SUNY to launch apprenticeship program in advanced manufacturing
The State University of New York (SUNY) will use nearly $8 million in federal funding to create the SUNY New York College Apprenticeship Network (NYCAN). Read More
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Rome Lab awards SUNY Poly researchers $900,000 grant
They will study quantum technologies for next-generation computer systems Read More
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Broome County hotel occupancy rate slips nearly 2 percent in May
BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County welcomed fewer guests in May than in the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in th Read More
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Partnership seeks to create more sustainable warehouses
BINGHAMTON — Binghamton University recently announced that some of its faculty are working to develop and demonstrate a new energy storage process for warehouse energy management. Read More
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NUAIR testing validates drone parachute for package- delivery firm Flytrex
ROME — The parachute on the package-delivery drones for Flytrex — an Israel-based drone company — are now considered “validated as compliant with industry standards.” Read More
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Schenectady firm merges with Watertown’s BCA Architects & Engineers
Griffith Dardanelli Architects, P.C. of Schenectady has merged with the Saratoga Springs office of Watertown–based BCA Architects & Engineers, the North Country firm announced Monday. Read More
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Del Lago names new GM after previous one leaves for Bahamas casino
TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino has named a new general manager after the previous GM, Mark Juliano, left for a new job in the Bahamas. Read More
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Little Falls Hospital breaks ground on upcoming primary care center in Dolgeville
DOLGEVILLE, N.Y. — Little Falls Hospital, a subsidiary of the Bassett Healthcare Network, on Friday broke ground for its new replacement primary care center in Dolgeville. Read More
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Kinney Drugs to stop selling electronic cigarettes and vaping products on Aug. 1
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs says it will no longer sell electronic cigarettes or vaping products in its New York retail stores as of Aug. 1. Read More
Health Care & Education
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Syracuse University partners with two universities in China SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has recently signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen its partnership with a pair of universities in China. Read More -
Bassett Healthcare Network appoints new board chairman COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The board of directors of Bassett Healthcare Network announced it has elected Douglas Hastings as its new chairman. Read More -
St. Luke Health Services introduces Curavi Health telemedicine program OSWEGO, N.Y. — St. Luke Health Services in Oswego has started a telemedicine program from Curavi Health that can provide care “after hours.” Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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Utica, Rome other CNY cities tackle zombie-home problem with state grants UTICA — More than 45 communities statewide — including Utica, Rome, Syracuse, and Binghamton — will use a total of $9 million in grant funding to try to reduce the number of “zombie” homes. Read More -
RE/MAX Masters settles into new DeWitt office DeWITT — RE/MAX Masters, a local franchise of the international real-estate company RE/MAX, has a new home. Read More -
Cuomo signs law reauthorizing MWBE contractor involvement in state contracts ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week has signed into law a measure that reauthorizes the minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) program for five more years. Read More
Manufacturing & Engineering
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Syracuse University partners with two universities in China SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has recently signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen its partnership with a pair of universities in China. Read More
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Bogucz stepping down as Syracuse CoE director, returning to classroom after sabbatical SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Edward (Ed) Bogucz, founding executive director of the SyracuseCoE, is stepping down from the role to take a year-long sabbatical and return to the classroom in the fall of 2020. Read More -
Morse Manufacturing formally opens new Salina plant SALINA, N.Y. — Morse Manufacturing on Wednesday formally opened the firm’s new 120,000-square-foot facility at 103 Kuhn Road in the town of Salina. Read More