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New York joins multi-state plan to increase zero-emission vehicle use
New York has joined seven other states in the Multi-State Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Action Plan, which has a goal of getting 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles
SU group develops Carrier Dome backup plan in case of roof failure
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) will “likely” need to replace the current roof on the Carrier Dome in the next seven to 10 years at
Mayor David appoints new Binghamton city comptroller
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton Mayor Richard David has appointed Clarence (Chuck) Shager, Jr. as the city comptroller. Shager replaces Charlie Pearsall, who will serve as the
Colgate University builds entrepreneurial muscle
HAMILTON — Liberal arts and entrepreneurship are usually perceived as polar opposites. The former is equated with an insular, sedate environment of thinking and contemplation; the latter exists in the rough-and-tumble world of business driven by mammon. Yet, more than 3,000 U.S. colleges and universities now offer entrepreneurial programs. In business and engineering schools, it
Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust protects the region’s resources
WATERTOWN — Although most known for its more than 200 inches of snowfall per year on average, the Tug Hill region encompasses 2,100 square miles of legislatively designated land and is recognized for the natural resources that help shape its economy. The Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust (THTLT) is a regional nonprofit that works to
CNY Conservancy appoints Falzarine as interim executive director
UTICA — The Central New York Conservancy has named Peter Falzarine as interim executive director, the first one in the nonprofit conservation organization’s 12-year history
New York’s jobless claims fall 7 percent, second-largest drop among all states
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state fell by 1,348, or more than 7 percent, to 16,876 in the
Binghamton announces green-infrastructure grant program
BINGHAMTON — The city of Binghamton today announced a grant program targeting residents and businesses interested in green-infrastructure projects. Binghamton will use the $48,500 Green
USDA: New York tops all states in yogurt production in 2013
New York state was the nation’s top yogurt producer for the second straight year in 2013, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of
ConMed declares quarterly dividend of 20 cents
UTICA — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a surgical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents a share. It’s
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