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CNY regional jobless rates rise in August versus a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira areas all rose in August compared to a year ago, pointing to slowing labor markets across the broader 16-county Central New York region. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) data released on Sept. 24. Regional […]
New York governor launches first phase of Empire AI
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul of Friday announced that New York’s “first-in-the-nation,” Empire AI consortium will begin research this fall. “New York is writing
Syracuse mayor appoints intergovernmental affairs coordinator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has recently announced the appointment of Josephine Galdamez to intergovernmental affairs coordinator. She supports the city’s work with government partners at the local, state, and federal level, coordinates legislative and funding requests, and oversees multiple neighborhood, community, and intergovernmental initiatives. Prior to joining the City of Syracuse, Galdamez
MACNY, PEB observe MFG Day with education tours at local plants
DeWITT, N.Y. — School students who toured Worthington Steel in Rome on Oct. 3 saw the entire process of making steel coils from raw material
Ithaca firm among the finalists in 43North startup competition in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — 8B Education Investments of Ithaca is among the eight finalists in this year’s 43North startup competition in Buffalo. 8B Education Investments is a fintech platform enabling campuses to meet their revenue and enrollment goals “by tackling the $50 billion gap in education financing facing African students going to study in the U.S.,”
MVCC appoints VP for student affairs
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has announced Karey Pine as the new VP for student affairs. In her new role, Pine will lead student-support services, serve on the president’s cabinet, and provide strategic recommendations on policies and initiatives to further the college’s mission of student success and community engagement. She was confirmed
Broome County wraps up busy roadwork season
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Highway Division is wrapping up a record-setting roadwork season across Broome County that saw completed projects across 14 municipalities,
National Grid sends crews to help Florida utility with Hurricane Milton
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crews from National Grid (NYSE: NGG) will be heading to Florida to help in preparation for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to
TTM Technologies holds beam-signing event as expansion project continues
DeWITT, N.Y. — TTM Technologies Inc. (TTM) on Friday held a beam-signing ceremony at the site of its upcoming $130 million manufacturing facility adjacent to
MMRI research project receives $3.7 million NIH grant
UTICA, N.Y. — The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a $3.7 million grant to support a project led by Chase Kessinger, principal investigator and assistant professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI). Kessinger will use the funding to
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