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GEDDES, N.Y. — Christopher Community Inc. and the Centers at St. Camillus are co-developing the Harborbrook Apartments, a new $12.6 million project adjacent to the
Byrne Dairy joins New York State Grown & Certified program
Byrne Dairy, Inc., a LaFayette–based family-owned dairy processor and distributor, has joined the New York State Grown & Certified program. New York State Grown

NSF awards Syracuse University $4 million to recruit “underrepresented” STEM students
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University $4 million in federal funding to “recruit and retain historically underrepresented minority students”

Schumer calls for federal government to implement laws to combat Lyme disease
SALINA, N.Y. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other tick-borne disease experts predict that this summer “could be one of the worst
Oswego to use $10 million DRI award on a dozen projects
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the 12 winning projects selected for the City of Oswego’s $10 million prize
SDMI invests nearly $2M in tube laser for work on metal parts
MARATHON — Square Deal Machining, Inc. (SDMI), a Marathon–based manufacturer of precision parts, has purchased its first tube laser for engineering, designing, and producing custom
Career-development center trains employees for work at Dunkin’ Donuts
SYRACUSE — The Wolak Group designed its new career-development center to “provide a pathway to success” for all present and future employees at its Dunkin’
Stardust Entrepreneurial Center launches new initiative to promote Finger Lakes business
Former State Senator Mike Nozzolio to lead the effort The Stardust Entrepreneurial Center of the Finger Lakes recently announced that it says is a major

NYSERDA offers $4 million for pilot programs to match clean-tech startups, manufacturers
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) says up to $4 million is available to help entities “bridge the gap” between startup
Central New York venture ecosystem builders to be honored in September
SYRACUSE — Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) recently announced that several community leaders from the Syracuse area have been nominated for 2017 Venture Ecosystem Awards. More