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SBA awards NY SBDCs $125K to support small business “innovation,” R&D commercialization
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $125,000 to the New York State Small Business Development Center (NYS SBDC) network. The funding is allocated
YMCA of Greater Syracuse names Hayes new Eastern District VP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The YMCA of Greater Syracuse announced it has hired Darnell Hayes as Eastern District VP. He will be responsible for the leadership
Marvin Lender, wife donate $5M to Syracuse University for Center for Social Justice
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University alumni Marvin Lender and his wife, Helaine, have donated $5 million to help establish the Lender Center for Social Justice
New York manufacturing index slides in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 7 points to 19.0 in September, “pointing to a slower pace of growth than last month.”
WCNY names Hatem chief marketing officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY announced that Cristina Hatem, of Jamesville, has joined the public broadcaster as VP and chief marketing officer. Hatem brings more than
CNY colleges receive SUNY clean energy workforce development funding
Several Central New York universities and colleges are among those participating in a $15 million state program to fund two initiatives that will promote clean-energy workforce development and training programs on SUNY campuses. Nearly $6 million was awarded to SUNY campuses to train more workers in the clean-energy sector. In addition, a request for proposals
State awards $14.7M for water-quality projects on farms
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that $14.7 million has een awarded to implement water-quality protection projects on 43 farms across New York. The funding was provided through the second round of the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Waste Storage and Transfer System Program. It supports projects that will allow large livestock farms to better manage and
Leadership Mohawk Valley announces Class of 2019
UTICA — Leadership Mohawk Valley (LMV) has announced its Class of 2019, with 32 participants from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors in Herkimer and Oneida counties. This marks Leadership Mohawk Valley’s 29th year of helping to develop and inform the Mohawk Valley’s leaders by exposing them to all aspects of the region during a
What channel is the Syracuse football game on? (vs. Florida State)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange football team (2-0, 0-0 ACC) seeks a third win to open its 2018 season on Saturday afternoon when it
Utica’s Quanterion Solutions wins nearly $32 million Defense Department contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions, Inc. of Utica has been awarded a $31.65 million contract to provide “basic center operations” for the Homeland Defense and
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