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Johnson City ready to move forward with DRI projects
JOHNSON CITY — More than a year after the state announced Johnson City would receive $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding, the village is ready to move forward with the projects it hopes will get a slice of that funding. “They’re chomping at the bit,” Johnson City Mayor Martin Meaney says of the […]
Menlo Micro draws closer to fab opening in Tompkins County
LANSING — A California company is getting closer to opening its first U.S.–based fabrication facility near Ithaca, joining the state’s growing semiconductor industry. Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro), which announced its New York plans in July 2023, is hard at work getting the former Kionix, Inc. facility ready to produce the company’s Ideal Switch electric
Binghamton Hope homes provide hope to struggling residents
JOHNSON CITY — For more than a year, the Binghamton Hope Foundation has helped make a difference in the lives of women in need by providing a free place for them to live while they recover from substance abuse or other issues. The foundation’s Women’s Hope Home, which opened a little over a year ago,
Broome County looks to revitalize waterfront regions
From the Susquehanna River to smaller creeks, Broome County is looking to make the best use of the waterways coursing through the county. The Broome County Local Waterfront Revitalization Strategy is the tool the county is crafting to do just that — using funding from the New York State Department of State under the Environmental
iA opens new pharmacy fulfillment innovation hub
It’s located at its redesigned national HQ in Binghamton BINGHAMTON — iA, a company that provides an integrated pharmacy fulfillment platform for retail, health system, and government pharmacies, on May 8 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated iA national headquarters in Binghamton. In addition to manufacturing space, the facility includes an innovation
Dataflow focused on continued growth
BINGHAMTON — From adding locations in New York state to picking up customers from other states, Dataflow, Inc. has been growing in recent years and has no plans for that to change. The company got its start in Binghamton in 1958 by Dale Zimmerman, providing microfilm products for its business customers to store data and
Binghamton University to buy equipment for nanofabrication lab
Receives $1 million federal grant for the effort VESTAL — Binghamton University has plans to purchase advanced-packaging equipment for its nanofabrication laboratory (NLAB). The university will use a federal funding award of $1 million to make the purchase. That money will only cover a portion of the cost, the school tells CNYBJ in a May
Broome County IDA to be lead agency for Broome Technology Park environmental review
DICKINSON — The proposed Broome Technology Park, which spans the towns of Maine and Union, will undergo a state environmental quality review, and the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will serve as the lead agency for that effort. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has designated the IDA as the lead
After renovations, state formally opens Moyer Carriage Lofts on Syracuse’s North side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The building complex on Syracuse’s North side — known for the shell of a red house on the roof — is now full of apartments. New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), along with elected officials and community leaders, formally opened the $55 million Moyer Carriage Lofts project early Thursday afternoon.
Projects announced for CNY communities under state’s DRI, NY Forward programs
New York State recently announced a total of 35 projects for Central New York communities that were announced as winners in economic-development programs. Eleven projects were announced for the village of Homer, the round six winner of a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced May 22. In
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