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New York manufacturing index slides in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 7 points to 19.0 in September, “pointing to a slower pace of growth than last month.”

WCNY names Hatem chief marketing officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY announced that Cristina Hatem, of Jamesville, has joined the public broadcaster as VP and chief marketing officer. Hatem brings more than

CNY colleges receive SUNY clean energy workforce development funding
Several Central New York universities and colleges are among those participating in a $15 million state program to fund two initiatives that will promote clean-energy workforce development and training programs on SUNY campuses. Nearly $6 million was awarded to SUNY campuses to train more workers in the clean-energy sector. In addition, a request for proposals
State awards $14.7M for water-quality projects on farms
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that $14.7 million has een awarded to implement water-quality protection projects on 43 farms across New York. The funding was provided through the second round of the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Waste Storage and Transfer System Program. It supports projects that will allow large livestock farms to better manage and
Leadership Mohawk Valley announces Class of 2019
UTICA — Leadership Mohawk Valley (LMV) has announced its Class of 2019, with 32 participants from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors in Herkimer and Oneida counties. This marks Leadership Mohawk Valley’s 29th year of helping to develop and inform the Mohawk Valley’s leaders by exposing them to all aspects of the region during a

What channel is the Syracuse football game on? (vs. Florida State)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange football team (2-0, 0-0 ACC) seeks a third win to open its 2018 season on Saturday afternoon when it

Utica’s Quanterion Solutions wins nearly $32 million Defense Department contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions, Inc. of Utica has been awarded a $31.65 million contract to provide “basic center operations” for the Homeland Defense and

Syracuse basketball point guard Frank Howard suffers injury
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Returning starting point guard Frank Howard has sustained an injury to his leg, Syracuse basketball announced late Friday morning. “Senior guard Frank

NUAIR selects AirMap as UTM provider at Griffiss test site
ROME, N.Y. — The Syracuse–based NUAIR Alliance and Griffiss International Airport in Rome have selected AirMap to provide UAS traffic management (UTM) services at the

ACC announces conference game dates, times for Syracuse 2018-19 men’s basketball schedule
Game photo credit: Adam Rombel/ BJNN file photo of 2018 Virginia at Syracuse game
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