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Cuomo: Funding to benefit dams in Chenango County, statewide
A dam in Chenango County is among those that will benefit from newly announced state funding for design, permitting, and construction inspection and management. The Chenango 7 Wildlife Pond Dam is one of four dams the state is targeting for the work to determine if they meet state-regulatory requirements. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the funding […]

New York’s small grain-crop production plummets in 2014
New York farms produced 5.99 million bushels of wheat this year, down 23 percent from last year, according to final estimates of New York’s small
MACNY announces four new board members
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced the election of four new members to its board of directors. Patrick Morocco, president of Bartell Machinery
Sutherland Global Services seeks to fill 200 jobs in Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sutherland Global Services, a Rochester–based business process and technology-management services provider, has plans to fill 200 jobs in its Syracuse office. That
Schumer: Saab Defense to add 100 jobs for radar contract work
DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Defense and Security USA, LLC of DeWitt will serve as the main sub-contractor on a radar contract the U.S. Air Force
Cuomo announces $1.4 million for research, promotion of specialty crops across the state
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced $1.4 million in awards targeting the research and promotion of specialty crops in the Empire State, including agricultural
New York’s jobless claims fall to seven-year low
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits in New York state fell 16 percent to 15,910 in the week ending Sept. 20,

People news: McChesney joins Tully Rinckey as new director of PR
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tully Rinckey PLLC, an Albany–based law firm that also operates a Syracuse office, has hired Charles J. McChesney as its director of

Cuomo signs bill expanding MWBE certification for N.Y. businesses, boosts contract target
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed legislation designed to increase the number of certified minority- and women-owned enterprises (MWBE) in New York.

New York AG says Rochester CEO defrauded investors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Thursday announced that his office has obtained a judgment against the CEO of Rochester–based
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