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Euphony wins CenterState CEO’s Germinator business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Wednesday awarded $100,000 to Euphony during the final phase of the Germinator program. Euphony is a company that is
State announces $2.8 million in NYSUNY 2020 funding for Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use $2.8 million in NYSUNY 2020 funding to support the development of a renewable-energy research and development (R&D) facility.
Cornell University to use federal grant to lead transportation research center
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will use a federal grant of more than $1.4 million to lead a group of universities in researching and developing
PAR Technology hires Chobani’s Menar as its new CFO
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) announced it has appointed Bryan Menar as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective Jan. 3. Menar joins PAR from Chobani, LLC, where he was VP of financial planning and analysis. While at Chobani, Menar led the yogurt company’s financial planning and analysis team and oversaw all
Electronics recycling firm Sunnking moves into new HQ facility
BROCKPORT — Sunnking, Inc., an electronics recycling firm, recently completed its move into a new, 204,000-square foot office and processing facility in its home of Brockport. The new plant is nearly double the size of Sunnking’s previous location. The company, which also has locations in Buffalo and Syracuse, has more than doubled its recycling volume
Sale of FitzPatrick nuclear plant to Exelon gets the OK from State PSC
SCRIBA — The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) last month approved the sale of the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear power plant in Scriba to Exelon Corp. (NYSE: EXC). The agreement to continue operation of the plant will save about 600 jobs, according to the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Under the deal totaling
New York submits documents to participate in federal offshore wind auction
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced on Nov. 30 that it is on track to become the first state entity in the nation to participate in a federal auction for an offshore wind site. NYSERDA said it submitted the required documentation and a bid deposit to the U.S. Department of
Cuomo announces funding to help farms join New York State Grown & Certified program
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced funding to help New York fruit and vegetable farmers join the New York State Grown & Certified program. Through the state’s Environmental Protection Fund, $1.5 million is available to assist farms in implementing an agricultural environmental-management plan. A reimbursement of up to $1,000 is available for growers who participate in
SUNY Oswego’s Scales Hall to undergo “sustainable” renovation for use next fall
OSWEGO — Scales Hall at SUNY Oswego will undergo a $13.1 million renovation, which is scheduled to begin Dec. 19. General contractor PAC Associates of Oswego Inc. will handle the work on the project, which should be complete by July 1, ahead of the next academic year. Besides the sustainable elements involved, the completed renovation
State announces winners of 76West clean-energy competition in the Southern Tier
VESTAL — Six companies won prize money in the 76West Clean Energy business competition in the Southern Tier. The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo described it as “one of the largest competitions in the country that focuses on supporting and growing clean-energy businesses” in a news release issued Nov. 30. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced
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