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NYS Innovation Summit set for Turning Stone in November
VERONA, N.Y. — The New York State Innovation Summit — an annual showcase for technology and discovery — is set for Nov. 8-9 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona. The annual event brings together New York’s “brightest minds, most promising tech and manufacturing companies, and most resourceful innovation support services,” event organizers boasted […]
Ithaca firm awarded federal grant for energy-efficiency program work
ITHACA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Performance Systems Development of Ithaca a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for its proposed project, “Supercharging Standardized Asset Data with EnergyPlus.” The DOE’s Building Technologies Office funded nine SBIR Phase II Release 2 projects, totaling $8.9 million, including the PSD award. The DOE
New fishing-access site opens in Broome County
MAINE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the opening of a new fishing-access site on Nanticoke Creek in Broome County. The new Shadowbrook Fishing Access Site is located off State Route 26 at the end of Shadowbrook Drive, south of the village of Maine. “The new Nanticoke Creek
Taitem Engineering promotes Bronsnick to VP
ITHACA, N.Y. — Taitem Engineering, PC — a design engineering and energy-consulting firm based in Ithaca — recently promoted Yossi Bronsnick, a senior engineer and partner, to vice president. Bronsnick joined Taitem in 2006, became a partner in 2013, and has led the design engineering department for many years, the firm said in a news
REDI project in Jefferson County addresses flooding, turtle crossing
LYME, N.Y. — It was a project that sought to address a flooding problem and the safe passage for a threatened species of turtle. Crews have completed construction work on a $5.4 million project awarded to Jefferson County through New York State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). The project addressed the flooding of an
UTICA, N.Y. — Citing a resurgence of COVID-19 in the areas it serves, Adirondack Bank plans to shift to drive-thru service only at its branches
Work continues on nearly $29 million Arthaus housing project in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Arthaus project, a nearly $29 million, 124-unit project at 130 Cherry St. in Ithaca, should be finished later this month
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: The Center for the Arts of Homer: Resilience in a Pandemic
HOMER, N.Y. — What do you do when the COVID-19 pandemic literally shuts down your whole operation? You get creative and pivot to an operation where you are staying relevant and fulfilling your mission. This is the situation faced by the Center for the Arts of Homer — and the approach it took to deal
Mohawk Valley heating and cooling firm opens Syracuse–area office
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Fred F. Collis & Sons — which has been providing heating, cooling, fuel-oil delivery, and other services to the Mohawk Valley since 1936 — has expanded its service area with a new office in the Syracuse region. The new office, located at 4586 Nixon Park Drive in the town of Onondaga, is
Cayuga Health, YMCA partner to share resources
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health and the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County on Tuesday said they are entering a collaborative partnership to share resources
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