OSWEGO — The Oswego Health Foundation announced that it recently received a $10,000 grant from the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation, allowing the Oswego Health system to purchase advanced imaging technology to assist its breast-care surgeon. Read More
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Newly released economic data reveals mixed growth rates in CNY counties
Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased in 10 of Central New York’s 16 counties in 2015, but Tioga County led the state with a 10.8 percent growth rate, according to a new statistical report relea Read More
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Cathedral Candle Co. addition creates more “functional” space
SYRACUSE — The new addition to Cathedral Candle Company’s operations connects the company’s existing office building to the original factory at 510 Kirkpatrick St. on Syracuse’s North Side. Read More
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Upstate University Hospital completes birth-center renovations at Community campus
ONONDAGA — The newly renovated family birth center at Upstate University Hospital’s Community Campus will begin housing mothers and babies throughout the entire 21-bed unit starting in January. Read More
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Construction starts on $26M Harbor View Square project in Oswego
OSWEGO — Construction crews have started work on a $26.2 million mixed-income, mixed-use housing development in downtown Oswego. Read More
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Apprenticeship Programs Help Fill Skilled-Labor Gaps
In 2017, President Trump set a goal to double the number of apprenticeships in the U.S. because there is a great need for skilled laborers — in construction, manufacturing, and other industries — due Read More
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The Rome Twigs recently held a ribbon-cutting event to commemorate the formal grand opening of their newly renovated Twigs Gift Shop in the lobby of Rome Memorial Hospital. Read More
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Report: Commercial builders seek technology to boost productivity
The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index report released recently indicates that despite concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters o Read More
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Xavier Optical opens location in Syracuse Building
SYRACUSE — Xavier Optical, Inc., a locally owned, Central New York eyewear company, has moved into the ground floor, corner location in the Syracuse Building at 224 Harrison St. Matt Funiciello, of J Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Gov. Hochul needs to Keep Farm OT Threshold at 60 Hours For nearly two years, my colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference and I have been imploring the Farm Laborers Wage Board to keep the overtime threshold for farm workers at 60 hours per week. Read More
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OPINION: U.S. relations with the Americas deserve attention Some of the United States’ most important relationships are with other countries in the Americas. They often receive less attention than they deserve. These relationships can be challenging, but there are few challenges more important than working effectively with our neighbors. Read More
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OPINION: Gov. Hochul using COVID as a Political Tool is Abhorrent As a rule, most emergencies are obvious to the individuals experiencing them. Read More
Business Mentors
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CEO FOCUS: Leveraging Opportunities to Drive New Progress for CNY’s Innovation Ecosystem Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on how we think about our community, and the two decades of strategic planning and hard work that is transforming our regional economy. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Retirees are going back to work More senior citizens are saying, “I’m too young to retire.” Some simply can’t afford to retire; others remain in the workforce because it makes them feel productive. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: It’s Just the Beginning of Mohawk Valley’s Economic Transformation The Mohawk Valley region underwent gut-wrenching economic changes in the mid-1990s with the realignment of Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome and major industrial plant downsizings and closures. Read More
People on the Move
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People news: English named Communications Division GM at United Radio DeWITT, N.Y. — United Radio announced it has hired Leslie English as the company’s new Communications Division general manager. Read More
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Mohawk Valley EDGE announces two new hires ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE has added two new staff members. Chris Lawrence is the new VP of planning and development, while Hannah Phillips has joined the economic-development organization as director of marketing and communications. Read More
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Indium’s Vareha-Walsh named to national industry association board CLINTON, N.Y. — Donna Vareha-Walsh, director of global supply chain and international trade compliance at Indium Corporation, was recently elected to the American Tin Trade Association board of directors. Read More