Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art Welding Lab, and renovations of the existing Machine Tool Lab and Auto Lab at Burgard High School in Buffalo. The $3.2 million Buffalo Billion initiative lead by Alfred State College provides the high-tech tools students need to train for careers in welding, automotive and other cutting-edge careers. "Education is the first step of workforce development, and New York will continue to equip our young people with the...

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ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Cayuga and Monroe counties have been added to the Presidential declaration for Public Assistance resulting from damages caused by flooding from May 2 through Aug. 6, 2017. Private NonProfit (PNP) organizations that provide non-critical services located in Cayuga, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, Saint Lawrence and Wayne in New York are eligible to apply.  Examples of eligible non-critical PNP organizations include, but are not limited to, food kitchens, homeless shelters,...

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By NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs IN2NYC The International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) is now accepting applications. The IN2NYC program facilitates collaborative partnerships between international entrepreneurs and City University of New York (CUNY) schools, enabling entrepreneurs to be eligible for cap-exempt H-1B visas. Through the program, entrepreneurs gain access to workspace, equipment, and other amenities at incubators located at one of six CUNY campuses, as well as access to a large talent pool of skilled workers.  In exchange, entrepreneurs dedicate some of...

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that all traffic is now traveling on the first span of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, weeks earlier than planned. The iconic twin-span cable-stayed crossing opened to Rockland-bound traffic in late August. VIDEO of a time lapse is available here. B-ROLL of the last cars crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge is available on YouTube here and in TV Quality (h264 format) here.  All four lanes of Westchester-bound traffic have officially shifted to the first span this evening, just a few weeks after the Governor announced the opening of the first span for Rockland-bound drivers.  Traffic...

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