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First phase of exterior repairs to National Grid’s Syracuse building is complete with lights back on
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — National Grid’s downtown Syracuse office building was lit up on Tuesday for the first time in more than a year, marking the

SUNY Oswego President Nwosu to lead national committee on student success
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has named SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu to chair its committee on student success. The committee — which is composed of presidents of AASCU-member institutions —helps the organization in shaping its strategic agenda on student success. That agenda includes student-success programming; persistence and

Madison County Small Business Summit set for mid-January
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Rural Equity will present the 2025 Small Business Summit on January 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Charlton

Ithaca–area fitness-equipment firm to be acquired
ITHACA, N.Y. — Advantage Sport & Fitness Inc. (ASF) — an Ithaca–area provider of fitness equipment and gym facility design, installation, and maintenance services —

Heastie set to serve as NYS Assembly Speaker again in next session
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D–Bronx) says he’s “honored and humbled” that members of the Assembly majority have nominated him

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University and BAE Systems inked a memorandum of understanding solidifying a mutual commitment to advancing power electronics and energy-storage research and development, workforce development, and testing initiatives. Under the agreement, the university and BAE will collaborate on research and development in materials-performance modeling, manufacturing processes, and more for power and energy-storage

Federal Reserve approves Canadian bank’s request for bigger stake in KeyBank parent
The Federal Reserve on Thursday said it has approved a request by the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) to increase its minority investment in the

Binghamton University, Guthrie Clinic sign research agreement
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Enhanced collaboration on future research initiatives to benefit outcomes and the wellness of the community are the goals of a new collaborative research agreement (CRA) between Binghamton University and the Guthrie Clinic. Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger and Guthrie Clinic President/CEO Edmund Sabanegh signed the agreement into effect Friday, Dec. 13. The

Micron gives SU’s IVMF $3 million to help veterans, military families find semiconductor careers
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is giving $3 million to the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University (SU)

Seneca Foods’ net sales rise more than 4 percent in latest fiscal quarter
FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported that its net sales for the quarter ending Sept. 28, 2024 rose 4.4 percent to $425.5 million from $407.5 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The company — a Finger Lakes–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across the U.S.,
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