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New York corn planted area jumps 10 percent in 2023

New York farms planted corn for all purposes on an estimated 1.13 million acres this year, up 10 percent from the 2022 planted area of 1.03 million acres, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York field office. The 2023 total is the highest in a decade. Empire State growers expect to

WCNY to use nearly $500K state grant for film industry workforce development

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The WCNY Entertainment Academy is coming this fall with the goal of workforce development for the film industry. WCNY in Syracuse will use a state grant of nearly $500,000 for the effort. The funding comes from the state’s grant program targeting entertainment workforce diversity, Empire State Development (ESD) said in a news

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Syracuse University Art Museum’s new leader is coming home

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The next executive director and chief curator of the Syracuse University Art Museum is returning to her home area. Maika Pollack — an art historian, critic, and curator — will begin her new duties this fall.  Pollack will assume the duties that Vanja Malloy previously held. Malloy who had served as director

UDig NY conference set for late October in Batavia

Registration is now open for UDig NY’s third annual Damage Prevention Conference & Expo, which is set for Oct. 24-25 at Genesee Community College in Batavia.  The Damage Prevention Conference & Expo brings together stakeholders from all of the industries involved in the damage-prevention process in upstate New York, UDig NY said in its July

State announces Buildings of Excellence contest 4th round

$10 million in funding is available       ALBANY, N.Y. — The fourth round of the $58 million Buildings of Excellence competition has $10 million in funding available.  The competition aims to advance zero-carbon emission multifamily buildings in New York, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced July 17.  This round provides financial awards

JF Real Estate to handle leasing for Salina 1st project

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JF Real Estate of Syracuse plans to serve as the commercial broker for the Salina 1st project to help lease the property’s commercial real estate. Salina 1st describes itself as Syracuse’s first minority and woman-led commercial development. The property is located at 1081 S. Salina St., just south of downtown Syracuse where

North Creek Ski Bowl project at Gore to break ground in 2024

NORTH CREEK, N.Y. — At its June 23 board of directors meeting, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) adopted two resolutions that will restart the North Creek Ski Bowl development projects at Gore Mountain in the Adirondack Park. With these approvals, the Olympic Authority and Gore Mountain will break ground in

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