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Davidson Auto plans expansion of solar-power system
WATERTOWN — Davidson Auto Group marked the end of 2013 by going online with a 3,000-panel solar-power system in Watertown and already has plans to expand the solar plant’s size and reach this year. The project got its start in 2012 when Davidson built six new buildings at its auto complex on Route 11 in […]
NYSERDA rolls out networking website targeting clean-energy technology projects
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has introduced a new networking website: cleantechNYconnect.com. The site is aimed at helping clean-tech business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and researchers access information and resources that can “speed” innovation and commercialization, NYSERDA said in a news release. The site is a free networking tool that requires
State awards three CNY organizations funding for advanced energy-storage technologies
New York state has awarded two Central New York companies and a university $250,000 each for their work on new technologies in battery and energy storage. A total of six organizations statewide will share in the $1.4 million in funding, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news release. The recipients include Custom
ECR International focuses on innovation
UTICA — To cavemen, an open fire was high tech. The Greeks brought added comfort when they invented central heating, and the Romans perfected it by hollowing out channels inside floors and walls to circulate the warm air from the fires in a lower level. In the 13th century, Cistercian monks in Aragon, Spain crafted
SUNY Research Foundation awards presidential fellowship to ESF faculty member
SYRACUSE — The Research Foundation (RF) for the State University of New York (SUNY) has awarded a presidential fellowship to Preston Gilbert, a faculty member at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse. Gilbert is a senior research associate in ESF’s Department of Landscape Architecture (LA), the school said in a
Considering Solar Energy? Here’s What You Should Know
As the economic recovery continues to be sluggish, reducing energy costs can make a significant dent in businesses’ monthly bills. Whether through simple changes or larger-scale investments, every business can do something to save energy. You’ve probably heard about energy-efficiency programs. However, more and more businesses are turning to another solution as well — onsite
SUNY board approves merger of SUNYIT and Albany’s CNSE
The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved Chancellor Nancy Zimpher’s recommendation to merge the system’s two technology schools.
UUP president urges ‘caution’ in SUNYIT, CNSE merger process
The head of the union representing faculty at the State University of New York (SUNY) on Wednesday “raised concerns” about the merger between the SUNY

DiNapoli: former Altmar official stole more than $100K
ALBION — New York State Police on Tuesday arrested a former Oswego County village official, charging her with felony counts of grand larceny and falsifying
Verizon Wireless adding jobs in the Syracuse and Utica–Rome markets
Verizon Wireless today announced it is adding 15 full-time retail-sales positions in the Syracuse and Utica–Rome markets in the coming months. The company’s nine stores
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