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SyracuseCoE Innovation Fund awards $40K to companies to commercialize virus-related projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has awarded a total of $40,000 to four partner companies through
TCAD to use federal grant to support project extending broadband fiber cable from Ithaca to Lansing
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) announced it will use grant funding of more than $404,000 to support the “Cayuga Data Juice–Broadband Connectivity”

New York MilkLaunch dairy-startup competition announces four finalists
New York MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on “accelerating product innovation” for dairy products in New York State, has announced the four finalists for
EPA awards TDO funding to support anaerobic-digestion project at Auburn facility
A San Francisco, California–based firm that operates an anaerobic digester in Auburn will use a federal grant to expand the digester’s capacity. It’s part of

SUNY students, faculty can apply for grant funding for PPE, other virus-related projects
MARCY, N.Y. — Teams of students and faculty across SUNY campuses producing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other COVID-19-related products can now apply for grant

MVCC to lead FIRST Tech Challenge as regional partner
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has partnered with FIRST (For Inspiration of Science and Technology) to lead the organization’s youth robotics competitions,

Israeli autonomous-vehicle firm to open at Tech Garden
Blue White Robotics expects to create up to 30 jobs in next five years SYRACUSE — An Israeli autonomous-vehicle company plans to establish a command and control center at the Tech Garden and create up to 30 jobs in the next five years. With assistance from New York State and through private

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Blue White Robotics, an autonomous vehicle company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, is establishing a command and control center at the Tech

Viewpoint: Providers Split on Telemedicine’s Efficacy
As the adoption of telemedicine continues to grow, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health-care professionals are not fully aligned with the efficacy of this new modality. Many are on the fence about their satisfaction level related to this growing form of patient interaction. When comparing telehealth satisfaction levels between patients and health-care providers there

GWNC Chamber of Commerce to virtually host Live2Lead2020 leadership event
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Greater Watertown – North Country (GWNC) Chamber of Commerce will serve as a virtual host for the 7th annual Live2Lead conference.
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