August

MVHS targets 2023 for Wynn Hospital opening in downtown Utica

UTICA, N.Y. — Construction crews continue their work on the nearly $550 million Wynn Hospital of the Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) in downtown Utica, which MVHS expects to open in 2023. Read More

NUAIR selected for BVLOS aviation-rulemaking committee

ROME, N.Y. — NUAIR is participating in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) aviation-rulemaking committee. Read More

With new CEO, NYSTEC seeks to help clients with technology

ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) helped with the operation of the 3rd annual International Quantum Information Science Workshop held June 22-24 at the Innovare Advancement Center in Rome. Read More

New Griffiss Institute CEO outlines organization’s vision

ROME, N.Y. — The new president and CEO of the Griffiss Institute in Rome says she wants the organization to be known as the global destination for teams that want to build and accelerate technology teams and companies in the technical domains on which it focuses. Read More

Bronze sculpture in Rome commemorates the historic Oneida Carrying Place

ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome is now home to a new bronze sculpture and public artwork that commemorates the historic Oneida Carrying Place — a “vital” mode of transportation, trade, and commerce before and during the Revolutionary War. Read More

Crust Kitchen & Bar readies for launch at Air City Lofts

ROME, N.Y. — New tenants in the Air City Lofts apartments at Griffiss Business & Technology Park in Rome will soon have a new, nearby dining option. Read More

Utica College to use NSF grant to help underserved students pursue STEM careers

UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College says it will use grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help the school increase the number of students from “underrepresented minorities” earning bachelors’ degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Read More

New Milano Restaurant adds to Utica’s revitalization

UTICA, N.Y. — When Samir Merdanovic opened his new Milano Restaurant at the site of the former Dominique’s Chesterfield Restaurant at 1711 Bleecker St., he invested more than $1 million in the building and added 10 jobs to the community. Read More

Brewery successfully navigates 1st year after opening amid pandemic

UTICA, N.Y. — After a year of planning and preparation, Jennifer Earl was ready to open her new farm brewery in Utica when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020 and state restrictions all but shuttered such establishments for a while. Read More