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City of Syracuse launches new digital procurement platform
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Tuesday announced the launch of a new digital procurement platform, OpenGov. The effort is part of the city’s efforts to make its procurement process “more accessible, navigable, and transparent for vendors,” per the city’s announcement. OpenGov is an online portal that consolidates the city’s open bids and […]
Herkimer County HealthNet awarded grant for age-friendly work
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties has awarded Herkimer County HealthNet, Inc. (HCHN) a $15,000 grant to advance the Age-Friendly
Eight employees complete Turning Stone Enterprises workforce-development program
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Enterprises says eight of its employees are the first group to complete the organization’s first-ever skilled trades education program (STEP).
Walsh tapped to lead the New York State Canal Corp.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh knows what he will be doing once his term as mayor ends in a few weeks. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has hired Walsh as the next director of the New York State Canal Corporation, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. He will succeed outgoing Canal Corporation
Micron project takes another step forward with DEC issuing environmental permits
CLAY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued nine environmental permits that help support the start of construction of
New York manufacturing index dives back into negative territory in December
The general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey plunged 23 points to -3.9 in December. This breaks a run of several strong months,
Community centers across NYS awarded state-grant funding for projects
The Towns of Granby, Volney, and Herkimer; Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Inc.; Catholic Charities of Onondaga County; and the YMCA of Broome County are among the organizations recently awarded state grants for various projects. Thirty awards totaling $100 million are from the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) capital grant program,
SUNY Canton hosts 2nd North Country Launch Day for student entrepreneurs
CANTON, N.Y. — Enterprising students from area North Country colleges and universities got together at the second North Country Launch Day at SUNY Canton in early November. Launch Day is a collaborative, day-long event, designed to spark entrepreneurial thinking and hands-on learning. Organized by SUNY Canton and Clarkson University’s Shipley Center for Innovation, this challenge
Point Place Casino in Bridgeport formally adds new hotel, restaurant, event space
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — Point Place Casino has officially added a 99-room hotel, a farm-to-fork restaurant The Forest Grill, Birch Trading Co., and a group event space to the property in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. The Point Place Casino Hotel, which is part of the $50 million investment, is
BelGioioso Cheese to expand operations near Elmira, Capital Region
CAMPBELL, N.Y. — A Green Bay, Wisconsin–based cheesemaker plans to spend more than $23 million at its facilities in Campbell in Steuben County and in Glenville in Schenectady County. BelGioioso Cheese, Inc. will upgrade and expand operations, committing to creating at least 30 new jobs between the two sites, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul
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