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New York egg production drops in April
Farms in New York state produced 141.3 million eggs in April, down 2.2 percent from 144.5 million eggs in the year-ago month, according to a
Clinton’s Ditch plans $40M expansion of Cicero plant, adding nearly two dozen jobs
CICERO — The Cicero company that markets itself as “The Pepsi Place” will soon become a bigger place. Clinton’s Ditch Co-Operative Company, Inc. plans to add 100,000 square feet to its existing 274,000 plant on Pardee Road in the town of Cicero. It’s part of a $40.7 million expansion of the current facility, the office
Le Moyne’s athletic complex to get a $45 million overhaul
It’s a five-year project for the new Division I program SYRACUSE — Le Moyne College says it plans to renovate and expand its Thomas J. Niland Jr. Athletic Complex in a $45 million project spanning five years. The college also notes that it will use $12 million in state funding to help pay for the
Binghamton aims to redevelop Collier Street parking lot
Developer proposals due in early October BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Those interested in buying and redeveloping the property at 69 Collier St. in downtown Binghamton have until early October to submit a plan to the City of Binghamton. It’s the site of the former Collier Street parking ramp now operating
New York closed, pending home sales rise in April
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors closed on the sale of 7,155 previously owned homes in April, up 1.5 percent from the 7,046 existing homes they sold in April 2023. Pending sales climbed more than 6 percent in April, pointing to further increases in closed home sales in the next couple months, according to the
Rock City Development looks to lift Little Falls community
LITTLE FALLS — From housing to future leaders, Rock City Development is going all in on Little Falls, investing in the community to build its future. Rock City Development said it was formed in 2018 as a partnership between local business leaders, vested in the community, who envisioned a management company that would acquire, develop,
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
VIEWPOINT: OSHA Issues Final Rule on HazCom Standard
On May 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) announced a final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The amended rule (29 CFR 1910) better aligns with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The HCS requires employers to provide information to their employees about the
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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