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IAED hopes to soon hit funding goal of 5-year investment initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) has reached 65 percent of its $2.1 million goal in its five-year investment initiative and hopes to reach the goal over the next few months. IAED announced the public launch of its five-year investment initiative — Th!nk Tompkins — on Sept. 21 during a private reception held […]
Naturally Lewis, Inc. unites county economic-development groups
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The organizations leading economic-development efforts in Lewis County have formed a new nonprofit called Naturally Lewis, Inc. The groups have been using the phrase Naturally Lewis to brand their efforts and how now adopted the name for the nonprofit organization. The County of Lewis Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA), Lewis County Development Corporation
NYISO’s new chief operating officer starts her position
RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Emilie Nelson on Oct. 1 started her new position as chief operating officer (COO) of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), which oversees the state’s power grid. The NYISO announced on Sept. 27 that its board of directors had promoted Nelson, a longtime employee, to executive VP and COO from her
Oneida County completes upgrades to wastewater system
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County announced it has completed capital projects to upgrade and expand the county’s water-pollution-control plant in Utica and the Sauquoit Creek pumping station in Yorkville. The projects fulfill a consent order issued by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The county has worked with the DEC for more than
SUNY uses sustainability bonds to raise $113M for its residency-hall program
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY says the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) raised $113 million to support SUNY’s residence-hall program. DASNY raised the funding through its first-ever issuance of sustainability bonds, per a Sept. 13 announcement. The authority issued SUNY dormitory facilities revenue bonds with a sustainability designation. SUNY will use proceeds
CHA Consulting launches a company rebrand
“It was kind of the right time … to really upscale and reflect the company we’ve evolved to be,” he says. The company needed a brand that fully reflects not only the diversity of work it does, but also the diversity of its more than 1,700 employees. “We’re not changing away from anything CHA does,”
OCC unveils plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Thursday outlined plans for its Micron cleanroom simulation lab, which will be located in the school’s Whitney
SUNY waives prospective student application fee through Oct. 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY announced it has waived application fees for students applying for admission to its colleges and universities through Oct. 29. That means
Rome Capitol Theatre receives $40K from Oneida County for HVAC upgrades
ROME, N.Y. — The Oneida County government has awarded $40,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to the Capitol Theatre to upgrade its heating, ventilation,
Broome County IDA to purchase land for development park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) board of directors voted at its October board meeting to purchase three parcels in the
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