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Binghamton firm secures funding in pursuit of lithium-ion Gigafactory in Endicott
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Imperium3 New York Inc. (iM3NY) on Wednesday announced “significant” funding for the development of its lithium-ion Gigafactory in Endicott. Based in Binghamton,
Home Central reopens Vestal store more than a year after fire
VESTAL, N.Y. — Home Central, a local hardware and home-improvement retail-store operator, recently reopened its Vestal store after a long rebuilding process following a fire that struck 14 months earlier. The Home Central team held a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting event at the rebuilt store on Friday, April 2. The Vestal property was extensively damaged
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn Destito recently announced that a photography and videography business in Oneonta and a consulting firm in Carthage have been certified as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Otsego Media LLC of Oneonta, which
Lockheed Martin Owego plant to work on Navy contract for aircraft for Korea
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) Owego facility was recently awarded a $447.2 million order from the U.S. Navy against a previously issued basic-ordering agreement. This order provides for the production and delivery of 12 MH-60R aircraft for the government of the Republic of Korea. Work will be performed in Owego (52 percent);
Ithaca Commons building to host new Ithaca College PA program
ITHACA, N.Y. — The former Rothschild Building on the downtown Ithaca Commons will undergo renovation work as it will be the home of Ithaca College’s new master’s degree program in physician assistant (PA) studies. The college will use a $1.6 million grant through the New York State Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) to
Irwin’s Fine Food awarded final 2021 grant from Utica’s Be a Neighbor Fund
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Be a Neighbor Fund awarded its “fifth and final” grant to Irwin’s Fine Food of Utica. The $3,000 award will be disbursed in $1,000 installments over three months, per a news release about the grant award. Katie Reilly of Made in Utica tells CNYBJ that organizers aren’t planning for
Visions Federal Credit Union to open new branch in Cortland this year
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union has plans to open a branch at 137 Clinton Ave. in Cortland later this year. The office will mark Visions’ first in Cortland County. The new branch is expected to open in late fall at the site of the former Tim Hortons. The credit union bought the property,
Alternatives to make $2.5M in business loans in next 3 years in Schuyler County
ITHACA, N.Y. — Alternatives Federal Credit Union of Ithaca announced it plans to make more than $2.5 million business loans throughout Schuyler County over the next three years. The financing will help support both existing businesses and help build new business enterprises, Alternatives said in an online news release. Eligible applicants must fall within the
AmeriCU Credit Union offering certified financial counselors
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union recently announced the certification of 12 credit union financial counselors. To earn certification, an individual must complete required examinations as provided by the Credit Union National Association’s Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP), AmeriCU said in an online news release. These counselors are available to provide AmeriCU members with personalized
Oneida County fully restores summer youth work programs
UTICA, N.Y. — Two major summer work programs in Oneida County will be restored to full capacity this year after being eliminated or limited by
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