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National Grid Agribiz program can help agribusiness upgrades, expansions
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says it can help farmers who would like to upgrade operations or expand their businesses. The energy company says it can

Union Economic Development Office launches loan-to-grant program for businesses
UNION, N.Y. — The Town of Union Economic Development Office (EDO) announced it is offering the Union Square Deal Loan-to-Grant Program (L2G) to existing businesses

Dominick Falcone Agency, Falcone Associates sold to Illinois firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dominick Falcone Agency, Inc. and affiliate Falcone Associates, Inc., of Syracuse, have been acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm headquartered near Chicago, Illinois, Gallagher announced this week. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed in Gallagher’s Feb. 3

NYSTEC contributes $500,000 to business center project at SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) has pledged $500,000 to SUNY Polytechnic Institute to establish a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary business center, the

Ithaca Area Economic Development seats new board members, elects officers
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) announced it appointed its 2025 board of directors at the first quarterly meeting of the year in

Launch NY to use $5 million in ESD funding to help Upstate startups
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo–based Launch NY has secured $5 million in funding from Empire State Development (ESD) through its NY Ventures Community and Regional Partner

McFarland Johnson names new CEO of engineering
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. — an employee-owned planning, technology, design, and construction-services firm — says it has appointed Thomas Kendrick as its new CEO of engineering, effective Feb. 1. “With his exceptional skills and vast experience, Tom is poised to lead our engineering operations and drive the growth and innovation of our technical

TSA reminds New Yorkers they’ll need a REAL ID license to board a plane starting in May
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York state residents who want to board an airplane for a domestic flight will soon need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license,

Syracuse Mets to continue nonprofit We Care Wednesdays during 2025 season
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— The Syracuse Mets minor-league baseball team say the nonprofit We Care Wednesdays will return for the upcoming 2025 season. We Care Wednesdays allow

NBT Bank names president of CNY and Pennsylvania
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank has promoted David Kavney to president of Central New York and Pennsylvania, a new role he will fill in addition to his responsibilities as regional president of Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. Kavney’s expanded responsibilities include supporting NBT’s commercial banking leaders and teams in Central New York, the
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