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Ostroff Associates Welcomes Transportation and Infrastructure Policy Leader Ron Epstein as a Senior Advisor
Ostroff Associates, New York State’s leading government relations firm, welcomes Ron Epstein as a Senior Advisor for Transportation and Infrastructure.
RIT Officially Launches MAGIC Spell Studios, Aimed at Convergence of Digital Media Disciplines
With a touch of virtual reality and a Hollywood-style movie trailer and poster, Rochester Institute of Technology today launched the building that will house MAGIC Spell Studios. The program is a first-of-its-kind effort in higher education that will link RIT’s internationally ranked academic programs with high-tech facilities needed to commercialize computer gaming, film and animation, and digital media projects. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) ...
RIT Officially Launches MAGIC Spell Studios, Aimed at Convergence of Digital Media Disciplines
With a touch of virtual reality and a Hollywood-style movie trailer and poster, Rochester Institute of Technology today launched the building that will house MAGIC Spell Studios. The program is a first-of-its-kind effort in higher education that will link RIT’s internationally ranked academic programs with high-tech facilities needed to commercialize computer gaming, film and animation, and digital media projects. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) ...
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Senator John Flanagan Reelected as Leader of Republican Conference
I am humbled and gratified that my colleagues in the Senate Republican conference have unanimously reelected me as their leader. After a campaign in which we faced extraordinary challenges and yet still managed to grow our majority in a Presidential year, I couldn’t be more proud to lead this outstanding group of lawmakers. Working together, our accomplishments are many – – a game-changing property ...
Senator John Flanagan Reelected as Leader of Republican Conference
I am humbled and gratified that my colleagues in the Senate Republican conference have unanimously reelected me as their leader. After a campaign in which we faced extraordinary challenges and yet still managed to grow our majority in a Presidential year, I couldn’t be more proud to lead this outstanding group of lawmakers. Working together, our accomplishments are many – – a game-changing property ...
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Governor Cuomo Announces Plans for Phase Two of Construction at Binghamton University’s Health Science and Technology Innovation Park
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced plans for the second phase of construction at Binghamton University’s Health Sciences and Technology Innovation Park in Johnson City. The University’s $105 million project includes construction of the new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as the relocation and expansion of the Decker School of Nursing to a 100-year-old historic building on Corliss Avenue ...
Governor Cuomo Announces Plans for Phase Two of Construction at Binghamton University’s Health Science and Technology Innovation Park
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced plans for the second phase of construction at Binghamton University’s Health Sciences and Technology Innovation Park in Johnson City. The University’s $105 million project includes construction of the new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as the relocation and expansion of the Decker School of Nursing to a 100-year-old historic building on Corliss Avenue ...
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Governor Cuomo Announces Over $18 Million Amprint Center at Rochester Institute of Technology
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the opening of the over $18 million AMPrint Center on Rochester Institute of Technology’s Henrietta campus. The center is supported by a grant from Empire State Development, worth up to $9.2 million in state funding over 10 years and $9.7 million in university and industry funding. One of the first research labs in the world to focus on state-of-the-art multi-functional 3D printing ...
Governor Cuomo Announces Over $18 Million Amprint Center at Rochester Institute of Technology
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the opening of the over $18 million AMPrint Center on Rochester Institute of Technology’s Henrietta campus. The center is supported by a grant from Empire State Development, worth up to $9.2 million in state funding over 10 years and $9.7 million in university and industry funding. One of the first research labs in the world to focus on state-of-the-art multi-functional 3D printing ...
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Empire State Development Wins $1.2 Million Federal Award to Advance Innovation for Small Manufacturer
Empire State Development today announced its Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR) received a $1.2 million federal award from the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) to support New York State’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. The funding will be used to add MEP personnel into institutes that are part of Manufacturing USA (formerly the National Network ...
Empire State Development Wins $1.2 Million Federal Award to Advance Innovation for Small Manufacturer
Empire State Development today announced its Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR) received a $1.2 million federal award from the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) to support New York State’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. The funding will be used to add MEP personnel into institutes that are part of Manufacturing USA (formerly the National Network ...
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Governor Cuomo Announces New York Genome Center President and Chief Operating Officer Cheryl a. Moore Appointed Co-chair of the New York City Regional Economic Development Council
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Cheryl A. Moore, President and Chief Operating Officer of the New York Genome Center, was appointed Co-Chair of the New York City Regional Economic Development Council. “The New York City Regional Economic Development Council has done tremendous work to attract new companies and private investment,” Governor Cuomo said. “I am proud to appoint Cheryl A. Moore ...
Governor Cuomo Announces New York Genome Center President and Chief Operating Officer Cheryl a. Moore Appointed Co-chair of the New York City Regional Economic Development Council
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Cheryl A. Moore, President and Chief Operating Officer of the New York Genome Center, was appointed Co-Chair of the New York City Regional Economic Development Council. “The New York City Regional Economic Development Council has done tremendous work to attract new companies and private investment,” Governor Cuomo said. “I am proud to appoint Cheryl A. Moore ...
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NYT: How Did Walmart Get Cleaner Stores and Higher Sales? It Paid its People More.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A couple of years ago, Walmart, which once built its entire branding around a big yellow smiley face, was creating more than its share of frowns. Shoppers were fed up. They complained of dirty bathrooms, empty shelves, endless checkout lines and impossible-to-find employees. Only 16 percent of stores were meeting the company’s customer service goals. The dissatisfaction showed up where it counts. Sales ...
NYT: How Did Walmart Get Cleaner Stores and Higher Sales? It Paid its People More.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A couple of years ago, Walmart, which once built its entire branding around a big yellow smiley face, was creating more than its share of frowns. Shoppers were fed up. They complained of dirty bathrooms, empty shelves, endless checkout lines and impossible-to-find employees. Only 16 percent of stores were meeting the company’s customer service goals. The dissatisfaction showed up where it counts. Sales ...
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Steiner Studios: Success of New York’s TV Industry has Soundstage Owners Scrambling for Space
Sarah Jessica Parker began work in February 2015 on the pilot episode of Divorce, her first series since starring in the smash hit Sex and the City, which ran for six seasons on HBO, led to two motion pictures and inspired a bus tour throughout the city that still sells out to die-hard fans 12 years after the show ended. Though Divorce, which premiered Oct. 9, was among the most highly anticipated shows of 2016, Parker’s ...
Steiner Studios: Success of New York’s TV Industry has Soundstage Owners Scrambling for Space
Sarah Jessica Parker began work in February 2015 on the pilot episode of Divorce, her first series since starring in the smash hit Sex and the City, which ran for six seasons on HBO, led to two motion pictures and inspired a bus tour throughout the city that still sells out to die-hard fans 12 years after the show ended. Though Divorce, which premiered Oct. 9, was among the most highly anticipated shows of 2016, Parker’s ...
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Expanded Design-build Law is Overdue in New York
Poor road conditions and traffic congestion cost motorists about $6.3 billion statewide, or an average of $694 per driver, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ report card on New York’s infrastructure. Of the state’s 17,000 bridges, most were built in the 20th century and over 50% are more than 75 years old. Nationwide, the average age of a bridge is 42 years. The typical New York City area commuter wastes ...
Poor road conditions and traffic congestion cost motorists about $6.3 billion statewide, or an average of $694 per driver, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ report card on New York’s infrastructure. Of the state’s 17,000 bridges, most were built in the 20th century and over 50% are more than 75 years old. Nationwide, the average age of a bridge is 42 years. The typical New York City area commuter wastes ...
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