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Geneva Experiment Station receives $3.4 million in state funding for expansion
GENEVA, N.Y. — New York State Senator Mike Nozzolio today announced that he has helped secure $3.4 million in state funding to begin a major
Binghamton University gets $12.8 million grant for energy research
VESTAL — The NorthEast Center for Chemical Energy Storage (NECCES) at Binghamton University has been awarded a $12.8 million, four-year grant — one of the
Empire State manufacturing index edges up in June
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported June 16 that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index inched up 0.3 points to 19.3 in June. The index in May rose nearly 18 points to 19, its highest level in nearly four years. Following that strong rise, economists and analysts had been expecting the
Cuomo forges agreement on bill to support craft-beverage producers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders this week reached agreement on a bill that they say will cut “burdensome” requirements placed on craft-beverage
Cuomo announces agreement to create new economic-development fund in St. Lawrence County
The net earnings from the sale of unutilized power from a hydroelectric plant in St. Lawrence County could benefit economic-development efforts in the county, Gov.
U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $35M radar contract
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $35.7 million radar contract. That’s according to a list of contract awards
New York manufacturing index holds steady in June
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index inched up 0.3 points to 19.3 in
Utica’s Computer Connection earns recycling certification
UTICA — Computer Connection of Central New York, Inc. in Utica says it has earned the responsible recycling (R2) certification, described as “the highest” industry standard for recycling of electronic waste, according to environmental health and safety measures. Computer Connection, which is located at 11206 Cosby Manor Road in Utica, is a systems integrator, reseller
Solar-panel project is just the latest SUNY Cortland green effort
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland’s project installing more than 3,600 solar panels on campus, which went online in May, is not only the latest in the school’s green efforts, but also is the first project of its kind for the 64-campus SUNY system. The $3 million solar system in Cortland will produce 1.5 million kilowatt hours
Stantec engineer describes firm’s work on SUNY Cortland’s Dragon Hall
CORTLAND — Engineers with the Binghamton office of Edmonton, Alberta–based Stantec, Inc. (NYSE: STN) helped a newly constructed residence hall in Cortland earn a top certification for sustainable construction. The U.S. Green Building Council in April awarded Dragon Hall, the newest residence hall at the State University of New York College at Cortland (SUNY
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