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NUAIR CEO appointed president of the Commercial Drone Alliance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR president and CEO Ken Stewart has been appointed president of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA). The Washington, D.C.–based CDA says it

Upstate Medical University opens second outpatient pharmacy near Community campus
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced it has opened a second outpatient pharmacy across from Upstate Community Hospital on Onondaga Hill. The new outpatient

MVCC, Empire State College sign transfer agreements
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and SUNY Empire State College have signed new transfer partnership agreements. The partnership involves six new articulation

New York manufacturing index hits record high in July
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index jumped 26 points in July to 43, a record high. The rise followed a June report where

State DOT releases Interstate 81 report, sets public hearings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State officials on Friday released the latest report along with dates for upcoming public hearings on the $2 billion Interstate 81 (I-81)

New I-81 report outlines some proposed changes; report draws community reaction
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) says it will “highlight in detail” additional features of the Interstate 81 viaduct replacement

State announces completion of $1.5M Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Work has finished on the $1.5 million Cayuga Culinary Institute in Auburn, which will serve as a dedicated space for the new
NY MEP generated nearly $1B in economic impact in 2020
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) says it helped create or retain 6,637 jobs and generate $994 million in financial impacts such as company cost savings, new investments, and increased or retained sales. NY MEP is a statewide network of 11 organizations that provide growth and innovation services to small-

FuzeHub manufacturing grants boost area projects
“In the current climate, the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund Manufacturing Grant awards are a vital resource to the companies that are supported in these projects” Elena Garuc, executive director of FuzeHub, said in a release. “The awards are allowing companies to stimulate the economy and further bolster manufacturing in [New York State].” Jeff Lawrence, who

Onondaga County announces film-incentive fund
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday announced a $5 million initiative that the county is calling PRIMED, short for production incentives
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