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Computer and electronic product manufacturing jobs decline in Binghamton MSA
The number of computer and electronic product manufacturing jobs in the Binghamton metropolitan statistical area (MSA) dropped by 200 positions, or 3.4 percent, in July 2019 from the year-ago period, according to statistics released by the New York State Department of Labor this month. The figures showed a net loss of 100 jobs (-0.2 percent) in […]
Schumer urges banks to lend to industrial-hemp businesses
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) wants banks and other financial institutions to realize that the industrial-hemp industry is now legal and needs services “to better help it seed and grow across upstate New York.” Schumer explained that without access to traditional financial services, the industrial-hemp industry Upstate and in Cortland County is being
Ithaca College to use another federal grant to help curb STEM teacher shortage
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College (IC) is using a federal grant of $1.1 million to help increase the number of “highly qualified” STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) educators. The funding was allocated through the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship Program, Ithaca College said in an Aug. 2 news release. Building on the success of
Semifinalists in 76West clean-energy competition hope to capture $1M grand prize
VESTAL, N.Y. — The 18 semifinalists competing this year in the 76West clean-energy competition are waiting to find out if they’ve secured additional funding in their product-development efforts. The semifinalists are competing for six awards, including a $1 million grand prize, which will be announced in the fall, NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and
Upstate Cancer Center deploys new technology to combat bladder cancer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Cancer Center is using new equipment that helps doctors “better” detect and diagnose cancerous tumors in the bladder. It’s called
Bank of America donates $250K to MVHS downtown hospital project
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has donated $250,000 to the Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) hospital project in downtown Utica. The
TSA to hold recruitment event for officer jobs in St. Lawrence County
CANTON, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold a one-day recruitment event in early September to help people who want to work as
KeyBank names Webster commercial sales leader for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank announced the promotion of Sabrina J. Webster to senior VP, commercial sales leader in Central New York. She will be based
St. Lawrence County school using composter to turn food waste into organic material
Hermon Dekalb Central School in St. Lawrence County is among the North Country organizations using a large-scale composter to turn food waste into organic material.
People news: AmeriCU announces chief information officer, chief lending officer
Gwak has been with Rome–based AmeriCU for six years and most recently served as the assistant VP for member technology solutions. As chief information officer,
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