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Madison County celebrates opening of veteran’s community center
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Madison County’s Veterans Service Agency (MCVSA) cut the ribbon on its new Madison County Mission First Veterans Community Center at a ceremony

Nonprofits EFR, ARISE plan to merge
SALINA, N.Y. — The boards of directors of Exceptional Family Resources (EFR) and ARISE say they are planning to merge the nonprofit organizations to “better serve people with disabilities.” EFR operates at 1820 Lemoyne Ave. in the town of Salina. ARISE’s main office is located at 635 James St. in Syracuse. Both EFR and ARISE

Generations Bank secures $50K in grant funding for seven Seneca County nonprofits
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank on Tuesday said it’s awarded grants to seven nonprofit organizations in Seneca County, after applying for and securing $50,000

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator to use $100K from Broome County to help three startups
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton will use $100,000 from Broome County to help three local startups that are incubator member companies. The allocation of funding for the firms includes $50,000 for Agri-Trak, $30,000 for LiBama, and $20,000 for Hub Controls. The incubator describes the funding as an “equity investment.” The

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital among 82 upstate nonprofits awarded Golisano funding
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse is among 82 Upstate nonprofit organizations named as recipients of a total of $360 million in funding from entrepreneur,

Syracuse University’s iSchool to launch new graduate program in AI
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) School of Information Studies (iSchool) will launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) graduate-degree program beginning in the fall of 2025. Starting this fall, students can apply to earn a master’s degree in applied human-centered artificial intelligence, which SU says will prepare them to “leverage advanced generative AI models ethically

New York manufacturing activity grew in September, for the first time in 10 months
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index climbed 16 points to 11.5 in September with activity expanding for the first time since November 2023. The index rose nearly 2 points to -4.7 in August after slipping less than 1 point to -6.6 in July. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge on New

Utica Zoo earns continuing accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has granted continued accreditation to the Utica Zoo, placing the zoo among about 235 facilities
CSArch opens Utica–area office
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — After working on numerous projects in the region over the years, CSArch decided to make its relationship with the Mohawk Valley a little more permanent. On Aug. 14, the Albany–based architecture and engineering-design firm, opened an office at The Network at 600 French in New Hartford, a new professional shared space

Byrne Dairy opens R&D facility in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy, Inc. has unveiled its new research and development (R&D) facility, the Byrne Innovation Center. Located next door to Byrne’s flagship
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