Corn production in New York is expected to have risen 6 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to have produced 83.5 million bushels of corn for grain this year, up 6 percent from 2020. Read More
HAPPENING NOW
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People news: NBT Bank names LaRusch director of workforce management
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has appointed Richard LaRusch director of workforce management. Read More
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Tessy Plastics to acquire Xerox Holdings property in Monroe County
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Tessy Plastics Corp. plans to purchase a property with three buildings that Xerox Holdings Corporation previously owned in Webster in Monroe County. Read More
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State awards funding to airports in CNY, North Country, Southern Tier
Some smaller airports in Central New York, North Country, and Southern Tier will benefit from state funding for infrastructure improvements. Read More
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Oneida County offers online tax-parcel map viewer
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has a new online tax-parcel map viewer that will provide “easier” access and research capabilities and “promote” economic development. Read More
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U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin nearly $9.7M contract work on system for tactical vehicles
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a nearly $9.7 million contract to continue development of the terrestrial layer system (TLS) program for tactical vehicles. Read More
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Samaritan Health affiliates with Roswell Park Cancer Center for oncology services
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown has affiliated with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo for oncology services. Read More
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Tioga County Chamber announces new president and CEO
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce board of directors has named Sabrina Henriques as the chamber’s new president and CEO. Read More
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Comptroller says ESD “failed to fully evaluate” nearly $2 billion in economic-development programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has “failed to fully evaluate” most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy and promoting promised job and business growth, Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Americans have a right to speak out against public-school policies The Biden administration has gone into full attack mode against the First Amendment right to petition the government as his attorney general has declared that parents opposing critical race theory (CR Read More -
OPINION: Why I’m Optimistic about the Future One of the great privileges of reaching and working on a university campus is the chance to be in regular touch with young people. Even better, I sometimes get asked to give talks elsewhere and to mee Read More
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OPINION: Without Action, New York’s Economic Shortcomings Could Become Permanent A new report from the Empire Center citng Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data paints an alarming picture of New York’s COVID-19 recovery. Read More
Business Mentors
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CEO FOCUS: Proposed Investments Will Create a More Vibrant Community Right now, there are projects and investments being proposed at a level we have not seen in generations. Read More
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ASK RUSTY: If I Die, What Happens to the Social Security Taxes I Paid? Dear Rusty: I have heard that when my wife and I pass, the government keeps all we have paid into Social Security. Is this correct? Signed: Curious Senior Read More -
VIEWPOINT: New York Minimum-Wage Increases for 2022 Under the New York State Minimum Wage Act, minimum-wage rates in New York increase each year on Dec. 31 until reaching $15 per hour. Read More
People on the Move
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People news: NBT Bank names LaRusch director of workforce management JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — NBT Bank announced it has appointed Richard LaRusch director of workforce management. Read More -
Tioga County Chamber announces new president and CEO OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce board of directors has named Sabrina Henriques as the chamber’s new president and CEO. Read More
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NYPA CEO, Quiniones, leaving for top job at Illinois utility with CNY connection WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), has resigned from the position after 10 years to accept a job as CEO at Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd). Read More