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Northern Border Regional Commission awards $2.2M for six North Country projects
Six projects in the North Country will benefit from $2.2 million in federal grant funding that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has announced. The
Katko: Fulton to use $250K federal grant for work at site of former Nestle facility
The Northern Border Regional Commission’s (NBRC) economic and infrastructure-development investment program awarded the funding, the office of U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus) said in a
State announces $20M Greater Binghamton Fund for projects in Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the creation of the $20 million Greater Binghamton Fund to spend on economic-development projects in Binghamton,
HMI Metal Powders scrambles to meet demand
CLAYVILLE — Before the Revolutionary War, the village connecting Fort Schuyler (present-day Utica) and the Cherry Valley was known as Paris Furnace — named after
Crews finish $3 million of renovations at Fair Haven Beach, Fillmore Glen state parks
Work crews have completed a total of $3 million in renovations to “revitalize key features” of Fair Haven Beach and Fillmore Glen state parks in
Schumer asks Feds to implement laws that could help combat Lyme disease
SALINA, N.Y. — Congress in 2016 approved laws that will “significantly” increase research, vaccine development, and treatment strategies to help stamp out tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.), during a Syracuse–area stop on July 7, urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to “fully implement” the
SDMI invests nearly $2M in tube laser for work on metal parts
MARATHON — Square Deal Machining, Inc. (SDMI), a Marathon–based manufacturer of precision parts, has purchased its first tube laser for engineering, designing, and producing custom metal parts. SDMI manufactures parts from carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum for original-equipment manufacturers, says Joseph (Joe) Morgan, CEO and sole owner of the company located in southern Cortland
Stardust Entrepreneurial Center launches new initiative to promote Finger Lakes business
Former State Senator Mike Nozzolio to lead the effort The Stardust Entrepreneurial Center of the Finger Lakes recently announced that it says is a major new initiative to promote the Finger Lakes region as a “great place for business enterprise.” The center has chosen former New York State Senator Mike Nozzolio to lead the effort.
NYSERDA offers $4 million for pilot programs to match clean-tech startups, manufacturers
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) says up to $4 million is available to help entities “bridge the gap” between startup companies focused on clean-energy technology hardware and manufacturers that can help bring their products to market. One of NYSERDA’s goals is to help bring “innovative” clean-tech products to the marketplace,
Central New York venture ecosystem builders to be honored in September
SYRACUSE — Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) recently announced that several community leaders from the Syracuse area have been nominated for 2017 Venture Ecosystem Awards. More than 120 submissions, across the five awards categories, were received. These nominations “represent the entrepreneurial leaders throughout Upstate who are transforming our region’s economy,” according to UVC. “We’re ready for
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