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Alcoa, NYPA ink new power-supply contract in Massena, supporting 500 jobs
MASSENA, N.Y. — Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) have signed a new power-supply contract for Alcoa’s Massena smelting-plant operations

NYSDOT to spend $600 million on road paving in 2026
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will spend more than $600 million on over 180 paving projects statewide that are set for completion in 2026. That includes $25.3 million for eight projects in Central New York, $37.6 million for 15 projects in the Mohawk Valley, $59.6 million for 18 projects

Lockheed Martin Q3 profit edges up, sales rise
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) on Tuesday reported third quarter net earnings of $1.6 billion, or $6.95 per share, compared to $1.6 billion, or $6.80

Bassett Research Institute awarded multimillion dollar NIH grant
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Bassett Research Institute’s Center for Rural Community Health recently received approval for a multi-year grant to study improving rural access to

Syracuse University’s Whitman School to offer new master’s degree in real estate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (SU) is now offering a master’s degree in real estate, with the

Le Moyne extends LeMura’s contract as president through June 2028
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda LeMura, president of Le Moyne College in Syracuse, will continue leading the school through June 30, 2028. The Le Moyne College

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship to open location in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is expanding its footprint in Western New York and opening a location in Buffalo. The new campus center will be located in the former office building of The Buffalo News on Washington Street and is expected to welcome its first students in the fall of

Mayor proposes nearly $2 million for three Binghamton housing projects
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham on Oct. 16 announced plans to allocate $1.9 million to support three housing projects in the city of

Community Bank grows downtown Syracuse presence with new South Side branch
SYRACUSE — Community Bank N.A. continued its expansion in Syracuse with the recent formal opening of a new branch office on the city’s South Side, an area currently undergoing revitalization. The bank, which is part of DeWitt–based Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), hosted an Oct. 11 ribbon-cutting event and community celebration, in partnership with

Oechsner Farms honored by state for conservation efforts
NEWFIELD — Oechsner Farms, located in Newfield in Tompkins County, has been awarded the 2025 New York Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. The honor recognizes a farm and its nominating soil and water conservation district (SWCD) who have “gone above and beyond” in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on
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