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VIP begins renovation project to turn former Post-Standard building into new HQ
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Development Associates, the development arm of VIP Structures, on Friday started renovation work at the former Post-Standard building at 101 N.

NUAIR to integrate communication network into drone corridor between Syracuse and Rome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —NUAIR says it plans to integrate a communication infrastructure mesh (CIMTM) system concept into the 50-mile drone corridor between Syracuse and Rome. The

National Grid installs electric-vehicle charging plugs on ESF campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have installed 18 new electric-vehicle charging plugs on

NYPA CEO departing for top job at Illinois utility
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — After 10 years in the role, Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), will leave NYPA

New York manufacturing index slips 15 points in October
Still indicates solid sector growth The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 15 points to 19.8 in October, “pointing to a slower pace
Ramboll begins work conducting energy audit of Empire State Plaza in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. — Ramboll, a Copenhagen, Denmark–based firm that operates an office in Syracuse, is conducting an energy audit of Empire State Plaza. The effort

SECNY, Jordan-Elbridge School District open student-run branch at high school
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — SECNY Federal Credit Union and the Jordan-Elbridge Central School District on Oct. 19 formally opened a student-run credit-union branch at the high

SEFCU to expand through a merger in 2022
ALBANY, N.Y. — The planned merger of Albany–based SEFCU, which operates branches in Central New York, and CAP COM is still on track for completion

Horizons FCU is now a division of Empower FCU
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Horizons Federal Credit Union of Binghamton has merged its operations with Syracuse–based Empower Federal Credit Union in a deal that took effect

Northern Credit Union campaign supports Carthage Area Hospital Foundation
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Watertown–based Northern Credit Union recently presented the Carthage Area Hospital Foundation (CAHF) with a check for $2,050 from its reopening campaign for