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OCC shutting down respiratory care program
SYRACUSE — Onondaga Community College (OCC) is putting its respiratory care program on hold because of lack of employer demand for graduates. The program will
Long-time Novelis employee to take helm at Oswego plant
OSWEGO — The Novelis plant in Oswego has a new manager. Chris Smith, a 28-year veteran of Novelis, was most recently global director for automotive
NYSERDA: 10 percent increase in new energy-efficient residential properties in 2012
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Tuesday said the number of New York homes certified as energy efficient increased by
Clarkson gets $150K gift from Turner Construction
POTSDAM — Turner Construction Co. of New York City is donating $150,000 to Clarkson University to support the school’s construction engineering management program. Turner employs
BLI class of 2013 graduates 19 businesspeople Thursday
ENDWELL — Nineteen Binghamton–area businesspeople will graduate as the Broome Leadership Institute (BLI) class of 2013 in a ceremony in Endwell on Thursday, according to
BLDC gets $250K state grant for downtown Binghamton improvements
BINGHAMTON — The Binghamton Local Development Corporation (BLDC) announced today that it received $250,000 in funding through the 2012 NYS Main Street Grant Program for
EFC awards $3M no-interest loan for expansion of Sauquoit Creek Pump Station
SAUQUOIT — The New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (EFC) board has approved a $3 million short-term, interest-free loan for complete engineering services in the
Vets institute partner program graduates first class
GE’s Get Skills to Work initiative graduated its first class of veterans today. Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families is a partner in
Cornell names latest JumpStart companies
ITHACA — Two companies will participate in the spring semester JumpStart program from the Cornell Center for Materials Research. Empire State Development’s Division of Science,
Mayor Ryan appoints Barber director of Parks & Recreation
BINGHAMTON — Mayor Matt Ryan has announced the appointment of Bill Barber as the city’s director of Parks and Recreation. Barber replaces Acting Director of