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SUNY technology fund awards funding for Upstate Medical project, four others
The State University of New York (SUNY) Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) will invest in five new projects, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. They include a device

Hamilton College to name arts building in honor of $10 million donors
CLINTON — Hamilton College announced it will name its upcoming theater and studio-arts building for Kevin and Karen Kennedy, who donated $10 million for the
ESD awards grant funds to Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley organizations
The board of directors of Empire State Development (ESD) on Thursday approved funding that benefits organizations in the Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley. ESD approved
Audit certifies Corso’s wholesale division to sell cookies to major retailers
GEDDES — The American Institute of Baking (AIB) International has accredited the wholesale division of Corso’s Cookies with a Safe Quality Food (SGF) Level 2

COR Development starts Inner Harbor hotel project prep work
SYRACUSE — COR Development Company, LLC on April 9 announced the start of the demolition work in advance of plans to break ground on development
Politicians call for kill switch on smartphones to deter theft
SYRACUSE — U.S. Representative Daniel Maffei (D–DeWitt) on April 11 announced he’s co-sponsoring a bill that would require a kill switch to deter thieves and
Kendal at Ithaca to kick off expansion late this summer
CAYUGA HEIGHTS — Kendal at Ithaca, a nonprofit continuing-care retirement community in the village of Cayuga Heights, recently announced plans for a $39 million expansion
Health Foundation unveils 2014 class of Health Leadership Fellows
SYRACUSE — The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has named its 2014 class of Health Leadership Fellows, including 10 leaders from the
ICS Solutions Group hires LaFave as COO
ENDICOTT — ICS Solutions Group, which specializes in information-technology (IT) support, announced it has hired Robert LaFave as COO. ICS operates offices in Endicott and
New Italian eatery to open in Fingerlakes Mall
AURELIUS — The Fingerlakes Mall on Wednesday announced that an Auburn Italian restaurant will open a second location in the mall, but under a different