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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
$15 minimum wage phase-in continues as labor shortages drive up wages
New York’s $15 minimum wage phase-in will continue with the next stage taking effect on Dec. 31 of this year. The announcement follows a required report by the state Division of the Budget that found “evidence of pressure for wages to rise in the midst of a pandemic-driven labor shortage,” the New York State Department
AARP says state law boosts workers’ retirement security
ALBANY, N.Y. — AARP New York is applauding a new state law that will help as many as 2.5 million private-sector workers save for retirement through an automatic enrollment payroll-deduction savings program. The new law “strengthens” the state’s enacted but yet-to-be-implemented Secure Choice Savings program. It requires private companies and nonprofit organizations with at least
SUNY Morrisville adds Agricultural and Clean Energy Technology Center to campus
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Students are taking classes this semester in SUNY Morrisville’s new $16 million Agricultural and Clean Energy Technology (ACET) Center. The 30,000-square-foot building
Quantum-science laboratory opens at Innovare Advancement Center
ROME, N.Y. — Innovare Advancement Center (IAC) at the Griffiss Institute has formally opened a new quantum-science laboratory. The Colonel Timothy J. Lawrence Quantum Laboratory
People news: Syracuse names DeBoue women’s basketball director of operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics announced Monday that Ashleigh DeBoue has joined the Syracuse women’s basketball team as director of basketball operations. DeBoue will
State says Auburn’s new $10 million public-safety building is complete
AUBURN, N.Y. — Crews have completed a $10 million project for a new shared public-safety building in Auburn. Funded in part through Auburn’s 2018 win
SU’s IVMF selected for federal program to help underserved, veteran-owned businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s (SU) Institute for Veterans & Military Families (IVMF) will use a $5 million federal award to serve as a community-navigator
Palmieri announces projects in second phase of Utica Prosperity Initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has unveiled Phase II of the city’s allocation of funding through the Utica Prosperity Initiative. The second phase
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