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Northern N.Y. economic-development projects get federal funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Several local projects are among a dozen in New York’s 28-county northern border region to receive federal grants for economic and community development. The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) reviewed 55 applications with funding requests totaling more than $35 million before selecting the final 12 grant recipients, which received $5.8 million, according […]
N.Y. gets $25M in federal money to plug orphan oil and gas wells
New York State will use $25 million in federal funding to plug, cap, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells in upstate New York. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Aug. 29 announced $25 million in federal money through the U.S. Department of Interior to bolster New York State’s efforts in this matter,

People news: Preferred Mutual hires DeHetre as senior VP
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Michael DeHetre has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as senior VP of underwriting and product. He will provide leadership and strategic

Two Ithaca startups advance in Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two Ithaca–area businesses are among the 20 finalists in the running for the $1 million top prize in this year’s Grow-NY competition.

MVHS cardiac services unit adds new medical director, changes name
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System Medical Group has appointed Dr. Fred L. Talarico, a long-time cardiologist in the Mohawk Valley community, as

Oswego Health adds Oswego Mayor Barlow to senior leadership team
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow, Jr. will join the senior-leadership team at Oswego Health as VP of public affairs & system development on

Avelo Airlines adds Florida flights from Binghamton
MAINE, N.Y. — Beginning late this fall, flying south from Binghamton will get a little easier as Avelo Airlines adds nonstop flights to Orlando and

Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties awards neighborhood-impact grants
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties awarded a series of “Power of Our Community Neighborhood Impact Grants” as part of

LeChase Construction Services hires Mauro as superintendent
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Michael Mauro has joined LeChase Construction Services, LLC as a superintendent in Binghamton. In this role, Mauro directs the work of subcontractors,

Home Depot to build distribution center in Schuyler Business Park
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — A Home Depot distribution center is coming to the Schuyler Business Park, according to the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), working
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