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New York maple-syrup production jumps 31 percent this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York maple-syrup production increased nearly 31 percent to 845,000 gallons this year from 647,000 gallons in 2021, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. Contributing to the rise in production was a longer maple-syrup season. On average, the season lasted 33 days in 2022, compared with 29 days last […]

NBT Bank creates chief diversity officer role
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is taking the next steps in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by creating and filling a full-time chief diversity officer position. “It’s pretty clear in the research over time that a diverse workforce and a diverse leadership team provide better results,” says John H. Watt, Jr., president and CEO

New York manufacturing index rises in June but remains negative
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 10 points in June but stayed in negative territory at -1.2. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had declined significantly in May, falling 36 points to -11.6. The June reading — based on firms responding to the survey — indicates

Work begins in Utica on Olbiston Apartments rehabilitation project
UTICA, N.Y. — A $67 million rehabilitation and modernization project at Olbiston Apartments recently began after the 124-year-old Utica building shut down last year due

Walsh appoints Driscoll as I-81 city project director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Common Councilor Joe Driscoll as the city project director for the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. Driscoll

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will use millions in state funding to help redevelop the former Syracuse Developmental Center as a regional job

Broome Leadership Institute gears up for new class with a new leader
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome Leadership Institute (BLI) is getting ready to kick off its 36th year with a new director and a slate of

Ithaca airport reacts to losing American Airlines service
LANSING, N.Y. — Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) says it is “seeking to retain” the services of American Airlines, after the airline announced plans to

Robert A. Ford, CPA merges operations with D’Arcangelo & Co.
DeWITT, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Robert A. Ford, CPA has merged its operations with the Syracuse–area office of D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP that is located in

AFRL Information Directorate in Rome names new chief scientist
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome announced it has appointed Mark H.
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