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Cuomo announces agreement to create new economic-development fund in St. Lawrence County
The net earnings from the sale of unutilized power from a hydroelectric plant in St. Lawrence County could benefit economic-development efforts in the county, Gov.

Ithaca hopes for federal grant for improvements to streets, bus-system
ITHACA — The city of Ithaca is hoping for a federal grant that would “transform” its bus system and make improvements to downtown streets, making

Johnny Rockets reopens at Destiny USA following renovation project
SYRACUSE — Johnny Rockets, the 1940s-themed restaurant at Destiny USA, has reopened following a nearly weeklong renovation project. The eatery temporarily closed during construction on

Town of Tyre votes to support Wilmot Casino and Resort
TYRE — The town of Tyre in Seneca County last Thursday night voted to approve a resolution supporting the Wilmot Casino and Resort. The document

Time Warner Cable formally opens training facility in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Time Warner Cable today formally opened its first training facility in the Northeast, located at 7890 Davis Road in the town of
Syracuse Hancock Airport to get Parisian-style café this year
SYRACUSE — Brioche Dorée, a chain of Parisian-style bakery cafés, has announced it has signed an agreement to open a location at Syracuse Hancock International

Solar-panel project is just the latest SUNY Cortland green effort
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland’s project installing more than 3,600 solar panels on campus, which went online in May, is not only the latest in the school’s green efforts, but also is the first project of its kind for the 64-campus SUNY system. The $3 million solar system in Cortland will produce 1.5 million kilowatt hours

Stantec engineer describes firm’s work on SUNY Cortland’s Dragon Hall
CORTLAND — Engineers with the Binghamton office of Edmonton, Alberta–based Stantec, Inc. (NYSE: STN) helped a newly constructed residence hall in Cortland earn a top certification for sustainable construction. The U.S. Green Building Council in April awarded Dragon Hall, the newest residence hall at the State University of New York College at Cortland (SUNY
M. A. Polce Consulting formally opens new Utica location
UTICA — M. A. Polce Consulting, Inc. on Tuesday formally opened its new office at 122 Business Park Dr. in Utica. Besides its new Utica
Mortgage lender Homestead Funding formally opens branch in Vestal
VESTAL — Homestead Funding Corp., an Albany–based licensed mortgage bank, today formally opened a new branch office in Vestal with a grand-opening event and ribbon
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