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Public Service Commission approves sale of FitzPatrick nuclear plant to Exelon
SCRIBA, N.Y. — The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday announced approval of the sale of the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear power
Microdrones speeds up investment in Rome site
ROME — Drones are creating a revolution. I’m not talking about male honey bees whose role is to mate with the Queen bee, nor am I referring to the musical harmonic or one of my former professors at college who doubled as a soporific. The drones in question are unmanned aircraft which, in just a
SRC board of trustees names Kerrick as new chair
CICERO — The SRC board of trustees has named long-time member Donald Kerrick as its new chairperson. Kerrick, a retired lieutenant general in the U.S. Army, succeeds M. Catherine Richardson in the chairperson’s role, Cicero–based SRC said in a news release. Richardson, the board’s former chairperson, is retiring from the SRC board. She served for
New York to spend $30M on drone-testing corridor in Central New York
SYRACUSE — New York State believes in the “potential” of the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry. “We think this is going to be a $1 trillion industry,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York State plans to spend $30 million to develop a 50-mile, flight-traffic management system between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in Rome to
New York manufacturing index turns positive in November
The Empire State Manufacturing survey general business-conditions index rose 8 points to 1.5 in November as respondents reported seeing increases in new orders and shipments. It’s the benchmark index’s first positive reading since measuring 0.6 in July. The results of the November survey indicate that business activity “stabilized” for New York manufacturers, the Federal Reserve
Cuomo announces new on-the-job agricultural training program for veterans
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Veterans Day announced the launch of an on-the-job training program for military veterans interested in careers in the agricultural industry. This training opportunity expands the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs’ (DVA) On-the-Job Training initiative to allow veterans to use their military benefits while obtaining “useful job
Sustainable Entrepreneurs and their Ventures
It is a recognized driver of innovation providing enormous opportunity for business. Consultancies such as McKinsey and large corporations like Target have created successful whole divisions related to it. Colleges and universities are offering more programs and degrees to meet the demand for it. Investors are investing in it, and consumers are demanding more of
CountryMax opens new store in Lysander
LYSANDER, N.Y. — CountryMax — a Rochester–area based, family-owned retailer of pet supplies and farm and garden products — has opened a 25,000-square-foot store at
Cuomo announces plan to spend $30 million on drone-testing corridor in CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State plans to spend $30 million to develop a 50-mile, flight-traffic management system between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in
SRC board of trustees names new chair, elects new member
CICERO, N.Y. — The SRC board of trustees has named long time member Donald Kerrick as its new chairperson. Kerrick, a retired lieutenant general in
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