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New York manufacturing index surges in December
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 8 points to 9 in December, its highest level since April. Economists had predicted an index
Number of New York farm distilleries nearly doubles in two years, Cuomo says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Craft New York Act, that the number of farm distilleries has nearly doubled since
Report: Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Binghamton regions lost jobs in the last year
The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, and Binghamton regions lost jobs in the past 12 months, while the Watertown–Fort Drum and Ithaca regions added jobs in the same
State awards Le Moyne $1.8 million for upcoming quantitative-reasoning center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state has awarded Le Moyne College a grant of $1.8 million for a project that will launch a quantitative-reasoning center (QRC).
Launch NY, Syracuse Tech Garden team up to win federal grant for seed funding
Launch New York Inc. (Launch NY) and Syracuse Technology Garden have teamed up to win a federal grant award of more than $245,000 for a
State announces $2.8 million in NYSUNY 2020 funding for Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use $2.8 million in NYSUNY 2020 funding to support the development of a renewable-energy research and development (R&D) facility.
DiNapoli seeks changes in state-contracting procedures following corruption allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is proposing changes to the state’s procurement process for state contracts. His effort follows criminal charges
Cornell University to use federal grant to lead transportation research center
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will use a federal grant of more than $1.4 million to lead a group of universities in researching and developing
IIABNY promotes Bixby to president of IAAC
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, Inc. (IIABNY) announced it has promoted Brian R. Bixby to president of IAAC,
Middle States Commission reaffirms Cayuga Community College accreditation
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed accreditation of Cayuga Community College with “no requirements for a follow-up report.” Its
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