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New York manufacturing index climbs back into positive territory in June
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 15 points to re-enter positive territory at 6.0 in June. The results of the June survey
State Senate confirms Seggos as DEC Commissioner
ALBANY, N.Y. — Basil Seggos was unanimously confirmed by the State Senate and has become the 15th commissioner of the New York State Department of
CenterState CEO seeks applicants for Genius NY business competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO is looking for applicants for the $4 million Genius NY business competition. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators
FAA awards Hancock International Airport $165,000 for drainage improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Hancock International Airport more than $165,000 for drainage renovations. The improvements will target the airport’s
DiNapoli: State pension fund generates lowest rate of return in seven years during fiscal year 2016
ALBANY, N.Y. — The $178 billion New York State pension fund produced a 0.19 percent rate of return on investments during the fiscal year that
Onondaga County to use federal grants to address lead hazards in 195 housing units
Onondaga County’s community-development office will use $3.4 million in federal funding to solve lead hazards in 195 housing units. The lead hazards could be lead-based
Southern Tier wildlife-control business fined, forced to change business practices
The owner of a Southern Tier wildlife removal and control business will have to change his business practices after consumers complained about “incomplete work and
Cuomo announces $10 million in funding for regional airports
Airports in Cortland, Tompkins, Chemung, and Oneida counties are among 20 locations receiving funding that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. A total of
State starts new “one-stop shop” webpage highlighting available business tax credits
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on Tuesday launched a new business incentives webpage. The new design is a “one-stop shop” where
DiNapoli report: IDA-backed job gains increased in 2014 compared to previous year
ALBANY, N.Y. — Projects that New York state’s industrial development agencies (IDAs) supported produced nearly 36,000 additional jobs in 2014, an increase of 18 percent
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