PSC sets energy-efficiency incentives for utilities

The New York State Public Service Commission today agreed to set aside up to $27 million as an incentive for electric utilities to develop programs aimed at energy efficiency.

The goal of the program is to reduce consumption by up to 693,591

Tompkins Insurance opens Dryden office

ITHACA - Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., a subsidiary of Tompkins Financial Corp., (AMEX: TMP), has opened a new office in Dryden.

It is located in the branch of sister company Tompkins Trust Co. at 139 North St. Extension in Dryden.

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Technology Law Center receives state grant

SYRACUSE - The New Technology Law Center at Syracuse University's College of Law has received a $125,000 state grant to help other colleges throughout the state establish technology commercialization clinics.

The grant is the second one aimed at

New Tech Garden program targets small defense-technology companies

SYRACUSE - The Syracuse Technology Garden has received part of a $1.4 million grant to help small companies statewide commercialize new defense technology.

The Tech Garden is partnering on the project with the Technology Research and Development

CPC refinances Cortland apartment complex

CORTLAND - The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC), a Syracuse-based nonprofit mortgage lender, has closed a $4 million dollar Freddie Mac loan to refinance the Cortland Park Apartments in Cortland.

New York Sterling Management, Inc. is the

Transaver tallies strong growth numbers

MANLIUS - A Manlius-based transportation consulting company's revenue is on a roll.

Transaver LLC increased revenue by 52 percent last year to

$25 million, says co-owner and CEO James McDonough, and year-to-date revenue is up 30 percent in 2008.