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CNY ASTD honors BEST Learning and Performance Award Winners
Content submitted by the CNY ASTD DeWITT — The winners of the seventh annual CNY BEST Learning and Performance Awards were announced at CNY ASTD’s (Central New York Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development) CNY BEST awards ceremony on Thursday, June 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Syracuse, near Carrier Circle. […]

Solar-panel project is just the latest SUNY Cortland green effort
CORTLAND — SUNY Cortland’s project installing more than 3,600 solar panels on campus, which went online in May, is not only the latest in the school’s green efforts, but also is the first project of its kind for the 64-campus SUNY system. The $3 million solar system in Cortland will produce 1.5 million kilowatt hours

Stantec engineer describes firm’s work on SUNY Cortland’s Dragon Hall
CORTLAND — Engineers with the Binghamton office of Edmonton, Alberta–based Stantec, Inc. (NYSE: STN) helped a newly constructed residence hall in Cortland earn a top certification for sustainable construction. The U.S. Green Building Council in April awarded Dragon Hall, the newest residence hall at the State University of New York College at Cortland (SUNY
Reaction to EPA emission-cut proposal mixed
New York’s top law enforcer, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations have reacted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) June 2 proposal that would mandate that existing power plants cut carbon-dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030. “Climate change, fueled by carbon pollution, supercharges risks to our health, our economy, and our way
Charles A. Gaetano Construction receives RecycleOne Business Certification
UTICA — The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority recently announced that Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. (Gaetano Construction) is the first construction company in Oneida and Herkimer counties to receive the authority’s RecycleOne Business Certification. “Gaetano Construction is being recognized for its commitment in taking extra steps to reduce our region’s waste stream through sustainable design
EFC approves $5.27 million in low-cost financing to create wastewater system for Verona
VERONA — The board of directors of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (EFC) recently approved and announced almost $5.27 million in zero-interest financing to the Town of Verona to construct a wastewater-collection system in one of its hamlets. The town is extending municipal-sewer service to the Hamlet of Verona in the southern portion
Binghamton man bequeaths $10 million to SUNY Broome, school’s largest gift ever
BINGHAMTON — The estate of Binghamton resident Emil Calice has donated $10 million to the State University of New York (SUNY) Broome Community College, the
M. A. Polce Consulting formally opens new Utica location
UTICA — M. A. Polce Consulting, Inc. on Tuesday formally opened its new office at 122 Business Park Dr. in Utica. Besides its new Utica
Mortgage lender Homestead Funding formally opens branch in Vestal
VESTAL — Homestead Funding Corp., an Albany–based licensed mortgage bank, today formally opened a new branch office in Vestal with a grand-opening event and ribbon
NBT Bank promotes Buffa to regional president
UTICA — NBT Bank has announced the promotion of John Buffa to regional president for the bank’s Mohawk Valley branches in Oneida and Herkimer counties.
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