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Weaver Wind Energy nears the commercialization of wind turbine
ITHACA — An Ithaca company has plans to export a new type of wind turbine throughout the country and eventually around the world. Weaver Wind Energy began three years ago. The business grew from work its founder, Arthur Weaver, did with 10-year-old Renovus Energy, also founded by Weaver and based in Ithaca. Renovus works on […]
Solarize Madison pushes back enrollment deadline
The Solarize Madison group purchasing program for solar power has extended its enrollment deadline to Oct. 12. The program has signed up 23 homeowners and
State court invalidates Binghamton gas drilling ban
BINGHAMTON — A state Supreme Court judge in an Oct. 2 decision has thrown out the city of Binghamton’s law against natural gas drilling —
Warehouse renovation earns LEED platinum status
SYRACUSE — The redeveloped former Lincoln Supply warehouse earned a platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
New York dairy farmers get higher prices for milk in September
Dairy farmers in New York state received an average of $19.60 per hundredweight of milk sold during September, up $1 from August, but $3.40 lower
Federal grant to fund Upstate Medical University nurse-practitioner scholarships
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University’s College of Nursing will use a new two-year federal grant to fund scholarships
Grants available for biomass projects
The New York Biomass Energy Alliance is seeking applicants for technical assistance grants that will help bring biomass projects closer to commercialization. The grants could
Rising astronomer launches New Moon Telescopes
WEST MONROE — Celestial inspiration led Ryan Goodson to look into telescopes, and 10 years later he’s viewing them as a chance to run a business in a field he loves. “It started a little over a decade ago,” Goodson says. “I saw a fireball shoot across the sky when I was on my way
ESD green-lights CNY, Southern Tier funding
Empire State Development’s (ESD) board of directors OK’d grants for a Central New York company and a Southern Tier community revitalization program Thursday. The state
Raymond Corp. too busy growing to celebrate 90th anniversary
GREENE — Most companies celebrate major anniversaries with champagne and balloons. Raymond Corp. doesn’t have time to celebrate its 90th birthday. The business has doubled its production since 2009 and has added 500 employees in its U.S. operations since 2010 just to keep up with demand. With headquarters in Greene, Raymond says it’s the North
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