Upstate New York

Scale Microgrids Acquires over 100 Megawatts of Community Solar Projects

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment, Climate Change, Utilities, Acquisition, Electricity, Distributed generation, CO2, Inflation, Scale, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, New Yorker, Renewable energy, Upstate New York

Scale Microgrids (“Scale”) recently announced they will acquire from CSG-Gutami more than 100 megawatts of New York community solar projects in late stage development which Scale will construct, own and operate.

Key Points: 
  • Scale Microgrids (“Scale”) recently announced they will acquire from CSG-Gutami more than 100 megawatts of New York community solar projects in late stage development which Scale will construct, own and operate.
  • That represents the most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative in the nation, which includes 70 percent renewable energy generation by 2030 and economy-wide carbon neutrality.
  • “We’re committed to providing the simplest path for New Yorkers to participate in clean energy projects,” said Julian Torres, Chief Investment Officer at Scale.
  • Supported by the Inflation Reduction Act we will now expand our development activities to other states, preferably states with similar community solar programs.

Industry Veteran Rieber Joins LSQ Supply Chain Finance Team

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
AP, American Express, Horse, Treasury, LSQ, Organization, IBM, Empathy, Automation, Management, Creative industries, Rieber, Upstate New York

In his role, Rieber will be focused on helping companies create supply chain finance programs to meet their liquidity needs.

Key Points: 
  • In his role, Rieber will be focused on helping companies create supply chain finance programs to meet their liquidity needs.
  • "The maturity, focus and humility of every executive I met at this company truly stood out and differentiated LSQ," Rieber said.
  • "The company has an incredibly strong background with accounts receivable financing capabilities and a really strong foundation for the accounts payable automation and supply chain finance space.
  • For LSQ's Chief Revenue Officer Vikas Shah, Rieber's experience as a practitioner and vast knowledge of the enterprise financial software industry makes him the perfect fit to help LSQ continue to grow its supply chain finance business.

Weekender Hotels Announces Launch of Guesthouse in New Hampshire

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Weekender, Weimer, Mountain, Upstate New York, Travel, Contoocook River, Sleep, Guest house, Beekman, Hotel

PETERBOROUGH, N.H., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weekender Hotels today announced the launch of Guesthouse, a new hospitality concept in Peterborough, New Hampshire. The property, which is a stone's throw away from Riverhouse by Weekender on the Contoocook River, boasts two private home suites available to rent for short-term stays, long-term stays or anyone looking for a comfortable, more private stay rather than a hotel experience.

Key Points: 
  • The New Hampshire property is the first location for Guesthouse, located next to newly relaunched Riverhouse, and marks Weekender's foray into a more private, spacious, and design-forward vacation experience
    PETERBOROUGH, N.H., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weekender Hotels today announced the launch of Guesthouse, a new hospitality concept in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
  • The two Guesthouse home suites, which can be booked together or separately, sleep four and six, respectively.
  • The residences offer more design-forward spaces that will serve as the perfect backdrop for all the memories visitors can make at the New Hampshire property.
  • Weekender Hotels founder Keir Weimer said, "People want to be comfortable when they travel.

Convergent Energy and Power Wins The Cleanie Awards®’ 2022 Project of the Year With National Grid

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 27, 2023
Utilities, Environment, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Environmental Health, National Grid, Finance, DC, Upstate New York, GE, CS Energy, Electricity, Non-wires alternatives, IRA, Multimedia, Renewable energy, Convergent, Central New York

Convergent Energy and Power (Convergent), a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America, today announced it was named the winner of The Cleanie Awards®’ 2022 Project of the Year for its non-wires alternative with utility National Grid .

Key Points: 
  • Convergent Energy and Power (Convergent), a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America, today announced it was named the winner of The Cleanie Awards®’ 2022 Project of the Year for its non-wires alternative with utility National Grid .
  • The category winner was determined by a public vote in which Convergent and National Grid received more than 200,000 votes.
  • The energy storage system, designed, constructed, and operated by Convergent, will deliver more cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable electricity to National Grid customers in Cicero, New York, while leveraging solar energy during nonpeak periods.
  • National Grid is focused on building a path to a more affordable, reliable clean energy future through our fossil-free vision.

Low Income Linked to High Recurrence Risk, Poorer Survival in Women With ER-Positive Breast Cancer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Radiation therapy, Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo, Woman, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, OS, Biomedical sciences, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hope, University, National Cancer Institute, Patient, Diagnosis, Breast cancer, Upstate New York, State university system, Radiation Research, Incidence, Depression, Commission, Recurrence, Lymph, Research, UB, Health, Radiation, Risk, Death, JAMA Network Open, Survival, Education, Prognosis, Neoplasm, Data analysis, Roswell Park, Metastasis, RS, Birth control, Medical imaging, Pharmaceutical industry, Cancer, MD

BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Patients with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who live in low-income neighborhoods are likelier to have more-aggressive tumors and significantly lower overall survival (OS) than those in higher-income neighborhoods, according to research led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study, "Association of neighborhood-level household income with 21-gene recurrence score and survival among patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer," appears today in JAMA Network Open.

Key Points: 
  • The study, "Association of neighborhood-level household income with 21-gene recurrence score and survival among patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer," appears today in JAMA Network Open.
  • The study, "Association of neighborhood-level household income with 21-gene recurrence score and survival among patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer," appears today in JAMA Network Open.
  • Utilizing the National Cancer Database, the research team analyzed data connected to women who were diagnosed with early-stage ER-positive breast cancer between 2006-2018.
  • The research team found no association between low education levels and high RS — only between low income and high RS.

Community Bank System, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Community Bank, N.A., Insurance, Legislation, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Community Bank, Upstate New York, NYSE, Nature, Housing, Form, Indian Administrative Service, Public, COVID-19, CBU, Bank

Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) (the “Company”) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share on its common stock.

Key Points: 
  • Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) (the “Company”) announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share on its common stock.
  • The $0.44 cash dividend represents an annualized yield of 2.94% based on the closing share price of $59.93 on February 14, 2023.
  • Community Bank System, Inc. operates more than 210 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A.
  • Community Bank System, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s stock trades under the symbol CBU.

Community Bank System, Inc. Announces Balance Sheet Repositioning

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Community Bank, N.A., Insurance, Legislation, Community Bank, Upstate New York, NYSE, Nature, Form, Sale, Indian Administrative Service, Public, COVID-19, Borrowing base, CBU, Bank

Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) (the “Company”) announced today the completion of a balance sheet repositioning related to its investment securities portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) (the “Company”) announced today the completion of a balance sheet repositioning related to its investment securities portfolio.
  • This repositioning will be substantially accretive to earnings, net interest margin and return on assets in future periods, and simultaneously provide the Company with greater flexibility in managing balance sheet growth and deposit funding.
  • Community Bank System, Inc. operates more than 210 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A.
  • Community Bank System, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s stock trades under the symbol CBU.

Winebow Awarded Portfolio of Fine Wine and Spirits Importer Dreyfus Ashby & Co. in NY

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 30, 2023
Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Wine & Spirits, Upstate New York, Pleasure, Multimedia, Partnership, Metro, Upstate

Winebow today announced that they are expanding their relationship with fine wine & spirits importer Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. by adding the New York market to the states in which the company currently distributes their portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • Winebow today announced that they are expanding their relationship with fine wine & spirits importer Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. by adding the New York market to the states in which the company currently distributes their portfolio.
  • Winebow is currently Dreyfus Ashby’s distribution partner in FL, VA, GA, WA, and now NY.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230130005172/en/
    “We are honored to represent Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. and delighted to extend our partnership,” said Dean Ferrell, President, and CEO of Winebow.
  • “Their global portfolio of family-owned estates is as compelling as it is diverse.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Celebrates Grand Opening on Jan. 23, 2023

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 23, 2023
Entertainment, Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Destinations, Travel, Tourist Attractions, Casino, Gaming, Yard House, City, House, Architecture, Rush Street, Provident Credit Union Event Center, Starbucks, Consultant, River, Engineering, Disc jockey, Commonwealth, Kimley-Horn, Crossings, Rivers Casino (Des Plaines), Virginia Lottery, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Multimedia, Rivers Casino, History, Rivers Casino (Pittsburgh), Nightclub, Interior design, Greater Richmond Region, Upstate New York

Rivers Casino Portsmouth celebrated its grand opening today—making history as the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first full-service permanent casino.

Key Points: 
  • Rivers Casino Portsmouth celebrated its grand opening today—making history as the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first full-service permanent casino.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230123005682/en/
    Representatives from Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Rush Street Gaming and the City of Portsmouth cut the ceremonial ribbon at the casino’s grand opening on January 23, 2023.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The morning ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from Roy Corby, general manager of Rivers Casino Portsmouth; Shannon Glover, Mayor of Portsmouth; Brian Donahue, director of Portsmouth Economic Development; Kelly T. Gee, executive director, Virginia Lottery; and Tim Drehkoff, chief executive officer of Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming.
  • Rush Rewards Players Club benefits may also be enjoyed at other Rush Street Gaming properties including Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Rivers Casino Des Plaines in the Chicago area, and Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady in Upstate New York.

Cypress Health Partners Continues Major New York Expansion

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Professional, Patient satisfaction, Health, Barneveld, DPT, Fitness, SVP, Upstate New York, OCS, Patient, PT, CHP, Partnership, Nursing, Central New York

Cypress Health Partners ("CHP"), a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy services throughout the Northeast, announces an innovative partnership with Fitness Forum Physical Therapy and ARPT ("Fitness Forum"), continuing its expansion into the Upstate New York market.

Key Points: 
  • Cypress Health Partners ("CHP"), a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy services throughout the Northeast, announces an innovative partnership with Fitness Forum Physical Therapy and ARPT ("Fitness Forum"), continuing its expansion into the Upstate New York market.
  • "Cypress Health Partners and Fitness Forum are well suited to join forces and work toward our common goals," said Steven Windwer, DC, PT, CHP's Founder & CEO.
  • "We are laser focused on our mission to increase the region's access to excellent care," added Brady Hill, SVP of Strategy at Cypress Health Partners.
  • To learn more about Cypress Health Partners' vision, click here cypresshealthpartners.com .