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Arc of Seneca Cayuga receives $4,300 grant for computer-assisted art labs
AUBURN — Arc of Seneca Cayuga announced it has recently received a grant of $4,300 from the Cayuga Community Fund. Money from the Community Fund helps programs in education, health, social services, the arts, civic, and environmental concerns, as well as the preservation of historic resources in Cayuga County. The grant will be used for […]
Visions rolls out new Financial Resource Center on website
ENDWELL — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced that it has recently launched a new feature on its website that focuses on financial wellness. The new Financial Resource Center (www.visionsfcu.org/Financial-Resource-Center) seeks to “help members and the community at large make better financial choices,” the credit union said in a news release. The center is organized
Gryphon Sensors unveils drone-tracking system
CICERO, N.Y. — Gryphon Sensors, a company of SRC Inc. in Cicero, has developed a mobile unmanned traffic-management (UTM) system called mobile skylight. The development
Genius NY finalist, SkyOp, to offer drone training course at Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SkyOp, a finalist in the Genius NY competition, is offering an introduction to unmanned-aircraft systems (UAS) course beginning Aug. 1 at the
Amidon Marketing launches, acquires Custom Business Services
CICERO — Amidon Marketing, a new marketing firm headquartered in Cicero, has acquired Customer Business Services, a marketing business in Auburn. Customer Business Services, also known as CBS Marketing & Development, operated at 360 Grant Ave. in Auburn. Amidon Marketing is located at 6250 South Bay Road in Cicero. Josh Amidon, co-owner of Amidon Marketing,
StartFast Venture Accelerator adds Shomar to leadership team
Named program director SYRACUSE — James Shomar has joined the StartFast Venture Accelerator leadership team as program director. StartFast is a program of Upstate Venture Connect, a nonprofit group formed in 2010 to encourage the development of more small, innovative companies in upstate New York. Shomar will lead the StartFast accelerator program and broaden support
Minnesota firm acquires Annese & Associates
Annese & Associates, Inc., an information-technology (IT) firm with offices in DeWitt and Utica, has a new owner. ConvergeOne, an Eagan, Minnesota–based IT firm, has
Seven area startups selected for Upstate Medical’s medical device innovation challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has selected seven startups with medical devices and service proposals to participate in what’s being called the
MVCC’s Advanced Institute for Manufacturing to host free TAAC grant workshop
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College’s (MVCC) Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM) on Thursday will host a free Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC) grant
StartFast Venture Accelerator names Shomar program director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — James Shomar has joined the StartFast Venture Accelerator leadership team as program director. StartFast is a program of Upstate Venture Connect, a
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