NYSERDA names David Margalit as COO
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has named David Margalit as the authority’s chief operating officer. NYSERDA announced the appointment after members of its boar Read More
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Destiny USA adds branch to marketing department focused on tourism
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA announced it is adding a branch to its marketing department focused on tourism. Rose Hapanowich, who has been serving as marketing director since 1996, will now be director of Read More
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State Department awards St. Lawrence professor Fulbright grant for research in Europe
CANTON — The U.S. Department of State has awarded Daniel Koon, a professor at St. Lawrence University in Canton, a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to conduct research in Eastern Europe. St. Lawrence ann Read More
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Cornell president, Skorton, to depart for Smithsonian in 2015
ITHACA — Dr. David Skorton, president of Cornell University, will leave in mid-2015 to become the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the university announced today. Smithsonian Institutio Read More
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Inficon plans $20M expansion of manufacturing operations in DeWitt
DeWITT — Inficon, Inc. plans to expand its manufacturing operations in DeWitt, creating 40 new “high-paying” jobs and retaining 240 existing positions. The company will invest $20 million to build an Read More
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Advanced Motors & Drives to cut 72 jobs in DeWitt
DeWITT — Advanced Motors & Drives, a subsidiary of Nidec Corp. (NYSE: NJ), announced it will eliminate 72 jobs at its DeWitt plant in the next 90 to 180 days, with the work being shifted to a Nide Read More
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NBT hires Bulger as director of retail sales
NORWICH — NBT Bank announced it has hired Steven Bulger as senior vice president and director of retail sales. In this position, Bulger is responsible for developing and implementing retail strategie Read More
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New York alliance makes grants available for biomass projects
The New York Biomass Energy Alliance is seeking applicants for technical-assistance grants that will help bring biomass projects closer to commercialization. The grants could pay for engineering, des Read More
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Upstate Economy Pays the Price for Health-Care Law
On March 21, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the President’s health-care bill by just seven votes. Two days later, the president signed the bill into law. As a result of this law, medic Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Note to Biden: Your Own Budget Office Forecasts High Deficit President Joe Biden in a June 14 speech to the AFL-CIO, stated, “I don’t want to hear any more of these lies about reckless spending. Read More
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OPINION: Always In the Background: Russia’s Nuclear Weapons The ebbs and flows of the war in Ukraine still manage to command headlines these days, even if it’s without the intensity of previous months. Read More
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OPINION: A Recall Election & the Ramifications In New York Voters in San Francisco [recently] chose to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin for his ineffective, soft-on-crime approach to his job. Read More
Business Mentors
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CEO FOCUS: Green CHIPS Legislation to Help Drive Opportunity and Growth Green CHIPS is a significant piece of legislation with the potential to have long-term impact by attracting billions in new private investment and leveraging billions more in federal incentives. Read More
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Ask Rusty: Must I Pay Income Tax on my SS Benefits? Dear Rusty: I do not recall the rules on my income-tax obligation for Social Security (SS) benefits. Can you please explain these rules to me? Read More
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VIEWPOINT: N.Y. Approves First Regulations for Adult-Use Cannabis On June 1, 2022, the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved the first set of regulations for New York State’s adult-use cannabis industry. Read More
People on the Move
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Hayner Hoyt Corporation GRIFFIN CANDEE has joined the Hayner Hoyt Corporation as a project engineer. Read More
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CALLYN PYHTILA Tompkins Community Bank announced CALLYN PYHTILA has taken on the role of AVP, branch manager of its main office branch in Ithaca. Read More -
