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Making the business case for "doing good"

From toilet paper to soda pop, more and more companies are testing whether "doing good" can be good for the bottom line.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Agriculture still big business in New York state

Farms still drive New York state's economy, according to a report from the New York State Comptroller's office, which outlines just how important agriculture is to the state's economy.There are more...

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Cuomo to hold wine and beer summit

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he’s holding a wine and beer summit at the Capitol in October to improve business opportunities for the state’s wineries and craft breweries.The announcement follows...

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Mercy flights grounded during Hurricane Sandy

Mercy Flight Central, an upstate medical air service, shut down operations while hurricane Sandy blew over. Due to high wind warnings, they were not able to fly patients.Based in Canandaigua, NY, Mercy...

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New Finger Lakes Museum trying to raise more private funds

The new Finger Lakes Museum is kicking up its fundraising efforts to raise $1.3 million in private funds necessary to receive matching state funding for it's new facility.The museum was one of the...

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Penn Yan downtown sees resurgence

Despite the sluggish economy, at least one small town in the Finger Lakes has been seeing some promising signs of life in its downtown corridor.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Finger Lakes wines faring well in competitions

It’s wine competition season, a time of year when judges offer their opinions at dozens of events around the world. New York Wine and Grape Foundation’s» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Village of Dresden without a candidate for mayor for March election

In March, many places in central and northern New York will hold local elections. Among them is the village of Dresden on Seneca Lake, where residents will» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Protesters arrested at gas storage site in Finger Lakes

A number of protestors were arrested for blockading the entrance to a natural gas storage facility in the Finger Lakes region early Monday.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Area wines fare well at Finger Lakes Wine Competition

The results are in from this weekend’s Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in Rochester, and it’s good news for the region. A dozen wines from the» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Finger Lakes tops the class for business friendliness in New York

The grades are in and the Finger Lakes region is top-of-the-class for business friendliness in New York state. That’s the conclusion of a new small» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Congressional race underway in one district

It may seem like the 2012 elections are barely behind us, but in New York’s 23rd congressional district the race for 2014 is on. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Pondering the value of landfills in the Finger Lakes

Hundreds of Finger Lakes residents gathered in Geneva recently for what’s expected to be the first of several conversations about the region’s landfills.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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A minimalist approach to winemaking proves successful for one vineyard

As Finger Lakes wine grows in popularity around New York state and the country, one long-time vintner has separated himself from the pack by doing things» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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A new age of cheese for upstate New York

It’s soft, stinky and delicious, and it’s an opportunity for economic development. Upstate New York looks ready to usher in a new era of cheese production» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Debate over coal plant shows challenges of energy transition

Once every week, a freight train loaded with coal makes its way through Ithaca to the coal-fired power plant north of town in Lansing, on the shore of» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Cuomo brings upstate wineries and downstate restaurants together

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in the Finger Lakes on Tuesday playing host to restaurant owners and chefs from New York City and around the state.The latest in a» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Three Finger Lakes wineries join forces to promote international sales

Three upstate wineries have come together to create an import-export company designed to increase Finger Lakes wine sales in Europe. The new company,» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Prospective casino operators attend mandatory question session

Prospective casino operators got a chance to ask the Cuomo administration questions about the process for choosing licensees for four upstate casinos....» E-Mail This

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National anti-casino activists lend support to Southern Tier residents

A vocal group of residents in Tyre have sued their town board over a proposal to bring a casino to the rural farming community. The group is now...» E-Mail This

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