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NYSERDA awards EMPEQ $100,000 in seed capital
ITHACA, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded EMPEQ, Inc. $100,000 “to support the next stage of growth”

North Country pair arrested for credit-card fraud of $3,700
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — The New York State Police last Friday announced the arrest of Caitlyn R. Lockwood, age 29 and Taylor J. Ballou, age 28,

Orgill to build $68 million distribution center in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Orgill, Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, plans to build a 780,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome, its first such facility in

Syracuse basketball schedules Colgate for Nov. 13 non-conference game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball has played Colgate University more than any other opponent, and the schools will meet again next season. The Orange and

Cornell names Colvin permanent dean of ILR School
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it is removing the interim tag from Alexander Colvin as dean of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Work on Ithaca City Apartments project is finished
“This development is part of our continued efforts to invest in existing affordable housing and strengthen communities across the Southern Tier,” Cuomo said in the

Canal Corp. says boats can dock in Syracuse Inner Harbor after dredging project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Recreational boats can now travel through and dock in the Syracuse Inner Harbor after crews completed a $10.3 million dredging project. The

Syracuse basketball schedules North Florida for Dec. 21 non-conference game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball will host the University of North Florida in a non-conference game on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse

SUNY Poly undergraduate research program has more than 40 students participating
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced it has more than 40 students working with professors on research topics this summer at its

New York manufacturing index posts biggest-ever decline in June
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 26 points to -8.6 in June, representing its “largest monthly decline on record.” It was also
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