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Twenty finalists selected for this year’s $3 million Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Companies from Ithaca and Canandaigua are among 20 firms selected as finalists in the 7th round of the Grow-NY food and agriculture
Operation Oswego County names economic-development manager
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Operation Oswego County (OOC) has named Nathan Emmons economic-development manager. Since joining OOC in 2023, Emmons has been instrumental in advancing high-impact economic-development initiatives and building strong relationships with local businesses, the organization said in an Aug. 26 announcement. In his expanded role, Emmons will lead efforts to develop key sites, manage
NSF awards SUNY Poly instructor $175,000 for wireless-communication research
MARCY, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded an assistant professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy $175,000 for research on
Empire Crane Co. offers a look at latest equipment at open house
CICERO — Empire Crane Company, a dealer of cranes and heavy equipment, hosted a two-day open house event, called Empire Crane Days, on July 17 and 18 at its headquarters in the town of Cicero. The open house, at 7021 Performance Drive, welcomed crane enthusiasts, operators, industry professionals, and interested community members from across the
Syracuse municipal, community greenhouse-gas emissions decline since 2010, Walsh says
SYRACUSE — Municipal operations for the City of Syracuse reduced their greenhouse-gas emissions by 67 percent, while the overall Syracuse community posted an emissions reduction of 29 percent, both when compared to emissions back in 2010. Those figures are “exceeding the targets by a wide margin,” the office of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced on
First class graduates from Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship
BRIGHTON — The inaugural class of the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship has completed its work and graduated following an Aug. 15 ceremony. The students completed the institute’s professional certificate in business and entrepreneurship — described as an “accelerated, non-traditional” business-education program designed to “equip them with practical business skills and real-world experience.” About
Clarkson researchers develop tool to prevent computer chip overheating
POTSDAM — A research team at Clarkson University is developing a new tool to combat the “intense heat” that semiconductor chips generate while operating smartphones, gaming consoles, and artificial intelligence (AI). “When temperatures rise too high, performance suffers, energy is wasted, and hardware can fail,” according to Clarkson’s Aug. 22 announcement. Thermal Analysis of Semiconductor
Syracuse University switches to Coca-Cola from Pepsi
SYRACUSE — The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is now the official non-alcoholic beverage partner of Syracuse University (SU), including at its athletic venues, following an agreement that SU announced on Aug. 11. The pact will span 10 years, running through June 2035. The deal means several Coca-Cola beverages will be available on campus. They include
Finalists in 9th round of Genius NY have more time to prep for pitch night
SYRACUSE — The five finalists in this year’s 9th round of the Genius NY business accelerator will have more time to do their work before making a final pitch for funding. Companies from Utica, Syracuse, Ohio, New Jersey, and Sweden will also be the first Genius NY finalists to work on their products and projects
East Oneida Lake wastewater- treatment plant project to continue into fall of 2026
SYLVAN BEACH — The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) expects “substantial” completion of the $51 million construction project to modernize the East Oneida Lake wastewater-treatment plant in the fall of 2026. EFC officials toured the project on June 17, noting at the time that the Village of Sylvan Beach had indicated crews were
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