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Onondaga County awards more than a dozen agritourism grants
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Monday announced 13 recipients in the second round of the county’s agritourism-grant program. The county executive announced the grants at Last Shot Distillery at 4022 Mill Road in Skaneateles. Applicants are eligible for awards up to $15,000 Agritourism “helps promote farm viability while also benefiting the […]
AmeriCU formally opens remodeled Herkimer location
HERKIMER, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union on Monday (June 10) unveiled its recently remodeled Herkimer Financial Center, which features new technology to better serve its members. Changes include the installation of interactive teller machines (ITMs) that offer members enhanced services through a teller-assist functionality that provides personal assistance by a live representative, the credit union
Small business information series plans summer workshops
New York’s new Small Business Summer Series informational events and workshops will tour the state this summer, including several stops around Central New York. The series aims to connect entrepreneurs to free resources, support, and services, according to a release from Gov. Kathy Hochul. It includes the second Interagency Small Business Tour as well as
Arbor Day Foundation recognizes SUNY Oswego for its tree-planting effort
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized SUNY Oswego under its Tree Campus Higher Education program for the school’s “commitment to effective urban forest management.” The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. Its Tree Campus Higher Education program began in 2008 to encourage colleges and
Moody’s Ratings gives City of Syracuse A1 credit rating
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Moody’s Ratings has given the City of Syracuse an A1 credit rating, which Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says “solidifies Syracuse’s progress toward fiscal sustainability.” Moody’s Ratings — which was formerly called Moody’s Investors Service and is the bond credit-rating business of Moody’s Corporation — gave the City an A1 rating and a
SUNY Oswego, three area community colleges partner on Central New York Transfer Collaboration
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego and three regional community colleges are partnering on the Central New York Transfer Collaboration (CNYTC). The effort seeks to work on “improving the transfer experience,” SUNY Oswego said in its Thursday announcement. CNYTC also includes Onondaga Community College (OCC), Jefferson Community College (JCC), and Cayuga Community College (CCC). SUNY is
Recapping the Greater Binghamton Chamber’s annual meeting and awards
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its 60th annual dinner and meeting on May 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Water Street, honoring a slate of award recipients. Tanya Williams, owner of Caribbean Patty World, was honored as the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year for her leadership and entrepreneurial skills,
New York State unveils Youth Workers Bill of Rights
New York State unveiled its first ever Youth Workers Bill of Rights, part of a state effort to bolster protections for the state’s youngest workers, just as they get ready to seek out summer jobs, Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced. The Youth Workers Bill of Rights aims to educate first-time workers as they prepare to
DiNapoli releases report on IDA activity across the state
Industrial development agencies (IDA) across the state helped spur 4,320 projects valued at $132 billion in 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2021, according to a recent report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. However, that development can come at a cost to local communities, he warned, as those projects combined received
Broome County launches new grant program to help small businesses
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Small businesses are often overlooked when it comes to funding programs, and Broome County is hoping to change that with its new Broome County Small Business Development Grant program. Representatives of the county and The Agency, which will administer the program, announced it on June 4. Fueled by $500,000 in American Rescue
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