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Finalists announced for Upstate Minority Alliance’s Community Engagement Awards

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Minority Economic Alliance (UMEA) has announced the finalists for the first Community Engagement Awards. Read More
Remington emerges from bankruptcy

ILION, N.Y. — Firearms maker Remington Outdoor Company has exited bankruptcy. Read More
Upstate Shredding – Weitsman Recycling hires new COO, CFO

OWEGO, N.Y. — Upstate Shredding, LLC, and sister company Weitsman Recycling, has hired a new COO and CFO to help lead the firm’s operations. Read More
St. Lawrence University names new VP for finance and administration

CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University has named Stephen Hietsch as the school’s next VP for finance and administration. Read More
Mello Velo Café opens at relocated bicycle shop

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse has a new biker bar, of sorts. Mello Velo Café, has opened inside Mello Velo bicycle shop. A fixture on Westcott Street for years, earlier this month Mello Velo moved to new, renovated quarters at 790 Canal St. Read More
Rome Memorial Hospital to host summer academy for students interested in health-care careers

ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) is accepting applications for its summer Health Care Academy until May 25. Read More
JKS Home Improvement to formally open new HQ in Endwell on Friday

ENDWELL, N.Y. — After serving the Greater Binghamton area for more than 50 years, JKS Home Improvement will formally open its new headquarters at 2807 E. Main St. in Endwell on Friday. Read More
Cuomo comes out against Romulus trash incinerator

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has come out against the trash-to-energy incinerator planned for Romulus in Seneca County. Read More
Picente, Brindisi question federal decision on drone pilot program

UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. and Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi have written U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao demanding an explanation for why a proposal from New York state, Amazon and partners in Central New York was not accepted as part of the department’s drone integration pilot program. Read More