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
View ArticleAgriculture 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...
View ArticleCuomo 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...
View ArticleMercy 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticlePenn 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
View ArticleFinger 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
View ArticleVillage 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
View ArticleProtesters 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
View ArticleArea 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
View ArticleFinger 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
View ArticleCongressional 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
View ArticlePondering 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
View ArticleA 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
View ArticleA 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
View ArticleDebate 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
View ArticleCuomo 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
View ArticleThree 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
View ArticleProspective 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
View ArticleNational 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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