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Hochul directs NYPA to develop a new upstate nuclear-power plant, location to be determined
LEWISTON, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission, advanced nuclear-power plant somewhere
International Wire Group to acquire Pennsylvania copper company
CAMDEN, N.Y. — International Wire Group (IWG), a member of the Olympus Partners and Atlas Holdings portfolio, entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Hussey Copper of Leetsdale, Penn. “This acquisition represents our steadfast commitment to broadening our presence in the electrical infrastructure ecosystem,” IWG CEO Gregory Smith said in a press release announcing the
Cornell University launching layoffs, citing “profound financial challenges”
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University says it’s facing “profound financial challenges” and is taking several steps that will “reduce Cornell’s workforce,” something the university calls
Waverly man arrested for grand larceny
WAVERLY, N.Y. — The New York State Police at Owego announced they arrested a Waverly man on Wednesday, June 18 for allegedly stealing thousands of
CHJC names new chair of board of directors
WATERTOWN — CHJC recently announced the appointment of Lisa Parsons as the chair of its board of directors. A dedicated advocate for children and families, Parsons brings years of leadership experience and a strong commitment to CHJC’s mission of serving the North Country community, the organization said. Her strategic insight, passion for service, and long-standing
D&R Technical Solutions brings new leaders to the forefront
Also celebrates 35th year anniversary VESTAL — Engineering-services firm D&R Technical Solutions, Inc. is celebrating more than three decades in business with a changing of the guard. John Mulligan has stepped down from the role of company president, and is letting new leaders take the helm and guide the company going forward. Mulligan, the company
Village Grove project in Trumansburg earns Passive House certification
TRUMANSBURG — A Trumansburg housing development that HOLT Architects designed for Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) earned a Passive House certification. Village Grove’s certification — which Ithaca–based HOLT Architects announced March 4 — represents a “significant step forward in the movement toward more sustainable, equitable housing solutions in New York State,” the firm said. Passive
Semikron Danfoss announces Marcy downsizing initiative
MARCY, N.Y. — Semikron Danfoss plans to ramp-down production at its facility in Marcy as part of a controlled scale-down over the remainder of the
Air Force’s Rome Lab generated nearly $600 million economic impact in latest fiscal year
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate in Rome had a $599 million economic impact on the Utica-Rome and Syracuse metropolitan statistical
Leaders celebrate completion of Munson Park
UTICA, N.Y. — The Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) project to create a public park on underutilized land at Munson, located in the Oneida Square neighborhood,
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