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Feed Our Vets uses $100K state grant for upgrades to Utica food pantry
UTICA, N.Y. — New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D–Marcy) recently announced the successful delivery of a $100,000 state grant to Feed Our Vets, a Utica–based nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger among veterans and their families. The funding, secured by Buttenschon through the State Assembly, supported two essential upgrades at Feed Our Vets’ Utica […]
Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship expands to Buffalo
BUFFALO — The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is opening a location in Buffalo and is expected to welcome its first students in the fall of 2026. The new campus center will be located in the former office building of The Buffalo News on Washington Street. It represents an expansion of the Golisano Institute’s
Launch NY to use $1M grant for technical assistance for startups
BUFFALO — Launch NY will use a $1 million state grant to provide a new State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) technical-assistance program. Empire State Development (ESD) awarded the money through ESD’s NY Ventures division, the agency announced on Oct. 29. The grant is funded through New York’s allocation from the U.S. Treasury State Small
SUNY Canton receives $8K grant as part of SUNY “Outdoors for All” Program
CANTON — SUNY Canton recently announced it received an $8,000 SUNY grant to help equip students for outdoor adventures. SUNY Canton was included in SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr.’s Oct. 10 announcement launching “Outdoors for All,” a program designed to promote inclusivity, sustainability, wellness, and community development. “With the launch of SUNY’s Outdoors for
TCPDC wraps up renovation of mixed-use building in downtown Owego
OWEGO — The Tioga County Property Development Corporation (TCPDC) recently announced the completion of its latest revitalization project — a newly renovated historic building located at 81 North Avenue in downtown Owego. The project highlights the successful partnership between the TCPDC and Tioga County through the leveraging of funds from the New York State Homes
NBT Bancorp profit surges 43 percent in Q3
NORWICH — NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), parent company of NBT Bank, recently reported that its net income rose 43 percent to $54.5 million in the third quarter from $38.1 million in the year-prior period, as it improved margins and benefitted from a recent merger. NBT’s earnings per share rose to $1.03, compared to 80
Ithaca Rotary Club awards nearly $15,000 in community grants to 11 local nonprofits
ITHACA — The Ithaca Rotary Club recently handed out $14,798 to its 2025 Community Grants awardees. From a pool of 41 applications, 11 grant proposals from area nonprofits received funding, the club announced. Awards are made from the Rotary Club’s donor-advised fund held at the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. The Ithaca Rotary Club, in
Urban farms, community gardens in CNY, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier awarded state funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Organizations in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, and the Southern Tier were among 51 groups awarded a total of $2.5 million
Solvay Bank hires branch manager for upcoming James Street Wegmans plaza location
DeWITT, N.Y. — Solvay Bank on Thursday said it has appointed Briana Fox as AVP, branch manager for its upcoming East Syracuse–area location at the Wegmans plaza on James Street in the town DeWitt. It will be the 10th branch for Solvay Bank, the oldest community bank established in Onondaga County, per the announcement. Fox
SUNY to represent New York in Center for State Service Innovation
ALBANY, N.Y. — Service Year Alliance has selected New York to join the inaugural group of the Center for State Service Innovation, an effort seeking
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