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Southern Tier 8 Regional Board pursues federal funding to connect homes to the internet
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Southern Tier 8 Regional Board is pursuing a $22 million federal grant to connect nearly 900 homes to high-speed fiberoptic broadband

Clarkson University to host inaugural technology showcase and competition Tuesday at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. — Clarkson University will host its inaugural technology showcase and competition on Tuesday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Turning Stone

People news: MVHS adds new radiation oncologist to cancer center
UTICA, N.Y. — Dr. Hsin Kwung Li has recently joined the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Cancer Center as a radiation oncologist, where he provides

McMahon outlines vaccination plan for kids ages 5-11
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Parents of children ages 5 to 11 who want to get their kids a COVID-19 vaccination will have a few options for

Syracuse University alum and wife donate $30 million for school’s IVMF
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Daniel D’Aniello, a Syracuse University (SU) graduate and life trustee, and wife, Gayle, have donated $30 million to SU’s Institute for Veterans

Airtonomy looks ahead after winning Genius NY’s top prize
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A business from Grand Forks, North Dakota recently captured the $1 million grand prize in round five of the Genius NY accelerator competition. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York. The firm called Airtonomy, which was started in 2018 and has 25 employees, enables anyone to collect

Hiscock Legal Aid Society names Dewan next executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hiscock Legal Aid Society (HLA) announced that its board of directors has appointed Gregory W. Dewan as its next executive director.

Community Foundation appoints three to Black Equity & Excellence Fund Advisory Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation recently announced it has welcomed three new members to its Black Equity & Excellence Advisory Council — Me’Shae Brooks-Rolling, Cal Corriders, and Lekia K. Hill. The advisory council is charged with reviewing grant proposals and making funding recommendations as well as “identifying gaps and opportunities to

SUNY Morrisville formally opens new $16 million ACET Center
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville recently formally opened its new $16 million Agricultural and Clean Energy Technology (ACET) Center. The university held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 30,000-square-foot applied-learning technology building on Oct. 21. This semester, students started taking classes at the ACET Center. The building will bolster the renewable energy, agricultural engineering,

Businesses can apply for mini grants in Southeast Gateway Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Interested businesses and property owners have until Nov. 19 to apply for mini grants through CenterState CEO’s Southeast Gateway Initiative. The organization will invest $15,000 in small business real-estate development and property-improvement projects, per its news release. CenterState CEO will award three $5,000 grants to small business and/or mixed-use property owners to
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