Welch Allyn owner plans to reduce its workforce; Skaneateles impact not yet known
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., the owner of medical-device maker Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls, has announced a workforce-reduction plan. Read More
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City of Utica, partners seek artist proposals for sculpture to honor essential workers
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica is seeking artists to design a sculpture to honor essential workers who have kept their communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
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Brooks-Rolling named executive director of Upstate Minority Economic Alliance
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Upstate Minority Economic Alliance (UMEA) has named Me’Shae Brooks-Rolling as its new executive director. Read More
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Oneida County reports zero COVID-19 infections in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported that the county had 0 new coronavirus cases in the last day out of nearly 2,000 tests. Read More
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OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use state grant funding to support the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), which helps “underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged” students entering STEM or professional-licensure fields. Read More
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FDA approves Upstate Medical’s saliva swab COVID-19 test for wider use
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency-use authorization for the individual saliva swab diagnostic test for COVID-19 that SUNY Upstate Medical University and Quadrant Biosciences Inc. developed. Read More
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USDA awards loan to Scriba for sewage project, Potsdam for water project
The Town of Scriba in Oswego County and the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County will use federal loans for projects focused on sewage and water. Read More
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Ithaca Rotary Club announces 2020 grant recipients amid pandemic
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Rotary Club announced it has awarded nearly $13,000 in community grants that will pay for personal protective equipment (PPE) for an after-school program, packets of seeds and vegetable plants for low-income families, and online programming for a youth theatre group. Read More
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Food Bank of Central New York names Belcher executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Food Bank of Central New York has named Karen Belcher its new executive director. Read More
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Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at three area bars and restaurants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department on Tuesday confirmed that customers of three area bars and restaurants have tested positive for COVID-19. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Promotes a More Inclusive New York As legislators, Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day gives us a chance to pause and take stock of the ways we can better support New Yorkers with different levels of ability. Read More
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OPINION: The Dialogue of Democracy Needs Tending There are so many things I worry about these days. Are we going to default on our debts? Can we adapt to the accumulating impact of climate change? How are we going to handle the dangers posed by China and Russia? Read More
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OPINION: The Biden Administration’s War on Fossil Fuel Tim Stewart, president of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, says it wasn’t long ago that America had “global dominance” of the world’s energy economy. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: We’re Preparing for the Next Chapter in our Economic Story The Greater Binghamton area is at an inflection point. Despite the national and global challenges of recent years, we have seen several important economic metrics moving in the right direction. Read More -
The solution for employee burnout? Proper team structure The past 10-15 years of business have been dominated by an obsession with efficiency: How can we accomplish more work with fewer employees to save money and maximize profitability? Read More
People on the Move
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SUNY announces new president for SUNY Oswego OSWEGO, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Peter Nwosu as the next president of SUNY Oswego. Read More -
Hamilton College’s Wippman plans to retire in June 2024 CLINTON, N.Y. — The upcoming academic year at Hamilton College will be the last for the school’s top official. Read More -
SUNY appoints first chief sustainability officer ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. has appointed Carter Strickland as SUNY’s first-ever chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action. Read More