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Both Binghamton-area proposals lose in race for a casino license
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Gaming Facility Location Board on Wednesday recommended Lago Resort & Casino in the town of Tyre in Seneca County
Arrow Electronics moving jobs at Seneca Data Distributors in Cicero to Arizona
CICERO, N.Y. — Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) has plans to move 65 jobs at Seneca Data Distributors, Inc. in Cicero to a site in
EFC approves $5M loan for Salina landfill-closure project
The board of directors of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (EFC) has unanimously approved a $5 million, short-term loan that the Town of
New York posts nation’s largest increase in jobless claims in latest week
The number of people filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose 14 percent to 24,119 in the week ending Nov. 29,
Ianno buys Auburn firm, becomes 1st time business owner
AUBURN — After having worked as a senior marketing manager at Skaneateles Falls–based Welch Allyn, Inc. for the past 12 years, Victor Ianno is now the sole owner of Weaver Machine & Tool Company in Auburn. He acquired the business from the family of the late Ronald (Bucky) Weaver and started working there in September.
Syracuse VA Medical Center opens Women Veterans Wellness Center
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse VA Medical Center on Dec. 1 formally opened the Women Veterans Wellness Center, which will provide primary care and specialty care, including care for military sexual trauma (MST) and reproductive health care. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) attended the ceremony. The Women Veterans Wellness Center (WWC) has two full-time providers, a
Rebuild NY Now pushes state to use bank-settlement money for infrastructure repairs
SYRACUSE — As someone who helps lead a firm that’s focused on engineering and the environment, Orrin (Mac) MacMurray, has always had a keen interest in the condition of infrastructure, or roads, bridges, and sewer systems. MacMurray, chairman emeritus of the C&S Companies, spoke on Dec. 9 at Syracuse City Hall in support of the
BlueRock Energy launches energy services company
SYRACUSE — Finding ways to save on energy costs can be a full-time job. That’s why BlueRock Energy Holdings says it founded BlueRock Energy Services — a new company focused on helping businesses and homeowners reduce their energy consumption and cut energy costs. The company expects to add 40 new jobs over the next two
SUNY Cortland plans major electrical-distribution system upgrade
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland says it will break ground during the spring semester on a major electrical-distribution system upgrade that will affect the majority of campus, The electrical-infrastructure work, which involves excavating and replacing distribution lines that date back more than 50 years, will likely start by late March, SUNY Cortland said in the Dec.
Cuomo: Community Solar NY seeks to ease solar installation
A new state program seeks to support initiatives such as Solarize Syracuse, locally organized community outreach effort working to help homeowners and businesses install solar panels. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Dec. 5 announced the launch of Community Solar NY, a new effort under the NY-Sun initiative to make implementing solar projects “easier and more affordable” for
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