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Geneva Experiment Station receives $3.4 million in state funding for expansion
GENEVA, N.Y. — New York State Senator Mike Nozzolio today announced that he has helped secure $3.4 million in state funding to begin a major

New York state home sales slip in May; CNY numbers mixed
New York state realtors completed the sale of 7,848 previously owned homes in May, down more than 14 percent from 9,170 homes sold in the

Lorenzo Mansion state historic site to reopen for tours on July 18
CAZENOVIA — Guided tours of the Lorenzo Mansion in Cazenovia are scheduled to resume on July 18, following the installation of a new heating, ventilation,

Cuomo forges agreement on bill to support craft-beverage producers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders this week reached agreement on a bill that they say will cut “burdensome” requirements placed on craft-beverage
New York’s unemployment claims edge up in latest week
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state rose nearly 4 percent to 18,279 in the week ending June

Cuomo announces agreement to create new economic-development fund in St. Lawrence County
The net earnings from the sale of unutilized power from a hydroelectric plant in St. Lawrence County could benefit economic-development efforts in the county, Gov.

Ithaca hopes for federal grant for improvements to streets, bus-system
ITHACA — The city of Ithaca is hoping for a federal grant that would “transform” its bus system and make improvements to downtown streets, making
U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $35M radar contract
SALINA, N.Y. — The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $35.7 million radar contract. That’s according to a list of contract awards
New York manufacturing index holds steady in June
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index inched up 0.3 points to 19.3 in

State Dental Association elects Utica–area dentist as president
The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) has elected Utica–area dentist Dr. John Liang as its next president. Liang is slated to serve as the
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