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Excellus opens new Utica regional office
UTICA, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield celebrated the opening of its new Utica regional employee office with a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce on July 31. The new space, located at 301 Wood Park Drive in Clinton, serves the health insurer’s more than 500 regional employees. “During the pandemic, the world […]
Onondaga County awards Miss Prissy’s $100K grant for Syracuse restaurant renovation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has awarded Miss Prissy’s a grant of $100,000 to help renovate its first stand-alone restaurant at 431 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. Miss Prissy’s, an original vendor at the Salt City Market, specializes in Southern soul food, including sassy shrimp and mac-n-cheese. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the grant
OHA awarded $3 million state grant for renovation project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) will use a $3 million New York State grant for a renovation project at its building at 321 Montgomery St. in downtown Syracuse. New York State Assemblyman William Magnarelli (D–Syracuse) secured the grant funding for the OHA project. The project will involve installation of better air conditioning,
Koffman Southern Tier Incubator formally opens new facility in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator at Binghamton University has expanded with the addition of a new facility in Vestal, which it calls Koffman on Plaza. The Koffman Incubator provides key resources and programs to aspiring entrepreneurs and growing startup companies. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, which is located at 120 Hawley Street
Schumer wants more federal funding to improve storm-tracking network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday said he wants to secure $30 million for the nation’s network of weather-monitoring
Ithaca incubator accepting applications for protofacturing accelerator
ITHACA, N.Y. — Applications are open for Rev: Ithaca Startup Works business incubator’s new Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator program that connects existing prototyping and manufacturing hardware accelerators and helps entrepreneurs refine their prototypes. “We’re bridging the gap between prototyping and manufacturing to help entrepreneurs get a design freeze; then they can confidently advance to manufacturing at
Seneca Foods Foundation donates $10 million to the Cornell Food Venture Center
GENEVA, N.Y. — The Seneca Foods Foundation is donating $10 million to the Cornell Food Venture Center (CFVC) at AgriTech in Geneva. CFVC at AgriTech works to help food producers of all sizes bring their products to market. The donation is “in recognition of [a] synergistic 75-year relationship” between the company and Cornell University. Arthur
Five finalists selected in this year’s Genius NY program at the Syracuse Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has announced the five teams selected to take part in the 8th round of the Genius NY business accelerator at the Syracuse Tech Garden. Genius NY is short for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York. The finalists include Aerialoop of Miami, Florida; Aviant of Oslo, Norway;
Aging Advocates CNY acquires Senior Home Care Solutions
MANLIUS, N.Y. — Aging Advocates CNY on Thursday announced it has acquired Senior Home Care Solutions of DeWitt in a deal that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Aging Advocates CNY of Manlius is a privately owned, care-management practice that provides guidance and solutions to address aging-related needs, as described in the announcement. Founded by
Chemung Financial profit slips more than 20 percent in second quarter
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its profit declined more than 20
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