BUFFALO, N.Y. — SparkCharge, a Syracuse University startup company, on Wednesday night won the $1 million grand prize in the fifth annual 43North competition in Buffalo. Read More
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Kabari Wellness Start-To-Fit to formally open in New Hartford on Tuesday, Oct. 9
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Kabari Wellness Start-To-Fit in New Hartford will formally open next Tuesday, Oct. 9 with a 4 p.m. ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. Read More
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Kelly named assistant director at Cornell’s Smith Family Business Initiative
ITHACA, N.Y. — Erin Kelly, of Cortland, has joined the Smith Family Business Initiative (SFBI) at Cornell University as its new assistant director. Read More
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New York home sales decline 8 percent in August, CNY numbers also dip
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold nearly 13,900 previously-owned homes in August, down about 8 percent from the more than 15,000 homes sold in August 2017. Read More
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Generations Bank completes merger with Medina Savings and Loan
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Seneca-Cayuga Bancorp, Inc. (ticker symbol: SCAY), the holding company for Generations Bank, on Monday has completed the merger with Medina Savings and Loan (MSL) Association. Read More
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Crescent Commons mixed-use development opens in Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Crescent Commons, a mixed-use development project at 165 Main St. in Cortland, is open, Empire State Development (ESD) announced. Read More
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State: $20M Greater Binghamton Fund to pay for 32 projects
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The $20 million Greater Binghamton Fund has awarded money to help pay for 32 projects in Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott. Read More
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Viewpoint: No Better Time than the Present to Prepare for Disaster
As this year’s hurricane season continues, small-business owners across upstate New York are urged to start preparing for emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month, and this year’s theme is “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” So when and how should a small-business owner prepare? Read More
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SBA awards NY SBDCs $125K to support small business “innovation,” R&D commercialization
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $125,000 to the New York State Small Business Development Center (NYS SBDC) network. Read More
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Utica College to use $125K grant for Thurston Hall technology upgrades UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College announced it will use a $125,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust for a technology upgrade in Thurston Hall, the college’s newest academic building. Read More -
People news: Syracuse University vice chancellor Haynie named “university professor” SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has designated J. Michael Haynie, the school’s vice chancellor for strategic initiatives, a “university professor.” Read More -
People news: Acumen Detection hires Manley as marketing coordinator CICERO, N.Y. — Acumen Detection, a provider of rapid, on-farm pathogen identification systems for dairy farmers, announced it has hired Courtney Manley as marketing coordinator. Read More
Construction, Design & Real Estate
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Crews finish upgrades at scientific-research facility, CHESS, in Ithaca ITHACA, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed “significant upgrades” at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, or CHESS, a scientific-research facility in Ithaca. Read More -
State to provide half the funding for $44 million sports complex in downtown Utica UTICA, N.Y. — The Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority will use a $22 million state award for the construction of Nexus Center, a $44 million, “tournament-based,” sports complex in downtown Utica. Read More -
Canadian cannabis firm to spend up to $150M to anchor upcoming hemp industrial park in Southern Tier A Canadian cannabis firm plans to invest between $100 million and $150 million to anchor a hemp industrial park to be sited in the Southern Tier after New York granted the company a license to process and produce hemp. Read More
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Crews finish upgrades at scientific-research facility, CHESS, in Ithaca ITHACA, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed “significant upgrades” at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, or CHESS, a scientific-research facility in Ithaca. Read More
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Canadian cannabis firm to spend up to $150M to anchor upcoming hemp industrial park in Southern Tier A Canadian cannabis firm plans to invest between $100 million and $150 million to anchor a hemp industrial park to be sited in the Southern Tier after New York granted the company a license to process and produce hemp. Read More
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People news: Acumen Detection hires Manley as marketing coordinator CICERO, N.Y. — Acumen Detection, a provider of rapid, on-farm pathogen identification systems for dairy farmers, announced it has hired Courtney Manley as marketing coordinator. Read More