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SUNY Poly, partners pursue an advanced-manufacturing center in Marcy
MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is working with companies in Albany and one in DeWitt to create a nanotechnology testbed site in Marcy.
Gillibrand promotes new bill to establish lending program for small manufacturers
CICERO — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced a new bill to help small businesses obtain financing to expand their advanced-manufacturing operations. The legislation seeks
ESD honors South Side Innovation Center for helping entrepreneurs
SYRACUSE — Empire State Development (ESD) has recognized the entrepreneurial-assistance program (EAP) at the South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) as one of its 2015 Award
New York manufacturing index tumbles in August
The Empire State Manufacturing survey general business-conditions index plunged 19 points to -14.9 in August, its lowest level since 2009. The index reading indicates business
Marriott Downtown Syracuse to hold job fair for more than 200 openings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Marriott Downtown Syracuse, the new name of the former Hotel Syracuse, has scheduled a job fair to fill more than 200
SBA awards New York nearly $664,000 to boost small-business exporting
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded New York State nearly $664,000 to support activities to increase small-business exporting. The New York award is
ConMed announces quarterly dividend of 20 cents
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical-device maker, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20
Mahoney: Lakeview Amphitheater ready for concerts
GEDDES, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney says the Lakeview Amphitheater, a new area performing arts center, is ready to host concerts. “We have
Schumer: Verizon will raze building, clean up Camillus property
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) will “level and clean up the property” at 1 Green St. in the village of Camillus. The
CNY unemployment rates decline in July compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in July, compared to a year ago, according to the latest