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Area localities get Climate Smart Community project funds
Communities in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, and the Southern Tier were among those recently awarded funding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) Climate Smart Communities grant program. In all, $11 million went to municipalities as part of the $196 million in Regional Economic Development Council awards, Basil Seggos, commissioner of […]
ICS expands Northeast footprint by acquiring Massachusetts firm
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — ICS has expanded with the acquisition of a company in Raynham, Massachusetts. It purchased Unified Networking Solutions, a provider of information-technology (IT) services in the Southeastern Massachusetts market. ICS didn’t disclose any financial terms of its acquisition agreement in its news release announcing it. Founded in 1986, ICS is an Endicott–based provider
Cayuga Health buys space at The Shops at Ithaca Mall
LANSING, N.Y. — Cayuga Health plans to redevelop the former retail space at The Shops at Ithaca Mall into a new mixed-use health-care facility. Plans will also include the development of a new health-education center in partnership with Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins Cortland Community College. The health-care system on March 15 announced that
Willie’s opens new café location in Utica
UTICA , N.Y.— After five years with just one location, Willie’s Bagel Café is bringing its New York City–style bagels to even more people with a second location in the former Patio Drive-In property on Oriskany Street. Willie’s Gourmet Cafe, which opened in early March, fulfills a longtime dream for owner William Rodriguez, who always
Federal-spending plan includes funding for Syracuse projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction-job training efforts and police-body cameras are earmarked for federal funding in the recently signed fiscal year 2022 spending plan. That’s according to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.), who announced the funding March 10. President Joe Biden signed the measure into law March 15
CenterState CEO, Mohawk Valley partners submit application for Build Back Better Regional Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO and a group of regional partners have submitted a phase-two application for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC). BBBRC
Small Business Spotlight: Purple Banana owner starts business with intense focus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — When Luke Nicolette — owner of The Purple Banana, a new business in Syracuse — approached the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Strategic Financial opens Little Falls office
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Strategic Financial Services, Inc. has opened a new location in Little Falls as a new member of Rock City Centre (RCC),
Syracuse University ends COVID vax and testing requirements for entry to Carrier Dome events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Wednesday said that — as of this Saturday — fans will no longer be required to demonstrate proof of
Kinney Drugs installs medication-collection kiosks in 22 New York state stores
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs announced it has installed self-service, medication-collection kiosks in 22 of its New York state stores. The pharmacy chain has partnered
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