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NYSEG awards Binghamton University $400K grant for projects at new Smart Energy Building
VESTAL, N.Y. — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) has announced a $400,000 economic-development grant for Binghamton University. The funding will help support three
The Auto Specialist to formally open renovated facility on May 4 in Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Auto Specialist, an automotive accessory shop, will formally open its renovated facility on May 4 in Clinton. A 4 p.m. ribbon
ConMed reports better-than-expected Q1 profit, raises earnings guidance
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp. (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based manufacturer of surgical devices, reported net income of $10.7 million, or 37 cents a share, in
Citizens Bank says customers were unable to access accounts Friday morning
Customers of Citizens Bank were unable to access their bank accounts Friday morning, the Providence, R.I.–based bank said on social media. Around 8 a.m., Citizens,

Bonadio Group names Clark managing partner of Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Bonadio Group, a Rochester–based accounting firm, announced that Kristen Gill Clark will oversee the firm’s Syracuse office, effective May 1. The

Ithaca College names Cornish provost
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has appointed La Jerne Terry Cornish as provost and senior VP for academic affairs. As the college’s chief
OCIDA to use EPA funding for cleanup of Syracuse’s Roth Steel site
The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) will use a $200,000 federal brownfields grant to help clean up the former Roth Steel Inc. property located
People news: NYISO appoints Bie as board chair
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the nonprofit that operates New York state’s power grid, announced that its board of directors
SUNY Broome to use federal funding to launch aircraft-maintenance degree program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — SUNY Broome Community College will use federal funding of $150,000 to develop an aircraft-maintenance degree program. The funding is allocated through the
State proposes areas for federal economic opportunity zones
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has recommended 514 census tracts to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for designation as Opportunity Zones, a
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