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7:00am

Tue August 28, 2012
Regional Coverage

Local food economy overcomes obstacles

Credit Joanna Richards/WRVO

Recently, local food has been turning up on more grocery store shelves and restaurants in upstate New York. But the local food economy still faces challenges to bringing agricultural products from farm to table.

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9:08am

Mon August 27, 2012
Regional Coverage

New pavilion part of downtown Watertown's revitalization

Credit Joanna Richards/WRVO

The city of Watertown has built a new pavilion as part of its downtown revitalization project. It's meant to house outdoor activities, including the Saturday farmers market. The farmers market held an appreciation ceremony to thank the city on Saturday.

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9:02am

Mon August 27, 2012
Regional Coverage

New CENTRO Transfer Center ready to open

On September 4, the face of downtown Syracuse will change, as the long awaited CENTRO Transfer Center will open.

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4:24pm

Wed August 22, 2012
Regional Coverage

Maffei promotes high speed rail

High speed rail has become a political issue across the country, including in upstate New York. Democratic Congressional hopeful Dan Maffei says the issue draws a distinction between him and his opponent in the race for the 24th Congressional district.
 

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8:00am

Sat August 18, 2012
Business

NY state beer industry could see substantial growth

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Beer is big business in New York state. The industry, which already has a major impact on the state's economy, expects to grow even further.

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4:25pm

Fri August 17, 2012
Regional Coverage

Thruway toll hike hearing draws a large, diverse crowd

A proposal to raise New York State Thruway tolls 45 percent for large trucks brought out dozens of people to a hearing in Syracuse Friday.

Some of those testifying suggested there will be political reprisals if the authority goes ahead with the increases, which would bring rates for large trucks in line with what passenger cars pay.

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11:00am

Thu August 16, 2012
Regional Coverage

Retail stores offering more food from local producers

As fast as veggies are popping up in the garden, local foods are showing up on grocery store shelves throughout northern New York.

A new food co-op recently opened in Clayton, in Jefferson County, that showcases locally-sourced vegetables and other products, but big grocery chains like Hannaford and Wegman's are getting in on the trend, too, adding more of the region's products to store shelves.

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5:32pm

Fri August 10, 2012
Regional Coverage

Cuomo says Article X strikes right balance on power issues

While at Fort Drum this week talking about biomass fuel, Governor Andrew Cuomo chimed in on another energy issue – one much more likely to strike nerves in the North Country: the state's new Article X law.

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9:33am

Tue August 7, 2012
Regional Coverage

Governor praises coal-to-biomass plant conversion at Fort Drum

Credit Joanna Richards / WRVO

Governor Andrew Cuomo traveled to Fort Drum Monday, where he toured an idled coal plant being converted to produce power using wood biomass.

Cuomo says he is going to send a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta urging the Defense Department to draw up a contract with the plant to provide energy to Fort Drum.

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4:06pm

Mon August 6, 2012
Regional Coverage

New York's record on economic development projects mixed

Governor Andrew Cuomo says New York’s track record on supporting economic development projects is hit and miss.

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8:00am

Sun August 5, 2012
The Upstate Economy

Greek yogurt helps boost the dairy industry and upstate's economy

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Greek-style yogurt now accounts for about a quarter of all yogurt sales in the United States.  Much of it is made in upstate New York, where this low-tech industry is having a big economic impact.

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10:06am

Fri August 3, 2012
The Upstate Economy

Fiber optic company plans expansion in Albany

Credit Marie Cusick/Innovation Trail

A telecommunications company that builds fiber optic networks throughout the Northeast is expanding its headquarters in Albany, despite offers to relocate out-of-state.

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9:23am

Thu July 26, 2012
Regional Coverage

Watertown airport reaches 10,000 passenger milestone

Credit Joanna Richards/WRVO

Watertown International Airport swapped its 9-seater flights to Albany for 44-seater flights to Chicago back in November. So far, passengers and officials seem to agree it's been a big success.

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7:32am

Thu July 19, 2012
The Upstate Economy

Sensor startup senses golden opportunity

Credit Courtesy photo / Sensorcon

Are we on the verge of a “sensor revolution?”

Sensorcon hopes so. The Buffalo-based tech startup envisions a world where the average person is empowered with a small device that reads temperature, carbon monoxide levels, dew point and more.

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