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Upstate venture funds back hurricane-protection firm
An Ithaca–based venture-capital fund has joined with the Rochester manager of another venture-capital fund to invest in StormBlok Systems, Inc. StormBlok Systems, based in the
Griffiss airport receives federal grants for improvements
ROME — The Federal Aviation Administration will readmit Griffiss International Airport into the Military Airport Program (MAP) with a grant worth $270,000 in MAP funding
Presbyterian Home receives $10,000 grant
NEW HARTFORD — The Utica National Group Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Presbyterian Home in New Hartford for its telemedicine program. The funds will
CNY hospitals among those receiving Doctors Across New York grants
The state Department of Health is giving grants to several hospitals and medical centers in Central New York to try to bring physicians to underserved
How to avoid political lobbying in your nonprofit
“The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only one you have.” —Anna Quindlen The opportunity to analyze and assess our presidential-election process occurs just once every four years. Thankfully, from my perspective, it is not more frequent. In this election season, it is important for all tax-exempt organizations to be aware
Finger Lakes Boating Museum relocates office
GENEVA — The Finger Lakes Boating Museum has relocated its office from the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce building to the former Geneva Recreation Department
Rescue Mission opens thrift store in Marshall Square Mall
SYRACUSE — The Rescue Mission has opened 3fifteen, a thrift store targeted at college students, in the Marshall Square Mall. The thrift store shares space
Area Red Crosses merge, gain new leadership, forge new direction
SYRACUSE — On Feb. 1, 2012, the North Central New York Region of the American Red Cross merged with the Southern Tier Region to become the American Red Cross, Central New York Region. This new region now serves 2.1 million people in 16 counties from St. Lawrence to Broome, from Cayuga to Otsego. A couple
Nonprofits face pressure to merge or affiliate
“In business, you have to lead, follow or get out of the way.” — Lee Iacocca Gov. Cuomo has taken dead aim at the nonprofit sector in New York State, with particular emphasis on those agencies funded with state dollars. After issuing an executive order in January on CEO compensation and administrative cost
Vets institute announces new partnership
SYRACUSE — The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU) is partnering with the US Business Leadership Network on initiatives related
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