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ESF receives $2.4 million donation, largest ever
SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) says it has received a $2.4 million donation from the estate of an alumnus,
State approves Binghamton University involvement in START-UP NY
BINGHAMTON — Empire State Development (ESD), New York’s economic-development agency, has approved Binghamton University’s application to participate in START-UP NY, the school announced today. START-UP
Cuomo announces expansion of New York Youth Works program
The New York Youth Works program will operate with increased funding in the newly enacted 2014-15 state budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement in
Binghamton University to host regional round of state Business Plan Competition
VESTAL — Binghamton University will host the regional round of the 2014 New York State Business Plan Competition. The event is set for Saturday, April
Ulukaya headlines UVANY “Tomorrow’s Leaders” event in Ithaca Tuesday
The Upstate Venture Association of New York (UVANY) says it’s on track to draw 400 people to its venture forum in Ithaca next Tuesday, April
Cuomo puts out his own top 10 list in honor of Letterman
In the aftermath of Thursday’s surprise announcement by David Letterman that he planned to retire from his late-night talk show in 2015, plenty of celebrities
State Fairgrounds seeks contractor to operate restaurants and catering
GEDDES — The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for a contractor to operate
Upstate consumer sentiment slides in March
The cold weather of the winter season and the heating bills that followed may have hindered upstate New York consumers’ willingness to spend in March, according to an analyst at Siena College who tracks the data. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York fell 5.3 points to 68.8 in March, according to the latest monthly survey
First Niagara launches private insurance exchange
BUFFALO — First Niagara Benefits Consulting (FNBC), a division of First Niagara Risk Management, Inc., today announced its launch of a private insurance exchange. FNBC
SUNY announces new presidents of Potsdam and Canton campuses
The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees today announced the appointments of Kristin Esterberg as president of SUNY Potsdam and Zvi Szafran
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