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ESD’s Global NY expands to 15 markets, offers $900K to help N.Y. businesses in exporting
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Tuesday announced an expansion of Global NY’s international presence, growing from nine to 15 markets. Global NY

City of Binghamton finalizes purchase of St. Mary’s recreation center
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton now owns the St. Mary’s recreation center on Hawley Street in the downtown area, representing the latest step

U.S. Commerce secretary, other officials discuss CHIPS workforce-training pilot at C-NS
CICERO, N.Y. — Cicero-North Syracuse High School on Thursday hosted a roundtable discussion on Micron Technology’s (NASDAQ: MU) pilot program on career and technical-education opportunities. The program aims to help students get ready for thousands of new technical careers in the semiconductor industry by piloting a curricular framework, teacher training, and work-based learning opportunities in

Guthrie Clinic joins campaign to protect health-care workers from violence
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Guthrie Clinic on Wednesday said it has joined the Respect and Heal campaign, an effort that seeks to protect health-care workers

AFT, RIT to use federal awards for semiconductor-workforce training initiatives
Two New York–based programs will use federal funding of more than $3.2 million to prepare New York high school and college students for careers in

State launches $10 million loan fund for entrepreneurs
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has launched a new $10 million fund that will provide qualifying startup and early-stage companies with access to affordable term loans up to $100,000. The Main Street Capital program is part of New York’s broader State Small Business Credit Initiative efforts led by Empire State Development, the office of

NYSDOT to host open house on I-81 project’s fourth contract targeting community grid, east side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host an open house on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6-8 p.m., discussing the

NORDTECH awarded more than $27 million in federal funding for projects
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) last week announced more than $27 million in U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) funding for the Northeast Regional

Barclay Damon adds partner to health-care controversies team
SYRACUSE — Barclay Damon recently announced that Christina Verone Juliano, partner, has joined the law firm’s health-care controversies team, based in its Syracuse office. She is also part of the firm’s commercial litigation & complex trials and torts & products-liability defense practice areas. With more than 15 years of experience trying cases in both state

Madison County celebrates opening of veteran’s community center
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Madison County’s Veterans Service Agency (MCVSA) cut the ribbon on its new Madison County Mission First Veterans Community Center at a ceremony
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