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SBA awards SU $3M grant to fund entrepreneurship training for veterans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced that it has awarded a $3 million grant to Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families
NFIB: Small-business optimism recovers in March
Small-business optimism rose two points to 93.4 in March, “mostly reversing” the decline in February but failing to breach the 95 ceiling that has capped
ESF receives $2.4 million donation, largest ever
SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) says it has received a $2.4 million donation from the estate of an alumnus,
State approves Binghamton University involvement in START-UP NY
BINGHAMTON — Empire State Development (ESD), New York’s economic-development agency, has approved Binghamton University’s application to participate in START-UP NY, the school announced today. START-UP
Upstate Medical forms “focused innovation center,” called Upstate MIND
SYRACUSE — Upstate Medical University announced it has developed a “focused innovation center,” dubbed Upstate MIND, that it contends will “transform innovative ideas into useful,
Cuomo announces expansion of New York Youth Works program
The New York Youth Works program will operate with increased funding in the newly enacted 2014-15 state budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement in
Emerging Talk 2014 event set for Friday, Saturday
SYRACUSE — Emerging Talk, an event focused on highlighting the startup business scene in Central New York and connecting local entrepreneurs and the student community,
State Fairgrounds seeks contractor to operate restaurants and catering
GEDDES — The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for a contractor to operate
Le Moyne College introduces Linda LeMura as its 14th president
SYRACUSE — The Le Moyne College board of trustees on Thursday elected Linda LeMura as the school’s 14th president, and on Friday the college introduced
Mergers and Consolidations: An Opportunity for Today’s Nonprofits
During the economic downturn that began around 2008 and continued for several years, mergers and acquisitions between for-profit businesses slowed significantly. However, mergers, consolidations, and other types of affiliations began to proliferate among nonprofits during this time as several factors forced nonprofits to look for means to cut costs and do more with limited resources.
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