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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
Binghamton submits DRI funding project ideas for Clinton Street
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton’s local planning committee (LPC) for the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) has submitted its project proposal for Clinton
Hiscock Legal Aid Society to provide misdemeanor defense services in Syracuse City Court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hiscock Legal Aid Society (HLA) on Thursday said it’s been awarded a multi-year contract to provide legal representation for misdemeanor and violation cases in Syracuse City Court. HLA sees the contract award as “significantly expanding the organization’s capacity to serve individuals in Syracuse,” per its announcement. The contract will enable HLA
City of Utica seeks workers for Val Bialas Ski Hill, targeting late January opening
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica is seeking workers for the Val Bialas Ski Hill, which targeting an opening date in late January. The
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
Herkimer County HealthNet awarded grant for age-friendly work
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties has awarded Herkimer County HealthNet, Inc. (HCHN) a $15,000 grant to advance the Age-Friendly
Eight employees complete Turning Stone Enterprises workforce-development program
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Enterprises says eight of its employees are the first group to complete the organization’s first-ever skilled trades education program (STEP).
Walsh tapped to lead the New York State Canal Corp.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh knows what he will be doing once his term as mayor ends in a few weeks. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has hired Walsh as the next director of the New York State Canal Corporation, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. He will succeed outgoing Canal Corporation
Rome Health, North Country hospitals awarded state grants for IT, cybersecurity work
ALBANY, N.Y. — Rome Health Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg are among the hospitals awarded state funding for

Micron project takes another step forward with DEC issuing environmental permits
CLAY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued nine environmental permits that help support the start of construction of
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