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Tompkins County Chamber announces 2018 on-the-job training grants are available
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce again plans to offer on-the-job (OJT) training grants to businesses and nonprofit organizations in Tompkins County.

People news: Thomas appointed to OCRRA board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) announced that Jerusha Thomas of Syracuse was recently appointed to its board of directors. Thomas

DeWIT, N.Y. — NexGen Power Systems of California is liable for millions of dollars in “clawbacks,” if it doesn’t create the jobs it has promised,

Schuhle named to head Broome County Office for Aging
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Lisa Schuhle has been appointed permanent director of the Broome County Office for Aging (OFA). Shuhle has been serving as acting director
North Country communities to receive an extra $1 million from NYPA
MASSENA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is making an extra payment of more than $1 million to eight local governments and school

Upstate Shredding bids to acquire Illinois company
OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding, LLC and sister company Weitsman Recycling have submitted a non-binding offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of common stock

OCIDA greenlights tax incentives for NexGen Power Systems
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NexGen Power Systems moved one step closer to taking over empty space in DeWitt that New York state built to house a

People news: Andrew Maxwell joins C&S Companies
SALINA, N.Y. — C&S Companies, a Salina–based design and construction firm, announced it has hired Andrew Maxwell as senior program manager and innovation strategist. Maxwell,

Long-abandoned Victory Building in Johnson City to be redeveloped
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Broome County officials have announced that the former Endicott-Johnson Shoe Manufacturing Co. plant in Johnson City will be converted to commercial

People news: Brown joins Brown Duke & Fogel law firm as partner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brown Duke & Fogel, P.C. announced that energy-environmental attorney Gregory M. Brown has joined the firm as a partner in its Syracuse office.
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