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NYPA seeks OK to rebuild transmission lines
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has applied to the state Public Service Commission for permission to rebuild 86 miles of

National Grid names Bruckner New York president
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) announced it has named John Bruckner, most recently the company’s executive VP of network operations, as its New York president. Bruckner
Mohawk Valley downtowns awarded more than $9 million for improvement projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — The fifth round of funding for the Restore New York Communities Initiative will fund millions of dollars in work in the Mohawk

Completed solar arrays expected to supply half of Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ electricity
GENEVA, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have announced the completion of a

New York lawmakers remember U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, who died at 88
She died at George Washington University Hospital after sustaining an injury in her Washington, D.C. residence last week, her office said. Slaughter rose to become
New York manufacturing index climbs in March
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose nine points in March to 22.5. The index fell about five points in February to 13.1,

People news: Engineering firm promotes two at Skaneateles Falls office
Latreille has been with the firm since 2001 and manages many of its structural-design projects in the educational, health care, and construction-support markets. He earned
Barton & Loguidice opens Binghamton office
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. announced it has opened a new office in Binghamton, the engineering firm’s eighth location in New York state.
Xylem says Seneca Falls layoffs to be limited to back-office operations
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Xylem Inc.’s announced plans to lay off 36 workers from its facility in Seneca Falls will affect only workers in its
Xylem to lay off 36 workers in Seneca Falls
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Xylem Inc., a maker of water-treatment equipment, will be laying off 36 of 138 employees at its plant in Seneca Falls.
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