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North Country farms among those receiving state grants to support agribusiness
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in early June announced the New Farmers Grant Fund will provide more than $743,000 in grants to support 25 early-stage agricultural businesses across New York state. The recipients include several farms in Northern New York. The purpose of the fund, now in its second round, is to help early-stage farmers in […]
CNY region unemployment rates decline in May compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in May, compared to 12 months ago, according to the latest
New York milk production rises nearly 5 percent in May
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York dairy farms produced 1.29 billion pounds of milk in May, up 4.9 percent from the year-ago period, the USDA’s New
Price Rite, Jubilee Homes break ground on upcoming South Avenue store
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Grocery store Price Rite plans to open a store at 611 South Ave. in Syracuse, expanding on a property that Jubilee Homes
Genius NY business competition accepting applications until mid-September
SYRACUSE — Entrepreneurs, startup companies, and early-stage technology businesses have until Sept. 16 to apply to participate in the state-supported Genius NY competition that CenterState CEO is administering. “The Genius NY competition, a signature part of our region’s economic-development strategy, is now open and accepting applications from companies all over the world,” Robert Simpson, president
Syracuse area loses jobs in the last year, other CNY areas mixed
The Syracuse, Ithaca, and Binghamton regions lost jobs in the past 12 months, while the Utica–Rome and Watertown–Fort Drum regions picked up positions in the
CenterState CEO seeks applicants for Genius NY business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO is looking for applicants for the $4 million Genius NY business competition. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators
People news: Lewis Custom Homes owner appointed to M&T Bank advisory council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank has appointed Luke Lewis to its directors advisory council for the Central New York region. Lewis is the owner of
Johnson Brothers Lumber completes construction of lumber-production facility in Canastota
CANASTOTA — Johnson Brothers Lumber Company has finished work on a 20,000-square-foot lumber-production facility in Canastota. The company invested more than $1.7 million and exceeded its commitment to create at least 10 new jobs, Empire State Development said in a June 3 news release announcing completion of the company expansion. Johnson Brothers Lumber is a
State starts new “one-stop shop” webpage highlighting available business tax credits
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on Tuesday launched a new business incentives webpage. The new design is a “one-stop shop” where
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