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GrammaTech wins nearly $10M Navy contract modification for cyber technologies
ITHACA, N.Y. — GrammaTech Inc. was recently awarded an almost $9.85 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy for the Matured, Enhanced Total Platform Cyber Protection (TPCP) technologies for Improved Security (METIS) effort. The purpose of the METIS initiative is to build a fleet of relevant tools and capabilities based on […]

Updated state law now prohibits mandatory nurse overtime
ALBANY, N.Y. — Mandatory overtime for nurses is now prohibited under an updated state law that took effect Thursday. Under the law, health-care employers are

Community Bank System CEO, Tryniski, to retire at year’s end
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) President/CEO Mark E. Tryniski will retire at the end of this year, and Dimitar A. Karaivanov,

CNY Works program wins $1 million state grant for construction-worker training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY Works’ Syracuse Build Pathways to Apprenticeship program will use a $1 million state grant to expand its current access, capacity, and

The new Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in Rochester is partnering with Syracuse University’s College of Professional Studies to offer its two-year certificate program

Oneida County seeks proposals for housing study
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County is seeking a consultant to provide a housing-market inventory, assessment, and strategy report. The effort is part of Oneida County

Finalists chosen for seventh round of Genius NY program at Syracuse’s Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Five teams will participate in the seventh round of the Genius NY business-accelerator program at the Tech Garden in Syracuse. Genius NY

Northeast Grocery promotes Tops president to parent company COO
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Northeast Grocery, Inc. (NGI) — the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets — has appointed John Persons as

New York State Police raise maximum trooper applicant age to 34
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed off on a request from the New York State Police to raise the maximum age to apply to become a

WCNY to use nearly $500K state grant for film industry workforce development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY in Syracuse will use a state grant of nearly $500,000 for its new WCNY Entertainment Academy. The funding comes from the
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