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Upstate Medical University’s College of Health Professions completes interior renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced that Silverman Hall, which is home to the College of Health Professions, has undergone a complete interior renovation. It now includes “state-of-the-art” teaching spaces for many of the college’s programs, Upstate said in an email. The medical school held a July 15 reception to acknowledge the renovation project. […]
SU announces additional $3 million in state funding for JMA Wireless Dome renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will use an additional $3 million for the renovation project at the JMA Wireless Dome. New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and New York State Assemblyman William Magnarelli (D–Syracuse) announced the funding during an event inside the JMA Dome on Tuesday morning. J Michael Haynie, SU’s vice chancellor
STEAM Leadership Conference and speaker series set for early August
ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation’s 6th annual STEAM Leadership Conference and its associated ESTEAMed Speakers Series are set for Aug. 4-10 at multiple locations around Griffiss Business & Technology Park at the Steve J. DiMeo Campus in Rome. This year’s conference theme is “Artificial Intelligence, the Smart Machine, and the Human Factor.” The
Area food organizations receive state funding to increase access to local foods
New York State has awarded $7.6 million to 12 food-service organizations across the state, including two Central New York organizations, through the second round of the New York Food for New York Families Program, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The program, funded through a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant, provides a boost to New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday released guidelines for pursuing funding in the $500 million Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund. The state created the fund as part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) and Empire State Development, New York’s economic-development agency, Hochul’s office said in its announcement. Boise, Idaho–based
FuzeHub to use $1 million NSF award for program focused on advanced materials
ALBANY, N.Y. — FuzeHub says it will use a $1 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead Upstate Makes. Upstate Makes is a collaborative initiative to build New York’s advanced materials ecosystem and “foster innovation-fueled economic growth,” FuzeHub said in its announcement. FuzeHub is an Albany–based nonprofit that works to help New
Tompkins County seeks developer for emergency shelter
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County is looking for help designing and building an emergency shelter to serve homeless people in the county. The county released a July 18 request for qualifications (RFQ) from development partners to design and develop an accessible, safe, and inclusive shelter to house about 100 adults. The RFQ is available on
Mower CEO Crockett named Chair of 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
SYRACUSE — The Central New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association recently named Stephanie Crockett as chair of the 2024 Syracuse Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Crockett is president and CEO of Mower, a full-service marketing, advertising, and public relations agency headquartered in Syracuse. The Syracuse Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held on Sunday, Sept.
Labrador Lumber upgrades infrastructure with NYSEG grant
BERKSHIRE — Labrador Lumber Company, Inc. — based in the town of Berkshire in Tioga County — has received a $57,667 Agriculture Capital Investment Incentive Program Grant from New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) to help upgrade its electrical infrastructure and add new jobs, NYSEG announced. The upgrades will support economic growth in Tioga
Storm damage in Canastota consistent with a tornado, National Weather Service confirms
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The National Weather Service in Binghamton confirmed Thursday that the damage in Canastota from Tuesday’s big storm is consistent with a tornado
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