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Tompkins Cortland Community College to hold manufacturing career expo this Fall
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College is accepting registrations from employers to participate in the 2024 Manufacturing and Development Expo (MADE) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 10, the college announced. The event is part of the national Manufacturing Day programming and aims to introduce high-school students to careers within the manufacturing […]
Local restaurant patrons can “round up” their bill to benefit SU NIL collective
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–area independent restaurant owners say they’re partnering with Syracuse University (SU) Athletics, giving patrons the chance to “round up” their bill to benefit SU student-athletes. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the partnership on Thursday. Surrounded by local restaurant owners, McMahon made the announcement outside the John A. Lally Athletics Complex on
Schedule set for Jazz in the City, a series of concerts with a public-health focus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 20th season of Jazz in the City, a series of summer concerts with a focus on public health, begins in mid-June
Ithaca startup receives Launch NY funding
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca–based startup is one of three companies that will receive a seed-fund investment from Launch NY through its InvestLocal financing programs to support scaled-up manufacturing for products that show potential. Caretech Human received $175,000 from Launch NY which includes $75,000 from its nonprofit seed fund and $100,000 from the Launch NY
Projects announced for CNY communities under state’s DRI, NY Forward programs
New York State recently announced a total of 35 projects for Central New York communities that were announced as winners in economic-development programs. Eleven projects were announced for the village of Homer, the round six winner of a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced May 22. In
SUNY ESF, St. Lawrence University awarded $5K recycling grants for campus projects
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) in Syracuse and St. Lawrence University in Canton will each use $5,000 in grant funding for recycling projects on their respective campuses. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) and the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) awarded the grants.
Le Moyne College to renovate athletics complex in $45 million project over five years
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says its Thomas J. Niland Jr. Athletic Complexwill undergo a $45 million expansion and renovation over the next five years. The college also noted that it will use $12 million in state funding to help pay for the project. The planned expansion comes as the Le Moyne Dolphins just
CABVI announces new board leader, officers
UTICA — The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) said goodbye to a longtime leader and named a new chair of the board of directors at its annual meeting held May 14 at Monarch Banquets in Yorkville. At the meeting, Jim Turnbull IV stepped down as board chair, a role he has
Berkshire Hills Bancorp announces CFO changeup
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), parent of Berkshire Bank, recently announced the departure of R. David Rosato as chief financial officer (CFO) and the appointment of Brett Brbovic, currently chief accounting officer, to the CFO role effective June 14. Rosato joined Berkshire in February 2023 after working for 15 years at People’s United Financial,
SU plans new Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing
SYRACUSE — The technology behind modern semiconductor manufacturing is among the most intricate and sophisticated on the planet. That’s how Gretchen Ritter, vice chancellor and provost, at Syracuse University (SU) opened her remarks on May 16 as SU announced plans to launch its Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing. SU plans to spend $10 million to
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