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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
SU student-athletes, area eateries to benefit from NIL program
SYRACUSE — From now through Aug. 1, some Syracuse–area independent restaurant owners are giving patrons the chance to “round up” their bill to benefit SU student-athletes. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the partnership with Syracuse University (SU) Athletics on May 30. Surrounded by local restaurant owners, McMahon made the announcement outside the John A.
Northrop Grumman wins nearly $120M U.S. Navy contract, with most work to be done in Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has been awarded a $119.6 million long-term, requirements contract for the repair of 17 weapon replaceable assemblies and shop replaceable assemblies in support of the E-2 aircraft. Much of the work will be done in Central New York. This is a 19-month contract with no option periods, and work
Destiny USA adds mobile remote guarding systems to its security measures
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says it has added mobile remote guarding systems into its security program at the mall complex. The systems come from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania–based Edgeworth Security, a provider of remote surveillance systems. Destiny USA has deployed three Edgeworth mobile remote guarding systems strategically throughout the exterior of the 2.4 million square foot
Onondaga County seeks proposals for new downtown hotel; to create hotel initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County plans to issue a request-for-proposals (RFP) to the private sector to build a convention-center hotel on a county-owned parking lot just east of the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse. In addition, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon plans to send a proposal to the Onondaga County Legislature to create
New initiative works to bolster microelectronics and semiconductor industries in New York
Empire State Development (ESD) has announced the launch of the Upstate Defense Initiative. It brings together ESD’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), CenterState CEO, the Griffiss Institute, FuzeHub, and Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families to support workforce development, bolster supply chains, and cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship in the state’s microelectronics
Clinton Farmers’ Market set to start June 6
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Clinton Village Green will welcome more than 45 vendors on Thursday, June 6 when the Clinton Farmers’ Market kicks off its
ChargeUp Battery Startup Accelerator’s four finalists get down to business
BINGHAMTON — The inaugural ChargeUp Battery Startup Accelerator at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton has named four finalists that will be busy at work through October. Organizers, who announced the finalists on April 10, are planning a ceremony to conclude the accelerator during what’s called Battery Week, Binghamton University tells CNYBJ in an
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