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Binghamton University professor wins $500,000 NSF grant to continue skin research
VESTAL — A Binghamton University professor will use a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue his research into skin. Guy German,
New state program provides incentives to share services
This year’s state budget contains an incentive for localities to share services through a newly created Countywide Shared Services Tax Savings initiative. While many localities
Meyda Custom Lighting adds new manufacturing equipment
YORKVILLE — Meyda Custom Lighting recently announced it has acquired and installed what it says is new “state-of-the-art” manufacturing equipment to expand its custom-lighting capabilities.
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Katko announces nearly $40,000 federal grant for Volney Volunteer Fire Corporation to buy equipment
U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) on May 3 announced that, with his support, the Volney Volunteer Fire Corporation (VFC) in Oswego County has received $39,810
A chat with the Armory Square Ventures’ leader
Editor’s Note: CNY Executive Q and A is a feature appearing regularly in The Central New York Business Journal, authored by guest writer Jeff Knauss,
SU professors receive nearly $1M grant to recruit “underrepresented” students in STEM fields
SYRACUSE — Four Syracuse University (SU) professors will use a grant of nearly $1 million for a program to “support recruitment and retention of underrepresented”

CH Insurance acquires Hanley & Associates
SYRACUSE — CH Insurance recently acquired Hanley & Associates, a Syracuse–based group-benefits company. The transaction closed Feb. 1, says Joseph (Joe) Convertino, Jr., president of
Why Leaders Need to Be Great Salespeople to Succeed
Whether it’s a CEO, a coach, or someone else whose job it is to motivate others, a great leader is at heart a good salesperson.
Survey examines generational differences in consumer involvement in health-care plans
Millennials are more involved than other generations in making health-care choices, including some that are costly for health-plan sponsors. That’s among the “key” findings on
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