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Hanna introduces bill to finance local infrastructure projects
UTICA — U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R–Barneveld) today announced a bill that would re-establish state infrastructure banks to help fund local transportation initiatives. He made
NYSERDA names David Margalit as COO
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has named David Margalit as the authority’s chief operating officer. NYSERDA announced the appointment
Gillibrand pushes for USDA disaster declaration for freeze-affected Upstate farms
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue an agriculture-disaster declaration with upstate New York in mind. Such a declaration would mean federal relief for Upstate grape farms and vineyards in the Finger Lakes and Western and Central New York “damaged by a long winter of sub-zero
Inficon plans $20M expansion of manufacturing operations in DeWitt
DeWITT — Inficon, Inc. plans to expand its manufacturing operations in DeWitt, creating 40 new “high-paying” jobs and retaining 240 existing positions. The company will
Advanced Motors & Drives to cut 72 jobs in DeWitt
DeWITT — Advanced Motors & Drives, a subsidiary of Nidec Corp. (NYSE: NJ), announced it will eliminate 72 jobs at its DeWitt plant in the
New York Fed: Harsh winter weather hurts economic activity in region in early 2014
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today reported that economic activity in the region, “declined modestly” in the first few weeks of 2014, hampered by
NYSERDA launches networking website targeting clean-energy technology projects
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has introduced a new networking website: cleantechNYconnect.com. The site is aimed at helping clean-tech business
Madison County to use state grant to improve agriculture and renewable-energy park
Empire State Development is providing Madison County with a grant of $4 million to pay for infrastructure improvements at its ARE (agricultural and renewable energy)
NYPA launches energy-efficiency collaborative
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) on Thursday announced the formation of the energy-efficiency innovation collaborative (EE-INC), which seeks to improve energy efficiency in New York state buildings and spur economic growth in emerging technologies. EE-INC is a public-private partnership of energy industry leaders that NYPA is spearheading. The EE-INC is also announcing a request
Mirabito names Meehan VP for home-comfort division
BINGHAMTON — Mirabito Energy Products has appointed Matthew Meehan as vice president of its home-comfort division, effective Jan. 1. Meehan began his career at Mirabito
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