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Empire Center fellow says N.Y.’s electric-heat push faces cold reality
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State’s plan to steer homeowners and landlords toward electric heat could backfire due to high costs and practical concerns, according to a recent study from the Empire Center for Public Policy. In the report “Cold Reality: The Cost and Challenge of Compulsory Home Electrification in New York,” Empire Center fellow […]

Waterloo Premium Outlets has a new name
JUNIUS, N.Y. — Waterloo Premium Outlets is now operating as Finger Lakes Premium Outlets. The name change, effective as of Friday, will “better reflect the

AIS sells GreyCastle Security subsidiary to California company
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) announced it has sold its GreyCastle Security subsidiary to DeepSeas, a managed detection and response company based in

VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation is getting ready for the opening of its cannabis business, Verona Collective, on Jan. 3 by hosting two

Project underway to make improvements at Ogdensburg International Airport
OSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. — Work has begun on a project to transform the Ogdensburg International Airport into a regional transportation hub that will “attract new travelers

Madison County small-business summit set for Jan. 10
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Rural Equity Group is hosting a small-business summit on Jan. 10 at SUNY Morrisville’s Charlton Hall from 10 a.m.-3

Generations Bank names new president and CEO
Seneca Falls–based Generations Bank on Tuesday announced the appointment of Angela Krezmer as its new president and CEO. The bank had appointed Krezmer as the

Bassett adds surgical robot to A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network now offers robotic-assisted surgery at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta with the da Vinci Surgical System. The system provides

Syracuse University formally introduces Fran Brown as new head football coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Fran Brown, the new head football coach at Syracuse University, says he likes to “speak from the heart and it always comes

Bassett CEO Ibrahim to depart at end of year; Thompson named interim CEO
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network will change leadership in the new year as President/CEO Tommy Ibrahim leaves the health-care system at the end of
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