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Citizens survey finds AI investment accelerating as companies capture greater efficiency gains
The momentum behind AI adoption and investment continues to grow, according to Citizens Financial Group’s third annual AI Trends in Financial Management Survey. It found that 82 percent of middle-market companies say they plan to boost AI spending over the next five years — up from 58 percent in 2023 and 69 percent in 2024. […]
Digital entrepreneur acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
GENEVA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Radio Group, which is based in Geneva, is now under new ownership. Alan Bishop, who owned the company for
State gives final approval for wind facility in Madison County
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has issued a final siting permit for Albany–based Liberty Renewables, Inc. to develop, operate, and decommission Hoffman Falls Wind,
Centro awarded federal funding to purchase nine low-emission buses for BRT system
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) will use a federal grant of more than $9 million to buy about nine
Otis Technology set for new leadership to begin 2026
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Otis Technology in Lewis County has promoted the company’s executive VP to serve as CEO, beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Brad McIntyre has worked for Otis for more than 25 years, per the firm’s Dec. 9 announcement. Otis Technology, which specializes in gun maintenance, is located at 6987 Laura St. in Lyons
Griffiss Institute generated $15.4M impact on Mohawk Valley in FY24, study found
ROME, N.Y. — In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), Rome’s Griffiss Institute generated a more than $15 million impact on the economy of the Mohawk Valley. That includes supporting 164 direct and indirect jobs and delivering $3.2 million to scholars and professionals to live, learn, and work alongside regional industry partners in the Mohawk Valley. For
New York manufacturing index ends 2025 in negative territory
Respondents to the monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicated unexpected contraction in the manufacturing sector with the general-business conditions index plunging 23 points to -3.9 in December. This breaks a run of several strong months, as the index had climbed 8 points to 18.7 in November, its fourth positive reading in the past five months
SUNY Poly dean awarded $50K grant to embed Google industry credentials into course work
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY has awarded $50,000 to the dean of arts and sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) in Marcy through the Embedding
Deadline for MMRI 2026 summer-fellowship program applicants is early February
UTICA, N.Y. — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica says college students interested in a summer fellowship can apply for consideration. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The program is open to both local and national undergraduate and graduate students. The MMRI Summer Fellowship is a 10-week, hands-on training program designed
National Grid says its iconic downtown Syracuse building is set for multi-year restoration project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says its nearly 100-year-old art deco building at 300 Erie Boulevard West in Syracuse is undergoing a multi-year
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