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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s State’s recently enacted budget sets forth a $15 minimum wage to be rolled out in stages across the state. Much
SUNY Oswego to sponsor Chinese firm in START-UP NY space in Tech Garden II
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will sponsor a Chinese company that will occupy part of its tax-free, START-UP NY space in the Syracuse Technology Garden
Griffiss Institute receives $25,000 Community Foundation grant for Drone Camp
ROME, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties announced it has approved an education mini-grant for $25,000 for the Griffiss Institute to
Student teams from area schools win prize money in New York Business Plan Competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — Student-led teams from area colleges and universities won prize money during the New York Business Plan Competition. SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)
Lower gas prices, better jobs numbers prompt rise in statewide consumer sentiment
An analyst with Siena College believes lower gas prices, an improved stock market, and people feeling “a little more secure in their jobs” were factors in New Yorkers indicating a greater willingness to spend money in the first few months of 2016. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 81.8 in March, up
Two North Country resorts awarded loans for capital projects
Two Northern New York resorts will use loans totaling $600,000 to help pay for improvement projects. The board of the North Country Economic Development Fund
Owner of Binghamton area taxi-cab company accused of defrauding Medicaid
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The owner and operator of Broome Taxi is facing charges for operating the company without the “necessary” licensing while generating income from
SUNY Oswego appoints Roettger as acting provost, VP for academic affairs
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego announced it has appointed Walter Roettger as acting provost and VP for academic affairs. As its chief academic officer,
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum receives $45K grant to expand executive-director position
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum announced it has been awarded a $45,625 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s (EPF) Park and
Excellus asks customers to come forward to claim $2.36 million in uncashed checks
DeWITT, N.Y. — Thousands of New Yorkers have yet to cash more than $2.36 million in checks that Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company
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