “modestly” for a third consecutive month in July. That’s according to the August 2013 Empire State Manufacturing Survey
NYS unemployment rate unchanged at 7.5 percent, Upstate rate falls
New York state’s unemployment rate remain unchanged in July at 7.5 percent, its lowest level since February 2009, according to preliminary figures the New York
NYSERDA bonds generate $24 million for energy-improvement loans
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced it has raised more than $24 million from revenue bonds it issued to finance