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Colgate University builds entrepreneurial muscle
HAMILTON — Liberal arts and entrepreneurship are usually perceived as polar opposites. The former is equated with an insular, sedate environment of thinking and contemplation; the latter exists in the rough-and-tumble world of business driven by mammon. Yet, more than 3,000 U.S. colleges and universities now offer entrepreneurial programs. In business and engineering schools, it […]
Stevens Office Interiors consolidates space, sells previous building
DeWITT — Stevens Office Interiors, a company that specializes in office-furniture products, has consolidated its operations in DeWitt and sold its previous Syracuse building to a Rochester food market. Stevens on April 28 opened a new 10,000-square-foot showroom at 6804 Manlius Center Rd. in the town of DeWitt. It’s part of a 22,000-square-foot space that
Binghamton mayor seeks to convert street lights, replace ‘aging’ water meters
BINGHAMTON — The city of Binghamton is seeking proposals to convert municipal street lights to light-emitting diode (LED) technology and to replace its “aging” water meters. Binghamton Mayor Richard David made the announcement in a news release May 27, citing an attempt to save taxpayer dollars. When implemented, these two projects could lead to “hundreds
Saint Regis Mohawks, NYS, St. Lawrence County settle land dispute, casino-revenue sharing
AKWESASNE, N.Y. — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, the state of New York, and St. Lawrence County on Wednesday ratified an agreement that resolves “decades-old”
New York’s jobless claims fall 7 percent, second-largest drop among all states
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state fell by 1,348, or more than 7 percent, to 16,876 in the
CPC closes $12M Freddie Mac mortgage on Merchants Commons building in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The Community Preservation Corp., Inc. (CPC) today announced the closing of a more than $12 million Freddie Mac mortgage to support the Merchants
Binghamton announces green-infrastructure grant program
BINGHAMTON — The city of Binghamton today announced a grant program targeting residents and businesses interested in green-infrastructure projects. Binghamton will use the $48,500 Green
USDOT awards Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport $360K in funding for improvements
ITHACA — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced $360,000 for improvements at Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. The airport will use the funding for
Agrana Fruit opens Lysander fruit- preparation plant
LYSANDER — Agrana Fruit US, Inc. is now operating its fourth U.S. fruit-preparation plant at 8864 Sixty Road in Lysander in northwest Onondaga County. Agrana on May 15 hosted an event at the plant to formally open the facility. The firm in March 2013 had announced plans to invest more than $50 million to build
Rockbridge relocates to new, expanded location
SYRACUSE — Rockbridge Investment Management has relocated to an expanded office on the 9th floor of the Merchant Commons Building at 220 S. Warren Street in Syracuse. The firm announced the relocation on May 15, but held the formal opening on April 10, according to its news release. Rockbridge moved to accommodate its growth after
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