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Development work starts on new fire station on Binghamton’s north side
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Work is underway on a project to develop a new fire station on the north side of Binghamton. Built in 1960, the

Grants available for women-owned businesses in Oneida, Herkimer counties
CLINTON, N.Y. — Women–owned businesses in Oneida and Herkimer counties have until the end of September to apply for grant funding worth $5,000, with a

Agreement gives TC3 graduates a transfer path to Cornell CALS
DRYDEN, N.Y. — A new articulation agreement will provide graduates of TC3 in Dryden a direct-transfer path to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Survey finds 7 in 10 managers compare supervising Gen Z to babysitting or parenting
Almost seven in ten (68 percent) of U.S. managers say managing Gen Z employees feels like parenting, and more than half (54 percent) compare it

Rise in orders, shipments sends N.Y. manufacturing index higher
An increase in New York manufacturing activity in the last few weeks has a monthly index at its highest level since November 2024. The general

New York farmland values rise about 4 percent this year, USDA reports
The value of farmland in New York state continues to increase and at a faster pace than the Northeast region of the U.S. overall, according

New York corn production projected to fall nearly 11 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to produce 86.1 million bushels of corn for grain in 2025, down 10.6 percent from 96.3 million bushels last year.

Syracuse Auto Dealers Association elects officers for the coming year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Auto Dealers Association, a membership organization for car dealers in Central New York, announced that its board of directors recently
Broome County hotels post solid business gains in July
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels registered a slight rise in overnight guests in July, as two other benchmarks of business performance increased significantly more

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Royalties — a nonprofit empowering youth through arts, culture, and wellness — recently announced the appointment of Hawa Peters as its