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SUNY Oswego awarded STARS silver rating for sustainability work
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego announced it has earned a STARS silver rating in recognition of its sustainability efforts from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania–based Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS — which is short for the sustainability tracking, assessment, and rating system — “measures and encourages” sustainability in all aspects of […]

Syracuse CoE becomes channel partner of Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SyracuseCoE, New York State’s Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems, is now a channel partner of the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2). The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) co-administers the IN2. IN2 is a $50 million technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo

Taitem Engineering promotes Bronsnick to VP
ITHACA, N.Y. — Taitem Engineering, PC — a design engineering and energy-consulting firm based in Ithaca — recently promoted Yossi Bronsnick, a senior engineer and partner, to vice president. Bronsnick joined Taitem in 2006, became a partner in 2013, and has led the design engineering department for many years, the firm said in a news

SU among 32 colleges selected to help manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen Syracuse University (SU) and 31 additional colleges and universities to help local manufacturers improve their energy efficiency. It’s part of a $60 million DOE investment, SU said in an Aug. 10 news release. The DOE and its “largest-ever cohort” of university-based Industrial Assessment Centers

REDI project in Jefferson County addresses flooding, turtle crossing
LYME, N.Y. — It was a project that sought to address a flooding problem and the safe passage for a threatened species of turtle. Crews have completed construction work on a $5.4 million project awarded to Jefferson County through New York State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). The project addressed the flooding of an

UTICA, N.Y. — Citing a resurgence of COVID-19 in the areas it serves, Adirondack Bank plans to shift to drive-thru service only at its branches

Mohawk Valley heating and cooling firm opens Syracuse–area office
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Fred F. Collis & Sons — which has been providing heating, cooling, fuel-oil delivery, and other services to the Mohawk Valley since 1936 — has expanded its service area with a new office in the Syracuse region. The new office, located at 4586 Nixon Park Drive in the town of Onondaga, is

Canadian firm acquires Utica’s ECR International
UTICA, N.Y. — A Canadian company has acquired Utica–based ECR International, which has been manufacturing heating and cooling products in New York for almost a

Syracuse Crunch to require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at Upstate Medical University Arena
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch will require all their employees, game-night staff, and fans ages 12 and up to provide proof of full COVID-19

Oneida County’s active COVID cases hit six-month high
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported that its number of active coronavirus cases has grown to 590, the highest level in about six
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