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Beacon Federal shareholders approve Berkshire Hills deal
DeWITT — Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFED) shareholders voted in favor of their bank being acquired during a special meeting Thursday. The move is
NYSERDA launching energy-efficiency rebates for local governments
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is powering up for a $1.1 million energy-efficiency rebate program for the state’s municipal governments.
Upstate venture funds back hurricane-protection firm
An Ithaca–based venture-capital fund has joined with the Rochester manager of another venture-capital fund to invest in StormBlok Systems, Inc. StormBlok Systems, based in the
Griffiss airport receives federal grants for improvements
ROME — The Federal Aviation Administration will readmit Griffiss International Airport into the Military Airport Program (MAP) with a grant worth $270,000 in MAP funding
Tryon Boys and Girls Center starts transition to business park
The shuttered Tryon Boys and Girls Center in Fulton County is a step closer to becoming an industrial and commercial business park. Empire State Development’s
Lockheed wins $36M radar contract
SALINA — Lockheed Martin’s Salina plant will work on a new $36 million radar contract the defense contractor won. The U.S. Air Force awarded the
Rome Research lands Navy contract
NEW HARTFORD — The U.S. Navy awarded PAR Technology Corp. subsidiary Rome Research Corporation (RRC) a $2.4 million contract to provide telecommunications operations and maintenance
Legislation would provide grants for waterfront redevelopment
SYRACUSE — Proposed federal legislation would award grants of up to $500,000 to local government and nonprofit organizations redeveloping abandoned waterfront properties. “I don’t think
New labs, classroom open at SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO — The State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego opened two new manufacturing laboratories in time for the fall semester. The 13,000-square-foot labs are
Energy management conference set for Ithaca College
ITHACA — Ithaca College will host its annual Educational Energy Day (EdEnergy) conference Oct. 1 at its Campus Center. The confab, held from 8 a.m.
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