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SUNY Poly introduces online bachelor’s degree program in business administration
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has announced a new online bachelor’s degree program in business administration starting this fall. SUNY Poly describes
Grow-NY competition accepting applications for 2020 contest
SYRACUSE — Those interested in applying for the second year of the Grow-NY competition have until July 15 to do so, and they may have a chance to pitch their idea at the Oncenter in Syracuse in November. Grow-NY, a global food and agriculture business competition, held a May 14 virtual briefing on the competition’s
Secret’s out: Amazon is coming to Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Amazon, Inc., the world’s largest retailer, will be the tenant that occupies the massive warehouse and distribution center under construction in the
Binghamton University Twitter study tracks early days of COVID-19 pandemic in U.S.
The study focused on more than 530,000 tweets collected between March 14 and March 24. Ramesh and Seetharam tracked popular hashtags and topics, and collated
New York drone test site in Rome using $1.6M federal grant for UTM work
ROME — The New York UAS test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome is using a federal grant of $1.6 million for work on unmanned traffic management (UTM). UAS is short for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). A UAS includes a drone and equipment used to control its flight. A drone is also referred to
Study: Number of Americans trying telehealth has doubled during COVID-19 pandemic
The ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis has “doubled” the percentage of American adults who have tried telemedicine as an alternative to a doctor’s office visit. That is according to a survey by independent marketing, advertising, and public relations agency Mower, which is headquartered in Syracuse. Researchers surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults regarding their comfort level returning to various
Silicon Valley firm donates laptops for needy SUNY Poly students
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will distribute additional laptops to students in need of certain computer programs and technologies for remote study.
FAA awards $1.6 million grant for UTM at drone test site in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $1.6 million contract that will advance unmanned traffic management (UTM) at the drone test
City of Binghamton, UHS, Rheonix team up on same-day COVID-19 testing
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton is working with United Health Services (UHS) and an Ithaca–area business on providing same-day COVID-19 test results. Binghamton
Chemung Financial moves May 13 annual meeting from hotel to HQ
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently announced that it has moved its annual meeting of
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