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SUNY uses sustainability bonds to raise $113M for its residency-hall program
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY says the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) raised $113 million to support SUNY’s residence-hall program. DASNY raised

OCC unveils plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Thursday outlined plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab, which will be located in the school’s Whitney

SUNY waives prospective student application fee through Oct. 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has waived application fees for students applying for admission to its colleges and universities through Oct. 29. That means

Syracuse basketball to honor Jim Boeheim during Feb. 24 game against Notre Dame
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics plans to honor former, longtime men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim when the Orange hosts Notre Dame on Feb.

Naturally Lewis awards $14,000 in grants to 15 Lewis County businesses
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis announced it has awarded nearly $14,000 in grants to 15 businesses and organizations in Lewis County through its Small Things,

New low-fare airline is coming to Syracuse airport next year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sun Country Airlines, described as an “ultra-low-cost” air carrier, will begin offering regularly scheduled flights at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) next

Generations Bank CEO Menzo Case dies at age 59
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Menzo Case, longtime president and CEO of Generations Bank in Seneca Falls, died last Friday, Oct. 13 surrounded by his family,

ESD funding is available for small businesses pursuing exporting activity
Empire State Development (ESD) says it has nearly $1 million in funding available in the latest round of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). The

New York manufacturing index dips back into negative territory in October
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell seven points to -4.6 in October. The benchmark index had climbed 21 points in September to

Butler/Till closes Syracuse office of Digital Hyve
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rochester–based Butler/Till says it closed the Syracuse office of its subsidiary the Digital Hyve on Oct. 10. Two years after Butler/Till acquired