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Tompkins County expands Business Energy Advisors program to help nonprofits
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County says it’s expanding its Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program, introducing specialized energy-consulting services for nonprofit organizations. The new initiative adds

Oneida Health Hospital nurses ratify three-year labor contract
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Nurses at Oneida Health Hospital on Friday voted to ratify a new three-year contract. The new deal includes wage increases and incentives

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship graduates its first class
BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on Friday held a graduation ceremony for its inaugural class two years after opening its doors, calling it a “significant milestone.” The students completed the institute’s professional certificate in business and entrepreneurship — described as an “accelerated, non-traditional” business-education program designed to “equip them with practical

Onondaga County seeks interest in industrial-treatment train for Clay wastewater-treatment plant
CLAY, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Monday issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for design-build services for a new industrial-treatment train (ITT) at the Oak

New executive director appointed at Greater Syracuse Business Development Corp.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Brian Bund is the new executive director of the Greater Syracuse Business Development Corporation (GSBDC). In this role, Bund is the manager of the certified development corporation and provides strategic leadership to achieve GSBDC’s mission and the board’s vision, overseeing all aspects of program marketing, loan production, processing, servicing and liquidation, according

Bassett Healthcare Network awarded more than $7.6 million in grants to expand services
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — New York has awarded the Bassett Healthcare Network, based in Cooperstown, more than $7.6 million in grant funds through its Statewide Health

New York manufacturing index hits highest level since late 2024
New York manufacturing activity expanded in the latest month with a key benchmark hitting a level not seen since late last year. The general business

Anonymous donor gives Binghamton University $22 million for athletics program
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University says an anonymous donor provided $22 million “to enhance scholarship support for its NCAA Division I athletics programs.” At the

First Source FCU breaks ground on new Herkimer branch
HERKIMER, N.Y. — First Source Federal Credit Union (FCU) announced it has started the groundwork for a new branch office in Herkimer, scheduled for completion

Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund offers grants to boost local events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund has $135,000 available to help produce local events, and the Downtown Syracuse Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications from interested organizations. Festivals planned to be held between October 2025 and September 2026 are eligible for consideration and applications may be submitted for grant amounts between $3,000 and $10,000
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